Metropolitan Room

I had intended to write a little every day of the engagement, but found I was too focused each day on the performance that evening. And then, after New Year's Eve, I was simply too tired! But a few days of sleeping late and reading Harry Potter books has had a remarkable restorative effect, and really I have been longing to share...

This was my first long date in New York city since I left the Manhattan Transfer. Strange, isn't it? I performed here in the early 80s (after my car accident and subsequent withdrawal from the Transfer) at a club called SNAFU, and did a weekend at The Blue Note - or maybe just a night - on a split bill with the Phil Woods Quintet, also in the 80s, I think. And then a weekend at Birdland with Moxie in its first manifestation in 2001 (Janis Siegel, Cheryl Bentyne, and me).

But this Metropolitan Room date was a solo run - four nights - and it included New Year's Eve. Worth learning new songs for, and definitely cause for the purchase of new shoes! And, Gentle Reader, I did both.

Some of you have been asking, so I'll post the set list later today.