I’m quoted along with other great pianists ranging from Bill Mays to Allan Broadbent to Fred Hersch to Sullivan Fortner in a great article by Doug Ramsey in the Wall Street Journal. Read it here.

I’m serving as pianist and artistic director for Lea Delaria at Lincoln Center’s Songbook Series on February 5th. Also featured are Sheryl Bailey and Kenny Wollesen. Read more about Lea here.

Enjoy your first look at “Housewarming,” to be released February 24th:

These two jazz greats have recorded one of my tunes for an upcoming album. Until their recording is out, you can check out our version here:

Housewarming, my new album featuring Nancy Harms and Lucas Pino + special guests Kurt Elling, Peter Eldridge, and Kendra Shank, will be released by Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records (BJUR) on February 24th. For more information, see the Music page.

I have three upcoming international trips:

1) March 6-17: Bangkok, Thailand

I’m teaching with Jazz Education Abroad at Rangsit University, performing at Smiles Jazz Club and doing a workshop at Silpakorn University

2) March 17-22: Kathmandu, Nepal

Teaching, recording, and performing with Mariano Abello at the Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory

3) April 24-May 1: Tunis, Tunisia

Teaching with Jay Rattman and others in celebration of International Jazz Day

I’m a busy man at the Jazz Education Network (JEN) Conference in San Diego. Here’s what’s going on:

Wednesday, January 7th

– performance on main stage with Vocalogy, 8 PM

Saturday, January 10

– 9 AM: Performance with Stanford Jazz Workshop in support of Sher music

– 3:30 PM: “Meet the Artist” at Hal Leonard booth

– 5 PM: Clinic on “The Art of the In-Home Concert”

– 9 PM: My piece, co-written with Peter Eldridge, is premiered by Gold Company

I hope to see you around!

Please join me at the Kitano in New York City on December 17th when I get to play with one of my all-time favorite saxophonists, Harry Allen. We’ll be joined by the wonderful young bassist Raviv Markowitz. Sets are at 8pm and 10pm; reservations recommended.

•  December 17th @ the Kitano

with Harry Allen (saxophone) and Raviv Markowitz (bass)

• February 5th @ Lincoln Center’s Allen Room 

Tomorrow I’m heading to Shanghai to teach and adjudicate with the Jazz Education Abroad organization at the second-ever Jazz Education Festival in China. The week will also include performances at Shanghai’s JZ club with saxophonist Eric Alexander.