Archive for September, 2009
Sugar Shack Burlesque, 09.19.09
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
JC Cassis, 09.19.09. Drawing by and copyright Robin Hoffman, 2009
Bob Guida Tribute, 09.13.09
Friday, September 25th, 2009Today, September 25, 2009, marks my one year anniversary of drawing live at the Jalopy Theater. On the evening of September 25, 2008, my husband and I had the pleasure of experiencing the late Bob Guida, playing and singing like a great, big angel. I sketched, and it became the start of my live drawing project and my upcoming exhibition. This sketch now hangs on the wall at Jalopy, right between the refrigerator and the bar.
Bob Guida on 09.25.08. Drawing copyright Robin Hoffman, 209, all rights reserved
Bob Guida died suddenly on March 11, 2009. On September 13, 2009, the Jalopy hosted a tribute celebration of his life and music.
I never got to meet Bob Guida, to my great regret, but I’m very glad to have gotten to know his wife, Phyllis, a little bit now. I’d often heard Bob described as “a beautiful person,” and Phyllis is like that, too. She spoke movingly and eloquently about her husband, and announced that through the Jalopy, she has set up a scholarship program in her husband’s name. The fund is for young music students who may need a little financial assistance.
Phyllis Guida, 09.13.09. Drawing copyright Robin Hoffman, 2009, all rights reserved
This man was not only a widely respected musician and singer, but a cherished friend of many. His friends and family gathered to play music and share memories. The show lasted approximately four hours. I tried to draw everyone, and only got most. I’m working on getting ID’s of everyone I drew that day. In the meantime, here they are:
Pat Conte, Joe Bellulovich, and Mike Conte, 09.13.09 Drawing copyright Robin Hoffman, 2009
Pat Conte, who organized and directed the show, is on the left.
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Taking back 9/11: Joao Erbetta Trio and Radio Jarocho
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009I read a little about local musician (and local dad) Joao Erbetta on a very handy local blog called Word on Columbia Street. I hereby declare that there is too much freakin’ talent in my neighborhood. This was music that ANYONE would get over themselves and enjoy.
Joao Erbetta, Andrew Borger, and Tim Lutzel. Drawing by and copyright Robin Hoffman, 2009, all rights reserved.
Gina Leishman in A Tribute to Connie Converse, 09.05.09
Monday, September 7th, 2009At Joe’s Pub on September 5, a tribute to Connie Converse featured five singers and the songs of the mysterious Connie Converse, who packed up her belongings into a Volkswagon Bug one day and disappeared. No one knows where or whether she is, but her songs have now been rediscovered big time.
Gina Leishman, 09.05.09
The Bernhard Haaks Quintet, 09.03.09
Friday, September 4th, 2009
The Bernhard Haaks Quintet, 090309
The Bernhard Haaks Quintet: Landon Knoblock, (Thomas Jefferson), Sharif Kales, Phil Rowan, Beavin Lawrence, and Bernhard Haaks.
Mamie Minch and Les Chauds Lapins, 08.30.09
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009Wonderful show Sunday night:
