We started off our time in New York with a fulfilling mountain of bitter greens (with beets at the bottom) at a panini place near Philip's in Astoria. Philip with his panini, and cupcakes:
As often happens, we were too busy to see a whole lot of the city this day, but Bryan and I did manage about a ten minute walk through a tiny corner of Central Park.
The show this night was at Goodbye Blue Monday in Brooklyn, with Mal Madrigal and Guitars. Bryan and Philip did an improv set. I'd say they were Eloine + Philip Gayle but they did come up with a name for their collaboration, BraynPhlip. How serious they were about this name is unclear.
Goodbye Blue Monday is wholly encrusted with all manners of curiosities. They also sell records; Gary was pleased.
Guitars from Brooklyn played first, as a duo, with lots of space and slow harmonies. They looked great on this stage.
Mal Madrigal is Stephen Bartolomei, an old friend from Omaha who lives in Manhattan now, very good to see him again. He has a wonderful voice.
We had the pleasure of playing with upright bassist Max Johnson, who jumped on for both of our New York shows. We all loved playing with him.
The night ended up with Bryan and Philip's collaborative set. Philip made use of the many objects within reach of the stage, including dolls of Ernie, Bert and a small tyrannosaur. This was appropriate as Philip just told us that Sesame Street used to be filmed not far from where he lives now, and that the first Sesame Street episode aired the day he was born. Small world.
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