News and Updates from Joe

"Maria" at Sesame Street Loser's Lounge

Here's a shot of me & Sonia Manzano (Sesame Street's "Maria"). Sonia joined us for a rousing rendition of "Tu Me Gustas", and "The Arm". She was great to work with, and really got the kids involved in the show!

This Week at The Lucky Cat--Ari Vais of the Pelicans

This week my special guest at the Piano Parlour will be Ari Vais. Ari's band The Pelicans were recently given a make-over by "Queer Eye For The Straight Guy". Click on the link for more details, and to check out their songs. Starts at 10 PM, and of course, Keyboard Karaoke will follow immediately afterward. Now online: The Keyboard Karaoke Song List . At the The Lucky Cat 245 Grand Street (between Driggs & Roebling), Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Blast From The Past

Here's a recording of "Just What I Needed" recorded by me and my friends during a break from college in 1980. Other songs we recorded during this session include a Supertramp medley: "The Logical Song/Goodbye Stranger"; Led Zep's "All Of My Love"; REO Speedwagon's "Roll With The Changes"; "Let's Go" by The Cars, and "Big Shot" by Billy Joel.

L-R: Rich Kurtz (bass, vocals), Joe McGinty (Crumar Orchestrator, ARP Axxe), Harold DeLozier (drums), Randy Brant (guitar).
Rich plays bass around Atlantic City and runs a ProTools studio, Harold is a Jr. High music teacher in Johnstown, PA, and Randy works in advertising. We recorded this on a Dokorder reel-to-reel 4 track in Harold's parents' basement in Owego, NY.

"Piano Princess" by Baby Steps

"Piano Princess" from the hopefully soon to be released Baby Steps CD, "Kiss Me Stupid".

This Week at the Lucky Cat--its just Me!

Hey everyone! No opening act at the Piano Parlour this week--so I'll be playing a set of my own songs and some fun covers before Keyboard Karaoke madness ensues. The Lucky Cat is at 245 Grand Street (between Driggs & Roebling)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Tuesday night, March 1. I'll be starting around 10 PM.

This Week at the Lucky Cat--Dave Foster's Bubble

This week at the Lucky Cat, my special guest is Dave Foster's Bubble (acoustic). You can check out their music at
http://www.bubbleland.com/. That's this Tuesday, February 22, at the Lucky Cat, 245 Grand Street (between Driggs & Roebling), Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Just 2 blocks from Bedford Ave. Bubble is at 10 PM, followed by Keyboard Karaoke. For info about Lucky Cat, check out http://www.theluckycat.com/.

Illeanarama

Hey everyone,

I just finished working on some music for Illeana Douglas' TV show "Illeanarama". It's funny in a "Strangers With Candy" kind of way. In the show, she retires from showbiz to work at the local supermarket. It stars Ed Begley, Jr., Justine Batemen, and Jeff Goldblum. It's at the "pilot" stage right now. I'll let you know when it airs. Incidentally, I met Illeana during filming of "Grace of My Heart"--my hands were used as close-ups when Eric Stoltz was playing the piano. A few years later, I played her wedding.

"What A Wonderful World": A singalong moment with Jennifer Leigh Warren, Joe McGinty and Illeana Douglas at Douglas's memorable New York wedding.