Jail Guitar Doors – Week 5 This is the fifth part of a seven part series chronicling my time volunteering with Jail Guitar Doors. Jail Guitar Doors USA is a group of volunteers who use music and guitars for inmate outreach programs across the USA. Week 1 – Click Here. Week 2 – Click Here. Week 3
The Chris Lougeay Quartet, one of San Diego’s best jazz bands, will be performing at The Lomas Santa Fe Country Club. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=842590575848790&set=a.122782677829587.24347.100002935666900&type=1&theater¬if_t=mention It’s less than two weeks until our special “Who Rescued Whom” event! October 1, 6 to 9 p.m. If you haven’t done so already, please do rsvp to me. This will be an
International Hustlers at The Kraken Cardiff On Saturday September 12th, The International Hustlers will be performing at the legendary Kraken Cardiff. Known as ‘The Bar By The Beach’, The Kraken is located on the cliffs above the ocean on Highway 101. Located at 2531 S Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff, CA 92007, it provides an amazing
International Hustlers make a splash at Weissmuller Pool. On August 30th the sun was hot. It’s the type of Southern California weather that drives people to the cool water of the pool or beach. The International Hustlers greeted the patrons of the Weissmuller Pool with their signature live music sound. The band consisted of Chris
Charlie Arbelaez Organ Trio There are some nights that you start to text message during the music and leave the club early. Then there are nights like August 2nd, 2015. The Charlie Arbelaez Ogran trio dominated the stage at Navajo Live in Grossmont. Featuring the wickedly cutting improvisations of bandleader Charlie Arbelaez, the group was
The Chris Lougeay quartet plays Duke Ellington On July 25th, The Chris Lougeay quartet performed in San Diego, CA. In the band was Ian Harland -Vibes, Ashley Tickell – Vocals, Dean Hulett – Bass, and Matt Smith – Drums. The event was well attended on the bright and sunny Saturday afternoon. The jazz quartet
The International Hustlers featured on Xcorps TV On July 17th, The International Hustlers kicked off the Imperial Beach Sun and Sea festival. The Friday night crowd came down to the IB pier to celebrate the night. The International Hustlers played two sets of their funky modern vintage sound. In the band was Chris Lougeay –
The International Hustlers will be performing at the Imperial Beach Farmer’s Market. On July 17th The International Hustlers will be bringing their signature modern vintage sound to Imperial Beach. Located in southern San Diego, the event happens the night before the famous sand castle festival. The band will start around 5pm and play till 7pm.
Interviewing Antar Martin. I first met Antar Martin when he was playing bass at the 98 Bottles Sunday Jam Session in San Diego, California. When I needed a sub for The International Hustlers, he agreed to come in a lay down some heavy grooves on electric bass. However, his main instrument is the acoustic upright
The Chris Lougeay Quartet performance at Plaza Unplugged. On May 10th 2015, Mother’s Day, there was a special performance of The Chris Lougeay Quartet at the Plaza Unplugged series. The sun was shining for two sets of swinging music. Featuring the vocals of Ashley Taylor, and the vibraphone improvisation of Ian Harland.