Hi all, Now that things are opening back up, where are folks going to hear and perform jazz in NYC? Now that Smalls realized they can charge $50 a set I don’t see them going back to a $10/$20 door cover… I believe Fat Cat is closed now and the Standard doesn’t have anything on the books yet.

Happy (almost) New Year! Here's a video featuring the Boardwalk Jazz Band playing the classic "Auld Lang Syne" live at the Triad Theater in New York City. This features Cassandra Kubinski on vocals and Hiruy (Henry) Tirfe on tenor saxophone. I hope you dig it, and have a great start to the new year!

Hey everyone! This is going to be my first time doing this and hopefully not the last, so we'll see how it goes. I'll be playing at Shrine World Music Venue in Manhattan (NYC) tomorrow night (Thursday August 30th) at 7pm EST with my buddy Dominic Palombi's band. We'll be doing a mix of...

Hey everyone! Back again with another new video. This one is from a recent gig with my quartet at Silvana in NYC. It's "Pure Imagination" from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, but there's a catch - it's IN FIVE! Hope you dig it, and let me know what you think! #makejazzfunagain

Here's a clip of "Strasbourg St. Denis" from a gig I recently did with my buddy's band, live in New York City- hope you dig it!

Hey everyone! Here's a video of a brand new tune of mine, called "Finally." I think the name really fits, as my mom has been on my case about writing her a tune forever now (I have tunes for my wife, dad, and even couple friends...doh). This is from a gig last night at Club Bonafide in NYC...

Hey everyone! I posted a clip of this tune before, but here's the full song in all it's YouTube glory! The band is the Dan Rufolo Quartet, and the tune is "A Glimmer of What's to Come" composed by Dan. Also features Marty Kenney on bass, Philippe Lemm on drums, and myself on saxophone. Live @...

Hey everyone! Here's a recording from a recent gig at Cornelia St. Café (NYC). Recorder is right in front of me, so that's why the balance is jacked up. (If you've ever played there you know the space) It's a tune my buddy wrote called "A Glimmer of What's to Come." Recording starts on my solo...

I had a day off in the city and had been wanting to try the Ishimori Woodstone tenor mouthpiece, so I went to Roberto's on a lark. I was a little skeptical as the prices in their Mark VI room are the stuff of legend. I walked in and was greeted by a very friendly young man who set me up in a...

Hi again, here's another recording I just put up. It's from a gig a couple years back in NYC, I hope you enjoy it!

ILIA SKIBINSKY - THE PASSAGE Ilia Skibinsky - alto, soprano sax, piano, compositions (Joanne Brackeen, Larry Graham, David Sanchez, Cirque Du Soleil, American Idol) Glenn Zaleski - piano (Joe Lovano, Maria Neckam, Thelonius Monk Competition 2011 Finalist) Edward Perez - bass (Mark Turner...

I offer saxophone lessons for all levels and ages, beginners to advanced. If you're not a sax player but interested in general improvisation techniques, you came to the right place as well. I'm originally from Switzerland, studied performance at Berklee College of Music in Boston and am now an...

Hi all ... I'm new to the forum but based on some posts and searches, I had some questions I hope someone can weigh in on: I have an early 50's Selmer SBA (matching 49,xxx s/n) that belonged to my grandfather. I used to play a little clarinet and sax when I was in my teens. I'll probably never...

Just a head's up for those within striking distance of the Big Apple... Sunday, May 22 Who: Bob Reynolds Where: 55 Bar (55 Christopher St.) When: 9:30 (2 sets) With: Oli Rockberger (keys), John Shannon (gtr), Janek Gwizdala (bass), Mark Guiliana (drums)