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There are many ways of listening to music at The Great Notch Inn.  You can hang out in the parking lot and admire the hogs (look but do not touch).  You can get a drink and hang out on the veranda.  Or you can come inside and get the full immersion.   As the old disco song goes - "Do it any you wanna, do it..."
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This is Better Off Dead's annual Halloween extravaganza.  I will humiliate myself and wear the wizard hat that my daughter used when she was 11 years old to trick & treat.
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Dave Rudbarg is a power house vocalist and a mainstay of the North Jersey / Manhattan blues circuit.  We will be playing in the Green Room at The Shrine in Harlem NYC starting at 8:00.  There may be an admission charge, so call ahead for details.   (212) 690-7807
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This is Better Off Dead's annual Christmas extravaganza.  I will humiliate myself (are you seeing a pattern here?) and wear an elf's hat.
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This is the latest iteration of a long running series of blues jam sessions run by Al Gold.  I will be sitting in with the house band.
Blues Jam at Pickett's Village Bar

My composition Short Story for Violin & Piano #1 will be performed by violinist Marina Kifferstein and pianist Simon Mulligan in a concert produced by the New York Composers Circle.
There will be a wine & cheese reception following the concert.
General Admission $20, Seniors $15, Students Free

A special one set show at the historic Bitter End in Greenwich Village, NYC

Admission is $10, plus a drink minimum

Annual Halloween Party

An all star cast of North Jersey's finest blues musicians will gather together and make a mighty fine sound - all to raise money in support of early childhood education.

Annual Christmas Extravaganza

My composition SQrt Season 1, Episode 1 will be performed at the National Opera center in NYC by The Rhythm Method string quartet - along with pieces by 7 other composers in the New York Composers Collective.

Advanced tickets are now available.  $15 in advance. $20 at the door.  You may purchase advanced tickets here:  https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5668828

March Madness @ "Da Notch"

My composition Suite for Strings - Episode 1 will be performed by the Lviv Philharmonic Society (Ukraine) along with pieces by 6 other international composers.  Please note that you will not have to travel to Ukraine to see/hear this, it will be live streamed.   Also, the time(s) may be subject to some changes (although the date is firm I am told).  I will update this when I have more details.   Stay tuned.

I will be making a rare solo appearance playing piano at the cute Trend Cafe herein Montclair.  I will doing a mix of blues, boogie-woogie, 60s hits (Doors, Beatles, Beach Boys) along with some of my so called classical compositions.
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My composition for string quartet SQrt Season 1, Episode 1 will be performed in concert by the Bergamot Quartet.   Admission is $20, $15 for seniors, students are free.  Tickets will go on sale at the end of the month here.  My piece is first on the program so don't be late!   Cheese & wine reception after the concert.
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Summertime music

I will be opening up playing piano for the Fabulous Rhythm Aces playing a mix of blues, boogie woogie and a few original tunes.  Admission is $10.   Beer drinking is optional.

Annual Halloween Extravaganza

This whimsically named concert will feature compositions by members of the New York Composer's Collective and will be performed by a Piano Trio (hence the whimsical concert title).  Piano Trios consist of a piano (duh) plus violin & cello.
I will be playing piano on my piece (gulp) title Short Excursion for Piano Trio #3.
Tickets are $20.  Sorry I do not have any "comps".

This is a fund raiser for the North Jersey Blues Society.   I will be playing piano opening up for some industry "heavy weights" including The Blues People & Alexis P. Suter Band.
Tickets are $25.   You may purchase advanced tickets here:  https://www.northjerseybluessociety.org/event-details/njbs-annual-fundraiser

Annual Christmas party

My composition Short Excursion for Piano Trio #1 will be performed in concert.   Katie Thomas will be playing violin, Kate Dillingham will be playing cello, and I will on piano (gulp).  Admission is $20, $15 for seniors, students are free.  Tickets will go on sale Feb 28th here.   Cheese & wine reception after the concert.
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Better Off Dead's first show of 2024!

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Sunday Night has an earlier start.

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I will be the half time show at this event at SOPAC - playing a mix of boogie-woogie and contemporary blues piano.

Bring your friends and family together in The Loft at SOPAC for an intimate evening of world-class Blues music. Curated by Mike Griot, this evening - filled with luxurious harmonies and swingin’ rhythms  - is perfect for any Blues lover will feature Blues and Rock guitarist Debra Devi and guitarist Dean Shot.

Admission is $20.  You may purchase tickets in advance here

This is an all day outdoor festival featuring prominent blues artists Bob Stroger and Johnny Burgin.   The festival starts at 1:00 PM and goes until about 8:00 PM.  Cold in Hand is scheduled to hit the stage at about 5:30, but with as with all festivals the times are estimates.   The festival will be held rain or shine.
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Saturday Night party!
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Friday Night at the  Shillelagh Club
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Thursday Night!
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The Nu Quintet will be performing my Exercise for Woodwind Quintet along with pieces by 8 other composers.   This piece was inspired by the seminal New Orleans group The Meters.  Dig that funky bassoon.

Tickets are $20.50 in advance, pay as you will (cash preferred) at the door.  You may order tickets here:  https://www.nuquintet.com/event-details/nu-works-ii

Halloween -get prepared from some strange spooky music.
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Annual Xmas Show - featuring some offbeat Christmas tunes.
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