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Duwamish River Festival – August 20, 2016

Posted on August 20, 2016 by parker

Duwamish River Festival  – Duwamish Waterway Park, Seattle  –  August 20, 2016 A community festival that includes performances of various cultural groups?  No brainer for me, I’m there.  Especially if there’s an environmental injustice angle, as there is here; Seattle’s … Continue reading →

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Coyle’s Bake Shop – August 20, 2016

Posted on August 20, 2016 by parker

Coyle’s Bake Shop  –  August 20, 2016 If you peruse certain real estate listings in certain Seattle neighborhoods, proximity to a purveyor such as Coyle’s can be a selling point.  The coffee, only a stumble (that is, no crossing of … Continue reading →

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Los Buhos – August 19, 2016

Posted on August 19, 2016 by parker

Los Buhos  –  Phinney Farmers Market  –  August 19, 2016 This trio (translation = “the owls”) seemed to be a scheduled entertainment at the farmers market, so I put them a notch above the buskers.  Smason was the group leader, … Continue reading →

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Busking Seattle – August 18, 2016

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Busking Seattle  – Pike Place Market  –  August 18, 2016 My buddy Joshua, when told that I would be sketching, had given me a minimalist keep-kids-busy-at-the-restaurant-size crayon box (4 colors), which I vowed to put to use.  VanDam, a real … Continue reading →

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Fly Moon Royalty – August 18, 2016

Posted on August 18, 2016 by parker

Fly Moon Royalty  –  Seattle City Hall Plaza  –  August 18, 2016 This group – half of the day’s configuration was vocalists – had an extremely full sound and quite the soulful groove.  And it was blazing hot out there! … Continue reading →

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Wineries (Santa Cruz) – August 5, 2016

Posted on August 5, 2016 by parker

Wineries (Santa Cruz) –  August 5, 2016 On first Fridays, as part of the city’s overall festivities (open galleries and such), some of the wineries stationed in Santa Cruz are open for tastings.  A few have live entertainment to entice.

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Joshua Raoul Brody – August 2, 2016

Posted on August 2, 2016 by parker

Joshua Raoul Brody  –  Rite Spot Cafe  –  August 2, 2016 Simple concept: ditch the karaoke machine, use live musicians, restrict it to the Beatles catalog.  Now consider the execution: someone needs to know, and be able to play, all … Continue reading →

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Moises Salazar – July 31, 2016

Posted on July 31, 2016 by parker

Moises Salazar  –  Wells Park, Brewster  –   July 31, 2016 Two new instrument sketch firsts for me – the zampoña (Andean pan pipes) and the charanga – in my own home town.  It’s a reflection of the reality of … Continue reading →

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David Amram – July 30, 2016

Posted on July 30, 2016 by parker

David Amram  –  Putnam County Fair  –  July 30, 2016 Amram’s career is chock full of interesting connected dots from around the world, including as a Hollywood screen composer.  He’s Putnam-County local, a beatnik who never stopped and never stopped … Continue reading →

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Myrna Hague – July 29, 2016

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Myrna Hague  –  Marcus Garvey Park  –  July 29, 2016 Hague, “Jamaica’s first lady of jazz”, was the focus of this Jazzmobile gig, co-sponsored by the Jamaica Tourism Board.  The opener was Trevor “Bridges” Bridgewater (my first steel pan!) playing … Continue reading →

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