What's new? Well, first of all this website. After many years of being hosted by Europe Jazz network I decided I wanted to manage my site myself and that I also needed more space. I built this site using www.siterightnow . No need to deal with complicated programs or computer language. Site Right Now does it all. You just enter your text, upload photos and audio samples, choose the design and look of your site and Site Right Now converts everything for you, and, they give you a lot of space. Most web hosts give about 20mb. Sight Right Now gives 200mb!! You can put up as many audio samples or photos as you like with no fear of running out of space.
  

   Speaking of new websites, my wife, Karen Tweedy-Holmes, is a great photographer and has just launched her own site: www.tweedypix.com .

   In January I worked in Europe the entire month and played for the first time in Spain where I made many new friends and had a great time.

   The newest recording I'm on is the Bill Gagliardi Quintet Memories of Tomorrow (CIMP 332), a great recoding.

   My newest as a leader Avanti Galoppi (CIMP 313) is receiving great reviews including the latest in the June JazzTimes magazine.

    Look for new releases in the next couple of months of The Lou Grassi PoBand Infinite POtential on the CIMP label as well as Marshall Allen and Lou Grassi Live at The Guelph Festival on Cadence Jazz Records.

   Also new is my endorsement of Phat Foot a great invention for preventing bass drums and hi-hat stands from sliding or creeping away from drummers while they play. It is lightweight, durable, compact and works under any connditions. Check it out at www.phatfoot.com