May 2022

Recently captured in Inverness California, Angus Martin’s hands – fresh from the garden – delivering this beautiful rendition of ‘Volare’ (Nel blu, dipinto di blu), a song written by Domenico Modugno and Franco Migliacci, released in 1958, alongside background sounds of a family gathering.

Angus has two excellent CDs available here: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/angus-martin/152126869

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Orchestrated by Jessica Loos and hosted by Dan Macchiarini of ‘Macchiarini Creative Design Jewelry and sculpture’ on Grant Avenue in San Francisco, May’s First Friday Poetry reading celebrating ‘International Worker’s Month’ – alongside poets Barbara Paschke, Michael Bird, Sarah Menefee, Neeli Cherkovski, Tureeda Mikell and music with Breakfast.

Founded in North Beach, ‘First Friday’ has been a tradition in since 2007.

‘Macchiarini Creative Design Jewelry and sculpture’ offers classes for metal work in addition to custom art work.
http://www.metalworkssf.com/
https://www.macreativedesign.com/

#SanFrancisco #NorthBeach #FirstFriday # May #Poetry #Reading #MacchiariniCreativeDesign #DanMacchiarini #JessicaLoos #BarbaraPaschke #MichaelBird #SarahMenefee #NeeliCherkovski #TureedaMikell #Breakfast #AlcatrazRadio

From North Beach’s First Fridays at Foreign Lens on Green Street in San Francisco, virtuoso pianist Ben Ames performs alongside dance choreographer Orina Lee ( 昀芯李 ) in a piece called ‘Fire Dance’ – a thing of beauty – symbolizing the Chinese ‘Year of the Tiger’ – where Tibetan throat singing awakens a spirit.

Located at 513 Green Street, Foreign Lens hosts art, dancing and music.

https://www.facebook.com/sanfranciscointernationalartsalon/

#SanFrancisco #ForeignLens #FirstFriday #NorthBeach #GreenStreet #BenAmes #OrinaLee #FireDance #YearOfTheTiger #ThroatSinging #Tibet #AlcatrazRadio

Recently captured at San Francisco’s iconic ‘Saloon’ in North Beach, Bay Area legends Jinx Jones Trio deliver this beautiful rendition of ‘Diamond Head’, written by Danny Hamilton and released by The Ventures in 1964 – a song about surfing.

https://www.jinxjones.com/

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Located at 1232 Grant Avenue, ‘The Saloon’ is San Francisco’s oldest bar and best place to hear live blues.

http://www.sfblues.net/Saloon.html

#SanFrancisco #Saloon #JinxJonesTrio #DiamondHead #Ventures #Cover #DannyHamilton #Northbeach #AlcatrazRadio

Legendary Christopher Ford Band delivering another neighborhood gem from North Beach’s Belle Cora – ‘Bartender’s Blues’ – a song written in 1977 by James Taylor – as seen from a Bartender’s perspective.

Guitar & Vocals – Christopher Ford
Bass Guitar – John Seabury
Steel Guitar – David Phillips
Drums – Randy Lee Odell

http://christopher-ford.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Christopher-Ford-Band-347168080577/

Located at 565 Green Street, Belle Cora offers a delicious food menu in addition to wines and craft beers, alongside live music.
http://thebellecora.com/

#SanFrancisco #NorthBeach #BelleCora #ChristopherFordBand #BartendersBlues #JamesTaylor #GeorgeJones #Cover #ChristopherFord #Guitar #RandyLeeOdell #Drums #AlcatrazRadio