More Studio Madness Updates
The last month or so has been filled with a series of projects that I have been producing and/or performing for other artists. I had a week long gig playing and writing for the Trenton Education Dance Institute, a big band project and video work for a vocalist named Len Guardino and the final sessions for the Jono album which has been going on one session a week for about a year! (We'll be in a Jaziz Magazine's issue this Autumn with that one.) So, I am taking a breath now and preparing to record my own album "Acoustic Meditations" during the next few weeks. After that, it's on to the jazz quartet/quintet album which is still to be named with Onaje on keys, Bob Cranshaw on bass and Buddy Williams on drums with a special guest or two for a couple of tunes. That's pretty much what's been going on in my studio world since May.
On The Live Scene
I started a "Lou Volpe Summertime Jazz Series" on Thursday nights at a really nice music room in Tenafly, NJ of all places with Jono and also a beautiful restaurant in Somers, NY called Seasons Bistro and Lounge on Tuesdays with the trio. I feature music from the different jazz masters each night and the audiences seem to love it. One night will feature works by Miles or Trane or Wes or Cannonball etc. along with many of my originals and favorites. Some nights I will feature jazz versions of popular songs by the Police or Aretha or Cold Play or any band that comes to mind. So far, so good! Please check out http://www.louvolpegroup.com/itinerary.html for more info.
I also plan to visit the great Les Paul at the Irridium on some Monday night soon and play with him once again (see photo). Such a wonderful guitar master.
I have some interesting gigs coming up this weekend and will give you a full report on Monday morning.
Well thanks for checking out this post and I hope to see you at a gig soon.
All the best to you,
Lou Volpe Jazz Guitar
http://www.louvolpejazz.com
