A BLUISH CHRISTMAS

As I say, it's bluish, tending to aquamarine.

Christmas Day, and the power is still off in my house (big ice storm), but I am very blessed and lucky, and been warmed and fed (and had my hair dyed), by friends and family.

Merry merry to all

and this was my look only hours before.....how Canadian, eh?  jammies with feet in them covered by hocky-playing moose.

HAPPY NEW YEAR, TOO.  WE'LL BE PLAYING AND SINGING OUR HEARTS OUT.

OOT AND ABOOT

I do occasionally get out, but honestly, I'm not very inclined to do so in this extremely early winter weather.  Forty pounds of clothing reduces the spring in my step...
But Monday night I got over to Hugh's Room in Toronto for the Etta James tribute show, and what an amazing group of singers were there paying tribute.  A wonderful show, and here are some pics:

Sabrina Weeks; Andrew Galloway (Electofi Records); Shakura S'Aida

As above and Ross told me to get in there too

Dawn Tyler Watson in full swing

Cheryl Lescom and Sabrina Weeks

Again, but this time on stage with Carolyn Fe

Dawn, Shakura, Carolyn, Cheryl

Jesse Whiteley on piano and organ

meself and Dawn (no flash)

Dawn sings while Shakura tries to read her shirt

I seem to have left out a picture of Carolyn solo, maybe because it was a little blurry, but i'll bring it next time.
Cheers, and great job, everyone, including the band.

ALL IN GOOD TIME

and I'm all in, after my good time in Europe.
you can read all about it on my other blog:
zosogo.blogspot.com
Here and now, I'll just post the pictures of me singing in Barcelona at a great club - Jazzsi, with a fabulous band (i have a live clip which i'll post later).
and I'll mention the New Year's gig I have, although it's at a private party, so sorry to all my public who are wanting impatiently to see me perform.

i'm flippin' out....

i don't know why the computer switches these photos sideways

some of the crowd and stage

STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS....

I know Paul Simon was the originator of that line, but not of the phenomenon. Many peoples is crazy for long times (i won't bore you with the story of my evil neighbours - but they're crazy in a non-fun way).  Me, i like to enjoy life, so....

Got a new video up on youtube:
http://youtu.be/jLFUPMXV1ws
Check it out and build up the viewing audience while you're enjoying the music and pics.

and don't forget the gig:
Nov. 14   9pm at
Gate 403
403 Roncesvalles, Toronto

always fun

OCT. 29

a birthday for many, probably, but also for someone i knew a long time ago.

and today, here where i live, it's cold; seems to have frozen my brain, and i'm all out of witticisms.

so i'll try to warm myself with pictures of the lovely weather we had back on Thanksgiving (mid-October in Canada).  Me in the sun of the north country, then piano time with a young relation at the family dinner.

NEXT GIG:
THURSDAY, NOV.14 9PM TILL CLOSE
GATE 403
RONCESVALLES AVE. TORONTO

DO JOIN US

TIME KEEPS ON SLIPPIN' SLIPPIN'.....

What can I say?  it's been a busy time.  emotional upheavals; house painting; idiot neighbours; and finally some fun times again with my man, and a gig, and recording my radio show.
a great Italian meal the other night too, shared with that special man.

here's a couple of pics from the gig:

Julian yarrow, keys; tony cohn, drums; ron Johnston, bass; zoe, vocals; john deehan, sax

Julian, ron, zoe, john


and here I am in the canoe fm studio:
 



listen the last Saturday of each month 10pm canoefm.com

oh, and why not see my lovely newly painted room:
 

red and gold regal, n'est-ce pas?


and some past past-times in the country - looking pensive & serious; then being crazy on the bass, and finally - les marshmallows by the fire:

ok, that's it for now.  got another gig next week, but it's private.

MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC

Nobody's dancing close to me, but still, it was a fun night on Saturday.  Music has the power to take me out of myself and all my worries.

It was the audience crowd that was up dancing, and they had a lot of fun.  The band always has a good time, and for this gig, we had a surprise extra player, Greg, who came on board that day (he was visiting Ian, our bass player).  Turns out he is a fantastic piano player, and was a very welcome addition to the already stellar line-up of musicians:
Paul Chilco, guitar
Greg Dechert, piano
Jake Fowell, sax
Paul Greco, drums
Ian Pay, bass
Here are a few pictures:

Jake

Ian, sideways (I did correct this on my computer...)

Myself (same story with the side view, as below, with me and also Paul G.

tout le band

Paul G

Greg, Paul G. Ian, Zoe, Jake, Paul C.