With House of Straw again, honored to be part of the benefit concert for victims of the Japanese Earthquake & Tsunami. 100% of profits goes to benefit charities helping in the relief effort. Joining for the show were the astonishingly gifted vocalist Amie Penwell (http://www.amiepenwell.net/), award winning saxophonist Hitomi Oba (http://www.hitomioba.com/), and violinist Michelle Maruyama (Symphony Silicon Valley),
A recipient of the Thelonious Monk Institute Jazz Composers Award Jack Perla — piano, as well as longtime collaborators and musical mind-readers David Arend — bass and Ricky Carter — drums, at ODC Dance Commons, San Francisco, April. 9th. 2011.