: Obsolete
Shortly I will be obsolete.
Unless you’ve been in complete isolation for the last 20 years (in which case you would not be receiving this e-mail in the first place) you are aware that computers are taking over everything. They can beat the best chess player in the world, they can beat the best Jeopardy players in the world, according to today’s NY Times they are replacing lawyers (insert your favorite lawyer joke here) and, yes, they are taking over both the playing and composing of music.
Case in point, if you want some laughs, go here (thanks Hannah!):
http://www.thebluesmaker.com/
Now, you too can compose your own blues song in just three minutes. Yeah, I know it’s a goof site, but there are more serious things going on. If you’re curious, just do a search web on “Computer composed Music”. Time is running out for us mere mortals.
So…. If you can want to see me play before I become totally obsolete, better act fast. There’s no telling when
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March 6, Sunday, 3-6 PM – Blues Jam Afternoon, Hat City, 459 Valley St, Orange, NJ 07050 (862) 252-9147
Al Gold has been running this great blues jam for the last few months and it’s been taking off. The room is clean and open, the food is great, the music has been outstanding, and it’s on a Sunday afternoon – so all us all old farts who have to get to work the next day don’t have to worry about losing sleep. No cover.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=205914019423923&index=1ts
March 12, Saturday, 8-9:30 PM – Lunatic Fringe, Piano’s Bar & Grill, 36 Broad St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 (973) 743-7208 Reservations: (973) 429-1527
February’s show was (in my humble opinion) one of the funniest shows these guys have ever put on Cover charge is $12, $10 with a reservation.
http://www.pianosbarandgrill.com
http://www.lunaticfringeimprov.com
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=53938723078&ref=ts
March 19, Saturday, 8:00PM-2:00AM – Nikki Armstrong & Whole Lotta Blues, B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 237 West 42 St (212) 997-4144
It’s a Saturday Night in New York City and I will be joining forces with the incomparible Nikki Armstrong and an amazing group of musicians to make superb music. Note that there are two rooms at BB King’s, we will be playing in Lucille’s Lounge, which is off to the left as you go down the staircase. (I think Vanilla Fudge – The Farewell Tour is playing in the other room.) There is no cover charge but there may be some minimum to sit at a table. The food is excellent but just a little on the pricey side (this is in Time Square after all); however you can also hang out at the bar and stay for the price of a beer or soda.
http://www.bbkingblues.com/index.php
http://www.myspace.com/nikkiarmstrongbands
http://www.nikkiarmstrong.com/