vosotros: music for you-all

Hello You-All.
We are especially excited for this month’s Vosotros in Little Tokyo!
Performing along with The Carrot and Stick (this months Lazy Susan) will be A++ and Ing, two interesting bands with interesting names…A++ is a water bed filled with Cholula© hot sauce, and Ing is the sound of Bowie brushing his teeth before laying down on that water bed of Cholula©. And The Carrot and Stick is a soft rock band. ing has already been podcasted (check out “sixty-six”), and get ready for the A++ jam, “We Like It When Animals Fuck Up People.” And continuing the animal notary, look out for the aptly titled “Donkeys” from The Carrot and Stick!

See you there!!!!!

Big Ups & tiny downs!!

I’m currently in Chicago- a most soulful place from which John and I come. Really love it here. It has the big city flavor, but has so much heart (unlike…uh…nevermind). The creative music scene is totally happening too! Lots of music for the sake of music (unlike…uh…nevermind). Some noteables from this trip home;

Greg Ward- an incredible alto saxophonist, composer, and great guy. He is forging new ground with his music, and quickly becoming a mainstay in Chicago’s scene, playing with everybody. He was recently commissioned to compose a piece for members of the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) to be premiered by himself and members of the CSO this September!! so much music!!—————->www.gregward.org

Midwest Buy and Sell- Chicago’s best kept secret for electric guitars and basses. Yesterday I picked up a 60’s Japanese Teisco guitar for my brother (belated birthday present) and a ‘71 Gibson SG bass!!! (for those of you that don’t geek out like this, its the model Angus Young rocks in ACDC) The guys at MWBnS are super cool and their vintage instruments aren’t tagged at face-melting prices (unlike…uh…nevermind).————–> www.mwbuynsell.net

The Hungry Brain- A great venue for music in Chicago. Tonite I am excited to be joining NY trumpeter extraordinaire Jacob Wick and drummer Frank Rosaly for an evening of improvised music. Chicago has a rich tradition of improvised music (AACM & Art Ensemble to name a few) and the Hungry Brain is a great spot to catch the finest in social music. ———————————————–> www.emergingimprovisers.org

Tomorrow I leave the heart & soul and return to the long legs & tuna tartar…each has its merits I suppose. Well, that’s it! Holla at a playa in the 213 : Holla at a playa in the 312.

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