TONIGHT TONIGHT TONIGHT! The Wonderous Flame-O-Phone makes its professional world premier in the dazzling circus fueled performance of The Wonderneath at the House of Yes. The Flame-O-Phone has been getting a fair amount of traction on the web. The saxophone forums have erupted with both Read More …
Month: February 2010
The Baby Bone
If you’re a jazz head you’re already thinking about Steve Bernstein. Ok. I hear ya. And good for Steve for taking something unwieldy and obscure and making it synonymous with his name. If you see me playing bass clarinet and name drop Matt Lavelle, I’m Read More …
Gonna go over like a . . .
Been listening to and looking at a lot of Led Zeppelin over the last few days. Clifton lent me the “Led Zeppelin” DVD that came out in 2003 as well as the “How’s The West Was Won” CD’s that came out in the same year. Read More …
Worth seeing again.
If only Sergio had had the Flame-o-phone! Sorry for the hulu ad. I assure you the video is worth it.
This Week at Googie’s – Clem
Welcome to day 18 of our month 28 day Blog-A-Thon. We’ve been bringing you highlights of drink recipes, flaming saxophones, concert reviews, and a back-stage passto our Tin Pan world. Happy to have you with us. This week at Googie’s Part three of our continuing Read More …
Bitters…
As I stepped through the doorway of Curry Hill’s famous Kalustyan’s I came face to face with an enormous wall of bitters. What Delight! What a Rarity! What Beauty! What a trove of delicious flavors! A seemingly endless variety was placed in front of my Read More …
I Hope Sergio Doesn’t Show…
Nishant: Transitions are the greatest necessity for growth. I’m trying to convince my p€^~s… Joe: Looming death is inspirational. Perhaps the greatest antidote to procrastination. The Hunter: Amusing? Oh! A musing!!! Ivy: Why do I keep attracting gay men? Clifton: I bought bitters today. Will Read More …
Joey Reynolds – Show #4
It’s midnight. We’ve already played two gigs today. We get to the radio station at around 1am and thank heavens there is food for us. We go down the long hallway past all the great photos of FDR on WOR and of broadcasts from Yankee Read More …
Tin Pan Scores “The Wonderneath”
About a month ago we met the formidable Ali Schmitz who impressed us with her huge spirit, imaginative ideas, clear headed administrative capabilities, and her articulate and intelligent mind. She had some wild schemes but had a plan and the experience to back it up. Read More …
Introducing : The Flame-O-Phone!
The Flame-O-Phone: the only saxophone that I’m aware of that spews up to 5 feet of flames out of its bell. Activated by a simple keyboard sustain pedal, 3 cans of propane, 2 9V batteries, and a whole mess of plumbing equipment, this vintage Noblet Read More …