RSJO Concert, More News, etc...

I am happy to announce the Russ Spiegel Jazz Orchestra recording Transplants is garnering a lot of airplay and press coverage. The reviews have been universally positive and I have even started to get some requests from high schools & colleges around the country to provide them with copies of my arrangements.

The next RSJO concert will be at the Gershwin Hotel Thursday, September 10th at the usual times 8 and 9:30pm. This time around we will be featuring the fantastic trumpeter Jim Rotondi (http://www.jimrotondi.com/) plus the usual assortment of fantastic New York musicians that make this such an exciting band to listen to and work with.

Russ Spiegel: leader, composer, arranger, guitar
Special Guest - Jim Rotondi: trumpet & flugelhorn
Reeds: Alejandro Aviles, Justin Wood, Tim Armacost, Dan Pratt, Frank Basile
Trumpets: Colin Brigstocke, James Smith, Andy Gravish, Steve Smythe
Trombones: Andy Hunter, Dave Gibson, Alex Jeun, Brandon Moodie
Piano: Reiner Boehm; Bass: Kevin Thomas; Drums: Chris Benham

As always, showtimes are 8 and 9:30pm. Tickets are $15 (less than a buck a musician, only in New York!). Come for the first set, stay for the second. The Gershwin just opened up a restaurant but they are still trying to get their liquor license so it's BYOB.

7 E 27th St
New York, NY 10016-8700
(212) 545-8000

www.gershwinhotel.com

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I'll be at my usual Friday gig: "O solo mio" - solo jazz guitar, that is - Friday evenings 7-10pm at Il Porto Restaurant (known for its wood burning brick oven pizza!). Located directly across from the entrance to Steiner Studios.

37 Washington Avenue at Flushing Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 624-2965
www.ilportobrooklyn.com

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