Welp guess it’s time to start singing Clifford Brown solos again….

Shadow Country

NYC musicians need to be talking about this

Hiram Bullock with the moves! 📝

Too much of guitar instruction seems to emphasize everything except “does it feel good?” “Does this swing?” “What can I do to make this groove?”. If we’re not asking those questions we’re missing the point.

Being a musician in your 30s means alternating going to bed at 3 am and 10 pm....

Last night was one for the books. An honor to open David Geffen Hall with my brothers in Etienne Charles and Creole Soul and the New York Philharmonic premiering “San Juan Hill: A New York Story”. Onwards and upwards! ✌️

Name a more iconic duo

I’ve been diagnosed w/ “a case of the mondays”

I’ve gotten back to recording myself on gigs and…as much as it is painful, it’s essential. You may think you know what you sound like but THAT is what you sound like 🤷🏻‍♂️🙀🤦🏻‍♂️

Composing in 1952 - “Hm, I need a bridge” 🧐 Composing in 2022 - “Hm, I need a bridge, for my bridge, after my bridge” 🧐

Only Dusty Baker would name drop his friend Scatman Crothers during a post game interview. #baseball #nobodycares

Tunes new and old next Wednesday at Mezzrow with Rick Rosato and Jimmy Macbride. Come thru!

I promise you we don’t look this serious in person. Hope to catch y’all tonight at Mezzrow for some trio vibes with Rick Rosato and Jimmy Macbride. 730 and 9 pm

Musician wellness check in! Y’all good? Cuz I’m definitely feeling the burnout today.

Had such a ball on The Jazz Cruise that I pretty much forgot to take any photos or videos except what’s here. An amazing week of fellowship and artistry from some unbelievable cats. I guess what happens on the Jazz Cruise stays on the Jazz Cruise! Onward and upward! ✌️ 🚢 🎶

Tom Verlaine was a beast on the guitar RIP! 🙏

The coda to “Purple Rain” tho

Headed out to the EU and UK for a run with Jeremy Pelt 5. Hope to see some friends along the way! 4/7 Amsterdam 🇳🇱 4/8 London 🇬🇧 4/10 Rheinfelden 🇩🇪 4/12 Stuttgart 🇩🇪 4/14 Kolin 🇵🇱 4/15 Walbryzch 🇵🇱 4/18 Bordeux 🇫🇷 4/19 Toulouse 🇫🇷 4/20 Brussels 🇧🇪 4/21 Paris 🇫🇷 4/22 Paris 🇫🇷

Back in NYC after a great run in Europe with the JPtheGriot quintet. Until next time….