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 Click HERE to view the full program […]
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: […]
Annual Christmas Extravaganza
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.
Summertime music
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 […]
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. https://www.facebook.com/dime.trendhouse.7 https://www.trendcoffee.com
March Madness @ "Da Notch"
Annual Christmas party
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. […]
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
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 […]
Better Off Dead's first show of 2024! https://www.facebook.com/people/Great-Notch-Inn/100051551302390/ https://www.betteroffdead.com/
Saturday Night party! https://www.facebook.com/people/Great-Notch-Inn/100051551302390/ https://www.betteroffdead.com/
Sunday Night has an earlier start. https://www.facebook.com/people/Great-Notch-Inn/100051551302390/ https://www.betteroffdead.com/
Halloween -get prepared from some strange spooky music. https://www.facebook.com/people/Great-Notch-Inn/100051551302390/ https://www.betteroffdead.com/
Thursday Night! https://www.facebook.com/people/Great-Notch-Inn/100051551302390/ https://www.betteroffdead.com/
Friday Night at the Shillelagh Club https://www.betteroffdead.com/
Annual Xmas Show - featuring some offbeat Christmas tunes. https://www.facebook.com/people/Great-Notch-Inn/100051551302390/ https://www.betteroffdead.com/
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 […]
Thursday Night! https://www.facebook.com/people/Great-Notch-Inn/100051551302390/ https://www.betteroffdead.com/
I will be joining forces with the Frost Kings (superb blues band) at the Monmouth Public Library - this is "down the shore" in Manalapan. As this is a library we will be playing a bit quieter than usual. Shhh!
My composition Short Excursion for Piano Trio #4 will be performed in concert. Katie Thomas will be playing violin, Kate Dillingham will be playing cello, and Craig Ketter will be on piano. Admission is $20, $15 for seniors, students are free. Tickets will go on sale Feb 28th. Cheese & wine reception after the […]
Thursday Night! https://www.facebook.com/people/Great-Notch-Inn/100051551302390/ https://www.betteroffdead.com/
Halloween!! https://www.facebook.com/people/Great-Notch-Inn/100051551302390/ https://www.betteroffdead.com/
Thursday Night! https://www.facebook.com/people/Great-Notch-Inn/100051551302390/ https://www.betteroffdead.com/
Sunday Night! https://www.facebook.com/people/Great-Notch-Inn/100051551302390/ https://www.betteroffdead.com/
Thursday! https://www.facebook.com/people/Great-Notch-Inn/100051551302390/ https://www.betteroffdead.com/
I will be joining forces with the Frost Kings (superb blues band) at the Monmouth Public Library - this is "down the shore" in Manalapan. As this is a library we will be playing a bit quieter than usual. Shhh!
Sunday is Funday . . . https://www.facebook.com/people/Great-Notch-Inn/100051551302390/ https://www.betteroffdead.com/
I will be joining forces with the Frost Kings (superb blues band) at the West Orange Public Library. As this is a library we will be playing a bit quieter than usual. Swing dancing is encouraged.
Paul Weisenstein - the guitarist/lead singer of Uptown Boogie Band - and myself played in a band in the late 1970s - so this is a reunion of sorts. https://www.northjerseybluessociety.org/event-details/uptown-boogie-band
I will be joining forces with the Frost Kings (superb blues band) at the West Orange Public Library. As this is a library we will be playing a bit quieter than usual. Shhh!
Better Off Dead will raucously ring in the new year. https://www.facebook.com/people/Great-Notch-Inn/100051551302390/ https://www.betteroffdead.com/
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
Come celebrate that big refund you will be getting on your income taxes . . . https://www.facebook.com/people/Great-Notch-Inn/100051551302390/ https://www.betteroffdead.com/
This annual event features musical acts from all over the Montclair Township - playing on the front porches of houses all over town. For the first time Lisa & I are volunteering our front porch. There are 3 acts starting at 11. i will be sitting in with the Michael Reitman Band - which will […]
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 […]
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. http://www.betteroffdead.com/home.htm https://www.facebook.com/Great-Notch-Inn-45741843010/
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 https://www.shrinenyc.com/ www.livinginthelandofyes.com https://www.facebook.com/people/Dave-Rudbarg/100063610720802/
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. http://www.betteroffdead.com/home.htm https://www.facebook.com/Great-Notch-Inn-45741843010/
A special one set show at the historic Bitter End in Greenwich Village, NYC Admission is $10, plus a drink minimum
Annual Halloween Party
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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
This is the last Composer's Collective concert in the 24-25 season and will feature works composed by members of the Composer's Collective for violin & piano - or just piano. Tentatively I will be performing a collection of short works for piano. Other works will feature violinist Katie Thomas and pianist Markus Kaitila.
This is an outdoor event in downtown Somerville. Details will be forthcoming.
Show up at 7 for introductory swing dance lesson from 7:00 to 8:00pm. Then dance to The Frost Kings from 8-11. Refreshments included. Parking at the left side of the building. It is OK to use spaces marked Permit Parking Only since it is off-hours. Same for the adjacent parking lot of the office building. […]
This is a 3 day composers convention/festival organized by NACUSA (National Association of Composers USA) featuring concerts and lectures. I will be performing in concert some selections from a new collection of short piano pieces titled 10 Easy Pieces. I am on Concert III which starts at 1:00. A number of my fellow composers are […]
This is a "virtual concert" put on by NACUSA (National Association of Composers USA). If you go to this link at exactly 3:00 PM EST on Wednesday September 24th, you will hear my Rumble for Two Pianos as played by my computer (not real musicians). I am 3rd on the program. Good listening!
I will be performing some selections from my up and coming album - tentatively titled "10 Easy Pieces". I will post details on the program when they become available.
I will be in the house band for this inauguration of a new location for Andy Lackow's blues jam. Andy's blues jam sessions are an institution in the North Jersey blues community. While this is a new location for the jam, it's a well established location for blues aficionados. https://www.facebook.com/events/798860159692693/
I will be in the house band for this second edition of Andy Lackow's blues jam at the Shillelagh Club. Andy's blues jam sessions are an institution in the North Jersey blues community.
I will be in the house band for this third edition of Andy Lackow's blues jam at the Shillelagh Club. Andy's blues jam sessions are an institution in the North Jersey blues community.
This concert will feature the Trio Fadolin. Each member of the Composer's Collective will create a piece specifically for this talented group of musicians. My piece - tentatively titled "Its Only Natural" will also include myself playing piano.
I will be in the house band for this fourth edition of Andy Lackow's blues jam at the Shillelagh Club. Andy's blues jam sessions are an institution in the North Jersey blues community. The Shillelagh Club is one of the few remaining venues that hosts & encourages the blues. It has excellent food (my fave […]
Renowned Soprano Dominika Zamara will be singing 3 new songs composed by myself with lyrics by the Italian poet Brunella Postiglione. Ms. Postiglione is a life long resident of Naples, and while her poetry does not explicitly reference Naples, it is drenched in the spirit & ethos of the Neapolitan people.
This annual event features musical acts from all over the Montclair Township - playing on the front porches of houses all over town. For the first time Lisa & I are volunteering our front porch. There are 3 acts starting at 11. i will be sitting in with the Michael Reitman Band - which will […]