Music Fun Week of May 13-20, 2015

MOTHERHOOD!  Best thing that ever happened to me!

The gal that made me a mother, Laura Mae – in her latest new fashion, this watercolor creation (published yesterday in Britex Fabrics online blog; and soon on her own website Laura Mae Designs, aka Lilacs & Lace).

The pup that made Laura a mother (or something like that), my grandpup Valentino aka Tino.  Aawww!

My praises, the week in review:

Wednesday Miracle Mule at Hopmonk’s Open Mic.

Thursday, back to Hopmonk for S’Cream — Knut, Beth, Chris & Jeff!

Friday MOJO RISING at Fenix:  Teal, Josh, Tommy, Denise & John!!

Saturday The Chime Travelers Rick & Jay at Trek Winery; then James Nash & The Nomads (Jay Lane, Reed Mathis, Danny Eisenberg) at Hopmonk;

Sunday, Mothers’ Day:  several Art studios at Hamilton for the final taste of Marin Open Studios!  Then enjoyed the afternoon, evening and into the night hanging with favorite daughter Laura Mae and grandpup Valentino (our little Tino).  ♫♪♪.

Comin’ up Highlights: 

Wednesday (tonight):  Corte Madera Big Band Dance, or M6 at Hopmonk Open Mic.

Thursday Danny Click & The Hell Yeahs! at Sleeping Lady.  Last hurrah at the Lady??! Yikes.  Also the COM Big Swing Band at Seahorse …

Friday:  ZYDECO FLAMES at Eagles;  REVOLVER at Presidio Yacht Club; The Meters Experience at Sweetwater—a longshot for me, but wouldn’t that be sweet!  Also Freddy Clarke at Fenix; Monophonics at 19 Broadway …

Saturday Duran Duran Duran at Hopmonk; Bollywood by the Bay with DJ Richard Habib at Seahorse!; more Meters at Sweetwater; Vinyl’s 20^th anniversary celebration at GAMH (along with The Right Time & Fenton Coolfoot); Greg Johnson & Glass Brick Boulevard at The Big Easy; Harmony Sweepstakes … yeah, and more.

Sunday:  oh heck, let me catch my breath a moment ;-)

Wednesday next: The Right Time [& Fenton Coolfoot] do their thing at 19 Broadway. 

Here you go!  ♫♪

Music Fun Week of Apr. 8-15, 2015

A vow of Happiness … Not always easy, but worth pursuing! ♫♪

My shoutouts for this past week:

Roseberry Jam at Hopmonk last Thursday—young, enthusiastic, with the talents of many MSA (Marin School of the Arts) graduates—including Patrick Pollack, who does a mean Barry White!

Back at Hopmonk Friday night with a good crowd for Pop Fiction (sorry to have missed Mojo Rising at Rancho, Doc Kraft at PYC)

Saturday, 19 Broadway with Eric McFadden—awesome, awesome.  Blew us away! Began with solo Americana stuff, added a few musicians for what felt like a hootenanny, then brought it all with some powerful funky psych-rock, ala Hendrix … (missed Revolver at Fenix)

Sunday back in Fairfax for Joey Davis B’Day at Peri’s – fun gathering of bright spirits!

Laura Mae's pretty new frock
Click for her website lauramaedesigns.com 

Coming up?  Top of mind are my two eclectic concerts with Marin Symphony!!  Sunday afternoon and Tuesday night.  I’ve already purchased discounted tickets (30% off) for quite a few of you – and encouraging the rest of you as well!  This will be a concert unlike any other, with Strauss’s Don Juan opening the program, then Sibelius’ Finlandia, with the Youth Orchestra performing alongside their Symphony counterparts. After intermission is the Poulenc Gloria, in which I perform with about 90 fellow choristers; and THEN Mason Bates’ Mothership—an exciting work by this 38-year old who has worked with Michael Tilson Thomas, incorporating electronics and dynamic guest soloist improvisations, and light show!  My discount code is MSCM—and use my name at Box Office.

Also on my radar, the film The Wrecking Crew has been extended once again, until April 15.  I MUST get to this—either Monday the 13^th, or closing night.

Tonight (Wed.) I make my way to the Big Band Dance at Corte Madera Community Center.

Thursday evening there’s a lecture at Corte Madera Library for the current FAMSF costume exhibit, that I plan to attend with Laura.

Friday most probably headed for Sambada at Hopmonk; and if I can get out early enough, head over to the Bandworks/ Sunnbolt Friday Night Jam for a bit to start the evening.  Also recommended: Danny Click & The Hell Yeahs! at Sleeping Lady (also on Sat. night); Strange Angels with Randy Rood at Presidio Y.C. (Before the Bang had to cancel); Jose Neto at 19 Broadway …

Saturday there’s again a feast from which to choose:  DJ Richard Habib’s Zodiac event at Sausalito Seahorse—always an incredible treat for the senses: auditory, visual with special Samba dancers (and perhaps for your taste buds if you dine).  We could begin early at Trek Winery with The Chime Travelers.  Also with high recommendation:  Doc Kraft Dance Band at Twin Oaks; Danny & the HYs at The Lady; Ridgeway Spacestation at Hopmonk … and the list goes on.

SUNDAY it’s MARIN SYMPHONY!  And Tuesday next as well! (with the Wrap Party afterwards)

And then we do it all again ;-)