Thanks for opening this and being part of this community! I have a couple questions, so please read on.
Booking More Gigs
So, my first question: Do you know of some good venues near you, or would you be interested in hosting a house concert? I’m looking to perform out of town—or in town—Thursday–Sundays. More on that in a sec.
Upcoming Songwriters Workshop
I’m planning a 3-day songwriters workshop in a beautiful home in Santa Monica with gorgeous, peaceful places to write.
My questions for you:
- What do you look for in a creative workshop/retreat?
- If you’ve done songwriting retreats before, what worked (or didn’t work) for you?
- Would you be interested in taking a course with me?
- Knowing me as many of you have over the years, what would you most like to learn with me?
Sound Play & Story
This leads me to why I’m focusing on Thursday–Sunday for shows …
I recently mentioned that I’d be teaching at Annenberg GenSpace. In the course I’ve put together, we use sound and object based techniques to access our creativity, our stories and create new songs! I’ve loved it so much that I’m staying on Mondays and Wednesdays for the time being. It’s also inspired me to lead more workshops—not just for older adults, but for the curious of all ages. (Let me know if you’re interested, and I’ll tell you more about it!)
I love Wallis Annenberg’s vision of “creating a destination dedicated to enriching and expanding the lives of older adults by forging new relationships and creative expression through storytelling, technology, art, and horticultural therapy in beautiful green spaces.”
Building community through creative exchange has always been the highest desire of my work. So I’m aiming to do more workshops and other activities to bring people together through our creativity. I’d love your help with that! For a more specific details about the course, click [here].
Second Saturdays: Volunteers & Support Needed!
And, with regard to Second Saturdays Jazz Night w/Jason Luckett & Friends, I’m looking for volunteers to help keep it running smoothly. Specifically,
- Publicity help
- Set-up and sound assistance on the nights of the show
- A videographer (would be amazing)
- Help for Sara and Jen for greeting and concessions
- A fiscal sponsor to help sustain the series (so we can better support the musicians)
I’m so grateful for those who drop in their $25 or any donation each month! And, as we’ve moved to Saturdays, having a little extra funding/sponsorship would help us to keep bringing in the players accustomed to bigger payouts for weekend gigs.
We’ve built such a beautiful community. The musicians all love to play for us. I just want to keep it going strong—while also making sure I don’t topple from wearing too many hats (on top of my typical fedora!). So please let me know if you’re able to help with any of the above.
Thanks again for your support and commitment to staying connected. I appreciate you so much! I hope to see you soon!
J
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