Yes, well it has to do with what you are thinking and the case here is at home in Connecticut. I recently had the opportunity to hear two gentlemen playing together in a band at a restaurant function. The music was a little pop, rock, and blues influenced. The band was very tight, the vocals [...]
This past Easter weekend I was at Killington, yes skiing! It was a bright sunny day and as Spring had arrived so had Spring skiing. On that Saturday it was 75 degrees, yes the snow was just like mashed potatoes but I was skiing and it was good, so good. The following day was much [...]
Well its spring or shall I say its quickly approaching as is the annual celebration of April Fool’s Day! With that in mind I thought about the history of this odd celebratory day and what is it we are celebrating? What can or perhaps should we do on this auspicious day as well? History, frivolity [...]
Most people would agree jazz is popularly regarded as purely an American Art form in its origin. I should note that it is not the only contribution – let’s not forget Rock & Roll, R&B, Blues, and Country. However, we are speaking about jazz here, how to understand it and where to find it. Having [...]
Today we are going to talk about burgers! Yes, burgers, with or without cheese, broiled, grilled, stuffed however you like them. Why burgers? Recently, I played a gig in Tribeca, (lower Manhattan) NY. The Hors D’oeuvres served that evening included little mini burgers that were so tasty me and the boys in the band [...]
As a musician, life-long resident of Connecticut (okay except for attending college in Florida), weekend travel warrior, and foodie, my travels (and musical endeavors) have afforded me the opportunity to visit great places and sample many epicurean delights throughout the state. Now I’m sure many of you already know of some of Connecticut’s more famous [...]
As a musician (jazz saxophonist), I’ve had the opportunity to sit on stage and witness a phenomenon that occurs often at live performances (particularly jazz) all across the country. People from all walks of life come to share in this unique experience. They walk in, peering through smoke-filled (where allowed these days) rooms, looking for [...]
Shoreline Out and About is a community to share local events,activities, restaurants on the Connecticut shoreline, New Haven to New London. We are off to a great start, and have many events planned for the coming months, so join up and let the madness begin.