Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Archives - 102 Jason Burleson "Today's a New Day" - 3-10-2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37PHj5aKM5A
Ola amigos. Today's 365 starts off with another fine song from our friend, Jason Burleson in the Archives. This is his number "Today's a New Day," recorded at my Open Mic on March 10, 2009. Jason's my pal and he's been going to my shows for many years. Sometimes, he'll get this tune going with a little sing-along thing where he walks into the audience. It's pretty cool.
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Outtakes - 102 Kellis McDonald - 12-18-2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUvrSNaqAq4
Facebook told me a couple of my friends have birthdays today. Philly B, former King of my Open Mic and Kellis McDonald. When I was going through clips of Kellis to use last week, I found this clip. Well, the music I loved, but I was literally learning to use my video camera at this time so the video footage is horrible at best. laughable, and it's all my fault. I decided to save this for an outtake , cause the music is so damn good , though, So I'll post it today, cause it's just sitting in my Outtakes folder and today is his special day. I don't suppose this would count as a present, but it does show that he is on my mind. Hope you're well, Kellis. Hope to see you soon.
I have a number of outtakes I haven't used sitting around. Maybe I'll use them in cases like today. Maybe they can be extras on a DVD set someday. I have no idea.
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Covers - 102 "Hevenu Shalom Alechem (We Come To Greet You In Peace)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJpZ-jN4uF4
When I taught music in Encinitas a few years back, I would enjoy going through the music text books from time to time and playing songs I was familiar with. This was one I would play here and again. I may have missed my true calling. Perhaps I should have been a cantor. Maybe it's not too late. Well, consider this my audition, temples. I come to greet you in peace.
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Originals - 102 "Raining On Phelebe"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccsZkBc-v9w
Long story. Well, I saw on Facebook that it;'s my friend, Philly B's birthday today. That made me think if this song that I never ever play because the name in it sounds like his. So a few years ago, I was visiting Jersey and I had dreams a couple nights in a row where somebody was singing the chorus to this tune over and over again. It was a vivid memory. After this happened two nights in a row, I wrote the whole thing down and wrote this song about it.
I didn't know what Phelebe meant so I looked it up and only one thing came up.
http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=1475&week=158
This link, if you don;t feel like clicking, tells the story of this little bunny girl who wants to write but loses her book out by a tree when it starts to rain. The girl is scared but she overcomes her fear and finds a friend. I thought that was trippy and built it into my tune. When I returned to San Diego, I played this new song for myt dear friend Robin Lee, who was over visiting. She laughed her ass off. I'm not sure I've ever seen her laugh that hard. She thought the whole thing was hilarious, in a ridiculous sort, crazy person, sort-of-way, and who knows, maybe she was right. It was from my dream though. So here it is, a super random song I never play, "Raining On Phelebe." Happy Birthday Philly B.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Operation 365... Blog 94
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Archives - 101 Aqua Dulce - Winston's - 3-17-2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUAoFa9kJa4
Decided to post the rest of that footage I have of Aqua Dulce from St. Patty's Day 2010. I forgot I had this but stumbled upon it yesterday going through stuff. Here is the rest of it plus some bonus, between-set, chilling-at-the-bar footage, Good times. Great tastes. Good feelings from San Diego's premier Latin funkfest, Aqua Dulce.
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Covers - 101 "The Lion Sleeps Tonight - popularized by The Tokens
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG1nh1WYYZE
I love this song. I used it to successfully audition for the first band I ever got into. Granted it was a student/teacher rock band in high school, but still, we did play a sold-out 800 seat auditorium. I wouldn't mind that happening several hundred more times.
This song was written by... There appears to be some controversy aout who wrote it. Apparently it's an old folk song a bunch of people tried to get paid for. I wrote on my vid that some 3 dudes wrote it, but wikipedia doesn't even mention them. So if you want to know the story, or at least a small part of the story go here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lion_Sleeps_Tonight
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Originals - 101 "March"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4pC7xUowSo
Amidst all this song-writing with kids this week, I got a little fired up and I busted this one out real quick, like 5-7 minutes, for an audience of stunned students. I had wanted to write a song called "March" for some time, and March 1, 2011 turned out to be the day. I have already penned the month-inspired classics, "February," "April," "May," "June," "September," and "November." My friend , Spencer Katzman wrote "December" and "January," for a band we had in the late 90's, called Elin Tea. Even though those last two aren't mine, per se, I feel a strong bond to those jams, so I am in the least of a hurry to get to those wintery windows. Perhaps there's a deal to be struck.
"March," for some time has been the main one in my crosshairs, and I am glad to be able to scratch it off the list. Of course, I do a little play on the word," March," but that's to be expected. "February" symbolized" making peace with an old adversary, "April" has it's own double meaning about time and the flexibility of people and words. "May" symbolizes the hope of spring and the summer bounty that follows, and "June" refers to June Cleaver. "March" is about the path to helping ourselves and our world, and that a rhythmic repetition is required to achieve required sought progress. I have wanted to write "March" for a long time and I am glad it's written now. It will be interesting to see if it finds it's way into the rotation of songs that get played. Now, March.
In other news, I wrote a little jam this morning called "My Knee Grows," about a guy who is like Pinocchio, except when he lies, his knee grows, instead of his nose, Thanks to operation 365, you might actually get to hear that ridiculous ditty some time soon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUAoFa9kJa4
Decided to post the rest of that footage I have of Aqua Dulce from St. Patty's Day 2010. I forgot I had this but stumbled upon it yesterday going through stuff. Here is the rest of it plus some bonus, between-set, chilling-at-the-bar footage, Good times. Great tastes. Good feelings from San Diego's premier Latin funkfest, Aqua Dulce.
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Covers - 101 "The Lion Sleeps Tonight - popularized by The Tokens
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG1nh1WYYZE
I love this song. I used it to successfully audition for the first band I ever got into. Granted it was a student/teacher rock band in high school, but still, we did play a sold-out 800 seat auditorium. I wouldn't mind that happening several hundred more times.
This song was written by... There appears to be some controversy aout who wrote it. Apparently it's an old folk song a bunch of people tried to get paid for. I wrote on my vid that some 3 dudes wrote it, but wikipedia doesn't even mention them. So if you want to know the story, or at least a small part of the story go here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lion_Sleeps_Tonight
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Originals - 101 "March"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4pC7xUowSo
Amidst all this song-writing with kids this week, I got a little fired up and I busted this one out real quick, like 5-7 minutes, for an audience of stunned students. I had wanted to write a song called "March" for some time, and March 1, 2011 turned out to be the day. I have already penned the month-inspired classics, "February," "April," "May," "June," "September," and "November." My friend , Spencer Katzman wrote "December" and "January," for a band we had in the late 90's, called Elin Tea. Even though those last two aren't mine, per se, I feel a strong bond to those jams, so I am in the least of a hurry to get to those wintery windows. Perhaps there's a deal to be struck.
"March," for some time has been the main one in my crosshairs, and I am glad to be able to scratch it off the list. Of course, I do a little play on the word," March," but that's to be expected. "February" symbolized" making peace with an old adversary, "April" has it's own double meaning about time and the flexibility of people and words. "May" symbolizes the hope of spring and the summer bounty that follows, and "June" refers to June Cleaver. "March" is about the path to helping ourselves and our world, and that a rhythmic repetition is required to achieve required sought progress. I have wanted to write "March" for a long time and I am glad it's written now. It will be interesting to see if it finds it's way into the rotation of songs that get played. Now, March.
In other news, I wrote a little jam this morning called "My Knee Grows," about a guy who is like Pinocchio, except when he lies, his knee grows, instead of his nose, Thanks to operation 365, you might actually get to hear that ridiculous ditty some time soon.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Operation 365... Blog 93
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Archives - 100 Hanging with Paul Lopez
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBhI2gS4eIY
Today is the 100th day of Operation 365. Hooray today.
I was hanging with my friend Paul Lopez on time about a year ago and he asked if I could film some of him playing to put ion the internet. He is pal of mine and we've done each other a number of favors over the years, so I said, "Absolutely." So I am sharing this here with you. I think he wanted to post it on his own or something, but I havent; seen or heard from him in awhile and I saw him, it made me think of him, and the rest will be history as soon as it's finished happening. At the end of this clip, you get some live Lopez. I believe, but am not certain, that that clip is from his set with his band Aqua Dulce from Winston's from St. Patty's Day of last year. That would explain the green ties.
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Covers - 100 "Blowin' In The Wind" - Bob Dylan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-_K-1bWazA
"Copyright music and lyrics reproduced by kind permission of Special Rider -- for original, exclusive performances by Bob Dylan, check-out the official channel at www.youtube.com/bobdylan."
I'm pretty thankful to Bob Dylan and his folks for letting me use his legendary tunes. So much so, that I don't mind writing this little note above. My project wouldn't be the same without his tunes. Thanks Bob.
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Originals - 100 "Peace and Happiness"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9ME34gbRuI
I wrote this jam with some of my elementary-school age students earlier this week. I like this song a lot by little kid songwriting standards. I think they make some salient points, those whipper-snappers. This song is called "Peace and Happiness." Much fun. Hail youth-spun, sense talk.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBhI2gS4eIY
Today is the 100th day of Operation 365. Hooray today.
I was hanging with my friend Paul Lopez on time about a year ago and he asked if I could film some of him playing to put ion the internet. He is pal of mine and we've done each other a number of favors over the years, so I said, "Absolutely." So I am sharing this here with you. I think he wanted to post it on his own or something, but I havent; seen or heard from him in awhile and I saw him, it made me think of him, and the rest will be history as soon as it's finished happening. At the end of this clip, you get some live Lopez. I believe, but am not certain, that that clip is from his set with his band Aqua Dulce from Winston's from St. Patty's Day of last year. That would explain the green ties.
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Covers - 100 "Blowin' In The Wind" - Bob Dylan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-_K-1bWazA
"Copyright music and lyrics reproduced by kind permission of Special Rider -- for original, exclusive performances by Bob Dylan, check-out the official channel at www.youtube.com/bobdylan."
I'm pretty thankful to Bob Dylan and his folks for letting me use his legendary tunes. So much so, that I don't mind writing this little note above. My project wouldn't be the same without his tunes. Thanks Bob.
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Originals - 100 "Peace and Happiness"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9ME34gbRuI
I wrote this jam with some of my elementary-school age students earlier this week. I like this song a lot by little kid songwriting standards. I think they make some salient points, those whipper-snappers. This song is called "Peace and Happiness." Much fun. Hail youth-spun, sense talk.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Operation 365... Blog 92
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Archives - 99 Wes Davis "City Lights" - 8-23-2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xAcxcK8Mg0
Wes is joined here by Ian Livingstone on mandolin on this performance of his tune "City Lights" from August 23, 2009. I love Wes. Let me tell you a little bit about his world right now. Well, he is in the process of re-re-relocating back to San Diego with his super long term on again, off-again sweetie, Becca. He, like many folks, I know, is desperately trying to figure out what to do in this world that will feel right in his soul, be creative, and help him earn dough to survive. So far, pretty standard. One thing, Wes has going for him that many others don't (aside from some degree of fearlessness and tons of talent) is that he is the star of a new movie called "Buzzkill," coming out nay day now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkLVoECtPek
Our pal, the esteemed Dylan Avery, directed this film. He also did "Loose Change," and my "24 Hours of Free Music" movie, so it will certainly be first class. What do with a movie about you, I wonder and Wes must wonder too. I am in the movie a little, but it's all about Wes. Wes quit coffee and that's the "point" of the film, but it's really a bout Wes, and what will make it good is that he's interesting. He plays, he surfs, he climbs, and he plays with music with me from time to time.
Making music is not what you think it is. The last two days, he and I have been working on designing a poster for our April tour. Music is not graphic design, but if you hope to make any money doing it, and don't have any to invest up front, than it's that, and a lot of other things too; Buying a van, promoting on the interent, phone calls, working a job to afford to live. Living is a key pre-requisite to enjoying one's self playing music. I am interested to see what comes off all this Wes business and if you are in California in April, we will be too, and this is where.
March 31 - The Royal Dive, Oceanside, CA 9:00PM
April 2 - Asana Tea House, Santa Cruz, CA 7:30PM
April 5 - Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA NOON
April 5 - Mad River Brewing Co., Blue Lake, CA 6:00PM
April 6 - Naked Lounge, Sacramento, CA 8:00PM
April 8 - The Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, CA 9:00 PM
April 9 - Giordano Bros., San Francisco, CA 9:00 PM
Hope to see you real real soon.
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Originals - 99 "The Epic Journey of The Yodeling Pirates Part I"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvoueLQugE0
This is another jamboree I wrote with student children on Monday. Maybe it was Tuesday... They named it, "The Epic Journey of The Yodeling Pirates Part I." "Campfire Yodeling" and "Vegetable Treasure" would also have been acceptable answers. Like I said, the other day, normally, these tunes would never be shared and would already be two days into their stay and "Song Heaven." I use that to inspire them to play the best version possible of their new song before it rests along while. Essentially, I'm encouraging them to give their song a good life. In many cases this is their first foray into the elite fraternity/sorority of the world's songwriting humans. And this group is one of those places, like the Hotel California, that you can never leave. Cheers, kids your immortality is consecrated in the only place left that matters in this world, the world wide web. I think it's called the internet now. I liked the alliteration better.
TAGS: songwriting lesson, Jefferson Jay, teaching songwriting to kids, teaching songwriting, lesson, how to write songs with kids, how to write songs, education, standards, great test scores, music for kids, pirates, llamas, vegetables, positive message, positive meaning
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Covers - 99 "Rocky Top" - Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rczNWfItkzQ
Another student-inspired song. Today, was my fourth day subbing elementary music for a fellow. Today, I decided to try to play the tunes he is doing with the kids even though I don't "know" them and couldn't find the chords written down anywhere. I do "know" the tunes, even if I don't "know" how they go officially, so I said, let's go for it. I busted out the guitar and found myself doing surprisingly well on classics, such as "This Train," "Lollipop" (the 50s hit, not the L'il Wayne song), Stand By Me, This Land Is Your Land," "Lean On Me" (I played piano on that one), and others.
My favorite of all the jams they're doing though was "Rocky Top, Tennessee," better known to them as "Rocky Top." (I just learned the name of the song is actually "Rocky Top," and it was written by a married couple named Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. Hail research and accuracy.) As a fan of the iconic jamband Phish, the official state song of Tennessee (1 of 7) has special meaning to me. I heard Phish play it at several shows, and each time was a thrilling, fun way to spend time existing. So to play it myself, is exciting. Especially, considering I figured it out, on the fly, from my head, with a room full of excited 12-year olds singing. This song makes me happy.
Technically, I was even paid to do it. See, I'm on my way back to being a professional musician, again. Hopefully, more surely than slowly. Every day things are changing. Thank God. Otherwise, life would be so dull.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xAcxcK8Mg0
Wes is joined here by Ian Livingstone on mandolin on this performance of his tune "City Lights" from August 23, 2009. I love Wes. Let me tell you a little bit about his world right now. Well, he is in the process of re-re-relocating back to San Diego with his super long term on again, off-again sweetie, Becca. He, like many folks, I know, is desperately trying to figure out what to do in this world that will feel right in his soul, be creative, and help him earn dough to survive. So far, pretty standard. One thing, Wes has going for him that many others don't (aside from some degree of fearlessness and tons of talent) is that he is the star of a new movie called "Buzzkill," coming out nay day now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkLVoECtPek
Our pal, the esteemed Dylan Avery, directed this film. He also did "Loose Change," and my "24 Hours of Free Music" movie, so it will certainly be first class. What do with a movie about you, I wonder and Wes must wonder too. I am in the movie a little, but it's all about Wes. Wes quit coffee and that's the "point" of the film, but it's really a bout Wes, and what will make it good is that he's interesting. He plays, he surfs, he climbs, and he plays with music with me from time to time.
Making music is not what you think it is. The last two days, he and I have been working on designing a poster for our April tour. Music is not graphic design, but if you hope to make any money doing it, and don't have any to invest up front, than it's that, and a lot of other things too; Buying a van, promoting on the interent, phone calls, working a job to afford to live. Living is a key pre-requisite to enjoying one's self playing music. I am interested to see what comes off all this Wes business and if you are in California in April, we will be too, and this is where.
March 31 - The Royal Dive, Oceanside, CA 9:00PM
April 2 - Asana Tea House, Santa Cruz, CA 7:30PM
April 5 - Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA NOON
April 5 - Mad River Brewing Co., Blue Lake, CA 6:00PM
April 6 - Naked Lounge, Sacramento, CA 8:00PM
April 8 - The Sleeping Lady, Fairfax, CA 9:00 PM
April 9 - Giordano Bros., San Francisco, CA 9:00 PM
Hope to see you real real soon.
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Originals - 99 "The Epic Journey of The Yodeling Pirates Part I"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvoueLQugE0
This is another jamboree I wrote with student children on Monday. Maybe it was Tuesday... They named it, "The Epic Journey of The Yodeling Pirates Part I." "Campfire Yodeling" and "Vegetable Treasure" would also have been acceptable answers. Like I said, the other day, normally, these tunes would never be shared and would already be two days into their stay and "Song Heaven." I use that to inspire them to play the best version possible of their new song before it rests along while. Essentially, I'm encouraging them to give their song a good life. In many cases this is their first foray into the elite fraternity/sorority of the world's songwriting humans. And this group is one of those places, like the Hotel California, that you can never leave. Cheers, kids your immortality is consecrated in the only place left that matters in this world, the world wide web. I think it's called the internet now. I liked the alliteration better.
TAGS: songwriting lesson, Jefferson Jay, teaching songwriting to kids, teaching songwriting, lesson, how to write songs with kids, how to write songs, education, standards, great test scores, music for kids, pirates, llamas, vegetables, positive message, positive meaning
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Covers - 99 "Rocky Top" - Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rczNWfItkzQ
Another student-inspired song. Today, was my fourth day subbing elementary music for a fellow. Today, I decided to try to play the tunes he is doing with the kids even though I don't "know" them and couldn't find the chords written down anywhere. I do "know" the tunes, even if I don't "know" how they go officially, so I said, let's go for it. I busted out the guitar and found myself doing surprisingly well on classics, such as "This Train," "Lollipop" (the 50s hit, not the L'il Wayne song), Stand By Me, This Land Is Your Land," "Lean On Me" (I played piano on that one), and others.
My favorite of all the jams they're doing though was "Rocky Top, Tennessee," better known to them as "Rocky Top." (I just learned the name of the song is actually "Rocky Top," and it was written by a married couple named Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. Hail research and accuracy.) As a fan of the iconic jamband Phish, the official state song of Tennessee (1 of 7) has special meaning to me. I heard Phish play it at several shows, and each time was a thrilling, fun way to spend time existing. So to play it myself, is exciting. Especially, considering I figured it out, on the fly, from my head, with a room full of excited 12-year olds singing. This song makes me happy.
Technically, I was even paid to do it. See, I'm on my way back to being a professional musician, again. Hopefully, more surely than slowly. Every day things are changing. Thank God. Otherwise, life would be so dull.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Operation 365... Blog 91
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Archives - 98 Wes Davis "Motion" - 2-28-10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnDxACxdDCE
Wes will be coming over here any minute now. Our meeting is scheduled to start this instant, 4:20PM. We will be making plans for our California tour, starting one month from today. The group that is touring is called Ocean Beach Roadshow and we plan to take the best aspects of this wonderful place we live, Ocean Beach, on the road for all to enjoy. In other words, we're playing songs. Blowski is coming too. We are taking the the new tour wheels, The Teal Mobile, The Blue Bomber, Shaquille O'Teal. One official name has not been settled on definitively as of yet.
Well, I am excited for the tour, I am so excited for the tour that I am excited to sit here and world on preparing for the tour as soon as Wes arrives. This set featured Wes playing a very slow version of his song "Motion," slow kam "Motion," with Ricardo Gutierrez on percussion, Paul Ruiz on trumpet, myself on baby maracas and Blowski on film. This was recorded on February 28, 2010, one year and two days ago from this very day. Ahh, the symmetry of existence.
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Originals - 98 "This Is Who We Are."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EOaNwGq2lw
This was penned with the help of some friends from a local school It was them expressing themselves about who they are. Kids have pretty common themes that they like. Food, video games, their pets. So this one is about who they are. Being who you are is cool.
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Covers - 98 "Hazy Shade of Winter" by Paul Simon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRuL_MsxwmU
Stuff I am looking forward to commenting on when I finally find some time are youtube "suggested" tags on my videos, my thoughts on Project 365 and how inferior it is the this Operation, and how I made pace with my Pops today. Hooray.
Well, maybe I'll touch these now. Quickly. youtube continues to provoke me with their "suggested" tags. The continue to poke and prod me with their mentions of "haircut" and"contralto vocals". I am watching you, youtube. I lie and wait for that day you overstep the line and then like an anaconda, I strike. Mock me now with your suggestions. Don't think I forgot about you.
Months ago, I looked into the history of other Operation 365s to say how I fared in comparison. To discover would it would require to definitively be Mr. Operation 365. Suffice it to say, I am well on my way to stuffing all those silly weak attempters into their place in indifference history. In slightly more significant 365 business, I discovered there's this thing called Project 365. People actually successfully complete this one, but that's only because it's pretty darn weak. Post a picture every day for a year. That's it. Pretty weak. Technically, you don't even have to post the picture each day, you just need to take one each day. Weak. Weak as hell. I could do that in a coma. Thats' all I have to say about that. Compared to doing absolutely nothing, Project 365 is impressive. Thats' about it. Operation 365. Much more hearty.
Oh yeah, "Hazy Shade of Winter." This is nice. I am feeling an emerging-from-winter thing happening here at the start of March. I like this time of year. I feel things are happening. I called my Dad today. There was a big dumb fight for no reason I refused to participate in. There was some no talking time. I called because my bro is having a baby boy in May. tere is no need for this nonsense to hang in the air. So it's fixed. It seems. Good.
Finally, here's hearty psychedness to my beloved girlfriend Leanne who has got anew really sweet job and today left her last, super unsweet job. She was working for one of those people who likes to make people miserable just to try to cheer herself up. Toxic. I am so glad she is free of that and we are all moving on to bigger and better things. Playing music with kids. Writing song, my new job, for the time being is far preferable to many other jobs that you can have and I appreciate it. Steady work, which it is, for now, is pretty cool too. So it's a new month and a new day in a new year in a new life. Every day. I love my happy family with Nigel, Angel, and Leanne, my bands and all my wonderful friends. I am excited for our tour coming up in April. I've been looking forward to it for a long time. Winter is passing and new memories are being made each instant. I am loving life right now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnDxACxdDCE
Wes will be coming over here any minute now. Our meeting is scheduled to start this instant, 4:20PM. We will be making plans for our California tour, starting one month from today. The group that is touring is called Ocean Beach Roadshow and we plan to take the best aspects of this wonderful place we live, Ocean Beach, on the road for all to enjoy. In other words, we're playing songs. Blowski is coming too. We are taking the the new tour wheels, The Teal Mobile, The Blue Bomber, Shaquille O'Teal. One official name has not been settled on definitively as of yet.
Well, I am excited for the tour, I am so excited for the tour that I am excited to sit here and world on preparing for the tour as soon as Wes arrives. This set featured Wes playing a very slow version of his song "Motion," slow kam "Motion," with Ricardo Gutierrez on percussion, Paul Ruiz on trumpet, myself on baby maracas and Blowski on film. This was recorded on February 28, 2010, one year and two days ago from this very day. Ahh, the symmetry of existence.
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Originals - 98 "This Is Who We Are."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EOaNwGq2lw
This was penned with the help of some friends from a local school It was them expressing themselves about who they are. Kids have pretty common themes that they like. Food, video games, their pets. So this one is about who they are. Being who you are is cool.
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Covers - 98 "Hazy Shade of Winter" by Paul Simon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRuL_MsxwmU
Stuff I am looking forward to commenting on when I finally find some time are youtube "suggested" tags on my videos, my thoughts on Project 365 and how inferior it is the this Operation, and how I made pace with my Pops today. Hooray.
Well, maybe I'll touch these now. Quickly. youtube continues to provoke me with their "suggested" tags. The continue to poke and prod me with their mentions of "haircut" and"contralto vocals". I am watching you, youtube. I lie and wait for that day you overstep the line and then like an anaconda, I strike. Mock me now with your suggestions. Don't think I forgot about you.
Months ago, I looked into the history of other Operation 365s to say how I fared in comparison. To discover would it would require to definitively be Mr. Operation 365. Suffice it to say, I am well on my way to stuffing all those silly weak attempters into their place in indifference history. In slightly more significant 365 business, I discovered there's this thing called Project 365. People actually successfully complete this one, but that's only because it's pretty darn weak. Post a picture every day for a year. That's it. Pretty weak. Technically, you don't even have to post the picture each day, you just need to take one each day. Weak. Weak as hell. I could do that in a coma. Thats' all I have to say about that. Compared to doing absolutely nothing, Project 365 is impressive. Thats' about it. Operation 365. Much more hearty.
Oh yeah, "Hazy Shade of Winter." This is nice. I am feeling an emerging-from-winter thing happening here at the start of March. I like this time of year. I feel things are happening. I called my Dad today. There was a big dumb fight for no reason I refused to participate in. There was some no talking time. I called because my bro is having a baby boy in May. tere is no need for this nonsense to hang in the air. So it's fixed. It seems. Good.
Finally, here's hearty psychedness to my beloved girlfriend Leanne who has got anew really sweet job and today left her last, super unsweet job. She was working for one of those people who likes to make people miserable just to try to cheer herself up. Toxic. I am so glad she is free of that and we are all moving on to bigger and better things. Playing music with kids. Writing song, my new job, for the time being is far preferable to many other jobs that you can have and I appreciate it. Steady work, which it is, for now, is pretty cool too. So it's a new month and a new day in a new year in a new life. Every day. I love my happy family with Nigel, Angel, and Leanne, my bands and all my wonderful friends. I am excited for our tour coming up in April. I've been looking forward to it for a long time. Winter is passing and new memories are being made each instant. I am loving life right now.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Operation 365... Blog 90
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Archives - 97 Mary Dolan - 12-6-2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARo7_Qy0ls0
I decided to go back to back with Mary Dolan jams, because I think she's awesome and I miss her so much. This is Mary, proudly shining, reflecting on her child and then sharing a bluesy jam of hers. What a cool customer. Soulful. Sweet. Sincere. Mary, if there were more people like you, the world would be a much better place. Well, at least you're growing your family, doing your part. Tons of love. Hope to see you soon.
This was recorded by Dylan Avery at my 12 Hours of Free Music concert on December 6, 2008. Mary's singing here about the stuff that's been on my mind today. "Everyone's screaming peace on earth, just as soon as we win this war." Peace and God Bless You Mary. Preach on sister.
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Originals - 97 "The Dog Song"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5hzf_ipmm4
I plan on featuring some more tunes I wrote with my elementary school students here in the upcoming days. Normally, these tunes would just sit in a pile forever untouched, a pile I call "Song Heaven," when I'm talking to the kiddies. It seems, though, that this project is the ultimate opportunity to share some of these songs and in turn some of myself, that might otherwise be hidden forever. Today, despite being miserable and exhausted, I wrote 4 tunes with kids, 1 by myself, and a long ranting blog. At least I'm still productive. I even worked and made money, which to some, was probably the only worthwhile thing out of all of it. You can see that working even in schools with kids, which I admit isn't that bad at all, takes a toll. Damn that human craving for freedom.
Anyway, this is a chill song the kids wrote earlier today about dogs. We named it "The Dog Song." Specifically, it was about the dogs of the kids in my first class today. It was fun. I'm glad I'm home.
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Covers - 97 "She Belongs To Me" - Bob Dylan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYyq8guijhI
"Copyright music and lyrics reproduced by kind permission of Special Rider -- for original, exclusive performances by Bob Dylan, check-out the official channel at www.youtube.com/bobdylan."
Bob's folks insist I wrote that when people use his tunes. Apparently, he doesn't get enough credit being a global icon and all. I'm sure he has a reason. If people appreciated and admired what I did, I'm sure I'd want to get as much credit as humanly possible for everything I did too. Good job, Bob... on the tunewriting more than the obsessive micromanaging, but hey, nobody's perfect. Thanks for letting me play your awesome tunes. See ya' 'round some time.... maybe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARo7_Qy0ls0
I decided to go back to back with Mary Dolan jams, because I think she's awesome and I miss her so much. This is Mary, proudly shining, reflecting on her child and then sharing a bluesy jam of hers. What a cool customer. Soulful. Sweet. Sincere. Mary, if there were more people like you, the world would be a much better place. Well, at least you're growing your family, doing your part. Tons of love. Hope to see you soon.
This was recorded by Dylan Avery at my 12 Hours of Free Music concert on December 6, 2008. Mary's singing here about the stuff that's been on my mind today. "Everyone's screaming peace on earth, just as soon as we win this war." Peace and God Bless You Mary. Preach on sister.
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Originals - 97 "The Dog Song"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5hzf_ipmm4
I plan on featuring some more tunes I wrote with my elementary school students here in the upcoming days. Normally, these tunes would just sit in a pile forever untouched, a pile I call "Song Heaven," when I'm talking to the kiddies. It seems, though, that this project is the ultimate opportunity to share some of these songs and in turn some of myself, that might otherwise be hidden forever. Today, despite being miserable and exhausted, I wrote 4 tunes with kids, 1 by myself, and a long ranting blog. At least I'm still productive. I even worked and made money, which to some, was probably the only worthwhile thing out of all of it. You can see that working even in schools with kids, which I admit isn't that bad at all, takes a toll. Damn that human craving for freedom.
Anyway, this is a chill song the kids wrote earlier today about dogs. We named it "The Dog Song." Specifically, it was about the dogs of the kids in my first class today. It was fun. I'm glad I'm home.
Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Covers - 97 "She Belongs To Me" - Bob Dylan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYyq8guijhI
"Copyright music and lyrics reproduced by kind permission of Special Rider -- for original, exclusive performances by Bob Dylan, check-out the official channel at www.youtube.com/bobdylan."
Bob's folks insist I wrote that when people use his tunes. Apparently, he doesn't get enough credit being a global icon and all. I'm sure he has a reason. If people appreciated and admired what I did, I'm sure I'd want to get as much credit as humanly possible for everything I did too. Good job, Bob... on the tunewriting more than the obsessive micromanaging, but hey, nobody's perfect. Thanks for letting me play your awesome tunes. See ya' 'round some time.... maybe.
Idealism vs. Caving a.k.a. Life on Disparity Island... Suffering.
I'm not sure what's more depressing, teaching or teaching and having no money. I try to stay positive and do a pretty good job I think, but sometimes the hopeless signs are hard to ignore. I mean a sky filled with spray instead of clouds. I mean working all the time doing something that doesn't ring true in my heart for money. Yes, I am idealist. Maybe I should give up on all this dreaming about helping make the world the way it should be, doing what feels right. But I can't.
These days, you're starting to hear people referring to the end of the world more and more. With 2012 ahead, and revolution, war, extreme economic disparity becoming more widespread each day, people are starting to see, shit might go down. I've seen these possibilities since I woke up in the early 90s. People used to think I was crazy. They said I was crazy when I said there were no weapons of mass destruction regarding Iraq. Some still think I'm crazy because my eyes can see airplanes spraying fake clouds every day or because my affliction, common sense, makes me realize that planes (or no planes, i.e. Tower 7) don't make skyscrapers crumble to the ground at freefall speed. Look up "freefall speed." People thought I was crazy when I said the Bush administration was spying on us. Guess what? They were. How? Who? Can't say. The news didn't report that part. They are part of the corporate nightmare that is our problem.
I hate ranting, but rolling over and taking it the keest (short for keester) silently, won't do either. I want to do something meaningful to me. I want to help the brotherhood and sisterhood that is the entire planet. So many people have been bought off so effectively, they literally can't spot a fake cloud in the sky. We will know things are beginning to turn for the better when people start realizing having obscene amounts of money is just that, obscene. There is a finite amount of resources. Used right, we could feed the world. Instead, corporations make it illegal for famers to farm and even if your dream is to cure cancer, you better not work too hard on that or they'll catch you and hide you away. Too much money is made off sky-spraying, seed profiteering and, pharmaceutical cancer treating. Money worship is the problem not the solution.
Some actress lady I never heard of, Amy Adams or something, wore a 1.3 million dollar dress to the Oscars. That is straight up, morally wrong. Nobody should even think that is OK, much less admirable. Nobody is so above everybody else that they deserve to wear an outfit that could feed thousands for a lifetime. Instead, these people starve and people are jealous of her. She should be ashamed of herself, and so should everyone else who still thinks that's cool. You can't take money with you when you die and from karma, you can never escape. Something needs to change, and when helping somebody is more respected than flaunting your opulence, then we'll know things are finally beginning to change for the better. Extreme wealth is an addiction. Shit is so backwards in this country that we dream more of being addicts than helping our society find a cure.
When I'm doing what my heart calls for, I don't think about this stuff sas much. When I'm where I don't want to be, and still poor as fuck. I just can't help it. I hope I live to see the day when the country I grew up admiring stops driving the world to destruction just so some filthy rich folks can get richer. What's the point? Suffering.
These days, you're starting to hear people referring to the end of the world more and more. With 2012 ahead, and revolution, war, extreme economic disparity becoming more widespread each day, people are starting to see, shit might go down. I've seen these possibilities since I woke up in the early 90s. People used to think I was crazy. They said I was crazy when I said there were no weapons of mass destruction regarding Iraq. Some still think I'm crazy because my eyes can see airplanes spraying fake clouds every day or because my affliction, common sense, makes me realize that planes (or no planes, i.e. Tower 7) don't make skyscrapers crumble to the ground at freefall speed. Look up "freefall speed." People thought I was crazy when I said the Bush administration was spying on us. Guess what? They were. How? Who? Can't say. The news didn't report that part. They are part of the corporate nightmare that is our problem.
I hate ranting, but rolling over and taking it the keest (short for keester) silently, won't do either. I want to do something meaningful to me. I want to help the brotherhood and sisterhood that is the entire planet. So many people have been bought off so effectively, they literally can't spot a fake cloud in the sky. We will know things are beginning to turn for the better when people start realizing having obscene amounts of money is just that, obscene. There is a finite amount of resources. Used right, we could feed the world. Instead, corporations make it illegal for famers to farm and even if your dream is to cure cancer, you better not work too hard on that or they'll catch you and hide you away. Too much money is made off sky-spraying, seed profiteering and, pharmaceutical cancer treating. Money worship is the problem not the solution.
Some actress lady I never heard of, Amy Adams or something, wore a 1.3 million dollar dress to the Oscars. That is straight up, morally wrong. Nobody should even think that is OK, much less admirable. Nobody is so above everybody else that they deserve to wear an outfit that could feed thousands for a lifetime. Instead, these people starve and people are jealous of her. She should be ashamed of herself, and so should everyone else who still thinks that's cool. You can't take money with you when you die and from karma, you can never escape. Something needs to change, and when helping somebody is more respected than flaunting your opulence, then we'll know things are finally beginning to change for the better. Extreme wealth is an addiction. Shit is so backwards in this country that we dream more of being addicts than helping our society find a cure.
When I'm doing what my heart calls for, I don't think about this stuff sas much. When I'm where I don't want to be, and still poor as fuck. I just can't help it. I hope I live to see the day when the country I grew up admiring stops driving the world to destruction just so some filthy rich folks can get richer. What's the point? Suffering.
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