FREE SAN DIEGO ROUBADOUR Alternative country, Americana, roots, folk, Tblues, gospel, jazz, and bluegrass music news October 2009 www.sandiegotroubadour.com Vol. 9, No. 1 what’s inside Welcome Mat ………3 Mission Contributors Villa Musica Full Circle.. …………4 Jim McInnes, Part 2 Recordially, Lou Curtiss Front Porch... ………6 Mary Travers Moog Exhibit at MoMM Saba Parlor Showcase …10 Charles McPherson Ramblin’... …………12 Bluegrass Corner The Zen of Recording Hosing Down Radio Daze Stages Highway’s Song. …14 Lester Bangs October Bluegrass Shows Of Note. ……………16 Eddie Lenhart Waves Mary James Yale Strom Kim Divine The Blues Gangsters ‘Round About ....... …18 October Music Calendar The Local Seen ……19 Photo Page OCTOBER 2009 SAN DIEGO TROUBADOUR welcome mat Villa Musica Hosts Top RSAN ODUIEGBO ADOUR Australian Guitarist Pair Alternative country, Americana, roots, folk, blues, gospel, jazz, and bluegrass music news T by Frank Kocher began playing guitar with his brother at age four, taught like his brother by their father, and began appearing with Slava in perform - illa Musica, a San Diego community ISSION ONTRIBUTORS ance in 1999. He was the only guest artist The Grigoryan Brothers: Slava & Leonard M C music center, will present the to appear on ‘ Sonatas and Fantasies and has To promote, encourage, and provide an FOUNDERS Australian classical guitar duo the alternative voice for the great local music that Ellen and Lyle Duplessie V been a member (with his brother) of Saffire: provide many of the people that have Grigoryan Brothers in concert October 16. is generally overlooked by the mass media; Liz Abbott The Australian String Quartet. He performs become part of the Villa Musica mission. The event is set for the Neurosciences namely the genres of alternative country, Kent Johnson and tours as a solo artist, and is known for Two prominent people in helping Chatwin Americana, roots, folk, blues, gospel, jazz, and Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, his dedication to jazz as well as classical with the organization’s growth have been bluegrass. To entertain, educate, and bring PUBLISHERS with tickets available for $30 ($20 for sen - Liz Abbott genres, as an arranger and composer. communications and grant writer Sarah together players, writers, and lovers of these iors; $10 for full-time students). The con - forms; to explore their foundations; and to Kent Johnson In addition to Distance , the brothers Lifton and graphic designer Jen Knudson. cert starts at 7:30pm. expand the audience for these types of music. EDITORIAL/GRAPHICS have teamed up for three other CDs, which “A great deal of the people who are “We have added a special pre-concert Liz Abbott include 2007’s Impressions . involved with Villa Musica originally began SAN DIEGO TROUBADOUR, the local source for Chuck Schiele talk with the artists at 6:30pm,” said Dr. Villa Musica is San Diego’s community as participants in the classes and courses. alternative country, Americana, roots, folk, Fiona Chatwin, director of Villa Musica. ADVERTISING music center, enabling people of all ages Now they are involved in grant writing, and blues, gospel, jazz, and bluegrass music news, “Also, the Bondi Bar and Kitchen in the is published monthly and is free of charge. Kent Johnson and backgrounds to discover, explore, and the board of directors. They have found a Gaslamp district donated intermission Letters to the editor must be signed and may be BUSINESS CONSULTANT enhance their music skills as part of a net - musical home,” said Chatwin. edited for content. It is not, however, guaranteed reception refreshments, which will be Joanna Schiele work of musicians, educators, and lovers of The classes have been taking place in that they will appear. included.” Chatwin is also an Australia DISTRIBUTION music. The organization got its start in church facilities in the La Jolla area, as to All opinions expressed in SAN DIEGO native, who has known the Grigoryans and Kent Johnson November 2005 as a 501(c )3 non-profit date Villa Musica has been a “center with - TROUBADOUR are solely the opinion of the Dave Sawyer their manager for years. writer and do not represent the opinions of the corporation and Chatwin, who was com - out walls,” as Lifton terms it. For the past Mark Jackson “They are two of the most charming, staff or management. All rights reserved. pleting doctoral studies at UCSD, was inter - six months the focus has been on grant Indian Joe Stewart entertaining, down to earth guys. They have Dan Long ested in an organization to answer to the writing and fund raising in order to find a ADVERTISING INFORMATION a wonderful Australian sense of humor and For advertising rates, call 619/298-8488 Paul Cruz lack of music education in the city schools facility where the center can offer private are really approachable; they are superb or e-mail [email protected]. You can also find STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER and wanted to create a communal place for lessons, unavailable now. Chatwin said a musicians too.” information on our website: Steve Covault musicians in San Diego. The earliest public couple of sites have been considered. A www.sandiegotroubadour.com The Grigoryan Brothers are regarded as WEB MASTER efforts by the organization happened in July soundproof facility in a diverse location fair - SUBSCRIPTIONS are available for $30/yr. Australia’s finest classical guitar duo. Their Will Edwards 2006 with a series of music camps for age ly close to the La Jolla area, where the cen - Send check payable to S.D. Troubadour to: music incorporates many styles, including WRITERS 11 to 18 year-olds, focusing on voice with ter has established itself for three years, San Diego Troubadour jazz, Latin, and other contemporary music Michael Alvarez Chatwin as lead instructor. would be ideal; locations might include P.O. Box 164 forms. While both are experienced players Peter Bolland Soon, the Villa launched its own Pacific Beach, North Clairemont, or east of La Jolla, CA 92038 Lou Curtiss of classical music, they have side projects in E-mail: [email protected]. Community Choir. This non-audition group UCSD. Students come from as far away as Will Edwards other musical areas, including a jazz band continues to meet weekly, with members Santee and Rancho Bernardo. WHERE TO FIND US Can’t find a copy of the Patty Hall that features younger brother Leonard. They San Diego Troubadour? Go to Paul Hormick from several generations. The center has Another upcoming project at Villa recently released a CD titled Distance , which www.sandiegotroubadour.com and click Frank Kocher expanded the classes offered and this fall Musica in 2010 is an important collabora - on FIND AN ISSUE for a complete list of Mary Mann features the improvisation and exploration classes include early childhood music, begin - tion with the Bayside Community Center in locations we deliver to. Jim McInnes that they have long incorporated in their Bart Mendoza ner guitar and violin, flute and percussion Linda Vista. Chatwin is working with SUBMITTING YOUR CD FOR REVIEW live shows. The disc showcases their eclec - Patty Hall ensemble, and many other classes, and work - Bayside executive director Jorge Riquelme If you have a CD you’d like to be considered for tic talents as they play music from a variety Raul Sandelin shops. Most classes are open to beginner to start an orchestra for children based on review, please send two copies to: San Diego Sven-Erik Seaholm of source material, including original com - Troubadour, P.O. Box 164, La Jolla, CA 92038. level musicians and singers, and as Chatwin “El Sistema” from Venezuela. This revolu - José Sinatra positions and works by American jazz icon points out, auditions are not required. tionary teaching method, featured in a 60 SUBMITTING A CALENDAR LISTING Allen Singer Ralph Towner and Australian composers Email your gig date, including location, address, D. Dwight Worden “We have an exceptionally good faculty Minutes feature last year, has been shown Wolfgang Muthspiel and Nigel Westlake. and time to [email protected] by that can take you to Carnegie Hall or to for over 30 years to effectively teach very the 22rd of the month prior to publication. Cover design: Chuck Schiele Their father, Edward, also wrote a composi - sing at a backyard barbeque, depending on young children to play classical music tion and both their father and mother, Irina, ©2009 San Diego Troubadour. the musician,” she said, “But everyone is instruments as young as age four, and play instruments on the album. welcome.” includes all interested children including Slava and Leonard Grigoryan have been The San Diego Troubadour is dedicated to the memory of Weekend workshops featuring expert those living in poverty. The ethnically Ellen and Lyle Duplessie , whose vision inspired the creation of this newspaper. playing together for over eight years. Slava, musicians, songwriters, and performers have diverse population in Linda Vista includes the older brother, is an established solo artist been a regular part of the center’s curricula some economically disadvantaged children who has been performing with many top since early 2007. These have included class - who will be welcome in the Orchestra, with orchestras worldwide since 1994, including es by classical guitarist Celino Romero, a financial aid for those who qualify. the London Philharmonic, Israel Symphony workshop and concert with Nashville song - In the meantime, even without walls for Orchestra, and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta as writer Lisa Aschmann, and other opportuni - now, Villa Musica continues to provide San well as many chamber and string quartet ties for more experienced musicians and stu - Diego musicians and music lovers with a ensembles. He has also toured international - dents. The center also sponsors recitals and musical home. ly with his brother and as a solo artist, and concerts by visiting artists, which include released six solo CDs and many collabora - the Grigoryan Brothers this month.