Faddis, Benny and I
Here's Faddis mugging ala Dizzy!

Nishiyama and Myself

Joe Williams and I

NOW AVAILABLE:

My new book "A Lyrical Approach to Jazz Improvisation" takes a melodic approach into jazz improvisation having examples by such masters as Art Farmer, Kenny Dorham and Clifford Brown.

The SPIRAL BOUND edition is for musicians
and can be purchased at:
A Lyrical Approach to Jazz Improvising


From Richie Vitale and Carlos Konig

Our new CD
Orquesta Universal presents:
New York Salsa

available online at:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/orquniversal

and now can be purchased on:

Itunes


Upcoming Performances:

Centennary College
w/the Dennis Mackrel Big Band
Jan 16 @ 8-10PM
400 Jefferson St
Hackettstown, New Jersey 07840
            


Fat Cat Jazz Club
75 Christopher St  NYC
Sat, Feb 20 @ 10PM - 1AM
w/the Richie Vitle Quintet
Featuring Frank Basile
Cost: $3.00


The Zinc Bar
82 W 3rd St  NYC
Wed, Jan 20 @ 8:30PM - 1AM
w/the Edy Martinez Band


Gonzalez y Gonzalez
625 Broadway  NYC
Fri, Jan 22 @ 11:30PM & 1:15AM
w/the Chico Alvarez Band


Friar's Club - Private Affair
57 East 55th St  NYC
Thur, Jan 28 @ 6PM - 8PM


Dizzy’s Coca Cola presents
A Tribute to Donald Byrd w/Richie Vitale Quintet
featuring Frank Basile on Baritone Sax
Feb Tue 23 - Sat 27
11:30PM Tuesday-Thursday
and @ 12:45 on Fri-Sat.

Cost:$10.00 / $5.00 for students
Bdway & 60th St


Small’s Jazz Club
183 West 10th St. NYC
Fri & Sat, March 19 & 20 @ 10:00 PM
w/the Richie Vitale Quintet
featuring Frank Basile on Friday
featuring Ralph Lalama on Friday
Cost: $20.00