On Sunday, March 4th, 2018, I had the honor of bringing Hello, Goodbye, & Peace to the Cincinnati campus of Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion. The gracious invitation came from one of my most beloved teachers, Rabbi Ken
HG&P 2017 Year in Review
2017 was a great year for Hello, Goodbye, & Peace. The year started off with our annual MLK Interfaith Shabbat Service where HG&P serves as the house band, accompanying the joined choirs of Ebenzer Baptist Church and The Temple. Including
Rise Up Baltimore!
When my colleague, Rabbi Sarah Marion, from Oheb Shalom in Baltimore reached out and asked for the music to Rise Up I was delighted. At the same time, I wondered if there’d truly be enough time before Rosh Hashanah to
Celebrating our Human Voice: S’lichot at The Temple
Last night, I had the honor of leading a S’lichot program at my home congregation, The Temple. Over the course of two hours our congregation gathered in a generous and engaged spirit for study, spiritual writing, and worship. It was
Notes on The American Acoustic Tour
I rarely attend concerts on Friday night due to Shabbat, but this last Friday I went to see The American Acoustic Tour at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. I went because my good friend, Matt Coffman, came to town specifically so
Notes on An Evening with Gillian Welch
Last night, Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings performed at Atlanta Symphony Hall. It was my first time seeing them live and they made a very strong impression. Performing in front of one of the most appreciative crowds I’ve ever
Grateful Dead: Meet up at the Movies
Last night I conducted a little sociological experiment: I bought a ticket and went to a Grateful Dead “Meet up at the Movies” show at a local Atlanta movie theatre. I took my seat in the theatre and settled in
Abandoned or Taken Away
Last night I heard the great novelist, Daniel Silva, give a book talk at the MJCCA. He’s a very interesting writer and speaker and I enjoyed hearing him reflect not only on his new book, but on writing and the
Notes on Dead and Company, Lakewood Ampitheatre, 6/13/17
Picked up my buddy, Robert, on the early side. Arrived at the venue just as they were letting cars in. Immediately apparent that they weren’t ready for the influx of folks. Somehow we ended up parking at the entrance to
We Have No Power… Only Songs
I took this picture on a recent visit to Tel Aviv. The stenciled words above the face are what compelled me. They read, “Ein lanu koach, rak shirim.” As a musician I’m intrigued by the message. Sometimes things are lost