TMA Records

07/30/2025

Great group at Ornithology, 9 pm tonight -

I’ve been traveling like crazy, so got a bit behind, but here’s a quick blast about the gig tonight (Wednesday, July 30) at Ornithology. We hit at 9 pm. Looking forward to some great music with Caili O’Doherty, Peter Brendler and Mike Camacho

02/07/2025

Back onstage in Teaneck with Alan Bartus, Raul Reyes and Michael Camacho -

Reminder that we’ll be at Brvsh Cvl7ur3 in Teaneck tonight, with Alan Bartus, Raul Reyes and Michael Camacho. Drop by for some hard swinging music….

02/04/2025

Back onstage in Teaneck with Alan Bartus, Raul Reyes and Michael Camacho -

Glad to be home after two weeks on the west coast. I’m delighted to be back at Brvsh Cvl7ur3 in Teaneck this Friday night, the 7th, and I’m glad to gather the same group again, with Alan Bartus, Raul Reyes and Michael Camacho. We’re getting some gigs behind us…

11/07/2024

Hey All - two fun bands this weekend...... -

Continuing a nice streak of gigs lately, with the kind of amazing musicians I came to New York to meet and learn from 30 years ago….

10/25/2024

Looking Forward to a Great Weekend at the Jazz Forum -

10/22/2024

Looking forward to the weekend at the Jazz Forum in Tarrytown. Friday and Saturday with Gary Smulyan, Yutaka Shiina, Dezron Douglas, and Billy Drummond. Sets at 7:00 and 9:30. Join us!

Here's a link for more info:

Jazz Forum Arts is a 501© 3 not-for-profit arts presenting organization whose mission is to present top-quality events to the public at little or no cost, while enhancing the appreciation of Jazz, America’s preeminent indigenous musical artform.

10/20/2024

Jazz Composers Present master class starting in a couple hours. Tune in at 1 pm (NYC Time) if you're interested in a discussion of Rhythmic ideas to make your compositions more interesting.....

10/19/2024

Hey All - great to see you at Ornithology last night. Thanks to all who made the trip!

Next event is Sunday at 1:00 pm Eastern. I'll be doing a master class at jazzcomposerspresent.com. Talking about my rhythmic approach to writing. Drop in for a great afternoon session!

10/17/2024

Great group at Ornithology, 9 pm tonight -

Quick reminder about the gig tonight at Ornithology. We hit at 9 pm. Looking forward to some great music with Alan Bartus, Peter Brendler and Mike Camacho

10/10/2024

Two great bands and a composer spotlight coming up. - https://mailchi.mp/48856cf4bc49/maureens-this-friday-with-valery-ponomarev-18244763

10/10/2024

Hey All - com just posted this 5 minute mini-lesson I recorded in anticipation of a longer session coming up on October 20th. Talking about using rhythm and rhythmic melodies to make compositions more grounded, interesting, satisfying.....

Here's a link to the mini-lesson, and keep an eye out in the coming days for a link to the Composer Spotlight on October 20th:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fCB8eLmMwQ

Grammy-nominated saxophonist and composer Tim Armacost explores building anticipation and satisfaction in jazz by applying Leonard Bernstein's 1-2-3 GO! m**h...

08/04/2024

"Som**hing About Believing" is finally here. The band did a few gigs before the pandemic, and then everything went on hold, as you may remember....but happily the pipeline has finally released the music into the world. You can find it on the streamers, and the LP is available at tmarecords.org. Please Enjoy!