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Comment on Trying to Get My Head Around My Thoughts by robakers

robakers — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 04:39:19 +0000

Yes and I totally agree. We can change the world for the better!

I believe that the pen is mightier than the sword. Several bloggers are encouraging others to send cards and letters to the school. Here is the address:

The school’s address is:
Sandy Hook Elementary School
12 Dickenson Drive
Newtown, CT 06482

God Bless.

Comment on The Jazz Singer: Discovering Meschiya Lake by Ron Welch

Ron Welch — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:47:46 +0000

Earling – There are three main Facebook pages for Brazilian Lindy Hop and Swing dancers, many of whom have traveled to BA for swing/lindy
dance festivals. You could join and begin a dialogue: “Lindy Hop Brasil” “Lindy Hop Rio” and “Swing In Rio”

Comment on The Jazz Singer: Discovering Meschiya Lake by Ron Welch

Ron Welch — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 21:42:53 +0000

Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns In Brazil,
I Love Jazz International Festival, Live Performance Videos.

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, Sunday, August 5, 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3TGFiysWjY

Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil, Saturday,August 4, 2012

Comment on The Jazz Singer: Discovering Meschiya Lake by Earling Garvie

Earling Garvie — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:58:36 +0000

Thanks again Ron. I am gradually moving through the clips, enjoying the performances of both Meschiya and the Little Big Horns. Young energy, feeding the best New Orleans tradition. I just looked up the Brazilian festival, that took off last friday. I will see what can be done with the Lindy Hop people here…I’m bound to come across them at one of our gigs. But things take a long time in this country, and sometimes results are frustrating. All the same, you never know..
Cheers !

Comment on The Jazz Singer: Discovering Meschiya Lake by Ron Welch

Ron Welch — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:30:42 +0000

Earling – there is a very active Lindy Hop and Swing Dance community in Buenos Aires who sponsor some big dance events and interact with the Brazilian lindy/swing dance community which was largely responsible for getting Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns to Brazil. Mayby the Buenos Aires folks (Facebook Page Buenos Aires Savoy Dancer. Lindy Hop Argentina) will book them as well, if that is close to you. In the meantime, here are links to some select, recent, You Tube videos you may not have seen. The first 3 are from June 29, 2012 at Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing in NYC. The next two, downward, are from their U.K. tour in February 2012. two or three after that are from their “home” New Orleans club, the Spotted Cat. Enjoy.. Ron Welch, Jackson, MS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p0bQpt1QOc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEr-3U2_49g&feature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sojxdiFp3fQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-KpsJYYhJQ&sns=em

Comment on The Jazz Singer: Discovering Meschiya Lake by Earling Garvie

Earling Garvie — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:08:16 +0000

Oops….Earling, that is!

Comment on The Jazz Singer: Discovering Meschiya Lake by Earling Garvie

Earling Garvie — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:11:08 +0000

Thanks Ron for your update. Brazil is as closest venue to my place, but it’s still as far away as say, California to Canada.
I will keep track of the her and the band’s news.
Earing

Comment on The Jazz Singer: Discovering Meschiya Lake by Ron Welch

Ron Welch — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 04:01:49 +0000

Brian, Earling, and Maya. Meschiya has asked her friends NOT to support True Family film. She and the film maker had big differences. The Little Big Horns are all top-rank musicians – my son is a band member – and the band is very tight. The current band has been together almost two years. And for the last two years in a row, Meschiya has won the prestigious Big Easy Music Award for Best Female Performer in New Orleans. Among recent highlights, Meschiya Lake and the LIttle Big Horns toured the UK in February 2012, were featured players for Camp Jitterbug in Seattle in June 2012, played Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing June 29, 2012 in NYC (search for 4 great You Tube Videos of performances), will play Brasilia and Belo Horizonte, Brazil, August 4 and 5, for I Love Jazz International Festival – google for I Love Jazz home page for the place and times. Then there is Tonder Festival in Denmark in late August, followed by another UK tour through mid-September. Tonder and UK details on their UK booking agents’ page. http://www.brookfield-knights.com When they are in town in New Orleans they usually play Mimi’s in the Marigny on Mondays, The Spotted Cat on Frenchmen Street on Tuesdays, and other Frenchmen Street clubs on an irregular basis, such as dba on Friday nights, and Spotted Cat again on Saturdays. On Thursdays, the Meschiya and three Little Big Horns play the cocktail bar of the 4-star Wndsor Court Hotel. They have working on a new CD for a while, and I expect them to release it sometime in the fall. “Lucky Devil” their first CD released about two and one half years ago (with some different band members) got great reviews here and in the UK and continues to sell nicely at CD Baby or through Meschiya’s web site.www.meschiya.com Meschiya also has two Facebook Pages under her name, one with the band, and the other more personal, and both are a good way to keep informed about the band’s activities. “Play Jones” home page (click “live venues”; click “Spotted Cat”) used to live stream on the internet all band performances, including Meschiya’s, from the Spotted Cat, but they went off the air with no explanation about two weeks ago. Check the site, though, they may come back on line. If so, there is a monthly calendar below the small screen, which lists at Eastern times, the bands playing and the times.
Ron Welch, Jackson, MS

Comment on The Jazz Singer: Discovering Meschiya Lake by Earling (Esteban) Garvie

Earling (Esteban) Garvie — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:23:08 +0000

Maya, Meschiya….do I hear Poland bubbling down there?. Many thanks for your kind reply. What was I thinking about with “another turn of the screw”? Certainly nothing needs to be added to her singing…maybe the bands…but that other girl..plays cornet…(G.Cohn?) …she’s got it too. The original masters were really so good…but to see young musicians looking closely to their home tradition instead of only yearning for Berklee credentials is moving indeed. Anyway…Brazil is still a long way from town, but if she is getting that close, she might be coming down to us soon. I will certainly keep track of her. Big South-American bear hug!
Earling

Comment on The Jazz Singer: Discovering Meschiya Lake by Maya Lowder

Maya Lowder — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:50:53 +0000

To Earling Garvie: From personal experience (Meschiya is my sister), I can say it’s one thing to see her perform in a video (especially the older ones) and something entirely different to see her in person. To be true, some of her past bands could definitely use, as you say it, another turn of the screw, but I really hope you get a chance to see her in person sometime. There’s a vibrant energy that comes from her and the band, and especially if the dancers are there too, it’s all pretty amazing. Indescribable joy. I only get to see her a couple times a year — she’s always been talented, but this last time, I literally got goosebumps to hear her sing. I love that girl.

If all the papers come through in time, she’ll be in South America, Brazil, the early part of August. I’m sure she’ll post whens and wheres on her Facebook page. Maybe you’ll get a chance to see her then, and knowing her, if you’re an old Jazz musician, she’d love to meet you too.