Working on a few articles for “America Journal” while spending winter in New York City. I have visited Jazz Clubs, walked the town from East to West and North to South. The Christmas decorations surpass all I could imagine! Central Park covered in snow is even more beautiful and of course I also use the time to interact with some of my favorite musicians…
December 10th 09:
James and I were invited to guest with the fabulous George Mesterhazy (p)and his Trio in Cape May. George played with many of my favourite singers like Rebecca Parris, Jeanie Bryson and the one and only Shirley Horn. I love and admire creative his playing!
December 12th 09:
The Natascha Roth 5-tet headlined the “Somers Point Jazz Society’s Winter Jazz Series” with Tim Lekan (bass), Jim Ridl (p.), Bob Shomo (dr.).
We played a mixed repertoire including songs where Tim and I collaborated on his original material. I did get the chance to play some of my own more “harmonically intricate” songs, some of my favorite Jazz and Brazilian tunes, as well as a glimpse of “Way Out South”.
In January 2010:
14th – Shanghai Jazz, Madison, New Jersey – N. Roth, J.Scholfield, T. Brancato.
21st – Cornelia Street Cafe, Greenwich Village, NYC – N. Roth, J.Scholfield, T. Brancato.
26th – Somers Point Jazz Society, Somers Point – N. Roth, J. Scholfield, Tim Lekan (b), Bob Shomo (dr.).