ADMIRABLE RESTRAINT

Former Yes/King Crimson drummer Bill Bruford said something to the effect of showing admirable restraint when listening to a song and it didn’t need anything. So he sat there and still got paid for it.

I had to show a LOT of restraint since July 9!!!!

On that particular day, I received a phone call from promoter Jan Greiner (I am friends with her son Bryan). She said she was doing a tribute concert for TM Stevens at The Cutting Room in NYC on Sunday November 10. I said “That’s great!” And then she added “You’re playing with whomever we can get from Shocka Zooloo (TM’s band over the years) as well as…Stanley Jordan and Living Colour!”

Yeah my face dropped big-time.

I was told to not say one word but I was bursting at the seams here. Granted, while sharing the stage with Living Colour has always been a HUGE dream of mine, this show is NOT about me or anyone else. It’s about the life, work, and legacy of TM. And since he fully believed in music education, all the proceeds will go towards that. Period.

Jan mentioned this back in May when we attended TM’s funeral. So while I admit that I thought “Wow sounds cool” and moved on with my life, hearing her say “It’s happening” and that I’m playing is just…holy moly! I only played a handful of shows with TM but what a ride it was!!! So to be part of this send-off is tremendous.

More ticket info will follow soon but SAVE THE DATE!!! NOVEMBER 10 Doors open 5pm, show starts at 6!

And the next day is a holiday!