james whittlesey: Blog https://jameswhittlesey.com/blog en-us (C) james whittlesey (james whittlesey) Mon, 16 Mar 2020 07:36:00 GMT Mon, 16 Mar 2020 07:36:00 GMT Wonderbread 5 at the Sweetwater in Mill Valley https://jameswhittlesey.com/blog/2019/5/wonderbread-5-at-the-sweetwater-in-mill-valley The other night I went out for some entertainment, after dealing with a major family problem.  First I went to the Taste of Rome in Sausalito and had my usual a side of Italian sausage with sauce and bread.  There was a nice group there playing old jazz standards.  Then I decided to check out the Sausalito Cruising Club.  I went there in the driving rain only to find that it was dead. So I then went to to the Noname Bar, but it was closed for a private party. Not to be detered, I went to the 2am club in Mill Valley.  I had a beer. But the crowd was kind of boring.  So I decided to go to the Sweetwater.  Believe or not I have never been to the Sweetwater, even though I am born and raised in Mill Valley. I was able to walk right in  and see the Wonderbread 5.  I have never seen them before.  I was surprised.  I thought they would be boring, but they played well.  They put on a good show and were really into their music. wonderbread 5wonderbread 5 wonderbread 5-9wonderbread 5-9 wonderbread 5-3wonderbread 5-3 wonderbread 5-8wonderbread 5-8 wonderbread 5-4wonderbread 5-4 wonderbread 5-6wonderbread 5-6 wonderbread 5-7wonderbread 5-7 wonderbread 5-2wonderbread 5-2 wonderbread 5-5wonderbread 5-5 wonderbread 5-10wonderbread 5-10

 

 

 

 

]]> (james whittlesey) 5 wonderbread https://jameswhittlesey.com/blog/2019/5/wonderbread-5-at-the-sweetwater-in-mill-valley Thu, 23 May 2019 21:17:39 GMT Stanford Pow Wow 2019 https://jameswhittlesey.com/blog/2019/5/stanford-pow-wow-2019 I had a great time at the Stanford Pow Wow. There were a lot of great dancers.  The drumming was fantastic. Pow Wow is alive and well. pow wow 2-5pow wow 2-5 pow wow 2-2pow wow 2-2 pow wow 2-7pow wow 2-7 pow wow 2-10pow wow 2-10 pow wow 2-3pow wow 2-3 pow wow 2-4pow wow 2-4 pow wow 2-6pow wow 2-6 pow wow 2-9pow wow 2-9 pow wow 2-8pow wow 2-8 pow wow 2-11pow wow 2-11 pow wow 2-12pow wow 2-12 pow wow 2-13pow wow 2-13 pow wow 2-14pow wow 2-14 pow wow 2-15pow wow 2-15 pow wow 2-21pow wow 2-21 pow wow 2-16pow wow 2-16 pow wow 2-17pow wow 2-17 pow wow 2-18pow wow 2-18 pow wow 2-19pow wow 2-19 pow wow 2-20pow wow 2-20 pow wow 2-22pow wow 2-22 pow wow 2-23pow wow 2-23 pow wow 2-24pow wow 2-24 pow wow 2-25pow wow 2-25 pow wow 2-26pow wow 2-26 pow wow 2pow wow 2

]]> (james whittlesey) stanford pow wow https://jameswhittlesey.com/blog/2019/5/stanford-pow-wow-2019 Sat, 18 May 2019 21:11:40 GMT Freddie Clarke and Wobbly World at the Seahorse Sausalito https://jameswhittlesey.com/blog/2019/5/freddie-clarke-and-wobbly-world-at-the-seahorse-sausalito Wobbly world is a great show.  The band draws influences from all around the world.  But their focus is music from the Mediteranean area.

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]]> (james whittlesey) music world https://jameswhittlesey.com/blog/2019/5/freddie-clarke-and-wobbly-world-at-the-seahorse-sausalito Wed, 08 May 2019 21:32:53 GMT CimaFunk at Complex Oakland https://jameswhittlesey.com/blog/2019/5/cimafunk-at-complex-oakland I got the opportunity to shoot a great show.  Cimafunk is a AfroCuban funk band.  They are hard driving energetic band.  Their music is a very unique blend of African Cuban funk music.  They are definitely a must see.

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]]> (james whittlesey) Cimafunk https://jameswhittlesey.com/blog/2019/5/cimafunk-at-complex-oakland Mon, 06 May 2019 04:50:50 GMT 100th Birthday Celebration of Lawrence Feringhetti at the City Lights Bookstore https://jameswhittlesey.com/blog/2019/4/100th-birthday-celebration-of-lawrence-feringhetti-at-the-city-lights-bookstore I went to the 100th Birthday celebration of Lawrence Ferlinghetti at the City Lights Bookstore in San Francisco. I have been there only a couple of times before. A lot of people from the Beat era were there a well as many younger people. I tried to capture the feeling and spirit of this iconic location.  It felt great going there, having grown up across the bridge in the shadow of the city. I am sorry I didn't get the poet's names.

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]]> (james whittlesey) Ferlingehtti Lawrence https://jameswhittlesey.com/blog/2019/4/100th-birthday-celebration-of-lawrence-feringhetti-at-the-city-lights-bookstore Mon, 08 Apr 2019 02:06:32 GMT A Night at the Golden Gate Bridge https://jameswhittlesey.com/blog/2019/4/a-night-at-the-golden-gate-bridge performance2performance2 performance2-6performance2-6 performance2-2performance2-2 performance2-7performance2-7 performance2-5performance2-5 performance2-3performance2-3 performance2-4performance2-4

]]> (james whittlesey) Golden gate bridge photography https://jameswhittlesey.com/blog/2019/4/a-night-at-the-golden-gate-bridge Thu, 04 Apr 2019 04:48:28 GMT Adama Bilorou at The Open Secret https://jameswhittlesey.com/blog/2019/4/adama-bilorou-at-the-open-secret Adama BilorouAdama Bilorou Adama Bilorou-4Adama Bilorou-4 Adama Bilorou-2Adama Bilorou-2 Adama Bilorou1Adama Bilorou1 Adama Bilorou-5Adama Bilorou-5

 

]]> (james whittlesey) adama bilorou https://jameswhittlesey.com/blog/2019/4/adama-bilorou-at-the-open-secret Thu, 04 Apr 2019 03:49:24 GMT Tower Bridge in Sacramento, CA https://jameswhittlesey.com/blog/2019/3/tower-bridge-in-sacramento-ca I went to a seminar in Sacramento.  Right across the street from the hotel is the Tower Bridge. The colors and light were beautiful.  I couldn't stop taking pictures of it. Here are a few photos from two days there Rivertown

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]]> (james whittlesey) tower bridge sacramento ca https://jameswhittlesey.com/blog/2019/3/tower-bridge-in-sacramento-ca Sun, 17 Mar 2019 02:45:35 GMT Angelo Moore and the Brand New Step at the Muir Beach Solstice https://jameswhittlesey.com/blog/2018/12/angelo-moore-and-the-brand-new-step-at-the-muir-beach-solstice Angelo Moore and the Brand New Step at the Muir Beach Solstice

This was a great show. They are a great blend of R&B, Blues, Rock, Soul and Rap. I really enjoyed the Rap added to the mix. Angelo Moore-2Angelo Moore-2 Angelo Moore-3Angelo Moore-3 Angelo Moore-4Angelo Moore-4 Angelo Moore-5Angelo Moore-5 Angelo Moore-6Angelo Moore-6 Angelo Moore-7Angelo Moore-7 Angelo Moore-8Angelo Moore-8 Angelo MooreAngelo Moore

]]> (james whittlesey) https://jameswhittlesey.com/blog/2018/12/angelo-moore-and-the-brand-new-step-at-the-muir-beach-solstice Sun, 30 Dec 2018 02:39:32 GMT