The great Bari sax player @harding.alex ran into the great beat boxer (and more) @napoleonsoloshots in Belgium and I got this beautiful picture of their lovely mugs!! I love them both a LOT! #barisax #alexharding #napoleonmaddox #humanlivereel
The best treatment days involve a visit from the Sloan service dog before going in. He’s a big nut! And very sweet. And Otto is my human friend who’s there a lot, too. Thanks, Otto!
A LOT of years of friendship in this shot. Including Mark, who took the picture. He runs the Christopher Street garden! Anne Draddy, Marybeth Sweeney and I grew up together, sort of. #oldfriends #greenwitchvillage #baldystillhere.
Anne and Ben have given me a lot of strength in these months. Last week they were in town with Ben’s brother in law Jimmy and we tore up the town just a little bit. We had a whole table photo bomb us at #gothamcomedyclub and we hit the #villagevanguard. Inspiring to get out and participate! Thank you, Anne and Ben!
Because I have SO much respect for writer/journalist Bill Milkowski, it thrills me to be on his “Top 100 Releases of 2023. #vuvuforfrances #nycjazz #nycjazzscene #barisax #georgegarzone #clairedaly #tenorsax #billmilkowski #happynewyear
I didn’t take many pics at the tribute to Ronnie Cuber last Friday, but Frank Basilli led a great set of Ronnie’s George Benson years. Jason Marshall sat in and there were SO many low notes! Ronnie was top o’ the heap. It was all put on by @lowblowmusic , dedicated to elevate the awareness of the baritone sax, of which I am a founding member. #lowblowmusic #ronniecuber #barisax #frankbasile #garysmulyan
@larryfinkphoto was a one of a kind intellect and a light hearted Buddha, as well. His NYT obit is spot on. The world is less interesting without him here. Love to his wife @marthaposner , who graciously had many thanksgiving open houses, filled with amazing people and orphans. @reuben_radding is not just a great photographer, he’s a great bassist. We were Larry’s band sometimes (at “Look 3” when Larry was honored, a roof party,…)
I have many pics of him - I may have to post more. First pic @stephaniebergerphotography
@reuben_radding Radding took this picture of @stephaniebergerphotography and me at @larryfinkphoto Fink farm several thanksgivings ago. I’m going to post pics of Larry soon. Am unbelievably sad that Larry has left us, but I play music for his soul and will think of him often. Love to @marthaposner and all who grieve him.
