Next Gigs: Aug. 21 at The Urban Winery Sept. 7 at the D.C. Jazz Jam

On Thursday, August 21, I’ll be back at The Urban Winery, 2315 Stewart Avenue, in Silver Spring, Md., from 7 to 9 p.m. (I’ll be there again on September 18, but more about that later.) And on Sunday, September 7, I’ll be the featured host of the D.C. Jazz Jam, at Haydee’s, 3102 Mount Pleasant St., NW, in D.C., from 6:30 to 9:30Continue reading “Next Gigs: Aug. 21 at The Urban Winery Sept. 7 at the D.C. Jazz Jam”

Next gig: Saturday, November 23, at Mr. Henry’s

A reminder that I’ll be performing on Saturday, November 23, 8 to 11 p.m., at Mr. Henry’s, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, D.C., (on Capitol Hill). Along with Harry Appelman on piano, Mark Saltman on bass and Theo Rosenfeld on alto sax, I’ll be singing mostly jazz and American Songbook classics. Tickets are $20 per person, and you can reserve a space by clicking here.  As always,Continue reading “Next gig: Saturday, November 23, at Mr. Henry’s”

Next Gig: Thurs., Oct. 17, at The Urban Winery in Silver Spring

Please join me again at The Urban Winery, 315 Stewart Avenue, in Silver Spring, Md., on Thursday, October 17, 7 to 9 p.m., where I’ll be playing with Harry Appelman on pianoand Steve Arnold on bass. We’ll be offering a curated mixture of jazz, folk and blues music drawn from the Great American Songbook and other sources. For a sense of whatContinue reading “Next Gig: Thurs., Oct. 17, at The Urban Winery in Silver Spring”

Next Gig: Tom Waits for Everyone

Saturday, July 15 at Mr. Henry’s Once again, I’ll be back at Mr. Henry’s (601 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, D.C., ) from 8 to 11 p.m., on Saturday, July 15. And, once again, I’m going to put a spotlight (about a half-a-dozen songs or so) on another artist whose work I admire. I’m talking thisContinue reading “Next Gig: Tom Waits for Everyone”

Next gig: April 22 at Mr. Henry’s. Spotlight on Nat ‘King’ Cole

I’m certainly not too proud to introduce a gimmick or two into my performances, if that’s what it takes to get more people there. That’s just what I’m planning to do on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 8 to 11 p.m., when I’m next at Mr. Henry’s, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, D.C. As gimmicks go — maybe “theme”Continue reading “Next gig: April 22 at Mr. Henry’s. Spotlight on Nat ‘King’ Cole”

Next gig: April 22 at Mr. Henry’s

Remember those days a couple years ago (such as in the photo above) when I was doing “shows” from my laptop at home? I don’t miss that, but the memory of it makes me all the more grateful to be performing in person — as I will again on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 8 toContinue reading “Next gig: April 22 at Mr. Henry’s”

Next Gig: Sat., Oct. 22 at Mr. Henry’s

On SATURDAY, October 22, 8 to 11 p.m. , I’ll be playing again at Mr. Henry’s, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, D.C. I hope you and all of your friends can join me.  I’m thilled to be playing with three really exciting musicians: Harry Appelman on piano, Francis Thompson on drums and Blake Meister on bass.  There will be a cover of $15, plusContinue reading “Next Gig: Sat., Oct. 22 at Mr. Henry’s”

Next Gig: Saturday, July 23, at Mr. Henry’s in Washington, D.C. Spotlight on Bob Dylan.

I’ll be back performing at Mr. Henry’s, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, D.C., on Saturday, July 23, 8 to 11 p.m. This time, I’ll be spotlighting some tunes by Bob Dylan, who, among other things, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012 (see the picture above).  This should be a lot of fun, not least becauseContinue reading “Next Gig: Saturday, July 23, at Mr. Henry’s in Washington, D.C. Spotlight on Bob Dylan.”

NEXT GIG: Saturday, April 23 at Mr. Henry’s

I’m going to be back again to Mr. Henry’s, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, D.C., on Saturday, April 23, 8 to 11 p.m. This will be my second attempt to spotlight some tunes by (or made famous by) Harry Nilsson, whose songwriting, recording and singing was a big and influential presence on the late-1960s and ’70sContinue reading “NEXT GIG: Saturday, April 23 at Mr. Henry’s”

Next Gig: Saturday, November 27, at Mr. Henry’s

Once again, I’ll be performing at Mr. Henry’s Restaurant, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, in Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Hill neighborhood., on Saturday, November 27, 8 to 11 p.m. (yes, that’s Thanks giving weekend). I’ll be singing with Harry Appelman on piano, Percy White on bass and Theo Rosenfeld on saxophone.  Tickets for the event, which you can get on this app, will be $15Continue reading “Next Gig: Saturday, November 27, at Mr. Henry’s”