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Vote for the DC Jazz Jam!

Just got word from Will Stephens, leader of the weekly DC Jazz Jam, that the DC CityPaper has finally included “Best Jazz Jam Session” as one of the categories in their annual and influential “Best of DC” readers poll. I’m

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MetroSongs live – the videos

Thanks to Jason for posting some video from our last MetroSongs performance at Ebenezer’s Coffeehouse on Capitol Hill Here’s our techno opener, inspired by Rockville station on the Red Line: …and a more folksy tribute to East Falls Church

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New videos: MetroSongs & Steely Dan

Thanks to Jason for posting some videos of recent performances by the Open Doors. For some reason, I always seem to be out of frame on the right side. You can hear the keys, though, which is what matters. First,

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MetroSongs at Artomatic

I’m looking forward to playing a selection of MetroSongs at the Artomatic festival in Crystal City, VA on June 2 at 4 pm. I’ll be on keyboards with Jason Mendelson and the Open Doors. All I know about this event

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More live video: Caravan

Another live video from our performances at the Black Fox Lounge in Dupont Circle (Washington, DC). This one’s an instrumental; our take on the Duke Ellington standard “Caravan”

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Video from the Black Fox: Fly Me To The Moon

Here’s the first of what I hope will be several videos from our April 13 performance at the Black Fox Lounge. I’m very happy that we captured this particular performance of “Fly Me To The Moon”, which went on an

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Two minute jazz piano

Since I started my new job, my practice time has become more limited, so I’m always looking for new ways to learn new things in a short time. It’s no surprise, then, that I was attracted to Peter Martin’s 2

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One more message from 1986

Here’s a video of Jason Mendelson and the Open Doors performing as Elvis Costello & the Attractions at the recent Classic Albums 1986 showcase in Takoma Park on Jan. 28. I’m the dude on the right in the black hat.

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