Lebowski Pajama Bowling Band Party June 17th

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This JUNE 17th @ 7pm-2am the Lebowski Pajama Bowling Band Party is set to premier. We got a few bands together and are still willing to allow a few more bands in. Bands start playing @ 9pm. This band party started with an idea of "the dude" hosting a band show because obviously we are all fans of the movie. The Swords of Fatima will be headlining the venue and the other bands Letters to Sam, Shams93 and The infinite Seas will be also performing the same night.

This crazy fun venue will be occupying the performance hall of Corbin Bowl located in Tarzana about 25 min west of Sherman Oaks. $7.00 @ The Door and You must be 21 yrs of age to purchase and consume adult beverages. There will be a Pajama Contest hosted by Miz 44. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Prizes will be given out. Please come and join us for a good time of this unique mash-up with good music, tasty food & drink and cool people.

If you have a band or are an artist regardless of genre, you are welcome to come and join us for June 17th. Contact Cris or Michelle of Letters to 5am band on facebook or Cris Blakk The World band also on facebook. ALL genre are welcome!

A Night of Full Cirque'L

Last night was so cool at Avanti Cafe in Costa Mesa. I got to see the band Full Cirque'L with singer/song writer Gail Chasin and her partner in crime Washboard Willy blowing it up at the open mic night at Avanti Cafe. Gail and band manager Donnis began to discuss an open mic night and at first I got the feeling that it was not going to be fun due to the talk of there being so many people but it was not that way at all. Sure, there were tons of people but it was a different crowd and we all just said, "the hell with it" and stayed. Since I was asked to help out with some media and stuff I tried to set up but couldn't due to the space but the vibe I got was sure kosher. Artists talking among themselves and greeting people as they walked in  the door while the anticipation grew stronger. Everyone was happy and excited to be there.

 

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I had the privilege to meet Dion of Ill Tracs who shares the coordinating/hosting for this open mic with Elain and he had mentioned that this was only the fourth session but he can see it growing fast already. Dion runs the sound has for all the artists and Elaine the lovely hostess elegantly called all the people who were waiting to get their chance to perform. Dion also performed an original rap/r&b song and it was nice to see so many other artists who weren't just all about the music. It was nice to see so many people there supporting Dion, it was his birthday.

I met a dude named Nick B who works at Avanti Cafe and had performed his real life stories. I actually never saw anyone do real life stories and I thought it was interesting and he had mentioned that he didn't claim to be a storyteller but for anyone to have the nerve in my opinion deserves the attention. Nick, you're a great storyteller, dude!

There was a young lady named Talia who needed to leave early but she was the first singer on the mic last night and man she had some sassy vibrato goin' on and the crowed totally dug it. Good job!

Josh Nermon had a big setup going on with some Live Electronica. I totally dug that coming from New York myself; growing up going to clubs and raves, I was totally feeling the groove, nice beats,   Josh!

Neha, another girl came in with her sexy bellydancing and man, she was really great. The one thing I enjoyed and appreciated most was the fact that there were different types of acts which is totally what makes an original open mic. Just tired of the same ol' open mic where you get your amazing musicians that come and it turns into a competition and all the greats come but no one gets to sign up and play due to red tape or politics which I am glad that I had the peace of mind to enjoy it not being a part of Avanti's.

Full Cirque'L at first was an idea of Donnis, who I must say has an amazing intuitive ability and style and came up with the idea for Washboard Willy and Gail Chasin to get back together.  At first, I thought they'd need a band behind them but then I heard them play and I couldn't believe it. Look, I totally dig death-metal and rap and listen to it 247 but I must say that these two amazing souls were once playing on stages 20 years ago and they came back into the scene and it is something the Universe must have had up it's sleeve which had manifested in the mind of the band manager and booking agent, Donnis Hiskett.

There was a special girl who I totally regretted not sitting down for but my ride was leaving so off I went  Luckil so I would like to apologize to Tiffany, who totally tore the mic up! Luckily I was able to catch her do 2 poems and I couldn't believe my ears and I was immediately intrigued. She not only could flow and rhyme but she was spittin' complete science in the best poetry delivery ever! Tiffany had my attention when she went on with fire and definitely had taken the crowd. Tiffany went on after Full Cirque'L and  I heard her say that Gail's band was a tough act to follow. Now that might have been true but I must say (and even Gail agreed) that "Tiffany has got it, Gurl! Don't stop rockin'... you're great and you got FAHYA in that tongue which speaks higher consciousness....Most Definitely!!! THE best delivered and eloquently spoken and totally memorized long pieces so emotionally and perfectly delivered.

I am so happy that I decided to go. I had a great time and it made me wake up to the fact that it's time for Cris Blakk to get up of his lazy ass and write some cool ass music.

Thank you Avanti Cafe, Full Cirque'L, Dion and all the peeps who visit and work there which I will say that it is the coolest healthy food type of place to eat and yes the entertainment is awesome. I had the House Falafel which it didn't come with pita but yo, it was bangin' like that !

The food, the service and the entertainment is something worth spending your hard earn money folks of Costa Mesa and Orange County - ya'll wont regret it.

Hopefully we get to see some more entertainment from Full Cirque'L with Gail Chasin and Washboard Willy!

For more info on Gail Chasin and Washboard Willy
please visit www.gailchasin.com & http://www.washboardwilly.com/

R&B, Soul and Jazz

R&B, Soul, and Jazz

Freddie Jackson (DOB: 10/2/1956 Harlem, New York)

Maze ft. Frankie Beverly (Formed 1976 San Francisco, California)

Nancy Wilson (DOB: 2/20/1937 Chillicothe, Ohio)

R&B, Soul, and Jazz are three of the greatest genres of music on the planet in this day and age. This list is three artist who represent of the greatest artist from the era of the 1960’s and 70’s which some see as a golden age of music. This era of music is accompanied by a certain set ‘standards’ that has become lax in more recent years.

 First I’d like to start with Freddie Jackson. Freddie Jackson like a considerable amount of artist got his start singing gospel in White Rock Baptist Church. After school Jackson joined with a guy named Paul Laurence and began singing at nightclubs and recording demos of Laurence’s songs. His partnership with Laurence has garnered #1 hit’s consistently through the late 80’s and early 90’s. Jackson first single on his debut album shot to #1 and in my opinion is one of the greatest tracks he has released (Side note he has Luther Vandross beat hands downJ). Jackson has recorded a number of duets with female artist like Natalie Cole and Melba Moore. Freddie Jackson’s voice seems to compliment feminine artist, so I would love to see him perform more duets in the future; maybe him and Nancy Wilson will record one the future.

Ms. Wilson is a multifaceted artist who career has spanned jazz, blues and cabaret. She has also started singing while she was a child in the church choir. In an interesting note she started college so she could become a teacher but later dropped out to become a singer. Nancy Wilson later met Julian Adderly (a jazz musician) and came under the same management as he and helps guide her career in the beginning. Her first album ‘Like In Love’ had my favorite song performed by her entitled “Save Your Love for Me”. Another token to her vocal prowess is her ability to cross multiple genres while performing as a solo artist or in a duet. Ms. Wilson is also an accomplished actress; most notably she appeared in Spike Lee’s “School Daze”. As an actress she has a certain energy and sophistication only seen in a small class of thespian that has both a natural talent for and great training in the theater arts from which seems to have been carried over from her lengthy musical career.

My number three artist on the countdown is Maze ft. Frankie Beverly formerly known as Raw Soul. Maze is commonly known to have started out as a backing band for Motown artist Marvin Gaye. The one thing I appreciate about Maze is they’re a full-fledged band; Singing, songwriting, instruments, etc... Maze signed their record deal in ’76 and released their self-title debut album in ’77. Now on their self-titled album they had a song title “Happy Feelin’s and I see it as an excellent example of their musicianship: the lyrics are well written, had just the right balance instrumentally, and the lead singer Mr. Beverly has a smooth yet gruff voice that carries feeling in it that is only heard in someone who is in touch with their inner spirit; I guess that’s why it’s called soul music. I recommend anyone who is a serious fan or anyone who has never heard the group before to listen to the tribute album in honor of Maze entitled “Silky Soul Music: An All-Star Tribute to Maze”.

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