Hennessy tasting at the new Zaha Hadid condos

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This is another installment in the series, "Peter & the Master Keys" in amazing places. I was asked recently to play for a Hennessy tasting at a brand new building on the west side of Manhattan where there has been a lot of development lately. I was familiar with this building, 520 W 28th because I often play at the Mckittrick Hotel (home of Sleep no More) right across the street. It looks like a silver space ship with beautiful curved lines and I had admired it as it went up. So of course I was thrilled to play for a Hennessy tasting in one of the show apartments that was going for a cool $15 million. I can't quite afford it yet but it was fun to enjoy it for a bit as we played some nice jazz standards for the guests.

New Residency at Arlo SoHo

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Arlo SoHo lounge

I'm pleased to announce that I have a new residency performing at the Arlo Hotel SoHo.  Drop by Wednesdays this month and you can hear me and my ace trio performing in this beautiful modern lounge from 6-9.  I have on board my indefatigable sax player, Nick Myers and my new friend Adrian DiMatteo, who is a fantastic guitarist as well as singer.  I love turning the mic over to him since he has an amazing voice and does some material that I love but don't sing yet like Bill Withers.  Hope to see you there!

Aperitivo Tuesdays at PHD Terrace

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Rooftop season may be drawing to a close but here's a little secret for you: there is about a month left and, once it starts to get a little chilly, the folks at PHD Terrace have a very nice enclosure that they erect over the roof to keep the party going through the winter. 

I've been playing this weekly gig with the great Nick Palumbo for over 6 months now and it keeps getting better. We've been playing classic Rock 'n Roll from the 50s and 60s with some Italian songs thrown in to create a vibe for the Italian themed event. 

If you haven't been,  PHD Terrace is a beautiful rooftop space in midtown Manhattan and epitomizes the kind of classy nightlife that many people seek out in the Big Apple.  We hope to see you there one day!