CREDITS SECTION
Acknowledgements
Thank You All!
I would like to thank the many contributors and collaborators that made this site and my long career as a juggler possible. My family has been overwhelming supportive throughout my entire epic journey including my dear mother, my wonderful daughter, my sister, my brother, late step-father and especially my partner Andrea. I’d also like to express my thanks from photographers to performing partners to the inspirations of musicians and many extraordinary jugglers whose shoulders I stand on top of. As well all the producers, agents, organizers, presenters, audience members and funding organizations who have contributed over the many years. None of this would have been possible without their generous help and support. Thank you!
Composers
From the beginning, it was music that encouraged me to practice my patterns, tricks and transitions. Rhythm became deeply fixated in my juggling choreographies. In a performance, it is the vectors that criss-cross that make something dynamic. One of these vectors is the soundtrack whether it is atmospheric, musical or self generated.
• Boris Blank & Dieter Meier (a.k.a. Yello) have been my relentless, energetic backup band whose music captures the quirkiness of several of my juggling vocabularies from Sticks!, to Diabolos to my Bounce Bounce Superhero. As Dieter once said, “Yello is not music, we are a lifestyle.” I so get that.
• Neil Peart of Rush, my partner in The Dance of Time for his over the top complexities of rhythm with his awesome studio recording of Pieces of Eight.
• Billy Joel’s virtuoso ragtime piano captured so perfectly the whimsical nature of my Three Round Objects with his masterpiece, Root Beer Rag. After I showcased the routine at the IJA Convention in Baltimore in 1989, this combination of juggling to music basically launched my career on VHS.
• Don Byron and his wonderful Bug Music. His tracks truly capture the feel of nostalgic black and white cinema. Find him on Spotify.
• It would have been impossible to convincingly perform my serious romantic scarf juggling without the beautiful voice of Andrea Bocelli. The combination of movement and patterns, although by far not a very difficult juggling act, nonetheless would end in a surprisingly appreciative round of applause.
Media Creators
I capture many images and videos using tracking cameras, self-timers and the like. But documenting and promoting what I do more often than not is a two man job. Photographers and videographers have played a key role. Here, in no particular order, I owe thanks to big-time.
• New York Photographer Jim Moore. Many of my early shots were taken by Jim in his lower Manhattan studio. Jim’s documented a huge number of vaudevillians and circus acts. He also has published a number of great books. Jim can be found online at www.vaudevisuals.com
• Maine based photographer Andree Kehn. Now shooting for the Sun Journal in Lewiston, Maine. Her wedding shots are the bee’s knees: www.andreekehn.shootproof.com
• Rhode Island based graphic designer and tap dancer Brian Jones. Brian, with his degree from the Rhode Island School of Design, created the graphics for my Above & Beyond Travelogue Show. Take a look: www.brianjonesdesign.com
• Maine based film maker Leland Faulkner. Many times Lee was there to run a camera to capture footage in the studio or on location. Lee’s current website is: www.lelandfaulkner.com.
• Portland based photographer Casey Jacques. Casey is known for capturing live events and circus artists. Here is her social media link: caseyjacquesphotography
Performing Partners, Mentors & Collaborators
It was through joining forces with a slew of talented performing partners over the years that helped my artistic growth and vice-versa. I picked up plate spinning from Allan Teshny (a.k.a. Charlie Who), diabolo from Fritz Grobe and Jeff Mason, magic tricks from Leland Faulkner, mime from Tony Montanaro, slapstick with Mike Miclon, how to train animals with Diane Wasnak. There are many others I shared the stage with that helped shape my repertoire. I encourage others to collaborate!
• Tony Montanaro’s intensive workshops were the bomb. Tony was a true wizard of improvisation and an impeccable teacher of mime illusions and how to apply mime techniques to performance material. Tony passed in 2002 but his courses and book can be found on his legacy website: www.mimespokenhere.com.
• Germany based Dirk Denzer Performing Arts. Dirk is an impresario, juggler and varieté arts producer. Many fine images and videos on the site were captured at his spectacular events: www.dirkdenzer.com
• Florida based Neil Goldberg. Neil’s an amazing costume designer, producer and director and helped create the best version ever of my four legged man. Neil always hired amazing people and I met so many brilliant performers doing contracts through his company. His latest creation is www.pompsnowandcirqueumstance.com
Disclaimer
Materials on this 50th juggling anniversary website are intended for educational purposes. Should any issues arise due to the extremely complex and varied issues of copyright laws concerning this media: Any third party with a concern of an infringement is welcome to contact me by email to request changes in how they are credited. All requests are welcome. If inclusion is objectionable, photos or videos shall be promptly removed from this digital archive if desired by the collaborating artist.