WHAT'S UP

August 2008

Wow, what happened to July?

Summer continues and Tudo de Bom continues to perform Sundays at the Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant.

We also plan to record for Vocalo radio ( 89.5 FM in the Chicago area or vocalo.org ) this month and will let you know when we end up on the radio.

June, 2008

I have a new tune that will be premiered by Tudo de Bom Sunday June 22 at the Ethiopian Diamond. This one has a slight tinge of Ethiopique, with a bass line that sounds influenced by Gwana music. This one is called Cast All Your Votes for Dancing.

Tudo de Bom contines to play every Sunday at the Ethiopian Diamond restaurant. We're adding new tunes to our repertoire and I've written a new Ethiopian tinged tune in 5/4 called Ethiopian Diamond.

May, 2008

I will be one of the featured composers at the May 18 Chicago Jazz Composers Collective concert. I'll be premiering my new ballad, Imaginary Twilight. See the schedule for more details.

Tudo de Bom has a new myspace page, click the name to visit our site.

The Chicago Jazz Composers Collective presented a special concert on April 27, 2008 featuring Jim Gailloreto's jazz string quartet. They performed new music comissioned by Chamber Music America. Also featured were CJCC artist-in-residence Dave Onderdonk with Larry Kohut.

January, 2008

Compositionally 2007 has been a productive year for me. I will be presenting 3 premiere performances of new music with Tudo de Bom at the December 16 Chicago Jazz Composers Collective concert. See the schedule for details.

On November 18, 2007 the Chicago Jazz Composers Collective celebrated 6 years of concerts at the Green Mill with a special anniversary concert. Featured was the wonderfully eclectic Dave Onderdonk performing his work in a duo with percussionist Geraldo de Oliviera. The second set was a sampler from various collective Artists-in-Residence and was a fun and diverse mix of styles. I premiered a new piece written especially for the anniversary concert. During our 6th year we presented 6 guest composers and were supported by 54 perfrorming musicians at our monthly concerts.

Also, a brief word about the Chicago Jazz Composers Collective, currently in the 7th year of presenting original jazz at the Green Mill in Chicago. Always interesting and inspiring, these concerts are a breath of fresh air. As artistic director I have enjoyed the opportunity to hear the diversity of music that so many wonderful Chicago jazz musicians are writing.

Listings of upcoming Chicago Jazz Composers Collective concerts will be listed on the schedule section of this website.