May 2007.
I just finished the first weekend of shows on the Jazz Attack Tour, with Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler, Richard Elliot, and Peter White. That's right we're back at it. It's great show and we'll be touring all summer so check the calander for dates in your area.
In March I perfomed two nights at the Berks Jazz Festival in Reading Pa. One night with Rick, Richard, and Jonathan, and the next as part of the "Berks All-Star Jam" which also featured Rick Braun, Chuck Loeb, Gerald Veasly, Pat Martino, Joe McBride, Brian Bromberg, Warren Hill, and Richard Elliot to name a few.
While in the area I also did a video taping for the BET JAZZ cable show "Studio Jams". This show is a tribute featuring the music of my late uncle Clifford Brown, as well as the music of Wes Montgomery. ON had lending thier talents were Nick Colionne, Micheal Wolfe, Ray Vega, Gerald Veasley, and Chuck Loeb. The show should air sometime in June or July but I will keep ypu posted.
In between all this running around I've been finishing some new tracks for my next cd which is yet untitled...... Music first, then a title. At least thats how I do it.
Peace & Blessings..........................rg
February 2007.
Well, 07 is just chugging along isn't it? I had a blast on the Wayman Tisdale Cruise in January. I played with my usual cohorts, Rick Braun, Richard Eliott, Peter White, Jonathan Butler, as well as Najee, Euge; and my long time friend and mentor from the early days, the one and only George Duke. I think it had been close to ten years since he and I played together. Needless to say we had agreat time, and so did the audience.
If you have not seen the video clip on my gallery page then give it a click . There will be more clips, photos and music coming soon. For all who signed the guest book I'd like to say thank you for the kind words and It's great to here from you.
Check the calendar for dates in your area and I'll see you soon.
Peace & Blessings.............rg
December 2006.
Let me take this time as this year winds to an end to wish for everyone, a Happy, Blessed & Safe Holiday Season, and a New Year that is Prosperous beyond your imaginations.
I'd like to thank everyone who has taking the time to stop by the site this year. There are so many places to go online these days that I'm always pleased when someone visits the site and drops me a line or two.
For all of you that I've seen on the Xmas tour this year it was great to see you. I'll be back out there early next year with "Jazz Attack" (Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler, Richard Elliot & Peter White).....ohh and ME. New dates are coming soon.
And if you want a chance to win my CD, "Rebirth Of The Cool", check out the contest on the music page!
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Peace & Blessings.............rg
November 2006.
Time fly's when you'e having fun. It's hard to believe that this year is almost over but here we are in the last two months of it. Just like last year I'll be on the road with the "Peter White Christmas Tour" again this year, so check the Calendar for dates in your area.
I have been in the studio, in between getting on and off airplanes that is. We had hoped to finish the follow up to "Rebirth Of The Cool" this year, as well as the Clifford Brown Reflections recording project, but it was not to be. So in the mean time we will be putting up some new music previews as well as video clips onto the site very soon.
Thanks for stopping by.
Peace & Blessings.............rg
August 2006.
I hope you all had a great summer. It's hard to beleive it's almost over. To all of you I've seen at recent shows, thanks for coming up and saying hello. I've been in the studio working on the follow up to "Rebirth Of The Cool" in between my road gigs. I hope to have a track or two on the site in the next few months.
The Clifford Brown project is on hold at present, but it will be in production by years end. So please check back from time to time, and as always check the calander for dates in your area.
Peace & Blessings............rg
June 2006.
There is new music in the works. I've just begun recording on the yet untitled follow up to Rebirth of the Cool. On this CD there will be some names you know, and a few surprizes.
I have two east coast shows in June." Gerald Veasly's Jazz Base" in Reading PA on June 8th, and I'm pleased to say I have the honor of performing at the "Dupont Clifford Brown Jazz Festival" in Wilmington Delaware on June 10th.
The band for these shows will include Tom Borton on sax, Pharez Whitted on Trumpet, Orrin Evans on keyboards and Victor Baily on bass.
Check out the new show dates on the calendar, and I hope to see you soon.
Peace & Blessings......................rg