pianogonzology

Monday, February 25, 2019

Someone . . .

. . . was sensitive about Spike Lee's comments ". . . Be nice if Spike Lee could read his notes, or better yet not have to use notes at all, when doing his racist hit . . . "(Donald J. Trump @realdonaldtrump)

". . . He (Spike Lee, in his Oscar acceptance speech last night)added that the 2020 presidential election was just "around the corner." . . . "Let’s all mobilize," he continued. "Let’s all be on the right side of history. Make the moral choice between love versus hate. Let’s do the right thing! . . . "

P.S. Racist???!!!

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Sunday, February 24, 2019

Old Days?. . .

. . . food for constitutionalist thought . . .

(from Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Jon Meacham)

". . . Jefferson wrote Adams in 1816. Jefferson took the broadest of views: "I steer my bark with hope in the head, leaving fear astern. My hopes, indeed, sometimes fail; but not oftener than the forebodings of the gloomy." . . . Adams was always less sanguine. "I dare not look beyond my nose into futurity," he wrote Jefferson. "Our money, our commerce, our religion, our national and state constitutions, even our arts and sciences, are so many seedpots of division, faction, sedition and rebellion. Everything is transmuted into an instrument of electioneering.". . . The past, he (Jefferson) thought, should hold no magical, unexamined claim over the present. "Some men look at Constitutions with sanctimonious reverence, and deem them, like the ark of the covenant, too sacred to be touched," he wrote in 1816 . . . "They ascribe to the men of the preceding age a wisdom more than human, and suppose what they did to be beyond amendment. I knew that age well: I belonged to it, and labored with it. It deserved well of its country. It was very like the present, but without the experience of the present: and 40 years of experience in government is worth a century of book-reading: and this they would say themselves, were they to rise from the dead. I am certainly not an advocate for frequent and untried changes in laws and constitutions...but I know also that the laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind....We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy, as civilized society to remain ever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors.". . . "

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Saturday, February 23, 2019

Thinking . . .

(from Pianogonzology entry #1 of February 9, 2011; 2900 plus posts ago)
". . . I've always been curious about blogging and wary of tweeting. I mean, who really wants to know every fleeting thought that crosses my warped little mind? And I base this curiosity and wariness on my own tastes. In all honesty, I have little to no interest in the fleeting thoughts of too many people. If I think about it hard enough, I may be able to conjure up two or three names. But pop 'icons', actors/actresses (or other 'entertainers'), media 'celebrities', 'news' commentators, talk show hosts and politicians for the most part, have difficulty enough formulating a coherent sentence let alone expressing any thought, sentiment or observation about a topic that would be of even the most remote interest to ME. . . So having said THAT, I begin my first blog. Yes, the thoughts, sentiments, observations, incoherent (and hopefully a few coherent) sentences and fleeting thoughts of MINE for all to see! . . . What the $*&#k was I thinking????

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Friday, February 22, 2019

Calendar . . .

. . . of OHO events . . .

Friday, March 1st, 2019
99 SEA LEVEL
OHO Duo (Jay & Ray) - 8:00PM
99 Hollywood St
Bethany Beach, DE 19930
United States
(302) 539-0299
Price: NA
OHO (duo Jay & Ray) brings OHO's (visit www.ohomusic.com) original, rock/prog/folk/jazz/pop music and sophisticated, thought-provoking covers to 99 Sea Level, a stunning oceanfront restaurant; home to Chef Danio Somoza, whose farm to table philosophy is bolstered by a unique culinary landscape. 99 Sea Level sources from local fisheries, farms, and orchards to bring excellence and innovation together on the plate. From select meats to local seafood and vegetarian fare, freshness meets inspiration that is perfect for everything from romantic evenings to lively gatherings. Experience the extensive, rotating wine list by the glass or bottle, which pair perfectly with seasonal menus. Hope to see you there.

Saturday, March 16th, 2019
BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH
OHO Duo (Jay & Ray) - 3:00PM
Coastal Highway & 116th Street
Ocean City, MD 21842
443-664-2896
Price: NA
OHO (2/3s of OHO-Jay & Ray) offer a selection of heartfelt original songs combined with some sophisticated, albeit obscure (but not all) covers for your dancing, dining and drinking pleasure at one of Ocean City's most underrated eateries- Bourbon Street on the Beach, featuring chef (and owner) Barry Lee Reichart! Obviously a win - win kind of an evening. See you there.

Friday, May 3rd, 2019
99 SEA LEVEL
OHO Duo (Jay & Ray) - 4:00PM
99 Hollywood St
Bethany Beach, DE 19930
USA
(302) 539-0299
Price: NA
OHO (duo Jay & Ray) brings OHO's (visit www.ohomusic.com) original, rock/prog/folk/jazz/pop music and sophisticated, thought-provoking covers to 99 Sea Level, a stunning oceanfront restaurant; home to Chef Danio Somoza, whose farm to table philosophy is bolstered by a unique culinary landscape. 99 Sea Level sources from local fisheries, farms, and orchards to bring excellence and innovation together on the plate. From select meats to local seafood and vegetarian fare, freshness meets inspiration that is perfect for everything from romantic evenings to lively gatherings. Experience the extensive, rotating wine list by the glass or bottle, which pair perfectly with seasonal menus. Hope to see you there.

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Thursday, February 21, 2019

Hero . . .

I know you heard some talk today
It wasn't right but now
She won't be gettin' in my way
'Cause she was telling lies they say
It wasn't right but now
I can look the other way
And do as I please
I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please

Why does a hero run so slow
Like he's got no place to go
And he will never be a hero again
Why does a hero run so slow
Like he's got no place to go
And he will never be a hero again

With thousands of adoring fans
I tripped the light fantastic
Was nothing more than sleight of hand
Don't underestimate my worth
I tripped the light fantastic
I'm just an ordinary man
I worked very hard
For all that I've got
A killer I'm not

Why does a hero run so slow
Like he's got no place to go
And he will never be a hero again
Why does a hero run so slow
Like he's got no place to go
And he will never be a hero again

Heros run so slow
Just like the tide
Heros want to take you
They want to take you for a
They want to take you for a
They want to take you for a ride

They're waiting here with baited breath
What is the actual story
They'll love him or they'll give him death
The verdict seems so clear to some
What is the actual story
He's dead before he's lost or won
The worst of his fears
A jury of peers
Can't turn back the years

Why does a hero run so slow
Like he's got no place to go
And he will never be a hero again
Why does a hero run so slow
Like he's got no place to go
And he will never be a hero again

A Hero
©1994 Raymond M. Jozwiak

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Tubing . . .

I create original solo instrumental - and occasionally including a 'virtual' ensemble - piano melodies that are unique, fluid, refined, rhythmic and feature jazz-inflected improvisation. I also contribute to the OHO musical collective. My ten recorded releases (from between 2003 and 2016 - see https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/RayJozwiak) contain positive, infectious music that can be enjoyed through active listening or simply used for background. I have come to the realization that my personal taste in music (as well as most other things) does not fall in line with that of the public in general. I demure from usage (or acceptance) of the word ""genius"" when reference is being made to an artist or entertainer (athlete, novelist, statesman etc.) I laud anyone who creates art (entertainment) from their very own personal experience and will defend its validity as a wholly human prerogative. Please also see my 'More OHO Music' and 'Ray Jozwiak - Gonzo Piano' channels.

("in the mirror")

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Evolved ?. . .

(from Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Jon Meacham)
". . . If we can keep the vessel of state as steadily in her course for another four years, my earthly purposes will be accomplished.
-Thomas Jefferson

I think you ought to get a damn kicking, you red-headed son of a bitch. You are a pretty fellow to be President of the United States of America, you dirty scoundrel.
-Anonymous. . . "

. . . evidently not in politics . . .

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