A cup of the fantastic Awazon on my balcony…(click any image to enlarge) My friend Keith, who is also known to send me some amazing cigars (look earlier on this blog), has just made me a …
Berlin 2009, Day 19-25: Farewell!
Neukölln(Click on any image to enlarge) I’ve had an unbelievable time here, I hope to return for a longer stay next year. Wrapping up with a final few pics to post before off to chess with …
Gigs tonight and tomorrow night…
‘Sicilian Kaiser’Sicilian Dragon with Jeff KaiserJeff Kaiser – 1/4 tone trumpet, electronicsAnat Cohavi – bass clarinet, soprano saxHannes Lingens, drums, accordianRoy Carroll – samplerThur 27.08.09, 22:00Loophole, Boddinstr. 60, 12053 Berlin ‘Kaiser Adaptor’Double Adaptor with Jeff KaiserJeff …
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Harry Partch and his first cigar…
Keith sent me this quote from Harry Partch: A Biography by Bob Gilmore “[Harry Partch] also found gainful employment delivering prescriptions all over town on his bicycle, ‘including the wide-open red-light district,’ probably for the maladies …
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This Week’s Cigars and Thesis Cigars
If the themes for my thesis had to come from cigars, the cigar company 5 Vegas would have them down (Keith sent me this link): The 5 Vegas Series ‘A’ Mega-Sampler includes:5 – 5 Vegas Series …
A great day in La Jolla
Feels like Christmas, only at 75 degrees. So, I guess it feels like Christmas always does in So Cal. But here is why: After being backordered (on the first day of release!) I finally received my …
San Cristobal Monumento
Cigar review number one from the group of of latest Nicaraguan cigars Keith sent my way. The San Cristobal Monumento is made by one of my favorite cigar companies, Ashton. Being a fan of Ashton (I …
A Truly Amazing Care Package…
Many of you are familiar with Keith McMullen, co-creator of the name pfMENTUM, co-founder of the original pfMENTUM newsletter and co-director of the Ventura New Music Concert Series/Festival from 1995 until its demise when I left …