Greetings, Music Lovers!

Just back from a last minute Corporate date in Southern France with Liza Minnelli. Got a call on Wednesday and Thursday we were on our way to Montpellier. Stayed at the Verchant Hotel www.verchant.com which is a working Winery.


My room came with a second floor terrace, overlooking the Vineyards, plus an outdoor Jacuzzi!

The week before I conducted the opening concert of Concerts By The Lake in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Played at the Ferro Pavilion, a brand new facility which holds about 2000 people and a new roof that leaks when it rains.

I did the first half of the concert with the Chicago Philharmonic, a wonderful group made up of players from the Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra and other area freelancers.

Did Mancini Magic. Brought Cecil Welch and Steve Dokken with me, my Mancini regulars.

This was the first Mancini Concert since our drummer (and Hank's) Jack Gilfoy joined the choir.

So, I conducted and played drums on the show, which we dedicated to Jack's memory.

Top: The Chicago Philharmonic    Middle: Condrumming.  Last: Explaining how the game is played.


This weekend: Hartford Symphony with SPECTRUM. The 11th & 13th.


See you soon.
MB