“So grant us peace, Jesus, grant us peace
Move our hearts to hear a single beat
between alibis and enemies tonight…”
– “Gratitude”, Nichole Nordeman
Hello Friends,
Those are the lyrics from a stanza in one of my favorite songs. In this time of political contentiousness, I pray for us all to move past our “alibis” and for “enemies” to overcome their differences and agree to uphold standards of decency, kindness, thoughtfulness and maturity in the political arena. Too many of our political leaders display behavior for which children would be chided. Let’s demand a higher standard! I urge everyone to vote. Whether you’re a Tea Party activist, an advocate for legalization of marijuana, a Libertarian, a Green Party Member, Republican, Democrat, an independent or some other label, please vote! Respect your right to vote. Tomorrow is the mid-term election. Please please please please VOTE!
And now, back to the music…
In October, I had the chance to do a show with Stevie Wonder in New York City! I was only in town for a couple of days, but it was good to be back in “my” city, to spend some time with friends, to watch my friend Eisa Davis perform (check her out!), and have a couple of trips on the subway. You gotta love the NYC subway system. Whenever I ride the subway in NYC, I think to myself “BART! For real?? We can’t do better?” Sigh…
I have a couple of fun shows coming up in the Bay Area. Check out the calendar, and I hope to see you at a show!
Fri, Nov 5
7pm – 9pm
Heart and Soul Jazz Event
Heart and Soul Center
A spectacular concert featuring 3 Bay area artists, Nicolas Bearde and the Right Groove, Branice McKenzie, and Pyhllis Yvonne Stickney celebrating the Center’s 1st Anniversary.
959 – 33rd St at San Pablo Oakland, CA 94608 | 925.838.8144 | map
$30 advance / $35 at the door
Sat, Nov 6
8:30pm – 11:30pm
Marcello’s Restaurant & Piano Bar
Open mic! Come sing! Bring your instrument! Play a song or two with me!
515 San Ramon Valley Boulevard Danville, CA 94526 | 925.838.8144 | map
Thu, Nov 11
6pm
Candace Johnson, soprano
7th Annual Bay Area Achievers Awards Banquet
Hilton Oakland Airport Hotel
1 Hegenberger Road Oakland, CA 94621 | 510.635.5000 | map
$60
Fri, Nov 12
9pm – 12am
Paragon Restaurant & Bar
At the Claremont Resort & Spa
41 Tunnel Road Berkeley, CA 94705 | 510.549.8585 | map
Sat, Nov 13
9pm
Soul Wide World
Enrico’s Restaurant
I’ll be sitting in on their Wonder Tribute set!
504 Broadway San Francisco, CA 94133 | 415.982.6223 |
map
Sat, Nov 20
8:30pm – 11:30pm
Marcello’s Restaurant & Piano Bar
Open mic! Come sing! Bring your instrument! Play a song or two with me!
515 San Ramon Valley Boulevard Danville, CA 94526 | 925.838.8144 | map
Sat, Nov 27
8:30pm – 11:30pm
Marcello’s Restaurant & Piano Bar
Open mic! Come sing! Bring your instrument! Play a song or two with me!
515 San Ramon Valley Boulevard Danville, CA 94526 | 925.838.8144 | map
Please check out my web site to see a full, up-to-date listing of when and where I’m performing. I’d love to see you at one of my performances. Please come say hello!
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