Next gigs: Nov. 14 at The Urban Winery; Nov. 23 at Mr. Henry’s

I hope you can join me for two upcoming November gigs. First, on Thursday, November 14, 7 to 9 p.m., at The Urban Winery, 2315 Stewart Avenue, in Silver Spring, Md. And then on Saturday, November 23, 8 to 11 p.m., at Mr. Henry’s, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, D.C., (on Capitol Hill). On November 14, I’ll be playing a blend ofContinue reading “Next gigs: Nov. 14 at The Urban Winery; Nov. 23 at Mr. Henry’s”

Back at Mr. Henry’s on Saturday, August 24

A reminder to all that I’ll be playing at Saturday, August 24, 8 to 11 p.m., at Mr. Henry’s, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, D.C., (on Capitol Hill). Jon Ozment (piano) and Mark Saltman (bass) will be with me, and we will play a broad mix of Great American Songbook, blues, pop and folk pieces. For a sampling of what you mightContinue reading “Back at Mr. Henry’s on Saturday, August 24”

August gigs: Urban Winery (Aug 8) and Mr. Henry’s (Aug 24)

I hope you can join me for two upcoming August gigs. First, on Thursday, August 8, 7 to 9 p.m., at The Urban Winery, 2315 Stewart Avenue, in Silver Spring, Md. Later, on Saturday, August 24, 8 to 11 p.m., at Mr. Henry’s, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, D.C., (on Capitol Hill). On August 8, I’ll be playing, as the Urban Winery calendar notes,Continue reading “August gigs: Urban Winery (Aug 8) and Mr. Henry’s (Aug 24)”

Next Gig: Mr. Henry’s, Sat., Feb. 24 

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, February 24.  I’m excited to be joined by Jon Ozment on piano, Mark Saltman on bass and Halley Schoenberg on reeds. We’ll play a broad mix of Great American Songbook, blues, pop and folk pieces.  You can make aContinue reading “Next Gig: Mr. Henry’s, Sat., Feb. 24 “

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”

Big-time Correction: Next Gig is on Saturday, July 30, 8 to 11 p.m., Mr. Henry’s

Someone in the Office of Bonehead Mistakes at Weintraub Music’s North American headquarters was under the impression that Jeff’s next gig was on July 23, as already advertised. But no. The gig is actually on SATURDAY, JULY 30, 8 to 11 p.m. at Mr. Henry’s, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, D.C.  The search is nowContinue reading “Big-time Correction: Next Gig is on Saturday, July 30, 8 to 11 p.m., 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”