Krechkovsky / Loucks Duo
May 14, 2013 by Jean Oshima
When people who are not using Facebook say they don't like Facebook, I secretly feel sorry for them. I, for one, love Facebook! And if for no other reason than the fact that I can get instantaneous information from all over the world just by glancing at Facebook for a few seconds. Fortunately, that happened recently on a Sunday morning and by 2 pm that afternoon, I was sitting practically arm's reach from a 17th century Stradivarius being played by renowned violinist, Iryna Krechkovsky. Words cannot Filed Under: 5 Heart Rating Tagged With: chamber music, Iryna Krechkovsky, Kevin Kwan Loucks, Krechkovsky & Loucks, music, violin, violinist
Missy Andersen and Her Band
May 7, 2013 by Jean Oshima
Missy Andersen's website starts off with this line: "YOU’LL KNOW EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MISSY ANDERSEN shortly after she hits the stage in her “cute shoes.” Yes, she really has a voice -- powerful, passionate and satiny at the same time -- and she’s fun, with a coy, sexy-girl-next-door way about her, and a sly sense of humor."
Well, I have to disagree. Just the other day, before Missy even took the stage, she was greeting and welcoming people in the audience and walked over Read more [...]
Filed Under: 5 Heart Rating Tagged With: blues, jazz, Missy Andersen, music, San Diego, soul, Temecula
Michael Jackson
February 13, 2013 by Jean Oshima
Although MJ has moved on to bigger and better things, I couldn't possibly make a list of the best of the best without including him. I am not the type of person that idolizes people, especially entertainers, Hollywood celebrities, etc. But I had the priviledge of meeting Michael Jackson while working at Walt Disney World and I have to say, he was the most kind person I have ever met. On one occasion I almost ran him over with my car late at night on my way to make a bank deposit at the end of Read more [...]
Filed Under: 5 Heart Rating Tagged With: Michael Jackson, MJ, music