Events

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Better Off Dead's first show of 2024! 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/

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 […]

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 […]

Saturday Night party! https://www.facebook.com/people/Great-Notch-Inn/100051551302390/ https://www.betteroffdead.com/

Friday Night at the  Shillelagh Club https://www.betteroffdead.com/

Thursday Night! https://www.facebook.com/people/Great-Notch-Inn/100051551302390/ https://www.betteroffdead.com/

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.  […]

Halloween -get prepared from some strange spooky music. https://www.facebook.com/people/Great-Notch-Inn/100051551302390/ 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/

Thursday Night! https://www.facebook.com/people/Great-Notch-Inn/100051551302390/ https://www.betteroffdead.com/

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.  […]

This is an outdoor event in downtown Somerville.   Details will be forthcoming.

Sunday Night! 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/

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Sunday is Funday . . . 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/

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 […]

Thursday! https://www.facebook.com/people/Great-Notch-Inn/100051551302390/ https://www.betteroffdead.com/

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

Better Off Dead will raucously ring in the new year

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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/

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

It's a week early, but come celebrate the summer solstice.  With a 7:00 PM start you can catch the sunset over the hills. https://www.facebook.com/people/Great-Notch-Inn/100051551302390/ https://www.betteroffdead.com/

There will be a round 16 World Cup match at the temporarily renamed  New York New Jersey Stadium at 4:00.   That match should end in time for you to first […]

Andy's blues jam sessions are an institution in the North Jersey blues community.   While some of the top blues musicians in the area typically show up, Andy welcomes players of […]

Paul Weisenstein (the guitarist/lead singer of Uptown Boogie Band) and myself played in a band in the mid 1970s. This has been a fun reunion.

This is an outdoor event in the historic Botany Village section of Clifton NJ.  The Frost Kings specialize in swing dance music, but if you're shy you can listen and […]

The Golden Key Music Festival takes place every summer in Vienna, Austria.   While the festival primarily features young musicians from around the world, there was also a composition contest in […]

This is the second of 3 concerts in which I will be performing some of my piano compositions as part of the Golden Key Music Festival. The Golden Key Music […]

This is the third of 3 concerts in which I will be performing some of my piano compositions as part of the Golden Key Music Festival. The Golden Key Music […]

It's the Dog Days of summer, so come on over to "Da Notch", rest your tired "puppies", and enjoy some outstanding music.