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Expansive musical note, sounded by APAP opener Chris Thile, echoed by closer Ben Folds

Jim Bessman

Jan 15, 20202 min read

Expansive musical note, sounded by APAP opener Chris Thile, echoed by closer Ben Folds

Chris Thile at APAP It was certainly unplanned, but Chris Thile, who opened the 2020 Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP)...

Eclectic bandleader Dawn Drake brings new global shading to latest ZapOte album

Jim Bessman

Jan 9, 20207 min read

Eclectic bandleader Dawn Drake brings new global shading to latest ZapOte album

If she’s not the busiest musician in NY, surely there’s none busier than Dawn Drake. The funky bassist-percussionist, vocalist and...

Ken Waldman brings new APAP events to Don't Tell Mama cabaret

Jim Bessman

Jan 8, 20203 min read

Ken Waldman brings new APAP events to Don't Tell Mama cabaret

Ken Waldman Always a big hit at the annual Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) conference in New York with his acoustic...

Peter Asher keeps his 'Musical Memoir' fresh

Jim Bessman

Dec 21, 20195 min read

Peter Asher keeps his 'Musical Memoir' fresh

Peter Asher, with help from Walker County, performs Linda Ronstadt's "Blue Bayou" at The Cutting Room Peter Asher has been performing his...

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