SW Tour Resumes
On Wednesday morning, October 21, 2009, I left home for another short tour with Stevie Wonder. I flew to Boston and then rode on a bus for 2 hours to The Foxwoods Casino Resort in Connecticut. There was no time for a band rehearsal, and sound check was cursory...→ Read More
Local Gigs
It’s been a few days since I wrote anything for my blog. Let’s go back to last weekend. On Friday, I performed for a church function with Tommie Bradford on drums and Daniel D’Lucca on bass. We played a bunch of standards and a little bit of gospel. What...→ Read More
Excellence
It’s one attribute that moves me to tears. It explains my drive and commitment to learning, educating, creating and performing. When I encounter excellence, I can barely contain my elation, and I am rendered helpless in the torrent of emotions, all positive and euphoric, that will surely follow. I’m...→ Read More
A Lovely Weekend
I had a lovely weekend. My uncle Marcus and aunt Valerie took me to lunch on Friday in celebration of my birthday (yes, I believe in extending the celebration!). Friday evening, I performed at E-22 Café, and felt good about my performance. I was in good voice and had...→ Read More
Victoria Theodore October Performances
“Listen! the wind is rising,and the air is wild with leaves,We have had our summer evenings,now for October eves!”– Humbert WolfeHello Friends, My favorite month has come and gone, along with my birthday (though the celebration continues!). October brings a few more performances with Stevie Wonder, a few local...→ Read More
Happy birthday to me!
Another beautiful birthday has come and gone. I am so grateful for all of the love, kindness and blessings that my amazing family and friends sent my way. I am left with the fully ineffective, yet fitting word: WOW! I had the chance to celebrate my birthday (9/24), my...→ Read More
Gigs and friends
Monday, September 21st, 2009 by
Victoria
What a fun week of music! On Thursday and Friday nights, I performed with Kymberly Jackson, and her band, Urban Legends (Mark Daniels, guitar, Charleston Quinn, bass, Brian Braziel, drums). I had a great time playing with them! Kymberly chooses an energetic mix of jazz and R&B that keeps...→ Read More
Yoshi’s & Yoshi’s
Thursday, September 17th, 2009 by
Victoria
It’s a music week! Tuesday night I performed with Bay Area based artist, Hyim, and his Fat Foakland Band at Yoshi’s in San Francisco. It was Hyim’s CD release concert, and the house was packed! Hyim performed alone for the first half of the first set, and ended the...→ Read More
E-22 Café
Saturday, September 12th, 2009 by
Victoria
I performed at E-22 Café again last night, and packed the house! I was so thrilled to see the faces of so many family members (Mom, Nina, Jeremiah, Naomi, Debra, Torri, Dwayne & Yvonne), friends (Raz, Brad, Linda, Kevin, Evan, Bill, Ai, Victoria and Kelvin, Ronald & wife) and...→ Read More
9/11
Friday, September 11th, 2009 by
Victoria
I will never forget being awakened by a phone call from my sister 8 years ago. “Turn on the television”, she said. It was just after 6am, and I couldn’t imagine what had taken place to compel her to call so early. What appeared before my eyes was incomprehensible....→ Read More
