So, my buddy Sean released a record a few weeks ago.  Guess what - it's really good.  Fantastic piano trio date with Chicago mainstays George Fludas and Dennis Carroll.  Listen to a few tracks at his site.  He visited me in Brooklyn from his native Boston this last weekend.  We hung, played some bass clarinet and accordion duets (you're welcome, neighbors), had a random conversation in French with a Belgian man on the train, and hit the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Magical bromance time. 

Aaaand - on the topic of new music to check out:  I caught violinist Zach Brock and The Magic Number this last Friday night in Manhattan.  Fantastic sets of original music.  Check him and them out HERE.  Inspiring writing and playing.