On Set: Like Us
/PitchBlak filmed a music video last night for a song we are putting out shortly called Like Us. According to this picture, Lotze and I are pretty excited about it!
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In the Studio: The Old American Can Factory
/PitchBlak laid down three tracks with Don Godwin at the Old American Can Factory in Gowanus, Brooklyn yesterday. With the exception of the vocals, we tracked everything live. I just heard the rough bounces and these tracks are going to be straight fire!
I used my Roland SPD-SX in the studio for the first time for some 808 bass drum and hi-hat sounds. We also ran the click from the SPD via the sub output on that same track (the only one we used click on). It ran like butter! I love that thing.
Throwdown at the Showdown
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Played the Silver Sound Showdown with Trumpet Grrrl at Brooklyn Bowl last night. My love for TG and BKBowl has deepend. Here's a pic after our set (L to R: Christina, Lisa, Me, Steve).
Christmas Eve
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My last gig of the year was at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Cumberland. It was nice to be home for the holidays! Here is the wonderful Olivia Hartman on piano led by Dr. Karen Soderberg. I played "December Child" and a few African tunes on djembe.
MADArt's Winter Gala
/PitchBlak covering Hypnotic Brass Ensemble's "War"
Tonight!
/New Release: Love/Hate NYC (Trumpet Grrrl)
/I'm happy to share with you this just-released recording of the new Trumpet Grrrl single. We recorded back in July with Grammy Award-winning producer Scott Jacoby. It was mastered by the masterly Emily Lazar (assisted by Chris Allgood) at the Lodge. I love it! If you like what you hear, please click to purchase.
Tubafresh and Friends
/I'm happy to announce that I'll be playing with Chanell "Tuba Fresh" Crichlow on her recital at Brooklyn Conservatory this Friday. Cee wrote a few tunes for drums, viola, trumpet, and voice and I'm happy to help bring them to life!