Plastic Alto with Mark Weiss

I recognized Matt Mahan at Blue Bottle coffee in the former Varsity theater in palo alto

I did not recognize her at the time but the person who took this photo is Lorraine Powell jobs the $13 billion widow of Apple founder Steve Jobs.

I told Mat he was one of the foforefront people in my understanding of the Gubin notorious race

is playing next week at the Guild Theatre in Menlo Park the article in reminds me that in 19 9828 years ago, I presented the band in their Norcal debut

Maybe they should give The John Chowning Award to the recording Academy.

I might be misremembering this, but I believe John Chowning Junior and I and two other boys attended a rock concert together at the Winterland, Queen and Thin Lizzy.

That was March 6, 1977 which by my math is two days short of exactly 49 years ago. Professor Chowning , who is a pioneer in computer music and the founder of the CCRMA lab, is the father of a high school math teacher, who was my classmate for six years and the grandfather of an outstanding former high school basketball player named Evan Dray. Of Gunn High, Stanford and East Palo Alto Prep not necessarily in that order.

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I have never met John Chowing, but I am optimistic and hopeful that I will be meeting him June 7 at the Palo Alto Art Center details to follow

March 17 – Edu Ribeiro

March 23 – Ralph Alessi

Emma Stone 2007, 2025

Art cannot save us from the cynical dishonesty of our leaders; that is not what it is for. But when we focus on its attractive surfaces rather than its deeper meaning, our critical acumen, our integrity and maybe even our souls are degraded. Art has the power to show us what the truth looks like. It is complex and elusive. The search for it is where true beauty and moral strength lie.

Tuner at work

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IF THIS IS TUESDAY WE ARE IN BRAZIL

I admit that I am confusing myself by producing Venezuelan show Saturday and then a Brazilian show 17 days later. The first band has an Israeli bassist. The second band has an Armenian American bassist. The first band has a Venezuelan piano player, although he also has Middle Eastern heritage. His drummer is Puerto Rican American I believe. The Brazilian band is led by a drummer. This would make a great SAT test question. Or LSAT. Latin aptitude test. The Latin show has an Anglo even Germanic solo upright base opening act. The Brazilian show has a Chinese American Latin piano player.

not to ruin my surprise, but I’m serving arepa at one of these shows. tempted to serve corn beef at the Brazilian show for St. Patrick’s Day. Or maybe snake.

And1

And1 Gilber2 is less confused:

His quest has taken him to breathtaking creative heights with achievements visible both at home, where the Emeryville pianist and composer is the longest serving member of the SFJAZZ Collective, and abroad, via regular tours throughout Europe. No matter where his musical travels have taken him, Simon has kept his homeland in sight.