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 …
Tag: Clifton Hyde
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 …
Mardi gras sing along
Shena: wij zitten hier dikke garnalen te eten en ze zijn heerlijk lekker. Clifton: all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration; there is no death; we are all one conciousness experienceing life subjectively; it is but a dream & we are the Read More …
Drunk Talking at Googie’s
It is now day number 9 of our 28 day, post-every-day-on-the-blog blogathon blogstravaganza from blogistan. The photo: a lovely shot of Pete by our new friend from Denmark, Miss Mary This week at Googie’s Part two of our continuing saga of our regular Friday night Read More …
What Happens at Plan B
Clifton and I went down to Phili on Wednesday to check in with our good friends Wharton and Darren at Plan B studios. It’s always an experience. The goal of the trip was to do some solid work on Wharton’s newest record. It’s an epic Read More …