Guitarist, Abe Ovadia, performs next Tuesday, Valentine's Day at Makeda. NBJP: Other than being a musician what’s the best job you ever had? AO: Camp counselor for 2nd graders! NBJP: What one word would your friends use to describe you? AO: Eccentric NBJP: What's the one thing about you few people know? AO: I used to work for Carnival Cruise Lines as
Bassist Tom DiCarlo performs for the New Brunswick Jazz Project Wednesday Feb 1 with Vanessa Perea and Thursday February 2, with Lee Hogans. NBJP: What musical instrument (that you don't play)would you like to be able to play? TD: Piano NBJP: What’s your favorite jazz tune? TD: "West EndBlues" NBJP: What is your favorite non-musical pastime? TD: Being Outdoors NBJP:
NBJP: If you could only own one CD, what would it be? TC: No question it is Miles Davis "Round About Midnight". This was my first jazz record and I continue to learn from it and enjoy it more and more. NBJP: What inspires you creatively? TC: Generally, I am inspired by people. I actually try to write tunes for particular people,
NBJP : If you were about to have your last meal, what would it be JD: Nona's homemade Italian pasta NBJP: What musician influenced you the most? JD: I think to honestly answer this one I would have to include two... Tony Williams and Bill Evans NBJP: What quality do you like most about yourself? JD: I have been told on
NBJP: What's your favorite city to play in? JG III: New York City NBJP:What's the worst job you ever had? JG III: Refilling ink cartridges NBJP: Who's your favorite jazz composer? JG III: Freddie Hubbard NBJP: How old were you when you first played in front of an audience (beyond your family)? JG III: Ten NBJP: If
This is our version of the Proust/Bernard Pivot (Inside the Actors' Studio)/Vanity Fair Questionnaire. Some of the questions are about music, but some are not... NBJP:Other than the instrument(s) you play, what's your favorite instrument to listen to? CB: Saxophone (NBJP Note: Chris also plays the saxophone!) NBJP: If you were about to have your last meal, what would it be? CB: