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The Puppets are back!  And with new material!
On the 25th of June, we will be doing a full hour-long show of story-time featuring the Elephant’s Child, The Story of Heckedy Peg, as told by Karin Webb, and a new shadow puppet show based off of three Aesop’s Fables.  It’s going to be magical.  See press [...]

On Sunday, May 31st @ 5:30pm (Studio A – 2nd Floor), I will be presenting an Honor’s class at The Brookline Music School about the profound underlying musicality of Dr. Martin Luther King’s speeches.
Just like a master musician, Martin Luther King uses melodic, rhythmic, and dynamic tension to emphasize and captivate when he speaks. I [...]

Dear Secret Agent 009,
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to come to the Lizard
Lounge in your best spy attire this Friday!
This message is to inform you of a convergence of fellow spies, secret
agents, femme fatals, covert operatives, holders of state secrets and
arch-nemesis at the above location Friday-May 8th!
This event is hosted by [...]

Last week, I had the great pleasure to participate in Vesseala Stoyanova’s Eastern Stories Under Western Skies project at the Uncommon Ground in Chicago, IL.  I got to play some amazing music with great musicians.  Below are links to a few pics & videos taken (mostly by Gonzalo Plaza) while on the trip.

I had a [...]

I am proud to announce an endorsement with Godin Guitars.  I’ve been an admirer of their Multiac Series for years, and currently use two of their models: The Multiac Nylon Duet & The Mulitiac Nylon Fretless (this one’s new to the family).  Their brilliant aesthetic sense and thoughtful electronic design sets them apart from other [...]

On Friday, April 24th I’ll be playing at the Uncommon Ground in Chicago, IL as part of Vessela Stoyanova’s Eastern Stories Under Western Skies project.
Vessela had a beautiful idea to combine traditional Balkan music with western musicians.  The result is music that is charming, sophisticated and delightful to listen to.
I’ll be performing with Vessela on [...]

Photographer, Karen Clunes, is sharing with us some of her images from last summer’s dress rehearsal & performances of The Elephant’s Child.

Currently, I’m working on building a website for puppet promotions. Until then, I’m posting stuff here, because I love this project.
Also, here are some other photos from last year’s performances.

Last summer, on a rainy, hot & humid Saturday evening in the South End, some magical people told a tale about how elephants got their trunk.  The story was Rudyard Kipling’s: The Elephant’s Child and was told with a cast of voice actors, a collection of shadow puppets, and an original score performed by a [...]

I’ll be sitting in on a tune with my dear friends and amazing musicians, Valerie Thompson & Vessela Stoyanva of Goli this coming Thursday, the 2nd of April at the Lizard Lounge. They will be playing a full set, along with the Steamy Bohemians & Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band.  It’s going to be a [...]

Molly Zenobia hosted her 2nd in a series of interactive shows at the Lily Pad last night.  She enlisted Vessela Stoyanva, Valerie Thompson, Nate Greenslit & myself to put together an art & music collaboration involving Silhouettes.  We all had such a wonderful time.  Thank you to everyone for coming out.  Here are couple of [...]