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Here's a recording {14mb} of my quartet from last month at The 55 Bar, featuring Chris Bacas on soprano, Dimitri Moderbacher on tenor, Joe Fitzgerald on bass, and myself (Vinson Valega) on drums. The song is "Day by Day," composed by Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, and Paul Weston. At the end of the drum solo, we just skip playing the melody (or head) and go directly into Ornette Coleman's "Kathelin Gray," something I like to do from time to time with my group.

It also rhymes, which I like: "Day by Day" into "Kathelin Gray." Get it?

Finally, I'll be bringing my quartet into The 55 Bar again in two days, this coming Wednesday, April 9th, from 7-9pm. In addition to the old stalwarts, Chris Bacas and Gary Wang, we're including a special guest and fabulous musician, Sheryl Bailey, on guitar, to spice things up with some harmony and special grooves like only Sheryl can bring.

Come check out the new group!

Note: The 55 Bar is located at 55 Christopher Street, just east of 7th Avenue, in The Village. No cover.

[where:55 Christopher Street, New York, NY 10014]

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