This (and every) Sat. night from 7-10pm – it’s Jason Jones on vocals and guitar. I’ll be sitting in on Grand Piano !   Jason can sing a wide variety of genres with good inherent sense of the stylistic markers, that make them sound authentic, plus sings with passion and empathy. It’s nice to have live music back at Sapphire – it’s depressing down at Sapphire Beach.  Down there, it’s all boarded up and in disrepair !!                                                         Last night I played for a youth theater workshop show at Pistarckle Theater. The show went well and was well received by the audience (which, okay was primarily family and friends – a friendly crowd), but hey, a standing ovation is still a standing ovation !!  The kids were great !!

We have started a new band, comprised of the following personnel : Denise Hummer on vocals, Rhett Simmonds on upright bass, Abu on percussion,  and myself on keys. This project is exciting on several levels.  It will allow us the opportunity to explore  Funk, R&B,Jazz, and Caribbean rhythms -  as well as our own originals !!  The  presence of a percussionist as well as a trap set drummer makes for some interesting textural and rhythmical  hues.  Rhett has gotten into some interesting grooves with the percussion section and that adds interest – as well as a different texture !  I’m unsure as to what category (if any), we fit into. Bar Band ?  Show Band ? Event Band ??   I guess if we could do it all – we would be busy !!

Presently, we are appearing at Sapphire Bar and Grill on Sundays 6-9pm, and at Latitude 18 on Wednesdays  7:30-10:30pm.

This is the final weekend for the smash hit Musical Revue,”All Night Strut”. It’s been receiving long standing ovations every performance –and this weekend should be no exception !!

Sunday, I’ll be at Sapphire Grill from 5-8pm with Denise Hummer and Rhett Simmonds. Am calling it the Danny Silber Trio, although the star of the show is Denise ! It’s kind of a chill gig -  some folks dance, and the turnout has been great- (a lot of musicians), which is always heartwarming !!

Monday- it’s The Becca Darling Band at Latitude 18 for our regular weekly gig – starting at 7:30pm. Boy, last Monday after not having rehearsed or even performed as a full band much lately -  we were meshing and grooving incredibly well – go figure – Becca said she would give the performance an A- !!!

Wednesday-It’s David Bromberg performing at Tillett Gardens. He has a storied career, full of working with many iconic figures and fantastic collaborations. He’s going to include some local musicians (me included), to play a couple of blues tunes together – Yea !!

Hope to see you out and about – there’s lots of choices — I’m loving it !!!