The News.

3/13/2013

Hello there, long time no see. Happy belated New Year. New gigs are happening below. We are lucky to be sharing a bill with the one and only Mr. Jacob Sacks as he performs with guitarist Alex Degross and our own Colin Hinton on drums on the night of Sunday March 24th at fifth estate. It will be a great time with excellent music from at least one of us so come out, and check http://www.fifthestatebar.com for more details:

Sunday March 24th set at 8pm. 5th Estate w/ footballhead. peter honan – trumpet; doug bradford – guitar; maurice restrepo – bass; robbyn tongue – alto sax; 506 5th avenue park slope, brooklyn, nueva york.

Thursday April 4 6pm to 8pm. The Shrine World Music Venue w/ footballhead. peter honan – trumpet; doug bradford – guitar; maurice restrepo – bass; robbyn tongue – alto sax; Martin Porter – Keys;  2271 adam clayton powell blvd nyny.

11/28/2012

Hey after a fun night at Otto’s with fooballhead, I’ve got this coming up:

Monday December 17th 8-10 pm.  Somethin’ Jazz Cafe 212 East 52nd Street. with peter honan quintet. Jack Giannini – Keys, Phil Zuckerman – Bass, Eric Reeves – Drums, Livio Almeida – Tenor Sax.

There will be swing.

11/6/2012

I’ve got a pair or marvelous gigs coming up this week. Including one in the good old neighborhood up in Harlem:

Peter Honan Quartet on Thursday November 8th 2012 at the Shrine 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard. Featuring: Livio Almeida – Tenor Sax, Phil Zuckerman – Bass, Jack Giannini – Keys, Peter Honan – Trumpet, Eric Reeves – Drums.

And one with footballhead:

10/26/2012

New recordings!

A show….. for all to enjoy.

9/13/2012

new gig announced:

Tuesday October 2nd 9-11 pm.  Somethin’ Jazz Cafe. with Jack Giannini Group Jack Giannini – Keys. Peter Honan – Trumpet. Robbyn Tongue – Alto Saxophone. Eric Reeves Drums. 212 East 52nd Street 3rd floor.

check out the “in person” page for more to come!

7/26/2012

Thursday July 26th 7-8 pm.  Shrine World Music Venue 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. (@ 134th street). with peter honan quartet. feat Peter Honan – Trumpet; Phil Zuckerman – Bass; Sam Ryder – Tenor Saxophone; Eric Reeves – Drums.

7/10/12

TONIGHT!

Tuesday July 10 9:30-Midnight – Tea Lounge 837 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY. Performing with The Young Rakes. Sam Ryder – tsax, Peter Honan - tpt, Eric Reeves – drums and cymbals, Phil Zuckerman – contrabasso, Alex Clough – ivories

6/7/12

new shows announced:

  • Wednesday July 18th sets at 8 and 9:30. The Spot at the Brooklyn Lyceum with footballhead. peter honan – trumpet; andrew wright – guitar; maurice restrepo – bass; robbyn tongue – alto sax; michael stephenson – tenor sax; martin porter – keys; mike mitchell – drums..
  • Thursday July 19th 7-8 pm.  Shrine World Music Venue 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. (@ 134th street). with peter honan quartet.

5/03/12

monday may 14th 11pm. footballhead @ Parkside Lounge

I get a lot of questions asked to me about footballhead.

“what does that name mean?”

“why is it so fun to watch footballhead play live?”

“how do you get those far superior musicians to play with you?”

“when are you playing next”

long story. cuz. hell if i know. monday may 14th parkside lounge at the corner of east houston and attorney.

see.you.there.

sat may 19th 2pm. Brassminster Fuller @ Parkside Lounge

So this is one im super excited about. The return of brassminster fuller after a wayyyy to long hiatus. We are playing at Loyola University New Orleans’ Alumni Event but if you like beer, crawfish, and music, i think this may be for you!

http://alumni.loyno.edu/s/1135/NoRtCol.aspx?sid=1135&gid=1&pgid=1996&crid=0&calpgid=580&calcid=1494

new show announced. fri april 27th 7-8pm

hello friends. come check out my seven piece project, footballhead.. it will be a wonderful time, and im joined by some of my favorite musicians in the world.

friday April 27th 7-8pm. Shrine World Music Venue, 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd and 135th Street.

footballhead

peter honan – trumpet; andrew wright – guitar; maurice restrepo – bass; robbyn tongue – alto sax; michael stephenson – tenor sax; martin porter – keys; mike mitchell – drums.