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Sunday, April 16, 2017

And Now . . .

. . . we take . . .

. . . you to Germano's . . .

"Does humor belong in music?" Frank Zappa once asked. I would answer, "You bet your ass it does!" A tounge-in-cheek look at loyalty and commitment . . .

Bar rooms sure have a funny way
Of bringing loyalty out in a man
Buy a drink and tell a joke
And buddy you've got you a friend
But keep a good eye upon that friend
Because he really doesn't give two hoots
And don't say anything about his Mom
His girlfriend or his army boots

I'll be your Blood Brother
By your side through thick and thin
I'll be your Blood Brother
Just as long as I don't have to bloody
My ha - ands

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

G1 . . .

(Regarding "The Thought Behind the Songs")

On Mar 17, 2017, at 4:12 PM,
Hi Folks,
This coming week I’ll go down to take a close look at Germano’s sound system.
It looks like guitars with direct outs is the way to go. Anyone have a problem with that?
Please bring guitar cords.
I’ll know more later, but please let me know if you have a direct box you can bring.
Ray, are you cool with a Yamaha G1? No need to bring a keyboard?
It looks like we can run voices and instruments through the Peavy. I’ll bring a mic for me.
I don’t know how dependent you are on a stage monitor, maybe we put the most dependent person in front of it. I don’t have any stage monitors. Having an extra one or two would be very helpful. Please let me know if you have one and which one.
Thanks,
Ty

Ty,
If they don’t have a Bosendorfer Concert Grand 290 Imperial the Yamaha will do. :)
(Hell, my Kawai is only 5’2”) But seriously, any acoustic piano (tuned and maintained) is a treat
for my purposes.
Best,
Ray

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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Meet . . .

. . . Ellis Woodward

. . . one of four Baltimore artists performing at "The Thought Behind the Songs" Tuesday, March 28 at Germano's Piatini in Baltimore. . .

Ellis Woodward has enjoyed a meandering and eclectic creative path, having written, recorded, and released four independent album/CD projects, written a theme song for a PBS children's TV show pilot, been awarded a grant to write and record public service announcements about water conservation and recycling, and been commissioned to write a song detailing the dangers of food allergies in children. In January 2015, Ellis was a judge in the children's category of the MASC (Mid-Atlantic Song Contest), sponsored by SAW, (Songwriters Association of Washington). Three times, Ellis has been a showcase-featured writer/member of the Baltimore Songwriters' Association (BSA), and is currently a Coordinator for the Baltimore chapter of NSAI (the Nashville Songwriters Association International)... In the early 2000s, Ellis co-wrote a musical celebrating the centennial of the Wright Bros first self-powered flight (Right Place, Right Time, Wright Brothers), a show that has since been performed in theaters, schools, and museums around the country... In December of 2016, Ellis was inducted into the Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame, a cherished acknowledgment of decades of writing and performing. http://www.yoellis.com/

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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

About . . .

. . . the performers . . .

. . . who will be at Germano’s on special night of entertainment in their cabaret, “The Thoughts Behind the Songs,” on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Doors open at 6pm. Music at 7:30pm. $10 cover, at the door or online tickets here: http://bit.ly/2jguMpX. Join prominent Baltimore singer-songwriters and composers John M. Seay, Ellis Woodward, Sahffi Lynne and Ray Jozwiak as they bring you even closer to their talent and music.

Sahffi Lynne is an international singer/songwriter, musician and teaching artist whose mission is to "Spread Light & Love, One Song at a Time." With a performance degree from Peabody, a #1 house music song in South Africa, five independently released albums, a 2015 Individual Artist Award in Solo Performance from the Maryland State Arts Council and her successful Baltimore #Song4Unity Project in 2016, she has successfully captured the attention and admiration from audiences of all ages and backgrounds around the world. – http://www.sahffi.com/