pianogonzology

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Turned . . .

. . . on it's head . . .

. . . whatever happened to the old business model of find talent, sign to a record company, promote the talent, sell product, etc? . . .

(from http://time.com/money/4228959/kanye-west-gofundme-why-donate/)
". . . Luckily, a fan named Jeremy Piatt came to Ye’s (Kanye West) rescue . . . Piatt created a GoFundMe web page to help fund the rapper’s future music and fashion endeavors, asking for (you guessed it) $53 million in donations. “We must open our hearts and wallets for Kanye today,” he wrote. “Sure he is personally rich and can buy furs and houses for his family, but without our help, the true genius of Kanye West can’t be realized.” . . . As of Thursday at midday, nearly 400 donations had been made to the page, for a total of around $3,800. But who in their right mind would donate to someone like Kanye–a superstar who earns in the neighborhood of $20 million to $30 million a year? . . . In many cases, donors are not concerned about helping out Kanye so much as they’re trying to raise awareness for their businesses and favorite charities. The Kanye charity page has gotten plenty of attention from the media (we’re guilty), and it’s received 99K social media shares, according to GoFundMe. . . "

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Sunday, March 6, 2016

More Church . . .

(repost with the music link repaired)

The church of music
Holds no ham and oyster suppers
We're all just deacons
With our boots upon the ground
Marching into mystery
In command but
Still can't quite see

The church of music
Won't require your weekly presence
You'll find it stays with you
No matter where you are
No dogmatic postulates
No demands on
Your fidelity

It can end the darkest night
Carry you through the hours
Know not if it’s wrong or right
Make no mistake
It’s divine
This church of mine

There are no fiery demons
In what I believe
It’s not for me to say
Who’s what and where they go
All things flowing naturally
No controlling
Power over you or me

It can end the darkest night
Carry you through the hours
Know not if it’s wrong or right
Make no mistake
It’s divine
This church of mine

Stricly spiritual
No trace of any politics
Lurking in the mix or in the fabric
Only what is good
No room for hate and no deceit
Honesty
Sincerity will move you
And me

This church won’t interfere
With what you think or do
Your body and your mind are
Yours and yours alone
No one tells you what to say
No one criticizes
What you feel inside

It can heal the deepest wound
Shine a light in the darkness
Warm a chill in any room
Make no mistake
It’s divine
This church . . .
It can end the darkest night
Carry you through the hours
Know not if it’s wrong or right
Make no mistake
It’s divine
This church of mine

Church
©2016 Raymond M. Jozwiak, demo recording by Ray Jozwiak

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Saturday, March 5, 2016

MD/CD . . .

Has arrived . . .

(from https://www.facebook.com/ohomusic/posts/1136933616328919?notif_t=like)
The MD/CD has arrived. So, if you want your complimentary (FREE) copy this weekend, CD's are available at Trax On Wax on Frederick Road in Catonsville (just ask Jeff for it) and at The Archive on Main Street in Ellicott City. Ocean City residents may stop by Bourbon Street On the Beach (116th St. & Coastal Hwy. in Ocean City) this Sunday (March 6th) when Just Jay will perform his solo acoustic version of OHO's "Ocean City Ditty." Music begins at around 4:00 PM (Happy Hour food and drink specials on offer as always); and he will have free copies to give away there as well. Support local music!

OHO's Ocean City Ditty is included on the MD/CD . . .

Friday, March 4, 2016

No Matter . . .

. . . how old I, or they get . . .

. . . I still feel the need to fend off any kind of 'bullying' that life may bring to my children. Never really thought about that aspect of parenting before I became a parent . . .

Thursday, March 3, 2016

One More . . .

(http://billmoyers.com/story/how-the-us-went-fascist-mass-media-makes-excuses-for-trump-voters/)
". . . It has been a dreadful performance by the press and by party leaders. They are speaking in such a way as to naturalize the creepy, weird and completely un-American positions Trump has taken.

This is how the dictators came to power in the 1920s and 1930s. Good people remained silent or acquiesced. People expressed hope that something good would come of it. Mussolini would wring the laziness out of Italy and make the trains run on time.

When Benjamin Franklin was asked by a lady after the Constitutional Convention what sort of government the US had, he said, “A Republic, Madame, if you can keep it.”

You have to wonder if we can keep it. . ."

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Wine . . .

. . . down Friday . . .

“In victory, you deserve Champagne. In defeat you need it.”
― Napoleon Bonaparte

“Either give me more wine or leave me alone.”
― Rumi

“Give me wine to wash me clean of the weather-stains of cares”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Wine is the most healthful and most hygienic of beverages.”
― Louis Pasteur

“One should always be drunk. That’s all that matters…But with what? With wine, with poetry, or with virtue, as you chose. But get drunk.”
― Charles Baudelaire

Ray Jozwiak - Gonzo Piano
6 - 9:00PM at

Wine Down Fridays-Indoors

Elk Run Vineyards

15113 Liberty Rd, Mt Airy, MD 21771

(410) 775-2513

http://www.elkrun.com

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Let's Have . . .

. . . some music . . .

The tenth solo offering from Ray Jozwiak of piano soundscapes based upon and inspired by his own unique and original world populated by some very influential influencers including: Mike & Lilly, John, Paul, George, Ringo, Myron Floren, Eddie Arnold, Peter, Paul & Mary, Burl Ives, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Chet Atkins, Janis Ian, Mr. Schwartz, Dimitrious Apostolu, Eddie (Taylor) Krawcyk, Stephen Krawcyk, Albert Krall, Buck Owens, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Gentle Giant, The Electric Light Orchestra, Yes, Genesis, Jethro Tull, Ian Anderson, Peter Gabriel, Keith Morgan, Bruce Kafer, Greg Marsh, Ray Kitz, Eddie Singer, Rick Hannah, the other Rick (trumpet player), Ted Brittingham, Randy Filmore, John Hammond, Joseph Arthur, Ani DiFranco, Bob Zacharko, Frank Zappa, Cannonball Adderley, George Duke, Eric Dolphy, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Vince Guraldi, Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, John Coltrane, Alice Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Kris Kristofferson, Lafayette Gilchrist, Tom Bresh, Bruce Kovacs, Jay Graboski, David Reeve, Jeff Graboski, Bill Pratt, Dom Minasi, Ken Gutberlet, Doug Alan Wilcox, Rod Deacey, Ron Goad, Todd Walker, Tomy Wright, Chris Anderson, Mary Battiata, Lara Herscovitch, Spook Handy, Dean Zhlomski, Barry Reichart, Johnny Hofman, David Murray, N'Dinga Gaba, Ornette Coleman, Ray Anderson, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Sun Ra, John Gilmore, Marshall Allen, Elvis Costello, Ian Hunter, Ira Sullivan, Abdoulaye Ndiaye . . . (and many more)

. . . coming soon to www.cdbaby.com

Hunters & Gatherers
©2016 Raymond M. Jozwiak, from the forthcoming "No Frills"

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The Ocean City Ditty Video is now on YouTube

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