Full concert available: https://bravesound.org/shop/dillon/

Sam Dillon- Tenor Saxophone
Perry Smith- Guitar
Marcos Varela- Bass

It was our great pleasure to have had sax powerhouse Sam Dillon and his trio perform a concert at Brave Sound Productions!

An established and respected force on the NYC jazz scene, you may have heard Sam playing with the Jimmy Heath and Mingus Big Bands, Slide Hampton Octet, as a semi-finalist for the Thelonious Monk competition, and his very own Sam Dillon Quartet.

Enjoy this excerpt from the incredible concert they delivered this past Sunday!

Gear used: (Using these links help us a bit with no further cost to you)
Sam Dillon:
Shinybox MX46C Ribbon
Oktava MK-319 modified Room
Marcos:
Shinybox MX46L Ribbon
Beyerdynamic MC930: https://amzn.to/3jAsi0F
Perry:
Beyerdynamic M201TG https://amzn.to/3wzs1TN
RME Babyface Pro: https://amzn.to/2SOeMvr​​​​​​​​​​
Video:
Panasonic G7: https://amzn.to/36PPipV​​​​​​​​​​
Olympus e-m10 mk iii https://amzn.to/36W8wdH​​​​​​​​​
Leica 15mm lens: https://amzn.to/2TquoWD​​​​​​​​​​
Lumix 42.5mm https://amzn.to/3lubpX0​​​​​​​​​​
Lumix 25mm: https://amzn.to/2IgKD6f​​​​​​​​​​
ATEM Mini Video Switcher: https://amzn.to/3o76Pii​​​​​​

Learn more: https://bravesound.org/​​​​​​​
Instagram: @bravesoundnyc

Full March 28st, 2021 live album release show recording available:
https://bravesound.org/shop/garyXlex/​

Marty Kenney – Bass
Lex Korten- Piano
Gary Kerkezou – Drums

Song by the great Gerald Clayton

Lex Korten has had ample opportunity to learn from some of the finest and most dedicated mentors in Jazz music. To help represent America’s great original art form, a music with social purpose and irrevocable partnership with African-American heritage, is a privilege and responsibility Lex strives to fulfill every day. He has been fortunate enough to perform worldwide in service of this message and the betterment of his craft. Lex is proud to collaborate with many like-minded individuals in his generation and an ever-expanding list of great luminaries, and he leads new projects regularly at The Jazz Gallery in NYC. His playing has been called upon by greats including Tyshawn Sorey, Jaleel Shaw, Caroline Davis, Ari Hoenig, Dayna Stephens, Robert Hurst, Clarence Penn, Joel Ross and Massimo Biolcati. Recently, Lex won 1st prize in the 2020 UNISA International Jazz Piano Competition, held in South Africa.

Gary Kerkezou is a drummer and violinist currently attending Berklee College of Music. Born in Greece to a family of musicians, she picked up the violin at age 6 and soon followed her father on his tours. At age 15, she started drum lessons and discovered jazz, which has been her passion ever since. Since enrolling at Berklee in 2015, Kerkezou has studied with professors such as Neal Smith, Billy Kilson, Ralph Peterson, Yoron Israel, and Jason Palmer. She has performed at venues such as Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, the Jazz Loft, the Side Door, the Regatta Bar, and the Berklee Performance Center; and with artists such as Bill Pierce, Javon Jackson, Christian McBride, and Jacob Collier.

Instagram: @garykerkezoudrums @lexkorten

Gear used: (Using these links help us a bit with no further cost to you)
Lex:
Oktava MK012 pair modified with omni caps
Gary:
Oktava MK-319 modified OH
Beyerdynamic M201TG https://amzn.to/3wzs1TN Snare
Heil PR40: https://amzn.to/3q8MD0x Kick
Marty:
Sennheiser MD-441: https://amzn.to/3ddropo​​​​​
RME Babyface Pro: https://amzn.to/2SOeMvr​​​​​​​​​
Video:
Panasonic G7: https://amzn.to/36PPipV​​​​​​​​​
Olympus e-m10 mk iii https://amzn.to/36W8wdH​​​​​​​​
Leica 15mm lens: https://amzn.to/2TquoWD​​​​​​​​​
Lumix 42.5mm https://amzn.to/3lubpX0​​​​​​​​​
Lumix 25mm: https://amzn.to/2IgKD6f​​​​​​​​​
ATEM Mini Video Switcher: https://amzn.to/3o76Pii​​​​​

Learn more: https://bravesound.org/​​​​​​
Instagram: @bravesoundnyc

Full March 21st, 2021 live album release show recording available: https://bravesound.org/shop/geoff/

Emmanuel Michael– Guitar
Adi Meyerson– Upright Bass
Geoff Gallante – Trumpet

Song by the great Muhal Richard Abrams

Geoff Gallante is a trumpeter, composer and arranger from Washington D.C., currently residing in Manhattan. He has shared the stage with legends such as Dianne Reeves, Sean Jones, Dana Hawkins, George Colligan, Terrell Stafford, Warren Wolf, Marc Cary and many more.
Geoff is currently a student of Jon Faddis, Ingrid Jensen and Jim McNeely at the Manhattan School of Music.

Instagram: @geoffgallante

Gear used: (Using these links help us a bit with no further cost to you)
Emmanuel:
Direct input
mixed with
Geoff:
Beyerdynamic M260dx Stephen Sank modified
Adi:
Sennheiser MD-441: https://amzn.to/3ddropo​​​​
RME Babyface Pro: https://amzn.to/2SOeMvr​​​​​​​​
Video:
Panasonic G7: https://amzn.to/36PPipV​​​​​​​​
Olympus e-m10 mk iii https://amzn.to/36W8wdH​​​​​​​
Leica 15mm lens: https://amzn.to/2TquoWD​​​​​​​​
Lumix 42.5mm https://amzn.to/3lubpX0​​​​​​​​
Lumix 25mm: https://amzn.to/2IgKD6f​​​​​​​​
ATEM Mini Video Switcher: https://amzn.to/3o76Pii​​​​

Learn more: https://bravesound.org/​​​​​
Instagram: @bravesoundnyc

Quite a beautiful/ambitious composition and arrangement of "Fifilrim" by Rob Buonaspina!!

Full concert can be viewed for free here: https://youtu.be/VnFrLLNE3kY

Given the nature of today's concert (8 musicians in 2 rooms) and all the time, equipment, and people involved, we are still taking further donations for this event! If you'd like to support this event you can donate any amount here:
https://bravesound.org/shop/buonaspina/​
This will allow us to pay the artists more for their time and to continue putting on events like this one

Our live streams are typically paid events. The sponsor of today's show is Health and Success (healthandsuccess.org). They use their SEEDS of health philsophy (Sleep, Emotions, Exercise, Diet, and Supplements) to help other people improve their health and lives. Their generosity has allowed us to present this show for free to you all

We hope you all enjoy the show!!

Pleased to present Robert Buonaspina’s RB Grupo:

Featuring-
Jasper Dutz- Clarinet
Sam Towse- Piano
Hamish Smith- Bass
Meg Okura- violin 1
Coco Tagashi- violin 2
Eddy Malave- viola
Wick Simmons- cello

Gear used: (These links may us a bit at no further cost to you)
On Jasper:
Shinybox MX46C Ribbon Microphone
On Hamish
Sennheiser MD-441 https://amzn.to/3ddropo
Sam Towse straight in with DI
String Quartet: Beyerdynamic MC930 stereo set: https://amzn.to/3jAsi0F

RME Babyface Pro: https://amzn.to/2SOeMvr​​​​
Video:
Panasonic G7: https://amzn.to/36PPipV​​​​
Olympus e-m10 mk iii https://amzn.to/36W8wdH​​​
Leica 15mm lens: https://amzn.to/2TquoWD​​​​
Lumix 42.5mm https://amzn.to/3lubpX0​​​​
Lumix 25mm: https://amzn.to/2IgKD6f​​​​
ATEM Mini Video Switcher: https://amzn.to/3o76Pii​

Learn more: https://bravesound.org/​
Instagram: @bravesoundnyc

Full March 14th, 2021 live album release show recording available: https://bravesound.org/shop/marco/

Marco Grispo – Guitar, Compositions
Arturo Valdez – Upright Bass
Fernando Ferrarone – Trumpet

You can purchase Marco's latest album, Parques, here: https://marcogrispo.bandcamp.com/album/parques

Gear used: (Using these links help us a bit with no further cost to you)
Marco:
Direct input (Scuffham S Gear Virtual Amp)
mixed with Beyerdynamic M260dx Stephen Sank modified
Fernando:
Shinybox MX46C
Arturo:
Sennheiser MD-441: https://amzn.to/3ddropo​​​
RME Babyface Pro: https://amzn.to/2SOeMvr​​​​​​​
Video:
Panasonic G7: https://amzn.to/36PPipV​​​​​​​
Olympus e-m10 mk iii https://amzn.to/36W8wdH​​​​​​
Leica 15mm lens: https://amzn.to/2TquoWD​​​​​​​
Lumix 42.5mm https://amzn.to/3lubpX0​​​​​​​
Lumix 25mm: https://amzn.to/2IgKD6f​​​​​​​
ATEM Mini Video Switcher: https://amzn.to/3o76Pii​​​

Learn more: https://bravesound.org/​​​​
Instagram: @bravesoundnyc

TICKETS for March 14th, 2021 live album release show (recording available afterward): https://bravesound.org/shop/marco/

Marco Grispo – Guitar, Compositions
Arturo Valdez – Upright Bass
Fernando Ferrarone – Trumpet

Song is the title track of Marco's new album: Parques.
You can purchase it here: https://marcogrispo.bandcamp.com/album/parques

Gear used: (Using these links help us a bit with no further cost to you)
Olympus e-m10 mk iii https://amzn.to/36W8wdH​​​​​​
Lumix 42.5mm https://amzn.to/3lubpX0​​​​​​​

Learn more: https://bravesound.org/​​​​
Instagram: @bravesoundnyc

Purchase the full live show: https://bravesound.org/shop/towse/​​
Sales go to support our work at Brave Sound and back to the artists themselves!

More about Sam: https://www.samtowsemusic.com/​

Featuring-
Sam Towse - Keys, Ableton compositions
Santosh Sharma - EWI
Stefano Malinverno - Electronic Drums

Gear used: (Using these links help us a bit with no further cost to you)
Sam and Stefano straight in with DI
Santosh:
Sennheiser MD-441 for vocoder mic https://amzn.to/3ddropo​​
Izotope VocalSynth 2
EWI 4000S
RME Babyface Pro: https://amzn.to/2SOeMvr​​​​​​
Video:
Panasonic G7: https://amzn.to/36PPipV​​​​​​
Olympus e-m10 mk iii https://amzn.to/36W8wdH​​​​​
Leica 15mm lens: https://amzn.to/2TquoWD​​​​​​
Lumix 42.5mm https://amzn.to/3lubpX0​​​​​​
Lumix 25mm: https://amzn.to/2IgKD6f​​​​​​
ATEM Mini Video Switcher: https://amzn.to/3o76Pii​​​

Learn more: https://bravesound.org/​​​
Instagram: @bravesoundnyc

Purchase the full live show: https://bravesound.org/shop/creus/​
Sales go to support our work at Brave Sound and back to the artists themselves!

More about Nick: https://www.nicholascreus.com/

Featuring-
Nick Creus - Guitar
Vittorio Stropoli - Keys
Miguel Russell - Drums

Gear used: (Using these links help us a bit with no further cost to you)
Nick straight in with DI through Scuffham S Gear
Vittorio straight in with DI
On Miguel:
Oktava MK-319 MJE Mod overhead
Sennheiser MD-441 on snare https://amzn.to/3ddropo​
Heil PR40 on kick https://amzn.to/3q8MD0x
RME Babyface Pro: https://amzn.to/2SOeMvr​​​​​
Video:
Panasonic G7: https://amzn.to/36PPipV​​​​​
Olympus e-m10 mk iii https://amzn.to/36W8wdH​​​​
Leica 15mm lens: https://amzn.to/2TquoWD​​​​​
Lumix 42.5mm https://amzn.to/3lubpX0​​​​​
Lumix 25mm: https://amzn.to/2IgKD6f​​​​​
ATEM Mini Video Switcher: https://amzn.to/3o76Pii​​

Learn more: https://bravesound.org/​​
Instagram: @bravesoundnyc

A really gorgeous Jimmy Van Heusen classic beautifully arranged.

Full concert can be viewed for free here: https://youtu.be/VnFrLLNE3kY

Given the nature of today's concert (8 musicians in 2 rooms) and all the time, equipment, and people involved, we are still taking further donations for this event! If you'd like to support this event you can donate any amount here:
https://bravesound.org/shop/buonaspina/​
This will allow us to pay the artists more for their time and to continue putting on events like this one

Our live streams are typically paid events. The sponsor of today's show is Health and Success (healthandsuccess.org). They use their SEEDS of health philsophy (Sleep, Emotions, Exercise, Diet, and Supplements) to help other people improve their health and lives. Their generosity has allowed us to present this show for free to you all

We hope you all enjoy the show!!

Pleased to present Robert Buonaspina’s RB Grupo:

Featuring-
Jasper Dutz- Clarinet
Sam Towse- Piano
Hamish Smith- Bass
Meg Okura- violin 1
Coco Tagashi- violin 2
Eddy Malave- viola
Wick Simmons- cello

Gear used: (These links may us a bit at no further cost to you)
On Jasper:
Shinybox MX46C Ribbon Microphone
On Hamish
Sennheiser MD-441 https://amzn.to/3ddropo
Sam Towse straight in with DI
String Quartet: Beyerdynamic MC930 stereo set: https://amzn.to/3jAsi0F

RME Babyface Pro: https://amzn.to/2SOeMvr​​​​
Video:
Panasonic G7: https://amzn.to/36PPipV​​​​
Olympus e-m10 mk iii https://amzn.to/36W8wdH​​​
Leica 15mm lens: https://amzn.to/2TquoWD​​​​
Lumix 42.5mm https://amzn.to/3lubpX0​​​​
Lumix 25mm: https://amzn.to/2IgKD6f​​​​
ATEM Mini Video Switcher: https://amzn.to/3o76Pii​

Learn more: https://bravesound.org/​
Instagram: @bravesoundnyc

Purchase the full Valentine's Day, 2021 live show: https://bravesound.org/shop/emilie/
Sales go to support our work at Brave Sound and back to the artists themselves!

Here Emilie is singing a beautiful Joni Mitchell song, accompanied by Dabin Ryu on piano and Ben Young on bass

More about Emilie: https://www.emiliesamson.com/

Learn more: https://bravesound.org/​​
Instagram: @bravesoundnyc

Gear used: (These links may us a bit at no further cost to you)
On Emilie:
Oktava MK-319 Michel Joly modified
On Dabin:
Native Instruments "The Grandeur" VI
On Ben:
Sennheiser MD-441 https://amzn.to/3ddropo​​

RME Babyface Pro: https://amzn.to/2SOeMvr​​​
Video:
Panasonic G7: https://amzn.to/36PPipV​​​
Olympus e-m10 mk iii https://amzn.to/36W8wdH​​
Leica 15mm lens: https://amzn.to/2TquoWD​​​
Lumix 42.5mm https://amzn.to/3lubpX0​​​
Lumix 25mm: https://amzn.to/2IgKD6f​​​
ATEM Mini Video Switcher: https://amzn.to/3o76Pii​