Nick Ara

 

Friends and Influences

Here's a chronological photo gallery I've assembled from hundreds of photos I've accumulated over the years. As I come across more I'll make certain to include them so please check back from time to time. You never know who's going to turn up next!


With Victor Bailey and John Patitucci. Tribeca, NY. February 2011



Dinner with John Patitucci. Church Ave, NY. February 2011



With radio and TV personality Joe Franklin after a cabaret performance with Ray Rivera. West Bank Cafe, Times Square, NY. October 24, 2010



QM2 embarkation from Brooklyn, NY. July 1, 2010


With musician Ketut,from Bali. QM2 July 1 - 6, 2010



With Mark DeRose (drums / percussion) and Mark Hodgsen (piano / keyboards) July 1 - 6, 2010


The Mark Hodgsen Band, July 1 - 6, 2010.


Examining Lynn Seaton's custom carbon fiber bow with black hair. NYC. October 14, 2009.


Reunion with Christian McBride, NYC. September 23, 2009.


"The Christina Hall Quintet" with Ray Rivera. From left: Ray, Joe Carey, Nick, Eleanor Feingold. Nassau County, NY. August 2008.


"The Arlinda Three" From left: Greg Killian, Tom Sherwood, Middletown, DE. July 2008.


Back stage at the Robert Cray show, B.B. King's Club, NYC. February 2008.


Francois Rabbath, whose intstructional philosophy and teaching strategies are legendary. He's also a real nice guy, too. March 3, 2008.


Israeli bassist Avashi Cohen, NYC. April 2007.


Christina Hall Quintet. Standing behind me from left: Joe Carey, Christina Hall, Dan Korins, Eleanor Feingold. October 2006


Ian Lloyd,"Brother Louie", The Cutting Room, NYC, June 2006


Drummer and Bette Midler pal, Luther Rix. The Cutting Room, NYC, June 2006


John Peri (t), Lou Messana (g), Long Beach, NY. May 2006


John Patitucci at the Jazz Standard, NYC. Another bassist from Brooklyn. April 2006


Long-time friend and bandmate, Joe Carey. February 2006


Greg Bravo of 'Steam' "Na Na Hey Hey, Goodbye". February 2006


Vince Martell, Vanilla Fudge. Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. December 2005


John Peri, October 2005


Joe Carey and Dan Korins (g), October 2005


Eddie Gomez, recording session for "An Evening with Eddie Gomez". March 1, 2005


With the Diane Hoffman band, Mixed Notes Cafe, August 2003


Christian McBride; Bryant Park, NYC. July 2003


Tom Zlabinger, York College Performing Arts Center, April 2003


Lonnie Plaxico at Ray Brown tribute, July 2002


Reuben at Jack Russell's Club, May 2002


Crispy Chicken's solo time. (Crispy's on the right). Jack Russell's Club, April 2002


The extraordinary Scott Foley. Jack Russell's Club, February 2002


Friend and mentor, Dave "Super D" Patrick. Jack Russell's Club, February 2002


Mel Bay author Chris Matheos. Jack Russell's Club, January 2002


Shawn Whitley at Backstreet Blues, Rockville Centre, NY. September 2001


Abbey Lincoln Trio, Verizon Jazz Festival, Columbia University, NYC, August 2001


"All Access" working the Verizon Jazz Festival, Columbia University, NYC, August 2001


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