Hey everyone!
I just got back from New Orleans where I played with the Ali Ryerson Jazz Flute Big Band!
Hubert Laws, Jim Walker and Maraca played with us and it was a gas! The Rhythm section was smoking too with Akira Tana, Mark Levine , and John Wiitala on bass. We all got to solo and the band sounded great! I also played with Pan de Krewe- a second line flute ensemble with a family from New Orleans who played the bass drum, snare, cymbal and tuba. I loved that group. It is inspiring me to record a second line record!
Here’s a pic of us hanging out at Snug Harbor!
Hubert, Maraca, and me at NOLA! August 7. 2013