The Spiritual East. The West, when its not at war with itself and the rest of the world. Kahlil Gibran, Alan Watts, Herman Hesse, Einstein, Bach, Chopin, Debussy, Faure, Revueltas, Sacbe, Miles, Jimmy Smith, Palmieri, Che, Lenny Bruce, Gismonti, Jobim, Silvio Rodriguez, Pablo Milanes, to name a few.
Born in Palo Alto, CA. Began music lessons on accordion at age seven. Started playing piano by ear at age eleven. First Rock and Roll band in sophomore year of high school (1964). Began performing salsa and Latin genres in 1974. B.A. in Music History (SFSU 1974) M.A. in Music (UCLA 1986); PhD in Ethnomusicology (UCLA 1994). Composer/arranger fluent in Finale notation software. Teaches band, voice, piano, and Spanish language. Favorite music genres include Progressive Rock, Nueva Cancion, Latin Jazz, Salsa, Impressionism, Atonal and Mexican art music. Great fan of Afro-Cuban and Puerto Rican music cultures. Would like to visit Spain, France, and most of Latin America. Loves Astronomy. Student of Mesoamerican civilizations, in particular, deciphering the Mayan calendar.
Looking forward to 2012!
I guess its that time of the year. the kids are all getting out for summer... sounds wonderful about your music, and how its all going for you...with the promos and stuff..sounds like things are coming along nicely for you.... Its nice to see the kids succeed and move ahead, altho, its a little sad - they grow up too quickly- my daughter is going to college in August..and I know being a teacher you get used to the kids you get to know, and its a bit sad, but happy at the same time to see them go...
Its going pretty good, my daughter is graduating from High School tomorrow, we need you to come and play- (i wish)- yes, the summer heat is getting here quickly....air conditioner is on all the time- that is why I love the bay area, its much cooler over there...than here...
Welcome friends, to my site. Check out the latest (previously unreleased) music additions, harking back to my times with Stevie and Lindsey, including recordings with Juan Oliva and Combo Mestizo. Read the new blog entries. Also, I beg your collective indulgence on the situation of a longtime dear friend, Robert Hammond (drummer/graphic artist) who has suffered a very serious stroke. Please send your prayers to Bob who is currently at Kaiser Hospital, R.C.
To all my dear friends here at MySpace: You're invited to the dance at the Waterfront Restaurant Redwood City this Sunday Apr 26(from 3-5). Please, no gifts.
I wish everybody a great Easter Holiday. thanks for coming by to visit! There are always new things to hear or see. Check out the player today. God Bless y'all.
Computer is still on the blink. I can't even hear my own music!! Hopefully, things will get fixed and I'll be changing the tunes on Wed, so stay tuned for some more surprises. Saluts to all you Taurus people!
Your welcome...Javier... I hope you have a good weekend, I am going to see Fleetwood Mac on May 20th- in Oakland, at the Oracle Arena.... will you be going? its close isnt it? :)
Sad about the state of affairs in this country. Double standards everywhere. No justice, no peace. Petty crooks get years in jail while the real crooks get off with a wrist slap.
