Damien Masterson

Hey Everybody!

Disclaimer:
GREETINGS to all the new people on the list!  If you forgot why you’re getting this, I play Chromatic Harmonica & Saxophones, and perform with Jazz, Funk, Ethnic, Blues, Rock, Classical and Hip Hop bands. I tour quite a bit with others, as well my own projects: Intercambio, Blue World Order, The DME, etc… Welcome! If you’re here and you don’t want to be, type “unsubscribe” and reply. If you’ve already done this and I dropped the ball, please be patient – ask again!

Upcoming Gigs!

Brazilian Music Party!
Friday March 13, 7:30-10:30pm at the Jazzschool

Featuring music by Bay Area luminaries including Marcos Silva, Mary Fettig, Scott Thompson, Phil Thompson, Damien Masterson, Annie Sajdera, Mike Golds, Dean Muench, Sherie Friedlander and more! Performance is followed by a jazztent-style jam session open to all.

Suggested admission is $12, with all proceeds going to cover Jazzschool overhead.
Tickets sold at the door.
2087 Addison Street, Berkeley.
For more information, call 510.845.5373
http://www.jazzschool.com/

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Rocking PLEASANTON at the Alameda Co. Fairgrounds:

Some of you may remember my gracious employers, Gem Faire Inc.,
Hiring me to rock out with my buddies Mack N. Tosh and Jay M. Yaybersold.
Bring your instrument down and take a chorus. I’m outside, so you don’t have to pay to get in,
but beware, parking there is around $8!
Carpool… Or park across the way and walk in…. A bit…

March 13, 14, 15
Pleasanton, CA
Alameda County Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanton Ave. (94566)

Gem Faire Hours:
Fri. 12noon-7pm
Sat. 10am-6pm
Sun. 10am-5pm
General admission
$5 weekend pass
Children under 12 Free

I typically play from 12 noon to 4, with flexibility built in. Call my cell (415 305 7138)
If you plan on coming down!

http://gemfaire.com/locations/pleasanton_mar.html

C U Dere
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On Saturday March 21, I will be performing a House Concert! in Noe Valley in SF
W/ the duo Joboom (Q Morrow - guitar and Mark Fishman -percussion)
and special guest Emy Tseng on vocals.

We’ll be playing Bossa Nova with some samba and MPB mixed in.

The suggested donation is $10. Come hungry! Great Brazilian food and
drinks will be available at reasonable prices starting at 5:30.

Space is limited. To reserve seats email emy.tseng@gmail.com

Details:
Saturday, March 21
Music: 7-9pm
Food and Drink Served from 5:30 on

124 28th St. (between Dolores and Church), San Francisco
Walking distance to J Church Muni and 24th St BART.

Suggested donation $10

Food: Shrimp with Coconut Sauce, Vegetables with Coconut Sauce, Feijoada (Brazilian meat stew)
Drinks: Sangria, Beer, Juice and Water.

We hope to see you there!
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4th Quarterly Jam on March 25

Wow! We’re the top-billed performers for the 4th Quarterly Harmonica Jam at:

Armando’s
707 Marina
Vista, Martinez, CA.

The Jazzschool Harmonica Ensemble,
featuring Winslow Yerxa, Michael Peloquin, Steve Malerbi, and Damien Masterson, joined by students from the Jazzschool. We will perform earlier in the evening, around 8 p.m. At the latest…

Also, if you play harmonica, it is an open jam. Signups for the jam start at 6:30 p.m. and the music will begin at 7 and run till about 10 p.m. Danny will be giving a short seminar on harp sound and amplification and will provide a back line of boutique amps to augment the excellent house sound system.

Come on down and Jam!

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Skool of Harmonica – Harmonica Ensemble Performance – March 27th @ 7p.m.

The harmonica classes are going strong at the Jazzschool.

If you haven’t checked out the Jazzschool yet, I highly recommend it. It’s an amazing place that needs to be supported by everyone:

http://www.jazzschool.com/

http://www.jazzschool.com/html/classes_harmonica.html

We have a concert coming up, featuring Winslow Yerxa, Micheal Peloquin, Steve Malerbi and myself. Come hear the students and teachers perform the music of Duke Ellington, Stevie Wonder and an awesome arrangement of “Surrey with the Fringe on Top” by Winslow.

It’s Free!

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Damien Masterson http://www.damienmasterson.com
or enter my name in any search engine
http://www.myspace.com/damienmastersonmusic
http://cdbaby.com/all/damienzm
415 305 7138 dzm@damienmasterson.com
Damien Endorses Hohner Harmonicas and Audix Microphones

This was posted on Sunday, March 1st, 2009 at 7:48 pm and is filed under Damien's Thoughts, Upcoming Engagements. Comments are open.