Sunday in Maremma
Luca and Lāsma, our friends in Maremma, hosted an unforgettable Sunday at the family farm. Belgian jazz saxophonist Jon Snauwaert and...
R.I.P. Accordion Craftsman Stefano Mengascini
I was saddened to learn today that Stefano Mengascini, co-owner of Mengascini Nello Accordions, passed away on December 29th. He was only...
Craig Jaster Trio, Firenze
The Craig Jaster Trio. I due ragazzi sorridenti sono Mark DiFlorio (L) and Lorenzo Vezzali (R). ITALIANO Ho trascorso una fantastica...
(Art) Work In Progress
The wisteria outside the door is in bloom, days are warm, and it hasn't rained in weeks. And due to a third wave of Covid infections,...
Six Degrees of Separation: Christopher Plummer
Actor Christopher Plummer died on February 5th. I have no idea why, but in 2001 CBS aired a remake of the iconic, Oscar-winning 1981...
Helen Hayes Award Nominees: "Outstanding Ensemble in a Play"
Tonight I'll be tuning in (virtually) for the final night of the Helen Hayes Awards for the 2020 Washington, DC theater season. I am...
Another Concert Canceled? (Laughing/Crying Emoji)
Back in Italy a month now, excited to be practicing with a great new trio and with the Caffé Jazz Quartet, which just got a couple of...
My Name in Italian
Cari Amici, How can I make a name for myself in Italy if no one can pronounce my name? Yesterday at the dentist, the receptionist just...
Portrait of the Musician as an Artist
Lately I’ve been posting more paintings than songs on social media, and as most people know me as a musician, maybe it’s time I wrote a...
Transatlantic Antiviral & Wedding Songs
Bob Goldberg, accordionist, composer, CEO of the Brooklyn Academy of Noise, and member of NYC's definitive [summer] campy "post-modern...
