pianogonzology

Monday, April 11, 2016

Soon . . .

. . . like tomorrow

Ray Jozwiak's tenth musical offering, No Frills contains ten pieces of pure pianistic composition, improvisation, rhythm and lyrical melody with . . . No Frills.

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 Apostolou, 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)

Roads Diverge
©2016 Raymond M. Jozwiak - from the forthcoming "No Frills" by Ray Jozwiak
Available April 12th at CD Baby

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Sunday, April 10, 2016

But . . .

. . . if . . .

. . . The bright lights in the government of the fine state of Mississippi have decided that the religious liberties of merchants had been violated by restricting their ability to marginalize a portion of the population that their 'gawwwd' deems inferior. I wonder how these people interpret the Christian scripture that says, “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye. . ."

What do you think?
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Get your copy of OHO's Where Words Do Not Reach now!

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

Saturday, April 9, 2016

Perception . . .

(https://www.change.org/p/president-jimmy-carter-to-have-an-emergency-meeting-of-the-democratic-national-committee-called?recruiter=415438634&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=autopublish&utm_term=des-lg-share_petition-reason_msg)
". . . In politics, perception is reality, and both Caesar and his wife must be above suspicion. The perception is out there that despite clear language in the Democratic National Charter Article 5, the DNC and its chair have been trying to influence the outcome of the primary process. "SECTION 4. The National Chairperson shall serve full time and shall receive such compensation as may be determined by agreement between the Chairperson and the Democratic National Committee. In the conduct and management of the a airs and procedures of the Democratic National Committee, particularly as they apply to the preparation and conduct of the Presidential nomination process, the Chairperson shall exercise impartiality and evenhandedness as between the Presidential candidates and campaigns. The Chairperson shall be responsible for ensuring that the national officers and staff of the Democratic National Committee maintain impartiality and evenhandedness during the Democratic Party Presidential nominating process. . . And yet despite this the DNC has been involved in:
1. Scheduling primary debates to garner as few viewers as possible.
2. Grassroots Clinton field offices being co-located at DNC offices.
3. The attempted dismantling of Bernie Sanders’ campaign over one staffer’s mistake.
4. The DNC finance chair caught raising money for Clinton.
5. The DNC lining up super delegates for Clinton before first debate.
6. Created a hostile work environment that forced Rep Gabbard to resign as Vice Chair.
7. Using the press and their own private agitprop machine to keep the super delegate myth going. "Unpledged delegates exist, really, to make sure that party leaders and elected officials don’t have to be in a position where they are running against grassroots activists,” according to Chairperson, Debbie Wasserman Shultz.
8. Either thru negligence or conspiracy has allowed wide spread voter suppression and fraud affect numerous states, the most egregious being what played out in Arizona.
9. Painted New Democrats and independents looking to join the party, as outsiders and interlopers. Whether true or not, Debbie Wasserman Schultz has allowed the impression that the primaries are rigged, and that they have already hand picked their nominee. This has led not only to impugning the integrity of the process, but the possibility of fracturing the party beyond repair. Therefore we the undersigned Democrats, Independents looking to join a Democratic Party, and progressive Americans; ask that you, as Distinguished Leaders of the Party, call an emergency meeting of the Democratic National Committee, investigate these and any other charges, and if warranted remove Ms Wasserman-Schultz as Chair. In what may be the most important election of our lifetime, we cannot afford to go limping into battle. We need the Party to unite, not around a candidate; but around the principles that made our party great. This year we need a candidate not mired in the scandal of perceived political cronyism; and with the current leadership that seems impossible. For the good of our party, please help us save it. . . "

Friday, April 8, 2016

Idea . . .

(http://www.famous-quotes.com/topic.php?tid=590)
"A crank is someone with a new idea -- until it catches on."
Mark Twain

"A good idea plus capable men cannot fail; it is better than money in the bank."
John Berry

"A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions."
Oliver Wendell Holmes

"A new idea is first condemned as ridiculous and then dismissed as trivial, until finally, it becomes what everybody knows."
William James

"A new idea is like a child. It's easier to conceive than to deliver."
Ted Koysis

"A powerful idea communicates some of its strength to him who challenges it."
Marcel Proust

Spring
Solo piano idea by Ray Jozwiak working toward a news composition.

What do you think?
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Get your copy of OHO's Where Words Do Not Reach now!

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

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Disingenuous? . . .

. . . or conniving?

(http://www.opednews.com/articles/Hillary-s-Disingenuous-Cla-by-Rob-Kall-2016-Presidential-Primary-Candidates_Hillary-Clinton-160401-967.html)
". . . Hillary claims that she has 2.5 million votes than Bernie Sanders. That claim is deceptive and disingenuous. . . Real Clear politics offers these numbers: Clinton 8,924,821, Sanders 6,397, 980
. . . Technically, it's accurate, but that's because of the nature of the primary election in many states where there are caucuses. In Caucus states, a lot less people participate in the voting because of the time involved. But those delegates represent millions of people. . . In reality her claim is another Hillary distortion, a reflection of the dishonesty that leads to her being highly distrusted by most voters. But none of the mainstream media have called her on this distortion. . ."

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Valid . . .

Simple Definition of valid

: fair or reasonable
: acceptable according to the law

(http://gas2.org/2016/03/10/teenagers-sue-us-government-over-climate-change/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IM-gas2+%28Gas+2.0%29)
". . . 21 children are suing the US government in federal court, claiming it has breached its obligations to them under the Constitution to protect their civil rights. Specifically, they allege lack of government action on climate change is an infringement of their rights to life, liberty, and equal protection under the law. . . According to The Guardian, Julia Olson, the lead attorney for the plaintiffs told the press after the hearings, “What we have is not just a failure to act. The government is doing everything to fuel this problem.” She pointed to the permitting of oil and gas drilling and the export of fossil fuels, including the recently approved Jordan Cove Liquefied Natural Gas terminal in Coos Bay, Oregon, which the complaint says “enhances the cumulative danger” caused by the government’s actions. . ."

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Together . . .

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."
– African proverb

"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success."
– Henry Ford

"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality."
– John Lennon/Yoko Ono

"You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime."
– Babe Ruth

"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together."
– Vincent Van Gogh

"None of us is as smart as all of us."
– Ken H Blanchard

"It takes two flints to make a fire."
– Louisa May Alcott

"A single arrow is easily broken, but not ten in a bundle."
– Japanese proverb

"What divides us pales in comparison to what unites us."
– Ted Kennedy

Together
©2016 Raymond M. Jozwiak, from the forthcoming "No Frills"