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Remember these names: Morgen Jacobs. Joey Spence. Victor Gonzalez. Andres Perez. Bernard P. Corpus. Kylan Jones-Huffman. Jason Hendricks. Some of them are from Santa Cruz County who lost their lives fighting to serve their country in Iraq and Afghanistan. On this Memorial Day, let us honor them and their families with grace and gratitude, not sorrow or guilt. No matter how you feel about those wars, or wars in general, the belief in risking your life for others deserves our respect. Find a moment during your vacation weekend to drink to those who have fallen.

Now let’s continue the show.

This just in!

A Great Saxophonist Among Shows Newly Booked At Santa Cruz County Venue Joshua Redman, is scheduled for the Kumbwa Jazz on September 20th. Also look for the quartet’s unconventional originals at Kumbwa. bad plusThe German synthpop singer with a very American stage name is coming to town on August 10th roosevelt Arrived at Catalist on September 29th. “Tribal Electronica” Band beat antique He will perform at The Catalyst on October 28th.great folk duo mamuse team up with a choir wild choir And as part of the World Ballet Series, more than 40 professional dancers will perform the ballet “Cinderella” at the Santa Cruz Civic on November 17th.

Check out my carefully curated and constantly updated planning guide. down the line, for the amazing riches and amazing choices that await Santa Cruz spectators. It looks at the best shows, concerts and events throughout the year at clubs, stages and venues throughout the county.

B9: What do you have next week?

Here are nine things you need to know in the coming week. Welcome to B9:

1. Fancy a hearty Americana treat this Memorial Day weekend? Mr. Felton Covered Bridge Festival the parade is for you.
2. of great run Literary events in this city continue with the appearance of a genius novelist Lisa Shi At the Santa Cruz Bookstore.
3. famous musician and record producer peter asher There are several stories to tell about McCartney, Jaguar, Ronstadt, James Taylor and more. And he tells those stories live in Kumbwa.
4. Wait, opera? on campus? For free?Based on a beloved literary fable known all over the world? more.
5. All the way from India, the “psychedelic cabaret” sound reaches Catalyst. peter cat recording company.
6. Bringing together music professionals to create a thoughtful and broad-ranging community discussion About the ever-evolving music industry.
7. Cabrillo University is home to curious people music in may A chamber music festival where concerts are held consecutively on Saturdays and Sundays.
8. Yes, country music definitely has a California flavor.Need proof? Discover Tyler Rich.
9. Pronounced like ‘dive’, it’s only the beginning of the amazing discovery process that led to the great Scottish folk band. dime.

host a musician

Held from July 29th to August 13th, the Cabrillo Contemporary Music Festival is a staple of the Santa Cruz County summer calendar. If you have in-laws or a spare room, you can invite performers and composers. In town for the occasion. Please see here for the detail.

Discussion of developments in art

Longtime local artist Russell Brutsch has some thoughts on the build-now ethos that’s fueling the construction wave in downtown Santa Cruz. First you can see those thoughts reflected on canvas at his Friday exhibition. Please see here for the detail.

free music season

From the docks and boardwalks of Santa Cruz to the beachfront of Capitola Village and everywhere else, free concerts abound as spring turns to summer. Please see here for the detail.

earworm of the week

As a writer, I have always been an advocate for lyrics in my songcraft, and you might be expected to consider lyrics first in the experience of enjoying music. Indeed, I love words, and I love great songwriting as much as audiophiles. But I’ve found that melody, rhythm, and instrumentation often give more power to words than vice versa. For example, one of the most deeply moving musical expressions ever recorded is one that is completely wordless and accompanied by breathtaking vocals. I’m talking about ‘The Great Gig in the Sky’. pink floydThe masterpiece “Dark Side of the Moon” celebrates its 50th anniversary this spring. Of course “Dark Side” is one of his most famous albums of the 20th century, and this song is by no means unknown. You’ve probably heard it dozens (or more) of times, but perhaps in honor of the half-century of this recording, we invite you to listen again and experience it anew. This is a haunting masterpiece of wordless vocalization, the work of British singer Claire Torrey, who sang an impromptu, sharp lament to music written by Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright. What makes this song so powerful is that there is no need to hear and interpret language. Without saying a single word, you are simply responding to a human voice skillfully used to convey deeply felt anguish and rebellion. If you are hearing this for the first time, be prepared to be speechless.

All earworms in one place

For those of you following my Earworm of the Week, playlist All of them are included.

Santa Cruz County Trivia

What famous landmark in Santa Cruz County is named after a once wealthy Canadian who died penniless and was buried in an unmarked grave south of San Francisco?

Last week’s answer: according to geotargit.com, There are 292 places in 36 countries around the world called “Santa Cruz”. Which of the following countries has the most Santa Cruz? In fact, there are 62 municipalities named Santa Cruz in the Philippines. And how many cities in America are called Santa Cruz? Five, one more than Costa Rica and one less than Cuba. Santa Cruz in America includes one each in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Puerto Rico. (And you know about number five.)

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