An Olympic Medal for Weddings and Parties?

August 31, 2008 What does it take to win an Olympic medal these days?  Am I even in the running? More in a minute.  First, a story. Yikes — it just happened again. A telemarketer tried to sell me a magazine subscription.  He asked if I wanted to “support his Foundation or let thousands go […]

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The Tradition for Celebrating with Music

July 30, 2008 Here we are, relaxing at an informal dinner party last September at Parcel 104, in Santa Clara. Setting just the right tone for a casual event! Thanks to Ryan Willis for his nice photo. Looking to jazz up your next party? Are friends planning a wedding? Please recommend us. They can preview […]

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Extra Service for Wedding and Party Music

Everyone offers some extra service these days. Here we are, playing requests (a standard “extra service” for any band) at a recent  party at the University Club, in Palo Alto. Thanks for the photo, Cristina. Here’s a tip for planning the music at your next party. But first, a confession. I’m in the habit of […]

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Testimonials for Wedding and Party Music

We love receiving testimonials for wedding and party music. Well, actually, this one never happened. But even if Dr Einstein were willing to recommend us, Madonna, Brad, Barbra, Justin, and Paris are just too busy for us these days. Well, thanks anyway, guys. Mrs Clinton and Mr Romney could tell you that celebrity endorsements are […]

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Why American Standard Songs “Make” Your Celebration

How many songs do you know? I mean ANY songs, not just the American Standard Songs that Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Tony Bennett, and many more specialized in. I know hundreds of songs, easily. You, too? When I asked a dozen friends, this quickly became a much more interesting question: “What makes a song memorable?” Well, […]

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Balancing Work and Relaxation

April 29, 2008 Where do you work these days? Half my friends have changed their jobs at least once in the last 5 years. A few hundred years ago, most people spent their lives carrying on exactly the same work their families did for generations. These days, who of us makes a living the way our […]

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San Francisco Giants Opening Day and 50th Anniversary

April 16, 2008 We’ve entertained for the SF Giants at AT&T Park twice in the last 2 weeks. First, on April 7, at a special party to celebrate the season’s Opening Day, and yesterday to help commemorate the very first game the Giants played in San Francisco, on April 15, 1958. They beat the Dodgers 8-0. Here’s a […]

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Traditional Jazz for Dancing, Weddings, Parties, even Funerals

April 3, 2008 Do you have friends planning a wedding or a party? Please recommend us.They can preview us at the SF Giants season opener on Mon, April 7, or a benefitcocktail party on Fri, April 11. Click here for details. But first, a story. A friend recently asked me to play for an event […]

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Networking with Facebook, LinkedIn, and Plaxo

March 6, 2008 Friends planning a wedding? They can preview us at this small, exclusive wedding showcase, on Thurs, March 13. Click here for details. But first, I’m always seeking tools for working better, and I found some you might like, too. Look at some of the new internet networking programs — Facebook, LinkedIn, and Plaxo. They keep […]

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To be a Good Talker, Listen Better

Are you a good talker? Good listener, too? Making my way through life depends on my ability to talk and listen well. It’s probably true for you — it certainly is for me. With my colleagues and fellow musicians, of course.  Here’s a musical conversation.  Photo by my friend Vinh Nguyen. And also with the people […]

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