Author Archives: gnuhigh

Headed to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia this summer! May 25-30 – The Fat Cat, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia with Kenji Omae (Saxophone), Paul Kirby (Pinao), Matin Zenker (Bass) and Anthony Michelli (Drums) June 1-4 – The Fat Cat, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia With Munkhtemuulen Temka (alto) … Continue reading →

Hello, 2026 – nice to meet you. I have some cool events coming up in early 2026. January 12, St. FX is hosting Jorge Rossy – playing drums and vibes. I’m quite excited and have been checking out his recordings … Continue reading →

This fall has been a good one for road gigs. September 4, 2025 – Island Jazz, with my Trio, Charlottetown, PEI. September 25, 2025 – Cape Breton Jazz Festival with the East Coast Jazz All Stars, Syndey Nova Scotia. I’m … Continue reading →

I’m really looking forward to going back to Nepal where I’ll be spending a few months writing music, playing music, checking out as much stuff as I can and spending some time in residence at the Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory.  A … Continue reading →

Man, I am excited for ya’ll to hear this! The fine folks at Champion Version in the UK reached out to see if I’d be interested in releasing a project with them and boy howdy I sure was! It a … Continue reading →

Huge congratz to my coconspirators: Aaron Lington – Bari, Trifon Dimitrov – Bass and Joe Abba -Drums!!

Found out today that Bicoastal Collective chapter 6 was nominated for an ECMA Jazz recording of the year! Full nominations list right here, folks! Also, in the good news department, take affect just published a really great review of Bicoastal … Continue reading →

Bicoastal Collective Chapter 6 gets released on July 21! To say that I am proud of this is an understatement. Pre-orders here! Super excited to be playing in Ireland this August doing a short tour with the Limerick Jazz Trio!! … Continue reading →

What a ride the past few years have been. Aside from festivals, and other gigs coming back. I’m really excited to share a few projects I have recently been involved with. My good friend and Albany-based piano player, Rob Lindquist … Continue reading →

Short update. Looks like a somethings are returning to somewhat normal! I’ve been asked to do some guest teaching via video for the FRC Band program in Winnipeg and presenting a jazz composition workshop for the Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory in … Continue reading →