Red

Had a blast putting together 2 movements of Marc Mellits’ Red with MikeDrop for a recent online performance. The world is full of anger, frustration, and hope these days, and I’ve been struggling to find my place as an ally and advocate. That said, making these videos helped connect people in what I hope was a meaningful way, and I’m hopeful to continue to use music as a way of healing, building community, and and sharing love. Enjoy!

Red, by Marc Mellits (Mvmt. I) Performed by Mike Drop (Mike Compitello, Mike Truesdell)

Bretagne

In Brittany, eating wonderful butter and bread while reacquainting myself with my heritage (as well as visiting a slew of medieval castles and classic family rock formations). More drum news soon

Easter Pizza

Celebrating the arrival of (somewhat) warmer weather in Ithaca with some pizzas. A nice respite before my Cornell Steel Band and Ewe Dance-Drumming ensembles' show tomorrow (4/25).

Macaron

  The NY Times has a new piece on the waxing and waning of the timeless macaron.  The macaron has been my culinary inspiration for as long as I've cared about food.  To this date, I've only mastered chocolate.  What was the name of that place in Lyon, Gina?

via NY Times

Herzog on Waldo

A man unstuck from place and time, he travels the world on foot…

Werner Herzog Reads Where's Waldo (by RyanIverson)