A BALANCING ACT … the good and the bad,
happy and sad, beauty and not so much.
We have to keep that balance to keep our sanity! We’re all just children, and continue to grow
through the process ...
After last week’s troubling news about Ted O’Connell, I can share something upbeat, about friend and
former neighbor John Maxwell. ♫♪♪
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| John and Bella |
Happy too for another beautiful human Danny Click, who is raising funds to record with a well-known L.A. producer: http://www.gofundme.com/k52myk
Last week’s music in review (my cold was banished—I must
have done something right J):
Friday Carlos & I made
it to the Cheeseballs at Hopmonk, for some pop funkiness, after
stopping at Trek Winery to enjoy a few members of the MSA Jazz Band
-- fronted by 16-year-old Kirk Stevenson, who easily transitioned from jazz
piano to guitar and back again, joined by bandmates Joey & Brandon. Good chops from these up-and-comers.
Saturday morning I FINALLY came to a The
Treble Makers gig at Coffee Roasters –after all these years got
myself out of Novato on a Saturday morning and headed for San Anselmo, to honor
Ted O and the wonderful friends he left behind. The Music will
not die.
Back at Trek Winery Saturday evening
for James Moseley Dance Band –a beautiful treat for more than my feet! We happily hung out til the end, and hoped to
check out The Zins at Hopmonk —but they ended early too.
On Sunday there was a gathering at the Log
Cabin for Ted O’Connell – Frank told me just for family and close
friends – and I should not have been surprised when we showed up to a couple
hundred people gathered in his honor.
Sweet and Sad, bitter and salty.
After that made our way down to Sweetwater to
help celebrate the birthday with another great guy, DJ Richard Habib. Blessings, Richard ♪♫♪
Coming up: tonight
the Ray Simpson Big Band Dance at Corte Madera, if I can get myself
together by 8pm!
Friday night another feast
of choices: Danny Click at the
Sleeping Lady, Lumanation at Presidio Y.C., Gary Vogensen & his Ramblers at
Rancho, and on and on.
Saturday there’s the (morning)
Treble Makers at the Roasters; AZ/DZ at Hopmonk, Before
the Bang at Presidio Y.C., Soul Ska at 19 Broadway …
Sunday hope to be there for
UNAUTHORIZED ROLLING STONES at Sweetwater.
Have a look-see at the Calendar below. Enjoy ♫♪
