Poetic Shutterbug

I just wanted to let you all know that I have created a new blog which will be devoted to music. It will have interviews, reviews, videos, songs etc... I decided on a music blog for many reasons but primarily to promote some of my musician friends. The blog will however run the gamut on all music genres. It will consist of well known and not so well known music. I'll be posting anything and everything of a musical nature. I also welcome all of your thoughts and ideas on what you would like to see and hear on this blog. So, if you are a music lover go ahead and follow me. I will try and post regularly, meaning at least three to four times per week. We'll see how that goes :) You'll also see the Entrecard widget on here though I'm not sure if it has yet been approved. The url is http://josmusiccafe.blogspot.com Enjoy!

Some Latin fever from the San Jose Jazz Festival this past weekend. Enjoy!

Photo by Terry Dudley - Courtesy of sonyholland.com Copyright 2009 All Rights Reserved When: Sunday, August 9 What: San Jose Jazz Festival Where: Smith Dobson Stage w/quartet Time: 6:00 p.m. http://jazzfest.sanjosejazz.org/en/performers/77-sony-holland.html & Here is a short sampling of Sony performing with her band at the San Jose Jazz Festival last year. When: Thursday, August 20 What: Café Divine Where: North Beach with Jerry on acoustic guitar Time: 7:00 – 9:00 http://www.cafedivinesf.com/

Autumn Leaves performed by vocalist Sony Holland - www.sonyholland.com Enjoy!

Currently based in San Francisco, vocalist Sony Holland comments on the recession and her career. You can read the story here. Click here to view the artist slideshow page which includes photos and comments.

YOSHI'S OAKLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO ANNOUNCE JUNE 2009 LINEUP CHECK OUT THE NEW AND IMPROVED YOS HIS.COM Monday, June 1 JENNIFER LEE Tuesday, June 2 JULIAN LAGE Wednesday, June 3 WILLIE JONES III QUARTET with GILBERT CASTELLANOS (Trumpet) MARCUS SHELBY (Bass) ADAM SHULMAN (Piano) Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 4, 5, and 6 legendary jazz vocalist extremely rare live appearance NANCY WILSON Sunday, June 7 2pm Matinee (one show) JAMES NEWTON & JON JANG Sunday, June 7 7pm (one show) IRIS DEMENT Monday, June 8 UPTOWN TRIO Tuesday, June 9 BRIAN BLADE & THE FELLOWSHIP BAND featuring JON COWHERD, MELVIN BUTLER, MYRON WALDEN and CHRIS THOMAS Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, June 10, 11 and 12 KIND OF BLUE at 50 featuring JIMMY COBB'S SO WHAT BAND Jimmy Cobb - Drums Wallace Roney - Trumpet Javon Jackson - Tenor Saxophone Vincent Herring - Alto Saxophone L...

I remember these tunes so vividly in my mind Bolivian rhythms wafting across the square. Haunting flutes echo against once forgotten senses. The memories linger sweet incantations swirling pulses throughout my veins. Ethnic vibrations chanting strings tell of the stories hidden in my soul.

Jazz Climax - For Sony Holland The room hauntingly still with mosaic tiles staring down upon the audience. Pink and red lights glare like the eye of a storm pouncing across the stage. Lights dim and the music begins. Ebony and ivory notes meld with the pounding crescendo of drums. Hot sax man plays it high and low while the bass hovers a musical fog. And the introduction! Thunderous applause echoes while the star rises to the occasion. To the nines, dressed Out Of This World and the spotlight dull in comparison to her beauty. Her voice soft, smooth velvet whispers shower the room in vocal elegance. Lyrical reverberations echo beyond the stage and the room full with sultry innocence the sass and class monogamy. Piano man sets the tone tickling each key to perfection. At Last! As the song goes… Sensual bluesy rhythms fuel the senses with hot anticipation while the audience swoons in wild adulation as rhythmic beats rise and heighten...