Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts

Monday, May 27, 2013

King Pony take Philly: Giddy-up

A few weekends ago Jake and I hit the road with Pascal to meet Leon in Philly for the Center City Jazz Festival. King Pony is a new collaboration between Pascal, Leon and Jake. Can't wait to share some tracks once their CD Drops! Boom!

 ^^Philly and Pascal the Lion tamer^^

^^King Pony making their debut at Fergie's Pub for Philly's Center City Jazz Festival^^

^^Jake on the drums^^

^^Leon rocking the upright and electric bass. Boom^^



Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Little Sister's Big Recital!

This past Sunday Alison sang her senior recital at College of The Holy Cross. I am still trying to wrap my mind around the fact that my baby sister is even old enough to be in college, let alone be graduating!? How did that happen?

^^Calm, collected and looking fantastic, Alison puts up with me while I pose her before the recital^^

^^Family support!^^

^^#teamgoldbas^^

I sat in awe as I watched my sister take the stage with poise and grace. Her soprano voice filled the space with rich, goose-bump-inducing tones that thrilled and delighted her listeners. Alison's command of the Italian, French and German languages and emotional interpretation of her chosen art songs moved me to tears. I can't tell you how extremely proud I am of her!

^^All I Ask of You^^

^^One Hand, One Heart^^

^^Best friends^^

^^Alison and her vocal teacher, Marsha.^^

^^Ali is met with hugs and flowers from friends and family.^^

^^Proud Mama and Papa with their baby^^

^^Alison and her Holy Cross BFFs^^


^^Spring has arrived on campus!^^

^^The beautiful Music Building where Alison performs, attends class and works!^^

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Jake Goldbas: Master's Recital

This past Sunday Jake gave his Master's Degree Recital at Manhattan School of Music. It's crazy how quickly the last two years have flown by us and in just one month he will be graduating. What?! Yes! Also, it must be said: I have such a crush on this husband of mine. His charisma, on and off stage, is infectious. His passion for the music he plays is both heard and felt.

The recital was two sets consisting of nine extremely talented musicians. 

My two favorite tunes of the afternoon were: First Set's Trio rendition of Never Will I Marry - by Frank Loesser. Jake and I have listened to the Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley 1961 recording of this tune probably hundreds of times. And the Second Set's Quintet rendition of Polka Dots & Moonbeams, with Jake's swirling brush work. I'm a serious sucker for the brushes.

^^First Set: Trio^^
Roy Assaf
Raviv Markovitz

^^Second Set: Quintet^^
Emmet Cohen: Piano
Sam Anning: Bass
Jonathan Ragonese: Tenor Saxophone
Christian Rivera: Congas
special guest, Steve Wilson: Alto Saxophone

^^The incomparable, Steve Wilson^^
^^Jake and teacher, John Riley^^
^^The Meech & Jake^^