Yes. For your viewing and listening pleasure, I compiled two new videos one is excerpts from live God’s Unruly Friends concerts, and the other is from the recent solo performance I did at Wow Theater NYC (opening for John Kruth).
Enjoy!
I have a confession.
Well, not really a confession, but something I should share. A few days ago (as I write this) I was doing a Music Meditation at Namaste. About 15 or 20 minutes into it, one of my electronic devices I use in this and other musical applications died. Well, I had to think fast. I bypassed it, and continued.
The quality of the performance was not affected in any way. Frankly, I’d be a pitiful excuse for a musician if I let it be affected.
It reminded me of some years ago when I played at the Apollo in NYC. I was doing a solo sitar performance with laptop accompaniment. As the first of my allotted three songs ended, my laptop froze up. So, I improvised my way around it. Later, I mentioned this to a friend in the audience. She said she wasn’t aware that I was having technical problems. I siad “You weren’t meant to.”
If I use a single acoustic instrument, or an arsenal of instruments and electronic devices, it all exists to derve the same purpose. Each one is but a tool. You either use it, or not.
In the end, the music, and its effects in the hearts of the audience are all that matter. All else are details.
Don’t forget we’ll be at Silvana (300 west 116th st. NYC) on Tuesday, July 21st 8pm, and at the Rubin Museum of Art (150 west 17th street NYC) on Wednesday, August 5th from 6-9pm. Now, these will doubtless be duet gigs! And not only are the free, the Rubin gig is in a family friendly venue!
You also don’t want to forget that I will be offering the next Music Meditation Session at Namaste Bookshop’s Healing Center (80 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1104 (11th Floor) on Tuesday, July 31st (the exchange will be $15.).
So, I have much work to do for you, and you have many things to chose from!
Onward and upward!.
These past two weeks, I’ve been getting acclimated to being a married man (and recovering from the wedding). And concurrently, some interesting things have been coming up.
God’s Unruly Friends is planning some more performances, including a date in November at BAM Cafe in November. We are also in the beginning stages of work on a recording. More details to come.
On Friday, July 3rd, at 6:45, I will offer music for a yoga class taught by Jessica Stickler. The class is at Jivamukti Yoga Center (841 Broadway, 2nd floor, NYC).
After a hiatus, I have returned to offering the Music Meditation Sessions! The next one is at Namaste Bookshop (2 west 14th st. NYC) on Tuesday, July 31st, 8PM. The exchange will be $15.
Looking a bit a head, On Wednesday, August 5th, 6-9pm, I will perform at the Rubin Museum of Art (150 west 14th st. NYC). I will be joined by Jimmy Lopez on percussion. This is a free concert in a family friendly venue.
The 2nd edition of my novel “A Quantum Hijra,” and the release of my collection of short stories “A Mansion with Many Rooms” is scheduled for Ramadan. I will keep you all informed.
Looking forward to sharing these experiences with you!!