For those of you that may or may not know (doesn’t matter), THE MIGHTY TIN PAN recently rocked the Wonderneath Show at the House of Yes… A swirling good time of flying women, giant human eating plants, silk tentacles spewing scantly clad girls overhead, and Read More …
Category: Theatrical Performance
Flame-O-Phone is going viral
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Year of the Ox – Shanghai Mermaid
Saturday night was another Shanghai Mermaid extravaganza at Galapagos. This time we shared the stage with the wonderful Gordon Webster on piano. As some of you know, Gordon has been taking Rob and I out on the road with his quintet from time to time. Read More …
My Shanghai New Year’s
Oh my! That’s some serious business right there. Veronica Varlow! One time I was out at dinner. This is when my Grandpa was still with us. A tall, Jayne Mansfield looking waitress ambled by with a tray held up over her head. My good old Read More …
Shanghai Mermaid New Year’s
Oh yes! So glad this party is happening. Tin Pan as the house band, of course… an underground speakeasy cabaret surfaces for New Year’s Eve . . . you are most cordially invited to the last installment of “shanghai mermaid in exile” of 2008. please Read More …
New Video
Hi all, Sorry for not writing in so long. Some quote by Rilke is appropriate here. Poetry is better lived than admired. In sum, doing a lot of living and not much desire to write about it. Sorry. Winter is coming soon so I’m sure Read More …
Stefan Proof
Another Shanghai Mermaid has come and gone. A doosey. This time at the Brooklyn Lyceum which was decked out and reminded me of an old USO show, maybe. A big space with finally enough room for everyone so it wasn’t so body – to – Read More …