Tonight, join us at Birdland in NYC for the weekly appearance by the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. 2 sets – 8:30pm & 10:30pm ET.

If you’re elsewhere than NYC, you can also catch the first set being live-streamed! Look for the stream at 8:30pm ET on the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/live/KyLLZ2v3CoA?feature=share

I somehow seem to have grown into seasonal allergies. This has not been something I’ve previously suffered with, in my 48+ years on this planet, but the pollen count is apparently high in NYC today, and all the symptoms seem to match. I do hope this is not a thing I now have to deal with regularly, as it’s miserable.

For the viewing several who may also have read that the new COVID variant has allergy-like symptoms, I have tested and am, so far, showing negative. I guess we’ll see…

Today was a rare day off. I had a couple of quick jobs to do, including warming up on the horn and doing a very brief remote recording, but otherwise I relaxed, watched a bunch of TV and even took a nap!

I needed it. I have to remember to prioritize rest amid the constant hustle. Work will still be there tomorrow…

Heading down to Philadelphia, PA where we’re playing with Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. We hit at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30pm. We’re celebrating the musical legacy of Arturo’s father, Maestro Chico O’Farrill. Hope to see you there…

I’m determined to keep this posting streak alive.