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Returning to new york is always great! It’s always special to run into friends while out and about. I ran into this cool cat on my way to a fitting last week for some background acting stuff this week. If you see Gabe while you’re also out and about, tell him I said 👋🏽 hi! 🎷💪🏽🤟🏽 #musicundernewyork #muny #streetmusic This is good buddy @galdort We’ve been makin music for over a decade! You can see us with his fin New Orleans style band in a few weeks at The Bitter End, Fri 3/24, 11pm! Come through and hang! It’s always and adventure! #justgladtobehere #saxophone #bass #drums #guitar #vocals #soul #funk #jazz #livemusic #music #goodvibes #followyourbliss #amitabha #infinitelight #mabuhay #mahalo #live#music #ikigai #livemusic (at Times Square, New York City) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpfw1SeJBG3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#musicundernewyork #muny #streetmusic #justgladtobehere #saxophone #bass #drums #guitar #vocals #soul #funk #jazz #livemusic #music #goodvibes #followyourbliss #amitabha #infinitelight #mabuhay #mahalo #live #ikigai

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Just picked some lumpia off the lumpia tree today. It was so delicious! #lumpiatree #idaho #moho #justgladtobehere #gratitude (at Mountain Home, Idaho) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cob5dShO9uj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#lumpiatree #idaho #moho #justgladtobehere #gratitude

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Happy New Year, everyone! I hope this year brings you all the joy, love, and success you deserve. As for me, I'm excited to share some new music with you all and announce some collaborations with some of my talented friends. I know this past year has been tough for so many of us, but I believe in the power of music to bring us together and lift our spirits. So let's make this year all about making great memories, spreading positivity, and, of course, rocking out to some killer tunes! Here's to a fantastic year of health and prosperity ahead!! Cheers!🙏🤟🏽🎶🤙🏽🎷 #justgladtobehere #saxophone #bass #drums #guitar #vocals #soul #funk #jazz #livemusic #music #healingjourney #goodvibes #followyourbliss #amitabha #infinitelight #mabuhay #mahalo #livemusic #ikigai (at Manhattan, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm3ekhmA7hz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#justgladtobehere #saxophone #bass #drums #guitar #vocals #soul #funk #jazz #livemusic #music #healingjourney #goodvibes #followyourbliss #amitabha #infinitelight #mabuhay #mahalo #ikigai

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Nobody told me the 24 hour donut place a block from my apartment was closed and now I’m wandering around in the frigid night air searching for a cinnamon roll. Nah. I’m going home. Donut pub or nothing! “Structural damage” has really hurt me today. I love theses cinnamon rolls so much. The second photo sums it up. I take photos of them. This one was last summer. I really like these cinnamon rolls!! ✌🏽😂😂🙏 How is this my life? I’m probably gonna have a bowl of cereal and go to sleep. 😂😂😂 #justgladtobehere #cinamonroll #donutpub #structuraldamage #hungerpangs (at West Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmDqcKEgVRu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#justgladtobehere #cinamonroll #donutpub #structuraldamage #hungerpangs

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Some beautiful NYC serendipity took place today and I had the chance to catch up with @jasonmarshalljazz in the street for a moment. One thing I love about this cat is that we can talk about life in the before times of NYC, and I don’t mean before C19. I mean before 9/11. He’s one of a handful of cats that I met and used to used to hang with back in the late 90’s that are still here fervently pursuing music and life with the same vigor as 20 years ago, but with more acquired skill and wisdom. Our conversation reminded me that The fellowship of working musicians can be as transcendent and healing as any community where the members actively keep their hearts and minds open to allowing access to genuine expression of their voice, artistry, and craft. Always a blessing to hear, make music, or just have a conversation with this cat. Seeing him on the street with a horn going to/from anywhere means the world is moving forward and somewhere someone got some much needed inspiration. #makemusic #justgladtobehere #saxophone #bass #drums #guitar #vocals #soul #funk #jazz #livemusic #music #fall #goodvibes #followyourbliss #amitabha #infinitelight #mabuhay #mahalo #ikigai #manwithahorn #health #levelup #reedlife #baritonesax (at Greenwich Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjoUkslJFpc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#makemusic #justgladtobehere #saxophone #bass #drums #guitar #vocals #soul #funk #jazz #livemusic #music #fall #goodvibes #followyourbliss #amitabha #infinitelight #mabuhay #mahalo #ikigai #manwithahorn #health #levelup #reedlife #baritonesax

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I did a sound gig last week as the sole audio engineer for small event mixing music and speeches. Nothing too crazy, but It went well, except for a few minor technical glitches with the house gear that I had no control over. I’m really enjoying doing audio and stagehand work. Especially with the helpful high quality people I’m working around and the really great lighting and video techs that work these gigs with me. I’ve been a stagehand my entire life and didn’t know it until recently. It’s so fun to still be able to discover new things that I enjoy doing. Feels invigorating and inspiring to have so many options behind the events and also on stage as a performer. Both are creative in different ways. I’ll always enjoy performing and creating music more, but audio and stagehand work is my second calling for sure! #justgladtobehere #saxophone #bass #drums #guitar #vocals #soul #funk #jazz #livemusic #music #summer #goodvibes #followyourbliss #amitabha #infinitelight #mabuhay #mahalo #ikigai #audioengineer #stagehand (at NoHo) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci5-tZSpDyJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#justgladtobehere #saxophone #bass #drums #guitar #vocals #soul #funk #jazz #livemusic #music #summer #goodvibes #followyourbliss #amitabha #infinitelight #mabuhay #mahalo #ikigai #audioengineer #stagehand

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Playing at Bo peep on midtown tonight. 10-1am. Come through for some musical fellowship! #livemusic #followyourbliss #saxophone #music https://www.instagram.com/p/CfxeYXQL9BQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#livemusic #followyourbliss #saxophone #music

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Tonight 11pm Bitter End Live music #justgladtobehere #saxophone #music #followyourbliss #infinitelight #amitabha #mabuhay! (at The Bitter End) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfh_-UsrEyA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#justgladtobehere #saxophone #music #followyourbliss #infinitelight #amitabha #mabuhay

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This cat right here! One of the fattest pockets in these streets! Ran into him last week while he was playing with @kennybarron & @davehollandjazz at The Blue Note. If you haven’t checked out “Homeard Bound” do yourself a favor and listen to the music of one of the most accomplished and versatile drummers I know. It’s an honor to know creative, humble cats like this with such big hearts making the this wild world better one note at a time. Serendipity to be continued… #justgladtobehere #followyourbliss #musician #soul #funk #jazz #drums #paradiddle #serendipity (at Greenwich Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfRjVT0Lzcp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#justgladtobehere #followyourbliss #musician #soul #funk #jazz #drums #paradiddle #serendipity

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Always a great hang with the saxophone gang! #reedlife #justgladtobehere #gratitude #saxophonegang #mahalo #mahalkita (at Blue Note New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeAt7WeuaRN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#reedlife #justgladtobehere #gratitude #saxophonegang #mahalo #mahalkita

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In the studio with this fine guitarist @zach.stringham We’re recording a version of Wing and a prayer. A really beautiful song by @mikesternguitar #followyourbliss #makemusic #justgladtobehere #wingandaprayer #saxophone #guitar #gratitude #recording #mixing (at West Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdAWLUlMMrJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#followyourbliss #makemusic #justgladtobehere #wingandaprayer #saxophone #guitar #gratitude #recording #mixing

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Will be here on Cortelyou & Coney Island Ave until 1am or so. Come through! #livemusic #soul #funk #jazz #saxophone #justgladtobehere #followyourbliss (at Bar Chord) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc9PsVeLjfv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#livemusic #soul #funk #jazz #saxophone #justgladtobehere #followyourbliss

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Doing some background acting this week. I try to stay busy because it means the rent’s getting paid. I have so much gratitude for the opportunity, time, health and energy to pursue my dreams making music and entertaining folks with my talented artist friends & colleagues. What a blessing! #justgladtobehere #followyourbliss #backgroundacting #gratitude #getthatbag (at Barbara Walters Building) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc0181hprG9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#justgladtobehere #followyourbliss #backgroundacting #gratitude #getthatbag

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#Techrehearsal soon! Looking forward to playing this room! #justgladtobehere #livemusic #carnegiehall #followyourbliss #saxophone (at Carnegie Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcyMGEGJEQS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#techrehearsal #justgladtobehere #livemusic #carnegiehall #followyourbliss #saxophone

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Endangered! There’s so little wildlife where I live that seeing these sculptures really got me in the feels. There these huge sculpted heads and something is so fascinating about seeing them while at the same time sad because they are all endangered species. Faces of the Wild" features nine, six-foot-tall sculptures depicting critically endangered animals. The monuments are based on the many photographs and sketches that the artists behind the works have taken of wildlife over the past 15 years. #art #sculpture #gorilla #westvillage #justgladtobehere (at Ruth Wittenberg Triangle) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcsjnCWrFyg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#art #sculpture #gorilla #westvillage #justgladtobehere

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Yo I jammed with these cats at Shrine Sunday night and it was wonderful. It been a while since got to play my heart out on a real stage under some bright lights with some jazzy mofos like these! They were swingin seriously hard on some Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock vibes. I didn’t catch the name of the group, but it was special to rock with them for a few minutes. One things for sure, there is no shortage well-mannered cats that improvise their asses off in this town. This is exactly why I moved here many years ago. Musicians can be fierce lions onstage here, but off stage they have the biggest hearts as and minds imaginable which is why they’re so great! Music has always been like therapy for me. it’s cathartic and healing of which the past 2 years have been full of adversity and heart break from losing gigs to losing friends, acquaintances & mentors, so nothing but gratitude to have moments like this still happening in little city life moments of this hip ass place I call home. *forgive me for not including the drummer, but he was likely off gallivanting at the bar or in search of food as they tend to do after burning so many calories. #nyc #livemusicnyc #bass #saxophone #piano #trumpet #drums #justgladtobehere #makemusicnotwar #gratitude #followyourbliss (at Shrine World Music Venue) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcCgav3A8Kf/?utm_medium=tumblr

#nyc #livemusicnyc #bass #saxophone #piano #trumpet #drums #justgladtobehere #makemusicnotwar #gratitude #followyourbliss

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Playing 2 fun gigs Saturday night! This is the 1st one and it’s sold out! Malachy McCourt to Host Production Raising Funds for Iconic NYC Theater Proceeds from February Show will aid Theater 80’s recovery from pandemic shutdown Legendary Irish-American writer and actor Malachy McCourt is stepping in to help ensure that the historic off-Broadway landmark, Theater 80, does not become another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tales From the Sometimes Why; An Evening of Monologues, Music, and Dance will take place at Theater 80 on February 26 (8pm showtime). The show was created by New York writer/director Dan Brown. Malachy McCourt has lent his name to the show as a producer, and he will host this fundraiser event. Like so many New York entertainment venues Theater 80, located at 80 St. Marks’s Place in lower Manhattan, has struggled to survive as the worldwide pandemic enters its third year. In January 2020 Theater 80 owner Lorcan Otway began the process of reopening the venue for live productions. However, the financial devastation of lengthy closures and reduced seating capacity as an audience safety measure has made keeping the doors open at Theater 80 an uphill challenge. The history of the site where Theater 80 makes its home goes all the way back to the days of prohibition. In its time as a nightclub the venue provided a stage for such performers as John Coltrane, Frank Sinatra, and Thelonious Monk. In 1964 Theater 80 as its known today began staging live productions including, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown starring Gary Burghoff and Bob Balaban. In the 70’s and 80’s Theater 80 screened cinema classics as a film revival house. Today Theater 80 holds the look and feel of a museum. The bar area still maintains the aura upon which its history was built, and Lorcan Otway is always on hand to share stories about the legends who have worked the stage or occupied a barstool at this jewel on St. Marks Place. Tickets for Tales From the Sometimes Why; An Evening of Monologues, Music, and Dance are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/malachy-mccourt-presents-tales-from-the-sometimes-why-tickets-249322037927 (at Theatre 80) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaSK_7MLXZR/?utm_medium=tumblr