Monthly Archives: April 2020

Partial list of artists I had worked with especially at Cubberley 1994-2001; but not impartial

Posted on April 3, 2020 by markweiss86

BLUF: This is a pastiche of two letters I dredged from my email archive, both dealing with race, plus I am reacting to the passing of Bill Withers “use me” “sunshine” We pledge allegiance all our life to red blue … Continue reading →

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Good on Molly and Laurie for ‘flower’ power

Posted on April 2, 2020 by markweiss86

I just noticed on the Fretboard Journal website that there is a soundsample of a collaborative song between Laurie Lewis and Molly Tuttle called You are My Flower. I don’t know the song but it is on “Will The Circle … Continue reading →

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Kudos to HBO’s plot against fascist populists

Posted on April 1, 2020 by markweiss86

I recommend the book; I should re-read it, too.

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Timo Andres w Sufjan Stevens VS Jonathan Richman with Bonnie Prince Billy in New York last month

Posted on April 1, 2020 by markweiss86

Timo is on Nonesuch and was born here in Palo Alto in 1985 but grew up in CT and went to Yale, whereas Johnathan Richman played once in Palo Alto in 1999 or so at Cubberley. I found this guy … Continue reading →

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Fifty Palo Alto jazz tropes

Posted on April 1, 2020 by markweiss86

1. Thelonious Monk live at Paly, 1968 A Palo Alto high student organized a concert with Thelonious Monk at Palo Alto High during a time fo racial unrest (soon after murder of Dr. King), cited in Prof. Robin Kelley’s Monk’s … Continue reading →

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Remember these Titans

Posted on April 1, 2020 by markweiss86

Matt Nelson, tenor sax & Ryan Snow, trombone inducted into the Palo Alto Jazz Pantheon; the Titan Horns, anyone? I’m Gunn-a fly Matt Nelson and Ryan Snow to Palo Alto to reunite as the Titan Horns, maybe to guest for … Continue reading →

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