I recorded a podcast yesterday (Tuesday, 3/24/09) with fellow local musician Peter King of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, as a part of their ongoing “Believe your Ears” podcast series (I’m episode #25).
I played my newest song, “two left feet,” as well as “Lite Brite,” and “love is all I have for you,” plus just a little soprano saxophone.
You can download or listen to the interview, or also download it from iTunes. Thanks to Peter King, for the invitation!

On the evening of Monday, March 9th ('09), I had a great time playing in my first classical gig in a VERY long time.
Fortunately, it wasn't really my show--Pittsburgh Symphony bassist Peter Guild heard me play Lite Brite at Pittsburgh Mennonite Church, and asked if I'd play 2 songs at the end of his recital. He played bass, of course, and Jason Rafalak joined us on mandolin (for songs on which he normally plays bass, when he plays with me). Those songs will be Lite Brite & She Loves Jesus>me.
The show was in the PNC Hall...

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On Friday, March 6th, I had a great time playing another House Concert event at the PULSE House (5615 Stanton Ave), this time with Irish songwriter/performer Rodney Cordner, touring with American fiddler Sean Hoffman, and local Irish transplant Mark Dignam. We actually played music all the way till 11pm! Rodney’s combination of traditional, contemporary, and original songs was fun and engaging, with Sean adding some great fiddle touches. Mark was his usual terrific self, and I also played a few songs and some sax with others.