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Jail Guitar Doors – Week 5

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

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The International Hustlers perform live music at The Kraken Cardiff.

David Ely sits in with The International Hustlers

David Ely sits in with The International Hustlers. On September 12th, 2015 the International Hustlers performed three sets at The Kraken Cardiff.  In the band was Chris Lougeay – guitar, Chris Duvall – bass, Chris Hampton – alto sax, Ty Kieran – percussion, Hugo Suarez – keys, and Jake Najor – Drums.  San Diego drummer

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Chris Lougeay Quartet at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club

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

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The International Hutslers at the Layfayette Pool

International Hustlers make a splash at Weissmuller Pool

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

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Jamie Shadowlight lays on the floor in the Europa Cafe.

Jamie Shadowlight Interview

Jamie Shadowlight Interview. Jamie asked me to bring peanut butter cookies to the interview.  We met at the wonderful Europa Café on Turquoise street  in PB.  Tomcat Courtney was shufflin’ on his guitar in a more honest version of blues out front on the patio.  Jamie was just back in town from her Idyllwild Jazz in

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