Tierra Studios just released my new jazz album "Slide Side," and here are the links to purchase it. Buy one, five, or however many your heart desires. Shipping to Europe takes about a week, a bit faster in the US. Hope you enjoy! And please let me know what you think. Buy Slide Side on iTunes  |
I’m continuing my somewhat schizophrenic musical journey with going straight from Chorus Line to playing Tosca with the Houston Grand Opera. We had opening night a few days ago, and you know people like it
when there’s that roar coming from the audience at the end!
Patricia Racette debuts in the role of Tosca, and I can’t [...]
After playing 32 Nutcrackers in December plus all the Christmas gigs, and then having a nice week off with my family, I’m now in the second week of playing “A Chorus Line” at the Hobby Center here in Houston.
I saw the movie years ago, but never played the show until now, and I gotta say [...]
Are you tired of hearing the same Muzak in every store you go into while you do your holiday gift shopping???? Well, allow me to offer a respite in your present collections. Come by Cactus Music, located at 2110 Portsmouth Street Houston, TX 77098 (713) 526-9272 this Saturday, December 19th from 12:00pm to 1:00 pm [...]
The holiday season is here, and for me that means 35 performances of Tjaikovskij’s classic The Nutcracker with the Houston Ballet. I’ve played it several times before, but only for about a week at a time. From Thanksgiving up until the New Year is a different story! Our Principal trumpet Jim Vassallo figured he has played [...]
The last time the Houston Grand Opera presented a Wagner-opera was Tannhäuser in 2001. Now, finally, Wagner is back, with a spectacular production of Lohengrin in a co-production with the Grand Théatre de Genève in Switzerland. Simon O’Neill sings Lohengrin, Adrianne Pieczonka Elsa, and Maestro Patrick Summers makes it all come together.
If you think the concept [...]
UPDATE – Added Buy Links at bottom of post.
Now for the big event this fall, at least for me: “Slide Side”, my new jazz CD on the Tierra Studios label, is finally out and ready to buy and ship to a location near you!
I still have to see and hear the finished CD, I hope [...]
If you want to hear some good jazz, come the out the jazz concert at Muniversity of Houston’s Moores Opera House Wednesday night October 8 at 7.30 pm. Both big bands will perform under the direction of Noe Marmalejo and Ryan Gabbart, Henry Darragh will sing and play some cooking piano and I’ll play a [...]
I’ve been playing with the Houston Grand Opera for a couple of years as a sub on Principal trombone, something I’ve really enjoyed. It’s very thrilling being in the middle of a big opera production. My good friend John McCroskey, formerly with the Houston Symphony, has been playing with the Houston Ballet. John is a [...]
The Kemah Jazz Festival is coming up September 25-27, right by the waters of Galveston Bay. It was canceled last year due to Hurricane Ike, but we’re back this year. I will be performing Friday night with the Houston Professional Musician’s Association Big Band, featuring Lynn Seaton on bass, and Sunday afternoon with my buddy [...]
Date: 2009-09-05
Start Time: 09:00 PM
Location: Cezanne, 4100 Montrose Blvd, Houston, Texas
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Description: Houston’s home for acoustic jazz will host a tribute to the Gerry Mulligan and Bob Brookmeyer Quartet. Bassist Thomas Helton leads his band, Tribute, with Thomas Hultén on trombone, Martin Langford on sax and Bobby Adams on drums.
I’m continuing my somewhat schizophrenic musical journey with going straight from Chorus Line
Are you tired of hearing the same Muzak in every store you go into while you do your holiday gift s
January 29 @ Cézanne Jazz Club with Ralph Stivison (trumpet), Ted Wenglinsky (piano), Andrew Gordon
Thomas visited Tierra Studios in May to listen to tracks, do some editing, and record a few extra tr
Thomas and crew performing “Karin” from his album Slide Side. Along with musicians War