No session this Sunday, May 27th

We’d like to express our thanks to everyone who came out last week.  Due to circumstances beyond our control,
we had a delayed start.  Fortunately and surprisingly, no one left during the delay. We deeply appreciate your
support and patience.  It really means a lot to us.

There will be no session this Sunday in observance of Memorial Day.  We’ll be back on Sunday, June 3rd at
10PM.  I’m really looking forward to that one because I’ll be bringing my sextet in to serve as the house band and
those nights are always the most exciting (for me at least).

It seems like every time I have an opportunity to keep things short, there is an extenuating circumstance or
someone asks me to mention an event.  However, I don’t mind at all when the person asking is Lynne, our fairy
god-mother.  And I mind even less when she’s asking us to support our former Sunday night bartender, Deb
Silver.  Ms. Silver’s dance company, SilCo, is holding their annual fund-raising event at 8PM on Thursday, May
31st at Blackbird’s.  You may visit http://www.silcodance.com for info.

Please come and give your support.  We had a great time at last year’s event.  In fact, some of us may have had
TOO good a time.  Of course, I’m applying the royal “us” here.  As usual, I myself behaved like a straight-A eagle
scout.

Have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend.  See you on June 3rd.



Blackbird’s has great food, a nice selection of beers on tap, and a warm, friendly vibe.  The session will run every
Sunday evening from 10PM until 1AM at:

Blackbird's
41-19 30th Avenue
Astoria, NY 11103

Thank you for your continuing support.  Musicians are welcome to sit in and the session will feature many of
Astoria's and NYC's finest musicians.  Please come by and listen or play!  


*Important note: If the house band lists a guitar player, there will be some kind of keyboard available.  If the house band lists a pianist, there will
usually be some kind of amplifier available to guitarists.




















Directions (to Blackbird's):

By Subway: Take the M or R Lines to Steinway Street in Queens. If you were traveling towards Manhattan, go up the stairs at the back of the train; if you were
traveling away from Manhattan, go up the stairs at the front of the train. Continue walking in the same direction and exit at the far stairway onto Steinway
Street; continue walking straight for 2-1/2 long blocks, crossing first Broadway, then 31st Avenue. When you reach 30th Avenue, turn right, then walk 2 short
blocks on 30th Avenue to 42nd Street. Blackbird's will be on the Northwest corner to your left.

By Bus: Take the Q18 directly to Blackbird's along 30th Avenue (get off at 42nd Street), or take the Q101, which runs along Steinway Street, to 30th Avenue,
then walk 2 short blocks East to 42nd Street.

By Car: Take Northern Boulevard to Steinway Street; if you were traveling West towards the 59th Street Bridge, turn right to go North on Steinway Street; if
you were traveling East away from Manhattan, turn left onto Steinway Street. Continue North on Steinway Street, across Broadway and 31st Avenue, to 30th
Avenue. Turn right onto 30th Avenue, continue on 30th Avenue for 2 short blocks to 42nd Street. Blackbird's will be on the Northwest corner to your left.
House Band, Week 1: Jon Irabagon, alto; Pete McCann, guitar;
Peter Brendler, bass; and Brian Woodruff, drums
Me with cake for 1-year anniversary of Blackbird's Session
Blackbird's, Week 3: Mark Capon, guitar; Dave Ruffels, bass;
Gary Versace, melodica; Nate Smith, drums; Jim Merkin,
piano