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Animals Playing Music…

Austin Tang — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:29:21 +0000

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Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East Winter Tour

Austin Tang — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:00:13 +0000

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WINTER TOUR

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TICKETS

So excited to hit the road this winter with the Wild Wild East band. Have an array of wonderful musicians joining on the various dates: Almog Sharvit (bass), Ben Parag (vocals), Rini (vocals/violine), Shubh Saran (guitar), Grey Mcmurray (guitar). Alison Shearer (saxophone) and Stephanie Tateiwa (saxophone)

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LOVE FORCE world premiere in NYC was sublime

Last week’s premier of Love Force was absolute pleasure to present. Was a gift to be in the same room with family, friends and new faces and participate in ritual of making music. Thank you to all who came and my deepest gratitude to the Love Force team: Katie, Amanda, Jeanette, Kenien, Mika, Max, Tabitha, Alison, David, Almog, Julia and Jasim.

The show will be traveling around the country 2026-27 and hope you’ll catch it near you. Stay tuned as we announce more tour dates.

April 16, 2026 – Darthmouth University, Hanover, NH TICKETS
April 18, 2026.- Stockbridge Theater, Derry, NH TICKETS

Love Force was in development at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT (2023-24). Originally commissioned and developed with the support of Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater (2022-23). Previous support includes New York State Council on the Arts, and a MAP Fund award.

Photo by Sachyn Mital

Grab some music, T-shirts below. As always, thank you for your support and BE GOOD.

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Al Smith, 2022 International Day of Peace

Austin Tang — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 15:21:39 +0000

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Al Smith performs playing his guitar and singing at Times Square on September 21, 2022

#alsmith #internationaldayofpeace #peaceday #peace #music #guitar #singer #timessquare #september21 #9/21

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T.S. Monk Two Continents One Groove

Austin Tang — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:02:42 +0000

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T.S. Monk /drums/percussion
Helen Sung /piano
Willie Williams /tenor sax
Patience Higgins /alto sax
Josh Evans /trumpet
Kenny Davis /bass
Dave Stryker /guitar

The T.S. Monk Sextet’s highly anticipated live album with seven songs is characterized by the steady pulse and groove that the world has come to know and love as the “T.S. Monk Sextet Sound”.

Two Continents One Groove is out now on Storyville Records.

Monk, also known as “Toot”, leads his sextet with an innovative and dynamic approach. Since 1992, the drummer has worked exclusively with his co-players, making the sound of the sextet incredibly tight. When they roll out their arsenal, they soar and swing, and are indeed exciting to hear. In that regard, it might be quite surprising to learn that this is Monk’s very first live album!

“This is my first live recording, ever! It’s daunting and an uncertain kind
of product. Most live albums aren’t that good. I’ve been lucky to always
have great people working with me.”

Cat. #: 1018530
Format: Digital & CD
Release: 17-June-2022
Storyville Records
www.storyvillerecords.com

The seven songs on the album are taken from two performances at two similar jazz rooms over a two-year period; three are from “Harlem’s Jazz Shrines Festival: Jazzmobile presents Minton’s Playhouse” at Ginny’s Supper Club on May 7, 2014, while others were recorded at Marians Jazzroom in Bern, Switzerland on April 24, 2016.

Drummer, percussionist, composer, producer and bandleader, T. S. Monk has taken his place in the pantheon of jazz royalty, to which he was born. The swing is DNA inherited and absorbed in this master drummer’s persona.

Monk’s sextet consists of some of the best jazz musicians in the business, each bringing something special to the table. Willie Williams on tenor saxophone is the original member of the sextet, who came up under the tutelage of Grover Washington, Jr. Additionally, we have the Chicago native, Kenny Davis on bass, who has worked with notables such as Cassandra Wilson and Kevin Eubanks, trumpeter Josh Evans, multi-reedist Patience Higgins, guitarist Dave Stryker and pianist and composer Helen Sung, a 2021 Guggenheim Fellow.

Two Continents One Groove is a masterpiece, so follow him to a new
promised land. As he states:

“If there’s one thing this album is, it’s swingin’! I hope you agree.”

#tsmonk #twocontinentsonegroove #drumspercussion #helensung #piano #williewilliams #tenorsax #patiencehiggins #altosax #joshevans #trumpet #kennydavis #bass #davestryker #guitar

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Holmes Stoner playing and singing in my home…

Austin Tang — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 16:29:58 +0000

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Lucky us, then I perform…great Vodka in Cognac bottle, Rex was there, it was Fun

#holmes #stoner #paul #sladkus #playing #guitar #singing #home #perform #vodka #cognac #bottle #rex #fun #luck

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Les Paul

editor — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 21:29:29 +0000

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Now I need to take a piece of wood and make it sound like the railroad track, but I also had to make it beautiful and lovable so that a person playing it would think of it in terms of his mistress, a bartender, his wife, a good psychiatrist – whatever. Les Paul we will miss you.

Lester William Polsfuss, known as Les Paul (June 9, 1915 August 13, 2009) was an American musician and innovator and inventor. He was a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar which “made the sound of rock and roll possible”. He is credited with many recording innovations, including overdubbing (also known as sound on sound), delay effects such as tape delay, phasing effects, and multitrack recording.

His innovative talents extended into his playing style, including licks, trills, chording sequences, fretting techniques and timing, which set him apart from his contemporaries and inspired many of the guitarists of the present day. He recorded with his wife Mary Ford in the 1950s and they sold millions of records.

Among his many honors, Paul is one of a handful of artists with a permanent, stand-alone exhibit in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame{enclose les_paul.mp4}

#electric #electic #guitar #les #paul #lester #william #polfuss #american #musician #music #innovator #inventor #pioneer #rock #roll #records #techniques #mary #ford #fame #artist #honors

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David Ippolito – That Guitar Man who has been singing in Central Park and other wonderful locations for over 30 years. We love him

Austin Tang — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 20:29:58 +0000

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Singer/songwriter David Ippolito wrote a new song, inspired by John Lennon’s “Imagine”, to reach back in time and speak to people with whom he spent his childhood, high school years, and time as a young man. “SOME of US” And here’s one from Merkin with a powerful message. (That guys like you are actually in the lyric.) http://www.thatguitarman.com/

David sang for our Good News International Day of Peace Event in Strawberry Fields back in 2004. It was pouring and David still performed, sang Imagine and I never forgot about him, he is a blessings. Go to the Hill in Central Park on the weekends when Covid Subsides and he is performing again. Enter Strawberry Fields and walk 100 yards north to the hill. Check out his website. http://www.thatguitarman.com/

#david #ippolito #guitar #man #singing #songs #central #park #singer #songwriter #song #inspired #john #lennon #imagine #time #speak #childhood #some #of #us #merkin #powerful #message #international #day #peace #strawberry #fields #pouring #performed #sang #blessings #hill #covid #subsides #guitarman

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The NAACP, virtual Town Hall on Friday, June 19th

Austin Tang — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 13:57:43 +0000

The NAACP, virtual Town Hall on Friday, June 19th at 4 PM ET and Chip Shelton Juneteenth Song

Happy Juneteenth Weekend
“WOW!! What a beautiful piece of music”

Dr. Nick, SiriusXM and WPFW-FM Radio, Washington, DC
regarding JUNETEENTH, The Song

Listen now:
https://chipshelton.bandcamp.com/track/juneteenth-the-song

Jim Klein- guitar, producer; Sipho Kunene- percussion;
Chip Shelton- piano, voice

NAACP Presents Juneteenth Family Reunion and Virtual Town
NAACP Presents Juneteenth Family Reunion and Virtual Town Hall

Washington, D.C. (June 18, 2020) – The NAACP, in conjunction with REVOLT, will host a special virtual Juneteenth Black Family Reunion and Juneteenth virtual Town Hall on Friday, June 19th at 4 PM ET/ 1 PM PT and 6PM ET/3PM PT. The afternoon of events will commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States with music, moments, and discussions around the growing awareness of racial disparities, mobilization, and bold actions necessary to further the fight for social justice and equal opportunity throughout the nation.

The Juneteenth Black Family Reunion will be hosted by Nischelle Turner of Entertainment Tonight with special guest appearances from Deon Cole, Actor and Comedian from Black-ish, Jenifer Lewihttp://goodnewsplanet.com/wp-admin/media-upload.php?post_id=65373&type=image&TB_iframe=1s, Actress from Black-ish, Whoopi Goldberg, award-winning actress and co-host of The View, Kierra Sheard, gospel-recording artist and actress, and Captain Kirk Douglas, legendary guitarist from The Roots, and many more.

“For many across this nation, Juneteenth signifies a momentous occasion that brings to light the sobering past of America,” said Derrick Johnson, president and CEO, NAACP. “I am looking forward to joining with people from across the country to commemorate Juneteenth while also discussing actions and sweeping changes needed to move us toward freedom and justice.”

The capstone event for the Juneteenth Black Family Reunion will be the Juneteenth virtual town hall conversation (6PM ET/3PM PT) moderated by Angela Rye, CNN Commentator discussing the actions and sweeping changes needed to move toward freedom and justice. Panel will include Cari Champion, journalist and former ESPN Anchor.

Participants can view both events LIVE on NAACP or REVOLT YouTube channels:

NAACP: Youtube.com/NAACP

REVOLT: Youtube.com/REVOLTTV

Click here to RSVP for the NAACP Juneteenth Black Family Reunion/Virtual Town Hall

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Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest nonpartisan civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities. You can read more about the NAACP’s work and our six “Game Changer” issue areas here.

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!!

Austin Tang — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:29:58 +0000

Spectacular XX
March 17, 2020
For the benefit of the FBI Agents Association Memorial College Fund for the sons and daughters of deceased FBI agents
You are cordially invited to party at the 20th Annual St. Patrick’s
Day Celebration by Mary & Dick Cashin, John & Margo Catismatidis,
Barron Hilton, Lily Li, Tim Remibijas, Rodney Davis
and Charles Sullivan and assiciate sponsors Dan Ladner,
Christopher Burke, Michael Daly,
David Schwartz and Mae Malone Alioto Howard

Enjoy Amazing Music from: Deni Bonet, on Violin;
Dermot Henry, on Guitar; Michael Brunnock, on Guitar
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Noon – 4:00 PM
At Salon De Ning, the Roof Lounge of Peninsula Hotel
700 5th Ave., 55th St. NY

Hotel Door Charge: $50
RSVP: premierparks@gmail.com/TimJFK@aol.com

by: Charles Sullivan

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We thank you, St. Valentine!!

Austin Tang — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 17:34:59 +0000

WATCH LYRIC VIDEO of our ST. VALENTINE new composition HERE

Join us SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15th 7 PM

@ the DUPLEX THEATRE (61 Christopher Street NYC) for our LOVE FLU – Special St. Valentine’s Show

Learn more of the miraculous story of St. Valentine told through original love compositions like this one (in first audition) composed, choreographed, arranged, performed by “Modern Renaissance” Indiggo Twins.

Gabriela will play the piano, whereas Mihaela the guitar.

Few tickets left. See you all there.

BUY TICKETS FEBRUARY 15

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