Poland Part II Day 5.1
It is a very difficult balance to document everything and also stay present to the experience; to balance sharing the story while also allowing for private moments. Each is important. On this trip, my grandfather never asked me to take a specific picture, except for this one. As we entered the Auschwitz concentration camp, which […]
Poland Part II Day 4
Leaving Warsaw. When my grandfather and I attended the 70th Anniversary Event commemorating the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp back in January, I had no idea that it would bring us back to Auschwitz just a few months later. We have been asked to return by the Auschwitz Memorial Museum to attend the inaugural International […]
Poland Part II Day 3.3
My Polish Wisnia, Live in Warsaw! Every language and every culture has a popular song dedicated to Mother. One of my grandfather’s standards is Momele. To know his history and to perform Momele with him in this place is a gift. (He then threw in the Italian Mama Son Tanto Felice, for good measure.) Performing […]
Poland Part II Day 3.2
My Polish Wisnia and I have arrived at our concert venue! Here we are, greeting ourselves. Look at this beautiful poster the good ppl of Fabryka Trzciny put together! This is going to be one classy affair. See you inside. Sound Check at Warsaw’s Fabryka Trzchiny Theater. This old factory used to produce cigarettes, […]
Poland Part II Day 3.1
We had one important stop to make on our way through Warsaw before we reached the venue where we would perform. Krochmalna 43. My grandfather grew up on Krochmalna Street, at the corner of Waliców. It used to be rare for me to hear him talk about his childhood and life before the war. He […]
Poland Part II Day 2
Warsaw, when we are here, you are never not grey. We have been indulging in Polish cuisine: pierogi, kielbasa, cabbage, kluski, and soup. Hot soup. Scalding hot soup. If the soup is not on the verge of boiling, my grandfather will send it back. Soup is a part of his identity. It is one […]
Poland Part II Day 1
Stopped in Vienna to take a Saba Selfie. The first of many, I’m sure. You would never guess my grandfathers age. Especially not after taking a cross-continental red-eye. 10 hours, no sleep, still smiling. Another great thing about traveling with my grandfather: every time I go for a high-five, he never leaves me hanging. Poland, […]
My Polish Wisnia: Poland Part II – Prelude
My grandfather is a survivor. Many of you followed along earlier this year as we travelled together back to Poland. We travelled to Warsaw, where my grandfather grew up, and then to Auschwitz, where my grandfather spent nearly 3 years of his life imprisoned in the infamous Nazi Concentration Camp. It was a powerful and […]
Live in October
Big Shows in October! First, i’ll be playing with a full band for the first time this entire year! I’ll be featuring some great musical talent at this concert, plus surprise guests that you won’t want to miss. It’s all a part of the CMJ Music Festival in NYC, and i’ll be performing on the grand piano […]
Download the new single Sky Blue Sky
Have you downloaded my newest single Sky Blue Sky yet? The song, recorded via satellite between Philadelphia and Rio de Janeiro, will only be available for free for a limited time! It has been getting some great press and has already been featured on radio stations from California to Delaware, from Italy to Brazil. Let me know what you think of the new song! Listen. […]
