It’s September & the kids are outta here
Howdy folks. I hope every one is having a pleasant September. Our kids are back in college and we are significantly poorer than we were a month ago, but otherwise life is decent enough – now that the damned interminable rain has let up. There are a few last minute additions to my schedule, so pay close attention…
Sept 12, Saturday, 8-12 PM – Woodstock Retrospective, Jimmy’s Rock Cafe, 110 Moonachie Ave, Moonachie, NJ 201 939-1244
This is a follow up to the Beatle’s Show back in July. Once again, Nikki Armstrong is hosting an exceptional roster of musicians as we recreate the sounds and feel of Woodstock – minus the bad acid. For this show I will be in the house band playing a supporting role, so while I will be on most of the evening, I will get the occasional break. So get ready for Santana, The Band, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, etc. The Beatle’s Show was totally sold out, so I recommend getting reservations. Tickets are available online at www.newvibelive.com $15/ $25 VIP. $18/$28 cash at the door day of show,
http://www.myspace.com/jimmysrockcafe
http://www.jimmysrockcafe.com/contacts.html
http://www.makinmusicny.com/events/event/show?id=2920263%3AEvent%3A16798
http://www.nikkiarmstrong.com/
Sept 13, Sunday, 1:00 PM – The Funky Fritters, Harmony on the Hudson Family Music Festival at Battery Park City, New York
Funky Fritters is the opening act for this afternoon of music and fun for the whole family. (Of course, if you prefer, you can leave your family home and have fun all by yourself.) The headliner for this event is Tom Chapin who goes on right after us.
http://www.bpcparks.org/bpcp/events/events.php#allagesharmonyonthehuds
Sep 18, Friday, 7:00-9:30ish PM – Ruthie’s Bar-B-Q & Pizza, 64 1/2 Chestnut Ave, Montclair (973) 509-1134
I will attempt to hold my own as I play with some of the best local musicians around. Ben Susswein will be playing guitar and singing, along with Adam Gustavson on bass and Matt Patuto on vibes. Get ready for some cool bluesy jazz. We’ve been rained out twice already, so hopefully third time’s a charm.
http://www.ruthiesbbq.com/
Sep 20, Sunday, 7:00-10 PM – Church Street Kitchen, 12 Church St , Montclair, NJ 973 233-0216
It’s just me and my trusty old piano on this one. I’ll be playing outside right on Church Street in picturesque downtown Montclair. You can sit at a table, have dinner, listen to music, and watch the denizens of Montclair in their native habitat. And if this damned interminable rain starts up, we’ll simply move the whole thing inside.
http://www.churchstreetkitchen.com/
Oct 10, Saturday, 8 PM – The Lunatic Fringe, Piano’s Bar & Grill, 36 Broad St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 (973) 743-7208
Coming into October, you will find me where you can usually find me on the second Saturday of every month: attempting to stop laughing long enough to provide musical accompaniment to New Jersey’s top improvisational comedy troupe. If you show up early, you can catch me doing some fast boogie woogie to help keep things lively
http://www.pianosbarandgrill.com/
http://www.lunaticfringeimprov.com/