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(the BIG ones are gigs where I'm doing my original thing)

WEDNESDAY MAY 12 @ 6pm accompanying D.C. ANDERSON
ANY WEDNESDAYS @ BARNES & NOBLE
Celebrating of the release of the CD "Close Companions"
Broadway @ 66th St, NYC; free
D.C.'s latest album of original songs, featuring 2 tunes I co-wrote with him: "Miracle" and "One Last Surprise." I also played bass on the recording and worked on a bunch of the arrangements. You can pick up a copy at the event, or order it online. The album and the gig feature Deanna Witkowski on piano and Geoff Packard on guitar.

SATURDAY MAY 15 in the evening
Private Event featuring Donna Summer...honest!
In midtown Manhattan, a corporate event of some sort with the Disco Diva herself somewhere to be found.

WEDNESDAY MAY 19 @ 9:15pm accompanying TANYA MOBERLY
w. Mark Janas, m.d. & piano
DON'T TELL MAMA
343 W. 46th St., NYC (btwn. 8th & 9th Aves.); 212-757-078
$15 Cover ($10 MAC, Salon, Cabaret Hotline) plus 2 Drink Minimum; CASH ONLY
The show's entitled "Theatre Songs." Guess what! Tanya will be singing a bunch of theatre songs, incl. ones written by Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, and a gaggle of other composers whose names aren't Stephen, or even Steven. Expect a wild ride!

MONDAY MAY 31 @ 6pm
WOODY REGAN'S VOCAL WORKSHOP
Upper West Side, NYC
Woody runs a vocal workshop program for singers of all levels. Every now and then, they bring me in to spice up the sound, add a little swing and zing. This is one of those times, w. Larry Spicack on percussion.

FRIDAY JUNE 4 @ 10pm in the house band for METROJAM
hosted by JENNA ESPOSITO
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
34 W. 22nd St. (btwn. 5th & 6th Ave.), NYC; call 212-206-0440 for reservations
$15 ($10 MAC) plus 2-drink min.
Singers, bring 2 copies of your clearly-notated charts in the key you sing them in and sit in for this fun freewheeling swinging night. With John DiPinto on keys and Bobby Sher on drums, as well as yours truly on bass.

THURSDAY JUNE 10 @ 7pm accompanying JACKIE DRAPER
w. Gregory Toroian, m.d. & piano
LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE
407 W. 42nd St., NYC (just west of 9th Ave.), downstairs at the West Bank Cafe
Jackie trots out a brand new show, "Go The Distance." In addition to playing bass, I'll be doing some singing and trotting out the ukulele. Still waiting to see if I need to bring my dancing shoes.

SATURDAY JUNE 12 @ 8pm
I'm the Musical Director for
TOM D'ANGELO presents SPOTLIGHT @ IGUANA NYC
IGUANA NYC
240 W. 54THSt., NYC (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave.); 212-765-5454 for reservations
$20 cover, no min.
Think "Rat Pack meets Johnny Carson"...a wild and wooly variety show.

SUNDAY JUNE 13 @ 5pm accompanying JACKIE DRAPER
w. Gregory Toroian, m.d. & piano
LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE
407 W. 42nd St., NYC (just west of 9th Ave.), downstairs at the West Bank Cafe
Jackie trots out a brand new show. In addition to playing bass, I'll be doing some singing and trotting out the ukulele. Still waiting to see if I need to bring my dancing shoes.

MONDAY JUNE 14 @ 7pm accompanying SARAH RICE
SCREEN GEMS: Songs of Old Hollywood
LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE
407 W. 42nd St., NYC (just west of 9th Ave.), downstairs at the West Bank Cafe
Fun ditties from the golden years of Hollywood, w. Seth Weinstein at the piano, Bobby Sher on drums, yours truly on bass & uke, and a special guest du jour. Check out a cool YouTube playlist I whipped up of tunes from the show.

SUNDAY JUNE 20 from 7-10pm I'll be the house bassist for
THE SALON hosted by MARK JANAS
ETCETERA, ETCETERA
352 W. 44th St., NYC (btwn. 8th & 9th Aves.)
$10 cover plus $12 food/drink min.
It's the BISTRO AWARD-WINNING open mic! Tonight it's jazz-themed, w. Barry Levitt taking over the piano duties while Mr. Janas is out gigging away elsewhere in this great land of ours.

MONDAY JUNE 21 @ 7pm accompanying SARAH RICE
SCREEN GEMS: Songs of Old Hollywood
LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE
407 W. 42nd St., NYC (just west of 9th Ave.), downstairs at the West Bank Cafe
Fun ditties from the golden years of Hollywood, w. Seth Weinstein at the piano, Bobby Sher on drums, yours truly on bass & uke, and a special guest du jour. Check out a cool YouTube playlist I whipped up of tunes from the show.

FRIDAY JULY 2 @ 10pm in the house band for METROJAM
hosted by JENNA ESPOSITO
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
34 W. 22nd St. (btwn. 5th & 6th Ave.), NYC; call 212-206-0440 for reservations
$15 ($10 MAC) plus 2-drink min.
Singers, bring 2 copies of your clearly-notated charts in the key you sing them in and sit in for this fun freewheeling swinging night. With John DiPinto on keys and Bobby Sher on drums, as well as yours truly on bass.

WEDNESDAY JULY 14 @ 8:30 accompanying TOM D'ANGELO
FEINSTEIN'S at LOWES REGENCY
540 Park Avenue (at 61st St.), NYC; Reservations Required: (212) 339-4095
$33.75 Cover — $25 Food/Drink Minimum
The show's name says it all: "This Time I'm Swingin'!"

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JULY 16 & 17 @ 8:30pm accompanying JULIE REYBURN
FEINSTEIN'S at LOWES REGENCY
540 Park Avenue (at 61st St.), NYC; Reservations Required: (212) 339-4095
$33.75 Cover — $25 Food/Drink Minimum
Ms. Reyburn trots out her latest show, a follow-up to last year's show at this vaunted venue, the recording of which won a BISTRO AWARD for Outstanding Album of the Year in 2010. With musical director/pianist Mark Janas & drummer Wally Usiatynski. I'll of course be playing bass.

WEDNSEDAY JULY 28 @ 7:30PM accompanying ANTHONY COCHRAN
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
34 W. 22nd St. (btwn. 5th & 6th Ave.), NYC; call 212-206-0440 for reservations
Show's called "LIVES," rhyming with the word "wives." It's Elvis Redux, arrangements conceived by Anthony and musical director Daryl Kojak (pno.) and brought to life by Dan Weiss (gtr.), Rex Benincasa (perc.), Antoine Silverman (vln.), Margare Dorn & Tanya Holt (bgv's.) and yours truly on acoustic bass.

FRIDAY AUGUST 6 @ 10pm in the house band for METROJAM
hosted by JENNA ESPOSITO
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
34 W. 22nd St. (btwn. 5th & 6th Ave.), NYC; call 212-206-0440 for reservations
$15 ($10 MAC) plus 2-drink min.
Singers, bring 2 copies of your clearly-notated charts in the key you sing them in and sit in for this fun freewheeling swinging night. With John DiPinto on keys and Bobby Sher on drums, as well as yours truly on bass.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 & 8 accompanying JIMMY ROBERTS
BUCK HILL/SKYTOP MUSIC FESTIVAL
Buck Hill Falls, PA in The Pocono Mountains
Nestled in the lush heart of the Poconos, equidistant from Philadelphia and New York, the Buck Hill-Skytop Music Festival presents its initial season from Friday, August 6 - Saturday, August 14, 2010, bringing together a cornucopia of high calibre opera, chamber music, and jazz. – all in the intimacy and great natural beauty of Buck Hill Falls and Skytop, Pennsylvania and their surroundings, with all of their amenities and leisure sport attractions.
Saturday @ 8:30pm: "Porgy and Bess" Jewelbox Production
Sunday @ 8pm: "Nightcap Cabaret" w. Jimmy & Lawrence Craig
Jimmy will be at the piano, Carmen Intorre will be on the drums, and I'll be on upright. Incidentally, Jimmy was the composer for "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change."

THURSDAY AUGUST 26 @ 7pm accompanying SETH MALKIN
THE TRIAD
158 W. 72nd St., NYC
"I Won't Dance" is the name of the show; he might not be dancing, but he sure will be singing, and mighty low notes at that, as he sings bass in the chorus at the Metropolitan Opera.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 3 @ 10pm in the house band for METROJAM
hosted by JENNA ESPOSITO
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
34 W. 22nd St. (btwn. 5th & 6th Ave.), NYC; call 212-206-0440 for reservations
$15 ($10 MAC) plus 2-drink min.
Singers, bring 2 copies of your clearly-notated charts in the key you sing them in and sit in for this fun freewheeling swinging night. With John DiPinto on keys and Bobby Sher on drums, as well as yours truly on bass.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 16 @ 7:30pm accompanying ANTHONY COCHRAN
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
34 W. 22nd St. (btwn. 5th & 6th Ave.), NYC; call 212-206-0440 for reservations
Show's called "LIVES," rhyming with the word "wives." It's Elvis Redux, arrangements conceived by Anthony and musical director Daryl Kojak (pno.) and brought to life by Dan Weiss (gtr.), Rex Benincasa (perc.), Antoine Silverman (vln.), Margare Dorn & Tanya Holt (bgv's.) and yours truly on acoustic bass.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18 @ 4pm accompanying J. MICHAEL REEDS
LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE
407 W. 42nd St., NYC (just west of 9th Ave.), downstairs at the West Bank Cafe
See above.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 1 @ 10pm in the house band for METROJAM
hosted by JENNA ESPOSITO
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
34 W. 22nd St. (btwn. 5th & 6th Ave.), NYC; call 212-206-0440 for reservations
$15 ($10 MAC) plus 2-drink min.
Singers, bring 2 copies of your clearly-notated charts in the key you sing them in and sit in for this fun freewheeling swinging night. With John DiPinto on keys and Bobby Sher on drums, as well as yours truly on bass.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 7 @ 7pm accompanying CAREN FLEIT
w. Gregory Toroian, m.d. & piano
THE DUPLEX
61 Christopher St. @ 7th Ave. South, NYC; 212-255-5438
Entitled "My Relationship with Relationships," Caren will be singing and talking about relationships.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 14 @ 9:30pm accompanying ANTHONY COCHRAN
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
34 W. 22nd St. (btwn. 5th & 6th Ave.), NYC; call 212-206-0440 for reservations
Show's called "LIVES," rhyming with the word "wives." It's Elvis Redux, arrangements conceived by Anthony and musical director Daryl Kojak (pno.) and brought to life by Dan Weiss (gtr.), Rex Benincasa (perc.), Antoine Silverman (vln.), Margare Dorn & Tanya Holt (bgv's.) and yours truly on acoustic bass.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 16 @ 4pm accompanying J. MICHAEL REEDS
LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE
407 W. 42nd St., NYC (just west of 9th Ave.), downstairs at the West Bank Cafe
See above.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 5 @ 10pm in the house band for METROJAM
hosted by JENNA ESPOSITO
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
34 W. 22nd St. (btwn. 5th & 6th Ave.), NYC; call 212-206-0440 for reservations
$15 ($10 MAC) plus 2-drink min.
Singers, bring 2 copies of your clearly-notated charts in the key you sing them in and sit in for this fun freewheeling swinging night. With John DiPinto on keys and Bobby Sher on drums, as well as yours truly on bass.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 3 @ 10pm in the house band for METROJAM
hosted by JENNA ESPOSITO
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
34 W. 22nd St. (btwn. 5th & 6th Ave.), NYC; call 212-206-0440 for reservations
$15 ($10 MAC) plus 2-drink min.
Singers, bring 2 copies of your clearly-notated charts in the key you sing them in and sit in for this fun freewheeling swinging night. With John DiPinto on keys and Bobby Sher on drums, as well as yours truly on bass.

(While life and gigs go on, I'm parenthetically producing the next album, a CD/DVD combo companion to Timber entitled All Kidding Aside.)

A.K.A. is a collection of the more "whimsical" cuts from the TIMBER sessions that have been put aside for this side project. There'll also be a few tunes recorded w. a jazz trio featuring BENNETT PASTER on acoustic piano and JEREMIAH JAY FREDERICK on drums, and for those I've put "The Dan" (see above) aside and returned to the trusty ol' upright. AND there might even be a companion DVD, featuring some of the finer bits from ManBassBoxTV...it's a veritable cornucopia, I tell ya!

Still to come...
Why, touring internationally to promote "TIMBER," of course!

and as always...AT YOUR CONVENIENCE
YOUR HOME
Host your very own thrillingly intimate house concert: a man, a bass & a roomful of love; I'm serious...e me, we'll talk (babe).