#justgladtobehere

[thomashutchings]

Returning to new york is always great! It’s always special to run into friends while out and about. I ran into this cool cat on my way to a fitting last week for some background acting stuff this week. If you see Gabe while you’re also out and about, tell him I said 👋🏽 hi! 🎷💪🏽🤟🏽 #musicundernewyork #muny #streetmusic This is good buddy @galdort We’ve been makin music for over a decade! You can see us with his fin New Orleans style band in a few weeks at The Bitter End, Fri 3/24, 11pm! Come through and hang! It’s always and adventure! #justgladtobehere #saxophone #bass #drums #guitar #vocals #soul #funk #jazz #livemusic #music #goodvibes #followyourbliss #amitabha #infinitelight #mabuhay #mahalo #live#music #ikigai #livemusic (at Times Square, New York City) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpfw1SeJBG3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[jimmy-sinatra]

Just glad to be here. Another year another birthday tomorrow. Thankful for all of the family and friends in my life. Blessed and striving. @watermelonterrace x #visionaryvandals x #livelifevandalful @watermelonterrace #birthday #birthdayvibes #photography #photoshoot #oklahomacity #chisholmcreek #chisholmcreekokc #justgladtobehere #anotheryear #anotherbirthday #thankful #blessed #blessup (at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFSxnF-hwP3/?igshid=1gs9z0yascb42

[applekelly]

I look chill now, but someone just let off fireworks 🧨 (I know - it’s not even dark yet!) and I’m a bit of a mess right now. 🥺 Bring on the fireworks displays tonight! Not! • • • • #happycanadaday #justgladtobehere #duke #dukethegreyhound #greyhoundsandfireworks (at Riverdale, Toronto) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzY18SUBcJw/?igshid=omdvcndgi33s

[thomashutchings]

Just picked some lumpia off the lumpia tree today. It was so delicious! #lumpiatree #idaho #moho #justgladtobehere #gratitude (at Mountain Home, Idaho) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cob5dShO9uj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thomashutchings]

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope this year brings you all the joy, love, and success you deserve. As for me, I'm excited to share some new music with you all and announce some collaborations with some of my talented friends. I know this past year has been tough for so many of us, but I believe in the power of music to bring us together and lift our spirits. So let's make this year all about making great memories, spreading positivity, and, of course, rocking out to some killer tunes! Here's to a fantastic year of health and prosperity ahead!! Cheers!🙏🤟🏽🎶🤙🏽🎷 #justgladtobehere #saxophone #bass #drums #guitar #vocals #soul #funk #jazz #livemusic #music #healingjourney #goodvibes #followyourbliss #amitabha #infinitelight #mabuhay #mahalo #livemusic #ikigai (at Manhattan, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm3ekhmA7hz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thomashutchings]

Nobody told me the 24 hour donut place a block from my apartment was closed and now I’m wandering around in the frigid night air searching for a cinnamon roll. Nah. I’m going home. Donut pub or nothing! “Structural damage” has really hurt me today. I love theses cinnamon rolls so much. The second photo sums it up. I take photos of them. This one was last summer. I really like these cinnamon rolls!! ✌🏽😂😂🙏 How is this my life? I’m probably gonna have a bowl of cereal and go to sleep. 😂😂😂 #justgladtobehere #cinamonroll #donutpub #structuraldamage #hungerpangs (at West Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmDqcKEgVRu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thomashutchings]

Some beautiful NYC serendipity took place today and I had the chance to catch up with @jasonmarshalljazz in the street for a moment. One thing I love about this cat is that we can talk about life in the before times of NYC, and I don’t mean before C19. I mean before 9/11. He’s one of a handful of cats that I met and used to used to hang with back in the late 90’s that are still here fervently pursuing music and life with the same vigor as 20 years ago, but with more acquired skill and wisdom. Our conversation reminded me that The fellowship of working musicians can be as transcendent and healing as any community where the members actively keep their hearts and minds open to allowing access to genuine expression of their voice, artistry, and craft. Always a blessing to hear, make music, or just have a conversation with this cat. Seeing him on the street with a horn going to/from anywhere means the world is moving forward and somewhere someone got some much needed inspiration. #makemusic #justgladtobehere #saxophone #bass #drums #guitar #vocals #soul #funk #jazz #livemusic #music #fall #goodvibes #followyourbliss #amitabha #infinitelight #mabuhay #mahalo #ikigai #manwithahorn #health #levelup #reedlife #baritonesax (at Greenwich Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjoUkslJFpc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thomashutchings]

I did a sound gig last week as the sole audio engineer for small event mixing music and speeches. Nothing too crazy, but It went well, except for a few minor technical glitches with the house gear that I had no control over. I’m really enjoying doing audio and stagehand work. Especially with the helpful high quality people I’m working around and the really great lighting and video techs that work these gigs with me. I’ve been a stagehand my entire life and didn’t know it until recently. It’s so fun to still be able to discover new things that I enjoy doing. Feels invigorating and inspiring to have so many options behind the events and also on stage as a performer. Both are creative in different ways. I’ll always enjoy performing and creating music more, but audio and stagehand work is my second calling for sure! #justgladtobehere #saxophone #bass #drums #guitar #vocals #soul #funk #jazz #livemusic #music #summer #goodvibes #followyourbliss #amitabha #infinitelight #mabuhay #mahalo #ikigai #audioengineer #stagehand (at NoHo) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci5-tZSpDyJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thomashutchings]

Tonight 11pm Bitter End Live music #justgladtobehere #saxophone #music #followyourbliss #infinitelight #amitabha #mabuhay! (at The Bitter End) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfh_-UsrEyA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thomashutchings]

This cat right here! One of the fattest pockets in these streets! Ran into him last week while he was playing with @kennybarron & @davehollandjazz at The Blue Note. If you haven’t checked out “Homeard Bound” do yourself a favor and listen to the music of one of the most accomplished and versatile drummers I know. It’s an honor to know creative, humble cats like this with such big hearts making the this wild world better one note at a time. Serendipity to be continued… #justgladtobehere #followyourbliss #musician #soul #funk #jazz #drums #paradiddle #serendipity (at Greenwich Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfRjVT0Lzcp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thomashutchings]

Always a great hang with the saxophone gang! #reedlife #justgladtobehere #gratitude #saxophonegang #mahalo #mahalkita (at Blue Note New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeAt7WeuaRN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thomashutchings]

Had a really fun night of music and fellowship last night! 🖖🏽🙏🏽🤙🏽❤️🎵 Ran into @keithanthonyfluitt at The Blue Note on the way to my gig at Red Lion with Milo Z. Then played some funk for some of the most receptive, high energy crowds I’ve seen In while. It felt so good to see all the beautiful happy people in the audience! After the gig, I hung out and played with Days of Wild. It was a blast! #justgladtobehere #livemusicnyc #serendipity #bass #drums #guitar #sax #keys #piano #soulfunkjazz #daysofwild #miloz #makemusicnotwar #followyourbliss #music #musicians #funk (at The Red Lion) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT714i5pNMF/?utm_medium=tumblr

[thomashutchings]

Great hang at Bo Peep! Love makin music with Skip when I can! This is Kristen and Lara! We had a great time! #justgladtobehere #makemusicnotwar #livemusicnyc #saxophone #music #piano (at The Ragtrader Bo Peep NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS0sT11AUmV/?utm_medium=tumblr

[thomashutchings]

Great gig with these Mystic Monkey at Ampia Rooftop tonight! #livemusic #jazz #funk #blues #livemusicnyc #makemusicnotwar #justgladtobehere (at Ampia Rooftop) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUyuJWlAOfZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[thomashutchings]

Have a few really great gigs coming up with some fantastic musicians at some great NYC venues! Come through and say hi! By the way, I’ll be in tomorrow nights episode of Law & Order SVU on NBC. See if you can spot me! 😂🙏🤙🏽🤟🏽🎵 Let me know what you think of my @rundmc @rageagainstthemachine mashup, too! Thanks for supporting local musicians. We appreciate the hell out of you! #livemusicnyc #makemusicnotwar #saxophone #justgladtobehere #music #livemusic (at Manhattan, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUa89woAdY3/?utm_medium=tumblr

[thomashutchings]

Another fun party hang with this group of great musicians! Some of which I haven’t seen or played with in years! I love the mini-reunions that happen on gigs! Nice to be back at it and seeing my friends all working again. This is a fun band called The Sultans with some fantastic vocalists. Special thanks to Paulie B for hookin up the transport and playing some vicious trumpet solos! Shout out to @jillianjensenblog for calling audibles with text on her phone instead of shouting at the band over a drum beat! that’s 21st Century AF! I also need to buy more white dress shirts. It’s been a busy ass month! And by the way, Blue Hill has some incredibly tasty food! 10/10!! Check that place out! 🤟🏽🙏🤙🏽🖖🏽🎵 #justgladtobehere #livemusicny #thesultansband #makemusicnotwar #weddingband #hornsection #bass #drums #guitar #keys #piano #sax #trumpet #vocals #music #followyourbliss (at Blue Hill at Stone Barns) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUAV6lBggb2/?utm_medium=tumblr