Posts Tagged “jazz”

Becca Darling Band
When
Saturday, July 24, 2010
7:00pm - All Ages
Where
Hull Bay Hideaway (map)
Hull Bay, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.
St. Thomas, VI, USVI 00802

We usually have fun at this gig and yes,-the fun factor does count! The crowd here is mostly local and the beach too, is primarily a locals beach -surfers like this bay. The food is bar fare with some suprises, and the staff tries--but usually appears to be "overwhelmed'?? Everybody loves Frank and Mimi- the proprietors, and we're honored to play our music here!!

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We usually have fun at this gig and yes,-the fun factor does count! The crowd here is mostly local and the beach too, is primarily a locals beach -surfers like this bay. The food is bar fare with some suprises, and the staff tries--but usually appears to be "overwhelmed'?? Everybody loves Frank and Mimi- the proprietors, and we're honored to play our music here!!

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Danny - Solo on a grand piano
When
Thursday, July 22, 2010
6:30pm - All Ages
Where
Northside Bistro (map)
Hull Bay Road on St. Thomas
St. Thomas, U.S.V.I

This is the only other club on St. Thomas with a baby grand piano (besides Robert's)

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This is the only club on St. Thomas with a baby grand piano (besides Robert's)
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This is a somewhat sophisticated gig at a lovely location overlooking Hull Bay Beach. The grand piano makes a statement immediately upon entering. I'll be playing mostly jazz early on and then may pick it up depending on the vibe. A couple of fine singers may stop by, as well as other musicians !

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Danny - Solo on a grand piano
When
Thursday, July 15, 2010
6:30pm - All Ages
Where
Northside Bistro (map)
Hull Bay Road on St. Thomas
St. Thomas, U.S.V.I

This is the only other club on St. Thomas with a baby grand piano (besides Robert's)

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This is the only club on St. Thomas with a baby grand piano (besides Robert's)
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This is a somewhat sophisticated gig at a lovely location overlooking Hull Bay Beach. The grand piano makes a statement immediately upon entering. I'll be playing mostly jazz early on and then may pick it up depending on the vibe. A couple of fine singers may stop by, as well as other musicians !
The food is excellent, and the staff is first rate !

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It’s been an exciting and productive week.

Sunday, the Danny Silber trio played at Frenchman’s Cove for a couple of hundred people at a 4th of July BBQ. The crowd was very appreciative.

On Monday, the Becca Darling Band played before a packed house at Latitude 18, and again the crowd was very appreciative as well as generous – they kept throwing money at the stage. It at first startled Becca, but she then realized that it’s a high compliment

and a Greek tradition ( there was a party of roughly 30 folks from Greece).

On Wednesday, the band met up at ISW Studios to begin work on our first “studio”

recording. It’s going to be all originals and Morgan is going to be the acting producer. Things are definitely looking up for the Becca Darling Band – Jim Tunick will be the Executive Producer.

On Thursday, I played solo Piano at the Northside Bistro and thought I played quite well ! I just love that place, and hope more folks find out about it – It’s got a wonderful ambiance, plus great food and great staff – and with a grand piano – well there’s nothing else like it on St. Thomas !!

Saturday night I’ll be at Hull Bay Hideaway with the Becca Darling Band and that’s usually a fun gig – a lot of our “northside” fans usually show up and It’s a laid back casual hang.

Sunday the Danny Silber Trio will be playing at Emerald Beach Resort for some good cause which I should know – I’ll find out. the trio consists of Denise Hummer, a fine jazz vocalist, and Paul Dirks on Bass.

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Danny - Solo on a grand piano
When
Thursday, July 1, 2010
6:30pm - All Ages
Where
Northside Bistro (map)
Hull Bay Road on St. Thomas
St. Thomas, U.S.V.I

This is the only other club on St. Thomas with a baby grand piano (besides Robert's)

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This is the only club on St. Thomas with a baby grand piano (besides Robert's)
Other Info
This is a somewhat sophisticated gig at a lovely location overlooking Hull Bay Beach. The grand piano makes a statement immediately upon entering. I'll be playing mostly jazz early on and then may pick it up depending on the vibe. A couple of fine singers may stop by, as well as other musicians !

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Danny - Solo on a grand piano
When
Thursday, June 24, 2010
6:30pm - All Ages
Where
Northside Bistro (map)
Hull Bay Road on St. Thomas
St. Thomas, U.S.V.I

This is the only other club on St. Thomas with a baby grand piano (besides Robert's)

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This is the only club on St. Thomas with a baby grand piano (besides Robert's)
Other Info
This is a somewhat sophisticated gig at a lovely location overlooking Hull Bay Beach. The grand piano makes a statement immediately upon entering. I'll be playing mostly jazz early on and then may pick it up depending on the vibe. A couple of fine singers may stop by, as well as other musicians !

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Danny - Solo on a grand piano
When
Thursday, June 17, 2010
6:30pm - All Ages
Where
Northside Bistro (map)
Hull Bay Road on St. Thomas
St. Thomas, U.S.V.I

This is the only other club on St. Thomas with a baby grand piano (besides Robert's)

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This is the only club on St. Thomas with a baby grand piano (besides Robert's)
Other Info
This is a somewhat sophisticated gig at a lovely location overlooking Hull Bay Beach. The grand piano makes a statement immediately upon entering. I'll be playing mostly jazz early on and then may pick it up depending on the vibe. A couple of fine singers may stop by, as well as other musicians !

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photo by Paul Dirks


Last night I played to an appreciative crowd of  60 to 70 folks at Northside Bistro. I hope nobody noticed that I was suffering with mouth pain – having recently had 4 teeth pulled and a denture fitted which was slowly cutting into my gums ! Ouch !!

The song that arguably got the biggest applause ( plus a thumbs up from the bartender) was my singing of  the Rolling Stones opus to disco, “Miss You”. Other songs that got nice rounds of applause were “Natural Woman” – I didn’t sing on that one, but played a bluesy, gospel tinged interpretation.  The great Hoagy Carmicheal tune “Georgia”, also got a nice round of applause, as well as the blues,” Big Boss Man”, by Jimmy Reed. Oh yes, and “Satin Doll” by Billy Strayhorn, which for a time, was the theme song of the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

I love the staff there !! You can see that they take pride in the establishment, as well as in their respective roles. There is a sense of camaraderie and even a sense of family – from the top on down – that is rare !!

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Danny - Solo on a grand piano
When
Thursday, June 10, 2010
6:30pm - All Ages
Where
Northside Bistro (map)
Hull Bay Road on St. Thomas
St. Thomas, U.S.V.I

This is the only other club on St. Thomas with a baby grand piano (besides Robert's)

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This is the only club on St. Thomas with a baby grand piano (besides Robert's)
Other Info
This is a somewhat sophisticated gig at a lovely location overlooking Hull Bay Beach. The grand piano makes a statement immediately upon entering. I'll be playing mostly jazz early on and then may pick it up depending on the vibe. A couple of fine singers may stop by, as well as other musicians !

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This gig is one of those “free up yourself”, opportunities. Since there are no other musicians on the gig – I  have the freedom to play medleys, change keys on the fly, and try unusual intros and endings (among other things), without having to cue other musicians.  It is also more challenging, since I don’t have the stimulation and or inspiration that I receive from other musicians!  Of course, playing on a grand piano is inspiration in and of itself !!

I find myself  playing more jazz, bossa, blues, and latin during the first set. As the night goes on, I tend to branch out into more R&B, rock, and country (depending of course, on the crowd) !  And I get to sing a few tunes -  Yay !

The food is excellent, the ambiance is sophisticated, and the staff is great !!  So what’s not to like ?


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