pianogonzology

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Who Cares?. . .

. . . what a clown has to say?. . .

Per one of our more (or LESS) distinguished (depending upon your perspective) public speaker (and dubious past "public servant") and as of late, a pretty worthless authority on ANYTHING . . . a "man" who purposely destroyed (at least one) livelihood based upon a self-serving philosophy. . .

". . . Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders came off as an elderly, dyspeptic Bilbo Baggins attending a British Labour Party meeting. Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley sounded like an overly earnest, slightly too intense 1950s ad man making a bad pitch. Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee was as hapless as a puppy stranded in a hurricane. And former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb, probably sensing how inconsequential he is, was angry all night. It’s hard to believe this crew will draw many viewers for future debates. .."

WHY IS HE "NEWS"?

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Monday, October 19, 2015

Chicago . . .

(from wikipedia.com)
". . . The area's recorded history begins with the arrival of French explorers, missionaries and fur traders in the late 17th century and their interaction with the local Potawatomi Indians. There were small settlements and a U.S. Army fort, but the soldiers and settlers were all driven off in 1812. The modern city was incorporated in 1837 by Northern businessmen and grew rapidly from real estate speculation and the realization that it had a commanding position in the emerging inland transportation network, based on lake traffic and railroads, controlling access from the Great Lakes into the Mississippi River basin. Despite a fire in 1871 that destroyed the central business district, the city grew exponentially, becoming the nation's rail center and the dominant Midwestern center for manufacturing, commerce, finance, higher education, religion, broadcasting, sports, jazz, and high culture. . . "

Mother Chi
live home recording (October 2015) by Ray Jozwiak

What do you think?
Tell me at
http://www.rayjozwiak.com/guestbook.html or at
http://www.ohomusic.com

OHO's "Ocean City Ditty," the CD single is now available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/oho4
(and, if you're in town, at Trax On Wax on Frederick Rd. in Catonsville, MD) OHO is Jay Graboski, David Reeve & Ray Jozwiak. Please Visit http://www.ohomusic.com

My latest solo offering, Just More Music by Ray Jozwiak, featuring original, instrumental piano music is now available at - Just More Music by Ray Jozwiak

Sunday, October 18, 2015

A Little More . . .

Piano -

I consider myself to be an inept pianist, a bad singer, and a merely competent songwriter. What I do, in my opinion, is by no means extraordinary.
-Billy Joel

My family was musical on both sides. My father's family had a famous flautist and a classical pianist. My mother won a contest to be Shirley Temple's double - she was the diva of the family. At 8, I learned how to play guitar. I used to play songs from the '20s, '30s and '40s in the kitchen for my grandmother.
-Gloria Estefan

When I was studying... there weren't any black concert pianists. My choices were intuitive, and I had the technique to do it. People have heard my music and heard the classic in it, so I have become known as a black classical pianist.
-Nina Simone

When a pianist sits down and does a virtuoso performance he is in a technical sense transmitting more information to a machine than any other human activity involving machinery allows.
-Robert Moog

Ray Jozwiak brings you 'Gonzo Piano'

Monday, October 19 at 7:15PM

The Piano Prelude at

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

Telephone: 301-631-0089 Fax: 301-631-1874 http://www.brewers-alley.com/

Please visit http://www.rayjozwiak.com

Saturday, October 17, 2015

Mercy . . .

. . . mercy, mercy . . .

(from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercy,_Mercy,_Mercy)

"Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" is a song written by Joe Zawinul in 1966 for Julian "Cannonball" Adderley and his album Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! Live at 'The Club'. The song is the title track of the album and became a surprise hit. "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" went to #2 on the Soul chart and #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. been re-recorded numerous times, most notably by The Buckinghams who reached # 5 in August 1967, adding lyrics to the tune. musicians on the Buckingham's version included James Henderson, Lew McCreary and Richard Leith on trombone, Bill Peterson, Bud Childers on trumpet, John Johnson on sax, Lincoln Mayorga on Wurlitzer electric piano, Dennis Budimir on guitar, Carol Kaye on bass, and John Guerin on drums. It was also recorded by The Mauds in 1967, with lyrics by Curtis Mayfield. It has now become a jazz standard performed by both beginner and advanced jazz musicians. It was also recorded by Willie Mitchell in 1968 as the B-side of his single "Soul Serenade."

Friday, October 16, 2015

A Little . . .

Piano -

“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

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

Ray Jozwiak brings you 'Gonzo Piano'

Friday, October 16 @ 6:00PM

Wine Down Fridays-Indoors

Elk Run Vineyards

15113 Liberty Rd, Mt Airy, MD 21771

(410) 775-2513

http://www.elkrun.com

and

Monday, October 19 at 7:15PM

The Piano Prelude at

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

Telephone: 301-631-0089 Fax: 301-631-1874 http://www.brewers-alley.com/

Please visit http://www.rayjozwiak.com

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Analyze . . .

. . . schmanalyze!

My advice (as if you asked and as if you would really want it) regarding our "newspeople's" analyses of presidential candidate debates is, quite simply, ignore it. Television debates are not about issues, they're about personalities; personalities of both the candidates and the 'broadcasters'. They are choreographed spectacles.

In choosing your candidate for president, think about how you want to be treated. Think about how you think we should treat our fellow earthlings. Then think about how you believe your candidate views both of those prospects. Then, read the fact check websites and read the writings of the candidates themselves. (The one possible exception to this rule is Donald Trump, as I'm not really sure he can write.)

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Debate? . . .

Emails, no.
Credibility, yes.

International affairs, important?
Yes. But the environment? MORE!

Let the big banks be?
Let the big banks pay? .
. . PAY! (of course)

Conscientious objection? (note the word 'conscience')
Defend the country? When absolutely necessary? Of course!

Open your mind. JUST LISTEN!