Wow, it's been a month since the last post. Was in South America with the Minnoolians. Uruguay, Bueno Aires, Porte Allegre, Brasilia, Rio, Sao Paulo, Cordoba...Great Concerts. Met a lot of wonderful people and was able to play with some Brazilian musiods at a party in Rio. The night before, we were in a small club in Rio when Liza got up to sing. There were no drums on stage, just a Cajon and some small cymbals, blocks and brushes. I did my best to make the wonderful instruments designed for Bossa Nova and Samba work for Liza's music. Was fairly successful but I was laughing so much while we were playing, that I'm not sure anyone could hear anything but my screams of delight.
With a few days off, we were off to Toronto and Vancouver. Temperatures in Canada were wintry, with snow and windy conditions when we landed. Vancouver was a bit better but it rained there most of the time.
Got to see and hang with Ronn Dunnett in Vancouver. Took Rick Cutler, Chip Jackson and David Nyberg over to see Ronn's shop. He made a drum while talking to us, named it for David Nyberg's wife and then sold it to David. It's a great Dunnett Ti, like the one I picked up from Ronn last time we were there. I also saw a 25th Anniversary Muppet Show Animal Toy in the original box. Animal, a full double bass drum set, lights, truss and set pieces. Ronn wouldn't sell it to me but I went on Ebay as soon as we returned to the Hotel and bought one for myself!
This week...Private event on Park Avenue on Saturday night with LM. Friday is rehearsal with the NY Philharmonic for Monday night show. Marvin Hamlisch is the Conductor. Should be a treat. Haven't worked with them since the Follies record in 1985...
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More soon.
Doesn't anybody want to buy some drums???????????????????
Best,
Mike Berkowitz
