Post 2609
- 10 years and 49 days since I started this blog -
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| Chiang Mai, Thailand, February 17, 2019 |
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Finally, an almost-normal open mic!
Between coming home from LA March 2, when I went to the last-before-lockdown open mic at the Limp Lizard BBQ, I've been to two open mics. One was in July, outdoors, and was okay, but not really a good jam. The other was in September, was held in a garage open to an audience in beach chairs on the driveway, and, although well-intentioned, didn't attract enough players (no drummers!) to really be satisfying.
This was different and better.
It was indoors. In fact, the club where it was held got special permission to have these kind of events. Mask wearing (except when at tables and the bar, where masks come off to allow eating and drinking), hand-sanitizing, and social distancing are enforced.
My friend, trumpeter Nick Fields has been organizing jams. I haven't made it out to his jazz jam (yet), but this was the Rooters Jam, moved from the (now closed) Valley Blues House, formerly Rooters, where I made my Syracuse debut as a bass player.
While not perfect, it was a lot of fun. There was a lot of love. A lot of good music. The bass rig could have been better (or better set up). At one point, in the middle of a song, it just cut out. Much cord jiggling got it back, but still!
Between coming home from LA March 2, when I went to the last-before-lockdown open mic at the Limp Lizard BBQ, I've been to two open mics. One was in July, outdoors, and was okay, but not really a good jam. The other was in September, was held in a garage open to an audience in beach chairs on the driveway, and, although well-intentioned, didn't attract enough players (no drummers!) to really be satisfying.
This was different and better.
It was indoors. In fact, the club where it was held got special permission to have these kind of events. Mask wearing (except when at tables and the bar, where masks come off to allow eating and drinking), hand-sanitizing, and social distancing are enforced.
My friend, trumpeter Nick Fields has been organizing jams. I haven't made it out to his jazz jam (yet), but this was the Rooters Jam, moved from the (now closed) Valley Blues House, formerly Rooters, where I made my Syracuse debut as a bass player.
While not perfect, it was a lot of fun. There was a lot of love. A lot of good music. The bass rig could have been better (or better set up). At one point, in the middle of a song, it just cut out. Much cord jiggling got it back, but still!
I got to play with some good friends I 'always' get to play with in normal times, and played with a couple of new musicians. One, a drummer I hope I'm never on stage with again, and another new-to-me drummer who I'd play with anywhere, any time.
And I got to play with Melissa Gardiner, one of the state's best trombone players, and daughter of my very good friend Deborah. I've been wanting to play with Melissa for almost a decade, and it was a very good jam, with her stepping up in old chum, band mate, and producer Frank Stepanek.
The host band (not an actual band) was made up of good friends of mine and Valley Blues House stalwarts I have gigged with and enjoyed for a long time.
I had a great time. I got to play a lot, led a couple of songs that were well-played and well-received. But the highlight was the this-close-to-normal environment.
God, I've missed the music scene so intensely - I really needed this. You'll have to picture me smiling as I type this.
I'm grateful for all the wonderful people around me, and, yes, for music.
Food and Diet 
Today's Weight: 201.6 lbs.
I'm grateful for all the wonderful people around me, and, yes, for music.
Previous Weight (2/17/21): 200.2 lbs.
Net Loss/Gain: + 1.4 lbs.
Diet Comment
Food Log
Breakfast
4:30pm: A greens and cheese omelet (3 large eggs, spinach, kale, mushrooms, onions, peppers, manchego cheese), avocado toast, and MetaboGreens.
Lunch
Skipped.
Dinner
Skipped.
Liquid Intake
4:30pm: A greens and cheese omelet (3 large eggs, spinach, kale, mushrooms, onions, peppers, manchego cheese), avocado toast, and MetaboGreens.
Lunch
Skipped.
Dinner
Skipped.
Liquid Intake
Espressos: 0; Coffee: 24 oz.; Water: 48+ oz.; + 2 shots of Jameson's
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