Piano. . .

. . . quotes. . .

“If I ever go to China, I’m going to find a piano and play “Chopsticks”--only not with my fingers, but rather I’ll be using two forks.”  ― Jarod Kintz, Great Listener Series Mute Women

“The piano keys are black and white but they sound like a million colors in your mind - From "Spiders web” by Maria Cristina Mena

“When you play, never mind who listens to you.” ― Robert Schumann

“Everybody told me this 'girl on the piano' thing was never going to work.” ― Tori Amos

“When she started to play, Steinway came down personally and rubbed his name off the piano. ”  ― Bob Hope

Ray Jozwiak 7:30 November 19, 2012 at the Monday Night Songwriters Showcase at Brewer's Alley Restaurant & Brewery (take the elevator on the right to the 2nd floor) 
124 North Market Street Frederick, MD 21701
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Not long. . .

. . . it's gone. . . Pam's Song

It's not easy
For me to articulate
What I'm feeling
I've heard so many times
Love songs all seeming sublime
Senses reeling
But this is not just a pedestrian thing
It's been too long for one to call it a fling
This can't be wrong
Just call it Pam's song

Just how many
Find themselves lucky enough
To find someone
Who's a partner
Confidant lover and friend
Can't be undone
A wonder that cannot be eas'ly explained
This feeling which can barely remain contained
Lasting so long
Just call it Pam's song

Why me
How could
This be
Fortune
Greater
Than mere
Lucky

There are many
Love songs
Both good and bad
Trite and sappy
But this brisk pace
With Pammy here for the ride
Keeps me happy
I could have been morose depressing and blue
If Pammy I'd not been acquainted with you
We've something strong
Just call it Pam's song

Pam's Song

Music©1978/Lyrics©2012 Raymond M. Jozwiak

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Film. . .

. . . instead of litigation. . .

Actors Martin Sheen, Woody Harrelson and Ed Asner, who incidentally all harbor suspicion about the events of 911, will participate in a new film on the subject entitled September Morn.

Advance publicity include the line, "We the people demand that the government revisit and initiates a thorough and independent investigation to the tragic events of 911.  "Fleur de Lis Film Studios, which also made the A Noble Lie, a documentary about the Oklahoma City bombing, and intelligent agent memoir-based Operation: Dark Heart.

Until now Hollywood has steered clear of topic, including Oliver Stone, who steered clear of conspiracy in 2006's feature World Trade Center.  September Morn has a cast linked to the 'truther movement', which alleges official inconsistencies, complicity and cover-up.

A very promising thing, granted.  But is a movie really enough to accomplish anything?

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Fast. . .

 . . . four. . . and it ain't a CAR. . .

 My Farfisa Fast Four and Leslie 145 were setup in a prominent location in the den of our apartment for quick and easy access.  Truth is, I'm not sure if I even played once a week at that time. But I was building my vinyl record album collection of my favorite jazz cats during the period and joyfully and effortlessly soaking in their music as often as I could.  My Coltrane, Dolphy, Adderly and McLean collections grew with much less reliance on the old Tull, Gentle Giant and Yes for musical satisfaction.  The library incorporated the musical tastes of my significant other as well, sometimes not so willingly or graciously on my part though.   

My technique and creativity suffered during this period.  Whenever I played, generally on Sunday afternoons (I now can't believe it was that seldom), I ran through the same several bebop arrangements of standards that I had learned from or through my elementary-school friend Bob. I was grateful for Bob's influence which led me into the direction of jazz, that combined with my exposure to a superb collection of jazz, vinyl LPs at the college radio station where I worked during my undergraduate years.

But much like a car, this instrument (probably now a collector's item) was worth very little upon trade-in.

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Holy. . .

. . . MOLEY!!!!. . .

 (from http://www.nbcnews.com/business/coal-company-fires-150-workers-response-obama-re-election-1C6977698)
". . . Robert Murray, the chief executive of Ohio-based coal provider Murray Energy Corporation's "PRAYER" . . .

“The American people have made their choice. They have decided that America must change its course, away from the principals of our Founders. And, away from the idea of individual freedom and individual responsibility. Away from capitalism, economic responsibility, and personal acceptance.”

He concluded by asking God for forgiveness for the layoff decisions.

“Lord, please forgive me and anyone with me in Murray Energy Corporation for the decisions that we are now forced to make to preserve the very existence of any of the enterprises that you have helped us build. We ask for your guidance in this drastic time with the drastic decisions that will be made to have any hope of our survival as an American business enterprise.”

Several companies made headlines before the presidential election Tuesday for insinuating that they would fire workers if Romney was not elected. . . "

. . . and delivery us from our conscience, social responsibility, and any other worthwhile humanity-related attribute for thine is the boardroom, forever and ever HEYYYY MANNN!!!!!!

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I'm gonna build. . .

. . . my world around you. . .

Many times have arisen
When there seemed to be
So many questions
That deep in my gut
Were a churning unease
And through those
Soul-searching times
I simply made up my mind

I'm gonna build
I'm gonna build my
I'm gonna build my world
Around you
Around you

Every place that I go
Every sight that I see
The different faces
I so often meet
Strangers
Or so they seem
I think how
It could all be
Much better
If you're here with me

I'm gonna build
I'm gonna build my
I'm gonna build my world
Around you
Around you

When I stop
Listen
Look all around me
All isn't well
Things that I see people do
Things they say
Shouldn't be quite that way
And better people than me
Try to change what they see

I'm gonna build
I'm gonna build my
I'm gonna build my world
Around you
Around you


My World

©2010 Raymond M. Jozwiak

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Now that. . .

. . . the election is finally over.  One estimate said the presidential campaigns costs a combined total of $2.5 billion.  I don't know why people brush off billions whenever I ask about saving such sums as the campaign expense.  I know the national deficit is in trillions but, as Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen said, “A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money."  The campaign expenses are particularly irksome to me because they are purely showbiz.  Dispensing facts to the general public in print or online, for example, would be infinitely less expensive than the hateful and reality-challenged television ads the two major candidates ran. 

And though we are left with a president who exhibits some leaning toward integrity, albeit not fully realized when applicable to the U.S. (and world also, for that matter) citizenry, and not with one who not only ignores the needs of the preponderance of the planet's population but also lives in a fantasy, pre-scientific world landscaped with hundred-dollar bills (or are they thousands?) - I don't really think all our problems are solved. 

Which leads me back to Rocky (Anderson, that is):  ". . . The government is shafting the people of this country. It doesn’t matter which party is the majority, they’re all feeding at the same trough of special interest money and we, the American people, are suffering from it. We’re in the midst of a new Gilded Age, with a greater disparity between income and wealth since the 1920s and the highest poverty rates since 1965. It’s as if all the gains of the war on poverty have disappeared. That along with our outrageous healthcare system, including Obamacare, results in incredible suffering, including the loss of tens if not hundreds of thousands of lives every year. . ."

So even though the election is over, there is still much work to be done.

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