Monthly Archives: January 2015

‘There is a king in every crowd, why not you, Russell?’

Posted on January 18, 2015 by markweiss86
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Gunn-Paly shootout set for Feb. 7 at The Titensity Taj Maha, or The Paly Pit rather

Posted on January 16, 2015 by markweiss86

John Reid, who Hans outs as a former Awalt coach, lauds Kevin Mullin of the Vikes. Should be an interesting match up Feb. 7 Saturday at Gunn’s new gym (new to me). That’s in three weeks.check that, the game is … Continue reading →

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Charlie Musselwhite signed cd’s at Down Home in El Cerrito, while supplies last

Posted on January 16, 2015 by markweiss86

I called up to Down Home to learn there are 8 or 9 signed copies of Charlie Musselwhile cd on sale for a reasonable price. I might have to mosey up there to fetch me one. (And if Plastic Alto … Continue reading →

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Daphne Hannig, October 28, 2014, 5:13 p.m.

Posted on January 16, 2015 by markweiss86

(Daphne Hannig worked on my campaign, for Palo Alto City Council. I met she and Karen Guttieri her mother while walking a precinct in their south Palo Alto, Eichlerized neighborhood. Daphne and I met a second time a few days … Continue reading →

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Mark B. Weiss the millionaire developer

Posted on January 15, 2015 by markweiss86

I am not Mark B. Weiss the millionaire developer. I spoke to Mark B. Weiss the millionaire developer, and author while on tour, in Chicago. He happened to have a shingle hanging around the corner from my appointment, with a … Continue reading →

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Two events, Earthwise and otherwise

Posted on January 14, 2015 by markweiss86

I am working on two events this month, a Jan. 25 jazz panel I am organizing and moderating, and a Jan. 30 concert featuring Jerry Hannan, for Earthwise. The Sunday, Jan. 25 event will be part of the program of … Continue reading →

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Tribute to Herb

Posted on January 14, 2015 by markweiss86

On Tuesday, November 12, 2012 — 11/12/13 if you are counting — I snuck out of the house and motored over to Paly High to check out Herb Wong’s Adult School class on Woody Herman. Although I contemplated flashing my … Continue reading →

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Agit props

Posted on January 14, 2015 by markweiss86
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Pharaoh, Pharoah

Posted on January 14, 2015 by markweiss86

My notes on Don Cherry, which are actually Don’s notes on himself, circa 1970 have the traditional Egyptian to English spelling for his collaborator Sanders, see for you self:

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Dennis Whittaker’s 5 no 4 rules to follow to stay out of harm’s way, 1971 2013

Posted on January 14, 2015 by markweiss86
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