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Recap of Christina Alessi & the Toll Collectors at Maxwells 06.05.14

It was my first time back since they re-did the place. And I have to say, it did not disappoint.

Had a really fun night with Christina, Mari, Jonathan, Ty, and Sean-David. Here are some pics!

Recap of double-breasted at the Art Factory 06.04.15

Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of playing with Kristy and Ardith for a private event at the Art Factory in Paterson, NJ.

Here is Kristy, soundchecking her mic.

Ardith soundchecking her cello.

Me soundchecking and texting.

We had a blast.

Keep us in mind for any of your private event needs! Contact double-breasted over at http://doublebreastedmusic.com.

Recap from Bowery Electric

Thanks to all of you who came out on a holiday weekend to see my solo acoustic performance this past Saturday.

Here’s a photo from the performance.

Here is the setlist.

My next performance is with Christina Alessi and the Toll Collectors on June 5th at Maxwell’s Tavern in Hoboken. Check the performances page for details.

Last Week Recap

And what a week it was!

Four gigs. Each unique in their own way.

Bowery Electric

First, a solo acoustic show at Bowery Electric. Sunday, March 15th. This place had a great vibe and an even better sound system and sound guy.

Performing at Bowery Electric. 3/15/15

Setlist. Bowery Electric. 3/15/15

Pete’s Candy Store

Second, a duo performance with singer/songwriter Shayfer James at the picturesque Pete’s Candy Store in Brooklyn, NY.

Pete’s Candy Store with Shayfer James. 3/18/15.

My view from behind the kit. Pete’s Candy Store. 3/18/15.

Setlist. Pete’s Candy Store. 3/18/15.

Northern Soul

Third, I played with Christina Alessi and the Toll Collectors at Northern Soul in Hoboken, NJ. It’s always a blast to play with these guys. This was such a great show!

Christina and the Toll Collectors. Northern Soul. 3/19/15.

Jonathan Andrew and I rocking out. Northern Soul. 3/19/15.

Christina and the Toll Collectors. Setlist. 3/19/15.

Espresso Joe’s Guitar Pull

I finished up the week with a unique show on Saturday, March 21st – A Guitar Pull sponsored by blowupradio.com. I had a fantastic time getting to meet and share the stage with David Bronson and Mike Regrets.

We took turns playing songs, talking about writing, recording, and everything in between. I always enjoy playing at Espresso Joe’s. Not only because they hosted my photography for a month back in November, but because the audience is top notch. They sit, listen, and pay attention to the show for the entire duration. It’s such a joy to see places like this still exist and I’m always so happy to play there.

Performing at Espresso Joe’s. 3/21/15.

Recap – Pianos 2/25/15

Thanks to everyone who joined me at Pianos Upstairs Lounge this past Wednesday night! It was such a thrill to play this show. I even debuted a new song.

Thanks to MJ for taking this awesome photo.

And here was the setlist.

Pianos Recap

Wednesday, August 27th I played a solo acoustic show at Pianos Upstairs Lounge. It’s a nice little spot in the lower east side of Manhattan.

Here’s a photo of me playing.

And here was the setlist. It started on the back of an envelope and finished up on a piece of notebook paper. I wound up calling an audible and subbed in a cover of Melt with You in place of one of my slower tunes, Sunday Morning.

Canal Day Recap

Two Saturdays ago, we celebrated the Morris Canal with food and music. We saw some familiar faces and made some new friends. Thank you to all who attended.

Here was double-breasted’s setlist, though we did make some edits along the way.

And here was my view from behind the drum kit.

Thanks again to the Canal Day organizers – especially John Manna – for having us back. You’re doing great things for the community and it’s been fun to see it grow each year!

Recap of Cape May Performance

I had a great time with double-breasted playing at the Chalfonte hotel in beautiful, historic Cape May, NJ.

The Chalfonte is always great about putting up signs and advertising the performance.

We had a great turnout and an attentive audience.

Here was the view from behind the drums (pre-show).

Here was the setlist.

And here we are after the show in the King Edward Bar!

Bonus: You can watch a clip of our cover of A Great Big World’s “Say Something.” I’ve embedded it below, but in case you can’t see it, you can also watch it on Facebook here.

Post by double-breasted.

Recap from Last Weekend’s Music Den Performance

I performed last Sunday with double-breasted to celebrate the Music Den’s milestone of being in business for 30 years. I wrote a bit about the importance of this store as part of my own musical upbringing in this post. It was a humid afternoon where rain was threatened, but it held off and we had a nice outdoor performance for a good crowd.

Here is a photo of the three of us.

And here is the setlist.

Don’t miss upcoming double-breasted performances next month:

Wednesday, August 13th in Cape May, NJ
Saturday, August 23rd in Wharton, NJ

Check out my performances page for more details.

Groove on Grove Recap

The storm held off and Groove on Grove went off without a hitch. Here’s the group.

From left to right: Justin Sabaj, Christina Alessi, me, and Jonathan Andrew

And here’s the setlist.

Good times.