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Weird Al vs Thoits Plaza

Posted on April 11, 2020 by markweiss86

Great article in the times about Weird Al Yankovic; it reminded me that I stole a line of his for a political parody I posted online about power and the proposal to rename Lytton Plaza for a leader of a … Continue reading →

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Palo Alto Sky Posse VS CA Plane Por Moi

Posted on April 4, 2020 by markweiss86

Sky Posse is a political action group lobbying to change federal aviation laws in favor of suburban quiet enjoyment. One of their people ran for city council and got 8,000 votes, but in retaliation the pilots are buzzing are homes … Continue reading →

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Klee, ‘Hall of Singers’; Mies Van der Rohe, ‘Model small city — concert hall’; City of Palo Alto, Clarinet Thing at Mitchell Park presented by Earthwise February 25, 2020

Posted on April 3, 2020 by markweiss86
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Let it be latte

Posted on March 31, 2020 by markweiss86

Backed with A consideration of Todd Sickafoose 2008 “Bye Bye Bees” and a review of this band in the LA Times at Hammer Museum referencing a projection of a tree cycling thru seasons by Jennifer Steinkamp who might have synched … Continue reading →

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555 new trumpet players

Posted on March 30, 2020 by markweiss86

Aaron Mutchler • Aaron Shragge • ABQ • Adam O’Farrill • Afro Brass Assembly • Ahmed Abdullah • Alejandro Berti • Alicia Rau • Allison Philips • Ambrose Akinmusire • Amir El Saffar • Amy Horvey • Andrew Oom • … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Curley Neal hello, Normani

Posted on March 29, 2020 by markweiss86

I interviewed Curley Neal at his clinic in Menlo Park, winter 1984. I just noticed Normani “Motivation” video after buying Rolling Stone #1337   I was gonna compare her to Dr Hook until I noticed her ball handling. I think … Continue reading →

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Little piece of leather don’t you know: Stella Brooks, Connie Han & Blanca Cecelia from Queens

Posted on March 27, 2020 by markweiss86

I forgot to write the rest of this. Briefly: Stella Brooks was a singer from San Francisco who was big in the 1940s and her signature song was “I’m a Little Piece of Leather Don’t You Know (well put together … Continue reading →

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Imagining a mash up of Maki Morinouye ‘Dream’ VS Dave Douglas ‘Moonshine’

Posted on March 25, 2020 by markweiss86

Maki is a choreographer, dancer, coffee farmer and mom in Kona Hawaii by way of Purchase, NYC  and Seattle. I don’t believe I’ve met her but Terry and I visited her family’s art studio in 2011.  I am wondering if … Continue reading →

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‘Philadelphia Freedom’, The Philadelphia Experiment — Ahmir Thompson, Christian McBride, Uri Caine VS ‘Bright Mississippi’ by Monk Quartet

Posted on March 24, 2020 by markweiss86

I’ve been thinking about Monk.BLUF Not sure my tech devices get me any closer to the urban or southrern or blacker essenses of these jazz places, from my insular and easy suburban shelter and place. Still trying to train my … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 19, 2020 by markweiss86
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