Perth, Jakarta and Cancun: Part 2
Jakarta We packed up and flew to Jakarta via Bali on a rainy morning after the show in Western Australia. I never can stay awake on an airplane (dry air combined with engine hum, I suppose is the reason), so I slept nearly the entire flight. Despite the fact...→ Read More
Perth, Jakarta and Cancun: Part 1
I’ve been around the globe again with Steveland over the past couple of weeks. As usual with one-off concerts, there wasn’t much time for sight-seeing or relaxing, but I took full opportunity to see what I could. The flights to Australia were brutal on everyone: multiple stops, long layovers...→ Read More
2012 GRAMMY AWARDS
I have never attended the Grammy Awards, am not a member of the NARAS voting board, and don’t (yet) have any kind of product to even submit for Grammy consideration. But I’ve watched the show over the years as any music-loving spectator would: I look forward to my favorite...→ Read More
NACA experience: CHANGE MY LOAN – Part 3
And so, after nearly 4 hours in the stale, chilly Cow Palace air, the gentleman representing my bank asked me to sit, gave me a very friendly smile, tinged with the slightest hint of insincerity (or was that a big dose of ennui?), and sent me home with a...→ Read More
NACA experience: CHANGE MY LOAN – Part 2
Three hours later: Everyone is so kind here! From the front door, to the lecturer for the orientation, to the woman who walked me to a separate division (based on anomalies in my situation), the experience has been easy and stress free so far. I’m now waiting to speak...→ Read More
NACA experience: CHANGE MY LOAN, Part 1
This morning I’m sitting at the Cow Palace, just south of San Francisco, waiting in a long line with several other people, hoping to have my mortgage adjusted. Like many other Americans, I’ve been affected by the terrible economy and have found myself in a loan that seems to...→ Read More
Victoria Theodore: January Performances
Thursday, January 26th, 2012 by
Victoria
“Now we will count to twelve and we will all keep still. This one time upon the earth, let’s not speak any language, let’s stop for one second, and not move our arms so much…” “Ahora contaremos doce y nos quedamos todos quietos. Por una vez sobre la tierra no hablemos...→ Read More
An upbeat song!
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 by
Victoria
Admittedly, I tend to write songs that are soft, mid tempo, pretty and “nice”, but I wanted to write a song for myself that’s energetic yet true to who I am. So, my long time collaborator Brad (check out R00K) came to my studio and we created an upbeat...→ Read More
Performing my music
Saturday, December 24th, 2011 by
Victoria
I’ve performed my own music in 2 shows this month and the audience reaction has been humbling…people seem to love the songs. Yay! One more Yoshi’s show to go: Yoshi’s Oakland, December 27, 2011 8pm. I’ll be singing more of my songs! Hope to see you there!→ Read More
“Women of Jazz” Celebrate the Holidays at Yoshi’s San Francisco
Thursday, December 15th, 2011 by
Victoria
Last night was the big show! Urban Music Presents “Women of Jazz” Celebrate the Holidays at Yoshi’s San Francisco – Two Nights Tuesday December 13 Destiny Muhammed Jazz Trio and A Victoria Theodore Christmas Leading up to the show, I spent countless hours preparing the set list, arranging the...→ Read More