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STANFORD LIVELY ARTS LAUNCHES 2008–09 SEASON ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS AND MARSALIS BRASILIANOS Concert at Memorial Auditorium features Grammy-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis and members of the Philarmonia Brasileira in a celebration of Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos; Brazilian-themed reception and gala dinner follow the performance Single tickets go on sale Tuesday, September 2 Stanford, CA, August 22, 2008—Stanford Lively Arts opens its 2008–09 season on Sunday, October 5 with Marsalis Brasilianos, a vibrant musical dialogue across the Americas featuring saxophone virtuoso Branford Marsalis with members of the Philarmonia Brasileira, led by Gil Jardim. The performance takes place at 2:30 p.m., at Memorial Auditorium, and will be followed by a Brazilian-themed gala celebration including live music and a seated gourmet dinner with special guests.            Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Heitor Villa-Lobos’ death, Marsalis Brasilianos is an innovative new project that brings together the Grammy-winning, New Orleans–born jazz artist and the esteemed Brazilian ensemble, finding a fertile meeting ground in the composer’s music. They perform Villa-Lobos’ Fantasia for Saxophone (Soprano) and Piano or Orchestra (1949), the Suite for Strings (1912), and Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 (1938). Also on the program are Darius Milhaud’s La création du monde, op. 81 (1923) and Scaramouche for Saxophone (Alto) and Orchestra, op. 165c (1937).            Immediately following the performance, Lively Arts will usher in the new season with Festa Brasileira, an elegant Brazilian-themed gala amid the fan palms of the Ford Alumni Gardens at Arrillaga Alumni Center, 326 Galvez Street. The event begins with a 5:00 p.m. reception, with cocktails and live music featuring two esteemed Brazilian-born artists: vocalist Claudia Villela and guitarist Ricardo Peixoto. At 6:00 p.m., the Brazilian festa continues with a gourmet seated dinner. Proceeds benefit Lively Arts’ artistic and education programs.              This presentation is generously supported by Fred and Stephanie Harman and Microsoft Corporation. ABOUT THE ARTISTS Jazz luminary and three-time Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis was born in New Orleans into one of the city’s most distinguished musical families, which includes patriarch/pianist/educator Ellis and siblings Wynton, Delfeayo, and Jason. Known for his broad musical scope, Marsalis has become increasingly active as a soloist with such acclaimed ensembles as the symphony orchestras of Chicago, Detroit, and Düsseldorf and the Boston Pops. His nearly two-dozen recordings in various styles have received numerous accolades, with his most recent CD, the Grammy-nominated Braggtown, acknowledged as his quartet’s greatest recorded achievement to date. In addition to spending two years touring and recording with Sting and serving as musical director of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Marsalis has collaborated with the Grateful Dead and Bruce Hornsby, acted in films including Throw Mama from the Train and School Daze, provided music for Mo’ Better Blues and other films, and hosted National Public Radio’s syndicated program Jazz Set.            The Philarmonia Brasileira was founded in 1994 by conductor Gil Jardim, whose work is distinguished by its technique, excellence, and clarity of purpose as well as Jardim’s strong understanding of the fusion between ethnic and erudite Brazilian music elements. In October 2005, Jardim released a CD with Philarmonia Brasileira reconstructing the first concert Villa-Lobos held in Paris, in 1924. Two of the tracks on the CD, the recordings of Pensées d’enfant and Epigramas irônicos e sentimentais, were being released for the first time. The CD, titled Villa-Lobos in Paris, was awarded the Diapason d’Or from the well-known magazine Diapason. In addition, Jardim has appeared with the Brooklyn Orchestra in New York, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London, and the Camerata Mexicana in Mexico. TICKETS Tickets for the Marsalis Brasilianos concert, presented by Stanford Lively Arts on Sunday, October 5 at 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium, are $40/$48/$56; Premium: $76 (adult), $20/$24; Premium: $38 for (Stanford student). Single tickets for this and other Lively Arts events go on sale to the public Tuesday, September 2.            Half-price tickets are available for young people age 18 and under and discounts are available for groups and non-Stanford students. Contact the Stanford Ticket Office at 650-725-ARTS (2787), or visit Lively Arts online at livelyarts.stanford.edu.           Individual tickets for Festa Brasileira, Stanford Lively Arts’ Season Opening Gala, are $500 per person and include preferred performance seating. For more information on the gala, including purchase of complete tables, contact Mary Ancell at ancell@stanford.edu or (650) 723-7247. VENUE INFORMATION Memorial Auditorium is located on the Stanford campus at 551 Serra Mall at Galvez, across from Hoover Tower. Parking on campus is free of charge after 4:00 p.m. and on weekends at all times. Maps and directions can accessed at http://livelyarts.stanford.edu/Venues/.

and hope to run into some folks from here!

should be an awesome show!

Todd is a cool guy and it's great to get a good report!

I'm in Oakland. So I know nothing of Supertrout! But I suspect you'll like Cast of Clowns, and tell Greg Anton I said hi. And Maui, pretty great!

I don't think I've ever seen the legendary Larry Carlton in real life. Have a great time!

I just got word from Theresa Reed-Hayle that they could use some volunteers at the Jerry Day festivities on Sunday. Here's what she says: "Could use a hand at Jerry Day on Sunday! Anyone interested in donating your time to help collect donations and keep this festival going? For the love of JERRY!" If this sounds like something you'd like to do, please email Theresa here by tomorrow, Saturday. Thank you!!

Folks, if you don't already know this, this guy is a national treasure and doesn't tour that much. I saw him at the Great American last night and I'm still amazed, and I already knew he was great! Upcoming tour dates are here; he's in Santa Cruz tomorrow and at UCLA on Saturday, then heads for Europe. Last night, in addition to his most famous compositions--e.g. "Mother in Law," "Working in a Coal Mine," "Yes We Can Can," and "Southern Nights," all the while playing piano like God if God came from New Orleans--he did two that Jerry recorded, "I'll Take a Melody" and "Get Out of My Life Woman." Don't miss this guy. Trust me.

Just got this press release, and I have a feeling some folks here will be interested: Deadtronica to Perform First Ever Live Show At HopMonk Tavern in Sebastopol Friday, October 29, 2010            Sebastopol, CA (August 30, 2010) ˆ Dean Biersch, proprietor of the popular HopMonk Tavern is pleased to announce Deadtronica will be at HopMonk Tavern in Sebastopol with a debut live performance on Friday, October 29. Deadtronica performs the music of the Grateful Dead -- re-imagined, remixed and performed by Tom Constanten, Bob Bralove and David Gans. Tom Constanten was keyboardist  for the Grateful Dead from 1968-1970, Bralove worked with the Dead the last eight years of the band as a MIDI wizard and David Gans is one of the foremost authorities of the band and hosts the popular Grateful Dead Hour Radio Hour and is regular jammer on the national circuit. Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased online at www.hopmonk.com/music or at the door. This is a world-premier show for the trio and it‚s happening at what many consider the Grateful Dead‚s home turf and this will be a first come, first served show. „With electronica making a huge play globally at the moment, combined with the Dead‚s and their fans near center of gravity in Sonoma County, we are quite excited about their debut,‰ exclaimed Biersch. Dean Biersch is a co-founder of the well known Gordon Biersch Brewery and restaurant group. HopMonk serves 18 premier American craft and international draft beers, including 2 on cask. The eclectic tavern menu features grass fed beef, curried samosas, fresh mussels, slow roasted pulled pork and popular fish and chips. In addition to the warm, comfortable and rustic ambiance of tavern, there‚s also a unique outdoor heated beer garden bordered by 14 foot stone walls, and adjacent to the spectacular Abbey performance venue with its own bar, aforementioned draft beers and dance floor. The historic hall has one of the top sound systems in the county. HopMonk Tavern is located in a 100-year-old landmark building, which was once the powerhouse for the Petaluma & Santa Rosa Railway, an electric railroad that once served Sebastopol. HopMonk is located at 230 Petaluma Avenue in Sebastopol, California with a new location under construction in Sonoma, Ca. Phone (707) 829-7300 or visit www.hopmonk.com

this oughta be fun! Los Lobos and who knows who else at the Fillmore, benefiting the Bill Graham Foundation. Check it out!.

I wish I was going to this, but alas... Jackie Greene and Los Lobos! Also a band called Poor Man's Whiskey. Note that there's now a VIP package for people who can't do standing room shows at the Fillmore any more! Hope some of you folks go and report back. I'm convalescing a bit, so I won't be doing nights on the town for a few weeks yet.