I just returned from an exciting weekend with The Dan Cray Trio. We played a fun gig at Trio’s in South Bend, IN and followed that up the next night with a great show at the legendary Baker’s Keyboard Lounge in Detroit, MI. Baker’s is the “world’s oldest jazz club” and we were the main act for the Saturday night of their 75th anniversary. The club is going through a difficult time and struggling to stay open. Strong turnout over the weekend proves that the Baker’s is still viable. Read the rest of this entry »
I have played several truly exciting gigs lately including a gig with guitarist Tony do Rosario at Smalls in New York City. We had a great time playing his original music along with vibraphonist Behn Gillece and bassist Jesse Breheney. I uploaded a couple pics of the gig.
Also, the Dan Cray Trio’s ongoing Wednesday gig at the Morse Theater is not to be missed! This venue is the Jewel of Chicago. It is such a thrill to be in this concert setting in a beautiful venue with fantastic sound and a nine-foot Steinway Grand Piano! Please come hear us with talented signer Jesse Palter on February 4th, 8PM.
I have been doing a lot of recording lately, and I am pleased to announce that a few of the new CDs are now available! ‘Tis the Season, and for starters I am on two Christmas records that have just been released: The Derrick Stout Quartet’s “Melodies Under the Mistletoe” and Typhanie Monique/Neal Alger’s “Yuletide Groove.” I’ll be playing on the CD release party at the Morse Theater on Dec 20th at 8 & 10PM. Read the rest of this entry »
I am convinced that the CD is all but dead. Sad, but true! In an effort to be ahead of the curve, we are offering our latest record, Over Here/Over Heard on slick 21st-century media: a 2 gigabyte USB flash drive. The swivel drives are very cool, and quite functional – even when loaded with music, they have additional storage capacity (and if you are so inclined they can be erased entirely once you import the files).
I just uploaded a few sound files of my vintage cymbals. Check it out if you are a cymbal geek like me!
Close-up of the old stamp
A big thank you to all of those who made it out to the Jazz Showcase last night for the Dan Cray Trio’s CD release. It was great to see you all there! I will have some pics uploaded soon.
The Dan Cray Trio’s Release Party for our latest CD, Over Here Over Heard, will be at Chicago’s famed Jazz Showcase!
Monday, September 22
Sets at 8:00 & 10:00PM
Please Join Us!
Just got back from a few great gigs with the Dan Cray Trio and I posted some of those photos. Please take a look!
Our new live recording is mixed and mastered. We are currently working on the art and photos and it is looking great! The final product will be available mid-summer. It will be offered in an exciting new format as well as traditional CD.
