June

Hi All,

It's been a slow month for gigs.
But the studio has been pretty active.

Were working on Don Stevenson's(Moby Grape) recording that Open Path has been producing and performing on. A couple of tunes have Jerry Miller(Moby Grape) playing guitar. Also the great Bobby Black playing steelpedal on a tune or two and the CD will also feature vocalist, Aoife O'Donovan. Last week vocalist, Melody Price sang some great backup on a tune of Don's. Were getting close to finishing.

Gigs: Thurs June 25th with saxophonist, Dawan Mohamad at the"Wine Affair" in San Jose, CA 7:30pm

June 30th at the "Sumika" in Los Altos, CA. with vocalist, Masako Okada, saxophonist, Jaro Olejar and bassist, Ken Okada. 7:30pm

July 2nd, 12 noon at the "Yerba Buena Art Center" San Francisco, CA. with saxophonist, Hafez Modirzadeh, New York trumpeter, Amir ElSassar and bassist, Ken Filiano. Kenneth Nash will be on percussion and vocals.

Also on July 2nd, 8pm at the"Wine Affair" in San Jose, CA. with vocalist, Masako Okada and bassist, Ken Okada and on drums, Buddy Barnhill.

July 10th 7:00 pm - with saxophonist, Jaro Olejar at Peet's in Cupertino, CA

July 11th A duo with saxophonist, Scott Barnhill at the Los Altos (CA) Arts and Wine Festival
12 noon to 1:30pm

July 24th 7:00 pm - with saxophonist, Jaro Olejar at Peet's in Cupertino, CA

Aug 7th - with saxophonist, Jaro Olejar at Peet's in Cupertino, CA 7:00 pm

Aug 21 - with saxophonist, Jaro Olejar at Dana Street Coffee Mountian View, CA 7:00 pm

Aug 28th - with saxophonist, Jaro Olejar at Peet's in Cupertino, CA 7:00 pm

Sept 19th- with saxophonist, Jaro Olejar at Dana Street Coffee Mountian View, CA 7:00 pm


Thanks,

Tim

May 5th with saxophonist Jaro Olejar and bassist Ken Okada at the Sumika, Los Altos, CA.

May 9th at the Red Poppy Art House, San Francisco, CA with Hafez Modirzadeh and New York trumpeter, Amir ElSassar.

May 12th with bassist Ken Okada and pianist Lee Pardini at the Sumika, Los Altos, CA. 7:30pm

May 14th at "Wine Affair" San Jose, CA with Hammond B3 player and my cousin, Pete Vernaci. Scott Barnhill-sax, Buddy Barnhill-drums. (This will be a fun one)

May 29th with saxophonist Jaro Olejar, Ken Okada-bass and Buddy Barnhill-drums at Dana Street Coffee in Mountain View, CA.

Thanks,

Tim

Hi,

Had a really fun gig with vocalist, Gail Dobson on the 11th.

The Open Path guys are involved this week with songwriter/vocalist/drummer Don Stevenson(Moby Grape).

April 23rd at "Wine Affair"San Jose, CA. with Scott Barnhill-sax, Buddy Barnhill-drums, John Shifflett-bass. Plus a couple of guests!

April 25th Childrens Discovery Museum San Jose, CA with "PapaHugs" David Sharpe. There will be three shows starting at 11:30am.

April 30th at "Wine Affair" San Jose, CA with tenor sax great, Hafez Modirzadeh and New York trumpeter, Amir ElSassar.

May 5th with saxophonist Jaro Olejar and bassist Ken Okada at the Sumika, Los Altos, CA.

May 9th at the Red Poppy Art House, San Francisco, CA with Hafez Modirzadeh and New York trumpeter, Amir ElSassar.

May 14th at "Wine Affair" San Jose, CA with Hammond B3 player and my cousin, Pete Vernaci. Scott Barnhill-sax, Buddy Barnhill-drums.

May 29th with saxophonist Jaro Olejar at Dana Street Coffee in Mountain View, CA.

Thanks,

Tim

April 1st

Hi,

April 11th at the "Wine Affair" with vocalist Gail Dobson.I'm looking forward to it. I haven't played with Gail for a couple of years. Scott Barnhill-sax, Nat Johnson-bass, Smith Dobson-drums and me on guitar.

April 23rd at the "Wine Affair" with Scott Barnhill-sax, Buddy Barnhill-drums, John Shifflett-bass and me on guitar. Plus a couple of guests!

April 25th Childrens Discovery Museum San Jose, CA with "PapaHugs" David Sharpe. There will be three shows starting at 11:30am.

Thanks,

Tim

Hi,

This Tuesday with Kirk Tamura Trio at Los Altos Bar & Grill. 6-9pm
Thursday, saxophone, Scott Barnhill, trumpet, Mo Bresino, bass, John Shifflett, drums, Buddy Barnhill and myself at the Wine Affair in San Jose. 7-11pm

I will be opening up a day of teaching. If interested, shoot me an email!

Thanks,

Tim

Hi All,

After a couple years of taking a break. I've finally made my decision to get back into teaching. If anyone is interested in lessons. Just shoot me an email!

I really had a great time playing with the Kid Fate Band last Saturday night at El Toro Brewery in Morgan Hill. With the great vocalist Michael Lucas, Dennis Carelli-harp/vocals, David Kelly-guitar, Dale Hymes-bass, Carlos Velasco-drums and myself. We had some fine guitar players sit in with us too! Greg and Joe Knudsen, Jim(sorry no last name) and a young player named Philip (sorry no last name) !
Sunday was a fun gig with in Santa Cruz at the Jazz on the Warf with the Roger Eddy Band. Roger Eddy-sax, Bob Wieder-bass, Skylar Campbell-drums and myself.

Tim

I know! I Know! I'm neglecting my blog. Well not a whole lot going on. Tonight the 14th in Morgan Hill at El Toro with the Kid Fate Band. 8-10pm
Sunday the 15th at Jazz on the Warf in Santa Cruz 1-4pm with the Roger Eddy Quartet.

Tim