Happy September… Jeff Oster, Vin Downes, Tom Eaton - LIVE!  Jeff, Tom, and I will be improvising live in Philadelphia later this month. Here is the concert info from St. Luke's… The St. Luke Community Connection Concert Series continues on Sunday, September 29th with a very special evening of sound exploration featuring Vin Downes (electric guitar), and Grammy nominees Jeff Oster (flugelhorn) and Tom Eaton (keyboards and bass). Known for their solo explorations of Innovative Music, this trio comes to the Community Connection Concert Series fresh off the release of Seven Conversations. The music on this album was crafted in the studio in real-time by veteran players Oster, Downes & Eaton - a process that will continue on September 29th, 2024 within the remarkable sanctuary of St Luke UMC in Bryn Mawr. Each with a deep history of creating expressive and emotional masterworks, here they join talents to further their excursions into New Age sonic moods and instrumental territories. This event will also present the work of video artist Neil Cippon, who will generate projections of original, ever-evolving graphics on the interior features of the St Luke sanctuary space - all in time with the improvised live musical expressions of Oster, Downes & Eaton. We look forward to you joining us on Sunday, September 29th for this special concert presentation. We will also be recording a live performance at Echoes Radio that same weekend that will be aired later this year. Stayed tuned for details…
Seven Conversations - Grammy® FYC Our album “seven conversations” has been entered into this year's Grammy® Awards in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant category. If you are a voting member, we’d love it if you can find an opportunity to listen. Just click here.
New Solo AlbumMark your calendars… I have a new solo album titled “City Lights Hide the Stars” coming out in January 2025. The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Tom Eaton at Sounds & Substance. Prior to the full release, I will be releasing singles in October, November, and December. The entire album was performed on classical/nylon string guitar. It is a collection of 16 short pieces that were inspired by different things including short stories, incidental film music, and affecting images. I am really proud of this music, and I am eager to get it out into the world. Along with the usual streaming platforms, “City Lights Hide the Stars” will be released on CD. CDs will be available on my website in December, prior to the streaming release.
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That's all for now. It's day 1 back in my classroom. Getting ready for my 29th year of teaching. Baseball is winding down and I would rather not talk about the Pirates… although I have proposed that they change the team name to the Pittsburgh Titanics. Enjoy your September! Vin Info & Music Links
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