Go West, Young Free Jazz Band
And, before we know it, it’s time to move on to San Francisco. We’re driving over this morning for a rehearsal and then our gig at the Climate Theater Music Box Series, alongside the John William Gordon Trio tonight.
More later…..
Sacramento!!
So, we’ve arrived in Sacramento and are having a great time. It’s sunny!!! And 70 degrees!!! These things are very exciting for us Portlanders. We’re staying at Steph’s parents’ house, which is as awesome as ever:
This idyliic scene was marred by an unfortunate late-night run-in with a rake last night by MST (here’s the aftermath):
However, [...]
Onward and southward!
Time to pack up my harmonium and go:
This little thing, brought to me from India by Kevin Dewan, has travelled more than I’ve played it (until recently, at least), but is really a fantastic instrument (though a quarter-tone sharp), and has become one of many hallmarks of SOS, along with 2 drumsets, 2 pianos, and [...]
Tour Prep…
Print directions to Sacramento. Print directions from Sacramento to San Francisco. Print directions from San Francisco to Fremont. Print directions from Fremont to Ashland….
Maybe I should get a GPS…
California here we come! Sun, sun, sun!
SOS Tour Coming Up!
So next week is the much-anticipated (at least by the band members) 2009 Spring Tour with Sound for the Organization of Society, a fantatic though somewhat audience-polarizing group I started with my former roommates Ingo and Kevin in New Orleans in 2005 (here’s picture of us 3 in San Francisco last year):
Thought I would spice [...]
Exciting weekend…
Well things have been a little busy over here and so, as usual, I have severely slowed down on keeping this up right after starting it.
There are lots of exciting things going on this weekend:
Tonight (Friday the 20th) I am playing with the Kora Band @ Egan’s in Seattle (7-9)- with special guests Chad McCullough [...]