Music in the Library: Abe Laboriel (and me)

I’m lucky enough to have the opportunity to play with great musicians on  a regular basis, both professionally and for fun, but rarely do I have the chance to play,one on one, with a personal music hero. Abe Laboriel Sr (Jr is a great musician in his own right) is not only one of the [...]

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Pictures of People at a Party at Palate

Sunday saw the dawn of a new era at Palate; we’re in the record business now. Our first event was a release party for Egon’s latest project: Black Man’s Cry-The inspiration of Fela Kuti, on Egon’s Now-Again imprint and released on Stones Throw records. The set started off with Kid Ramos laying down a total vato loco set [...]

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Live Music at Palate 02/10

Here are some shots of a great session here in the library last week. Anthony Wilson (guitar) Jay Bellerose (drums) Larry Goldings (keys and I think a melodica but what the hell do I know) A trio of truly amazing cats + me on bass. We started with dinner and a bunch of Burgundies; Lafarge [...]

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Stones Throw Now-Again Record Release Party At Palate Sunday 02/21: Black Man’s Cry-The Inspiration of Fela Kuti

  Come by for a great party celebrating Fela Kuti and the opening of our new record boutique – Palate Beat Farm. Goat tacos, great wine and the best DJ’s in the business spinning rare Afro-Beat, funk and psyche. Our friends at Stones Throw and Now-Again know how to do this, don’t miss it.   He’s [...]

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