Sometimes I'm asked if I have any DJ videos or mixes to share and although I can understand why prospective clients might ask, I don't use such materials. Each event is unique, and clients have different tastes. So each event is custom-tailored: some events want to focus more on contemporary … [Read more...]
Intergenerational Dancing – Awesome!
I recently stumbled upon a blog by Neil Pasricha called 1000 Awesome Things and one of the entries was about how awesome intergenerational dancing is at a wedding. And, as a wedding DJ, I totally agree! He begins his post asking the question: Have you ever felt too old or too young on the dance … [Read more...]
We Are the Robots!
Here's a fun project that I produced with my 6 year old son over the winter, 2015-2016. We made our own cover version of The Robots by Kraftwerk along with a video in tribute to the legendary German band. I've been doing these kinds of music videos with my son since he was 3 years old but I had no … [Read more...]
Winter Hibernation Projects in Ithaca NY
I must confess, as much as I love the summer, the winter is one of my favorite seasons. In Ithaca, we've been getting a lot of lake effect snow from lake Ontario and it snows a little bit all the time. It's a winter wonderland--very pretty! So when I'm not busy booking the remaining available … [Read more...]
5k on Thanksgiving Day
There's nothing like a 5K run to work up an appetite for Thanksgiving dinner. This year we visited my mother in Rosendale NY and her tradition is to start Thanksgiving day with a 5k. So we headed over to New Paltz for the Turkey Trot on a beautiful sunny morning. The air was crisp and cool but we … [Read more...]
NY Banjo Summit in Ithaca NY
This summer I picked up the banjo again and switched from clawhammer old-timey playing to finger-picking style. At this point, I'm still a hobbyist but I think in the near future I'll be able to offer banjo music for ceremonies and perhaps even a bluegrass trio for cocktails. Most of my practice … [Read more...]
