Most readers of this blog are likely to be well aware of the multi-talented Caleb Burhans, subject of a wonderful, sprawling feature by Allan Kozinn in yesterday's New York Times Arts & Leisure section. Months in the making, the article provides a lively, informative and frequently funny portrait of a busy musician who hasn't seen much need to say no to any of his various impulses, and has become a crucial component of this city's musical life. Fantastic final line, too. A video by Matthew Orr on the Times website provides an extra dimension to the piece; don't miss it (and keep your eyes peeled for demure Molly and head-bobbing Darcy at around 2:03).
Curious New Yorkers who've not yet encountered Burhans, as well as longtime fans who want to shout their congratulations, can head down to the Cutting Room (19 West 24th Street near Broadway), where he'll be performing in ASCAP's Thru the Walls showcase at 6:30pm tonight (Oct. 6). This long-running series, hosted by Frank J. Oteri of NewMusicBox, is devoted to composers and performers whose work refuses to acknowledge genre boundaries; sharing tonight's bill are fellow composer-performers Svjetlana Bukvich-Nichols and Caroline Mallonée.
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