Week of June 8

1. My trio of drummer Terry Clarke and bassist Rory Slater performs this week at Annette Studio for my students. Jazz standards, Rory and I are so excited. Watch the video below of Terry playing with guitarist Jim Hall. You will see why. 
   
2. Learning 12 tunes for an upcoming workshop in New Orleans. I've scheduled some classes this summer there. I will be transcribing drum parts all week. 
   
3. Wednesday is jazz trio day with Rory and pianist Jim Finlayson. A bi-weekly highlight. Three friends playing jazz standards. 
   
4. Thursday night jam at Annette. Social night at the jazz bar. You never know who you will get to jam with. 
   
5. Friday, drumming lesson with Terry Clarke. Feed back from a master is the best form of learning. Call me "grasshopper".
   
6. Friday night I may be playing in a big band as a pianist. That would be fun. It's been awhile since I've done that. 
   
7. Daily piano practice as well. 
   

cheers,

David