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On April 27, 1999, I was in the audience for "The People's Court" as part of a field trip for my
12th Grade Business Law class. My Business Law teacher took this picture of a bubbly me
with Curt Chaplin, the court reporter. Curt also does voiceover and narration. He has
narrated a number of World Series videos for MLB Productions. Most notably, he narrated
the video for the historic seven-game World Series between the New York Yankees and
Arizona Diamondbacks that was played in the weeks following September 11, 2001.
12th Grade Business Law class. My Business Law teacher took this picture of a bubbly me
with Curt Chaplin, the court reporter. Curt also does voiceover and narration. He has
narrated a number of World Series videos for MLB Productions. Most notably, he narrated
the video for the historic seven-game World Series between the New York Yankees and
Arizona Diamondbacks that was played in the weeks following September 11, 2001.
On July 21, 2000, News 12 did a remote for their "Morning Edition" newscast from my family's
then restaurant on Freeport's Nautical Mile, Ehrhart's Clam House.
I am pictured with the co-anchor at the time Doug Geed.
Ehrhart's Clam House was sold in April 2004, but my father is now a partner in Water Lilly's
Waterside Cafe, a restaurant further up Woodcleft Avenue.
then restaurant on Freeport's Nautical Mile, Ehrhart's Clam House.
I am pictured with the co-anchor at the time Doug Geed.
Ehrhart's Clam House was sold in April 2004, but my father is now a partner in Water Lilly's
Waterside Cafe, a restaurant further up Woodcleft Avenue.
On December 1, 2000, I took a trip to the MoMA (Museum of Modern Art). While in
Manhattan, my father and I stopped by the Ed Sullivan Theater, home to "The Late Show with
David Letterman." Since it was a Friday, there was no line. The Friday show is always taped
earlier in the week.
After stopping in the CBS Store, we went to the Hello Deli. There, while getting a bottle of
water, I met the owner, Rupert Jee, and asked if I could take a picture. He said we could and
my father did so.
Manhattan, my father and I stopped by the Ed Sullivan Theater, home to "The Late Show with
David Letterman." Since it was a Friday, there was no line. The Friday show is always taped
earlier in the week.
After stopping in the CBS Store, we went to the Hello Deli. There, while getting a bottle of
water, I met the owner, Rupert Jee, and asked if I could take a picture. He said we could and
my father did so.
On March 12, 2002 (the date's on the picture), Roger Luce, a C.W. Post alumnus and
co-host of "Roger and J.P." on WBAB-FM, came to speak to Broadcasting majors at C.W.
Post. Here I am with him.
co-host of "Roger and J.P." on WBAB-FM, came to speak to Broadcasting majors at C.W.
Post. Here I am with him.
On October 29, 2003 (again, date on the picture), Maurice DuBois (then of WNBC-TV, NBC
4), came to speak--like Roger Luce--to Broadcasting students at C.W. Post. While he did
this, I was on the air with my show. During songs, I would open the door to listen in and take
a few candid pictures. Here I am with him after he was finished.
Maurice is now the co-anchor of "CBS 2 News This Morning" on WCBS-TV.
4), came to speak--like Roger Luce--to Broadcasting students at C.W. Post. While he did
this, I was on the air with my show. During songs, I would open the door to listen in and take
a few candid pictures. Here I am with him after he was finished.
Maurice is now the co-anchor of "CBS 2 News This Morning" on WCBS-TV.
To see who I met in 2006, go to the next page.
On July 12, 2003, at Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay, New York, I first met David
Benoit, but the picture my father took was out of focus. Still, it was a thrill to hear him live and
to meet him afterwards.
Nine months later on April 24, 2004, I met him again at the Tilles Center at C.W. Post (as the
building was in the middle of renovation). The above picture was taken after the concert.
This was a concert where I learned the hard way (after a woman chided me for clapping to
David's solo rendition of "Linus and Lucy" during his encore) only to clap when prompted.
Anyway, David and I arranged--through his management at the time--a phone interview to
record after his return to California. The interview was recorded on April 28, 2004. Since
then, three more interviews were recorded. In each one, my interview style improved.
Benoit, but the picture my father took was out of focus. Still, it was a thrill to hear him live and
to meet him afterwards.
Nine months later on April 24, 2004, I met him again at the Tilles Center at C.W. Post (as the
building was in the middle of renovation). The above picture was taken after the concert.
This was a concert where I learned the hard way (after a woman chided me for clapping to
David's solo rendition of "Linus and Lucy" during his encore) only to clap when prompted.
Anyway, David and I arranged--through his management at the time--a phone interview to
record after his return to California. The interview was recorded on April 28, 2004. Since
then, three more interviews were recorded. In each one, my interview style improved.
| On March 18, 2005, I met Jay Beckenstein... |
| ...Julio Fernandez (left), Tom Schuman (right)... |
...and Scott Ambush of Spyro Gyra. This came after their performance at the Boulton Center
in Bay Shore, New York. As I met them, I told them I worked for WGBB and gave out cards for
"The Instrumental Invasion." Not even I knew that two weeks later, I'd make the decision to
end it on May 5. Three months after their performance, I recorded an interview with Jay
Beckenstein. A second one followed in February 2006. I also recorded an interview with Tom
Schuman in November 2005 as his solo album "Deep Chill" was weeks away from being
released.
in Bay Shore, New York. As I met them, I told them I worked for WGBB and gave out cards for
"The Instrumental Invasion." Not even I knew that two weeks later, I'd make the decision to
end it on May 5. Three months after their performance, I recorded an interview with Jay
Beckenstein. A second one followed in February 2006. I also recorded an interview with Tom
Schuman in November 2005 as his solo album "Deep Chill" was weeks away from being
released.
On July 24, 2004, I met David Benoit (right) yet again, this time, after his concert with Russ
Freeman (left) of the Rippingtons at the Planting Fields Arboretum. This was a concert to
promote their collaborative album, "The Benoit/Freeman Project 2." I introduced myself as
"Mike Chimeri of WGBB." David remembered who I was.
Unfortunately, I didn't have much time to chat because the line was moving fast. I made up
for it in an online chat session for his fans a couple months later on his website. I recorded
an interview with Russ on July 5, 2005 and another one on September 29, 2006.
Freeman (left) of the Rippingtons at the Planting Fields Arboretum. This was a concert to
promote their collaborative album, "The Benoit/Freeman Project 2." I introduced myself as
"Mike Chimeri of WGBB." David remembered who I was.
Unfortunately, I didn't have much time to chat because the line was moving fast. I made up
for it in an online chat session for his fans a couple months later on his website. I recorded
an interview with Russ on July 5, 2005 and another one on September 29, 2006.
On July 13, 2005, I went to see Chieli Minucci of Special EFX perform with John Favicchia's
band, the Dharma All Stars, at the now defunct Backstreet Blues in Rockville Centre, New
York. This was the first Dharma show I had been to and I've been to most others since. On
May 5, 2006, I saw Chieli perform with his band Special EFX at IMAC (Inter-Media Art Center)
in Huntington, New York.
band, the Dharma All Stars, at the now defunct Backstreet Blues in Rockville Centre, New
York. This was the first Dharma show I had been to and I've been to most others since. On
May 5, 2006, I saw Chieli perform with his band Special EFX at IMAC (Inter-Media Art Center)
in Huntington, New York.
On September 24, 2005, I met David Benoit for the fourth time. At first, he didn't recognize
me because I had gained weight since I last saw him, but once I said my name, he
remembered.
I told him I played a track from his recently released album "Orchestral Stories,"
"LAXperience," the week before. He was delighted.
me because I had gained weight since I last saw him, but once I said my name, he
remembered.
I told him I played a track from his recently released album "Orchestral Stories,"
"LAXperience," the week before. He was delighted.
On December 3, 2005, following the 10:30 PM performance of A Peter White Christmas at the
IMAC in Huntington, New York, I met Mindi Abair...
IMAC in Huntington, New York, I met Mindi Abair...
...and Peter White. It was too late to meet Rick Braun as he got back on the tour bus before
the end of the meet and greet session, which is when these pictures were taken. It was nice
to finally meet two people that I only knew through e-mail and phone contact beforehand.
Mindi was so happy to finally meet me in person, she had to give me a hug. In my interview
with her that aired April 12, 2006, I thanked her for it. Mindi's third album, "Life Less
Ordinary", was released on April 18. Peter's album, "Playin' Favorites," was released on June
27. I saw Peter again on July 28, after his performance with Guitars and Saxes. On August
9, I recorded my second interview with him. The interview aired September 6.
the end of the meet and greet session, which is when these pictures were taken. It was nice
to finally meet two people that I only knew through e-mail and phone contact beforehand.
Mindi was so happy to finally meet me in person, she had to give me a hug. In my interview
with her that aired April 12, 2006, I thanked her for it. Mindi's third album, "Life Less
Ordinary", was released on April 18. Peter's album, "Playin' Favorites," was released on June
27. I saw Peter again on July 28, after his performance with Guitars and Saxes. On August
9, I recorded my second interview with him. The interview aired September 6.
On December 14, 2005, a bitterly cold day, I asked then WCWP Program Director, Peter
Bellotti, to take a picture of me with the well-bundled-up Jason Cascone and Darlene Johnson
of "So, You Wanna Job..." I'm not wearing a coat or gloves because I was going to stick
around the station for another hour and a half. They were headed back to the PEP Office.
Also of note, I filled in for Joe Manfredi, who was the engineer at the time, for the first two
minutes of their show. Joe reclaimed the reins after that.
Bellotti, to take a picture of me with the well-bundled-up Jason Cascone and Darlene Johnson
of "So, You Wanna Job..." I'm not wearing a coat or gloves because I was going to stick
around the station for another hour and a half. They were headed back to the PEP Office.
Also of note, I filled in for Joe Manfredi, who was the engineer at the time, for the first two
minutes of their show. Joe reclaimed the reins after that.
On April 2, 2003, two C.W. Post alumni came to speak to Broadcasting students: Fred
Gaudelli (left) and Dan Reagan ("REE-gan") (right), both of the Class of 1981. Gaudelli was
the Producer for "Monday Night Football" on ABC, and also produced ABC's telecast of Super
Bowl XL. He is now the Producer for "Sunday Night Football" on NBC. Reagan once directed
Atlanta Braves baseball games for Turner Sports, and now directs for ESPN. After they
spoke, I got my picture taken with them. It was great to meet them.
Gaudelli (left) and Dan Reagan ("REE-gan") (right), both of the Class of 1981. Gaudelli was
the Producer for "Monday Night Football" on ABC, and also produced ABC's telecast of Super
Bowl XL. He is now the Producer for "Sunday Night Football" on NBC. Reagan once directed
Atlanta Braves baseball games for Turner Sports, and now directs for ESPN. After they
spoke, I got my picture taken with them. It was great to meet them.
On September 10, 2005, the Dharma All Stars performed at the Long Beach Public Library in
Long Beach, New York. From left to right, I am pictured with Carl Fischer on trumpet, Bill
Heller of the keyboard, John Favicchia on drums, Jack Knight on bass, and Chieli Minucci on
guitar.
Long Beach, New York. From left to right, I am pictured with Carl Fischer on trumpet, Bill
Heller of the keyboard, John Favicchia on drums, Jack Knight on bass, and Chieli Minucci on
guitar.
| People I've Met: 1999-2005 |