Archive for the ‘The Fabulous Jalopy’ Category
The Bill Murray Experience and the Firecracker Jazz Band, 06.28.10
Thursday, July 1st, 2010A hot night and good stuff.
The Bill Murray Experience, 06.28.10. Drawing by and © Robin Hoffman, 2010
Firecracker Jazz Band, 06.28.10. Drawing by and © Robin Hoffman, 2010
Veveritse Brass Band, 06.27.10
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Veveritse Brass Band, 06.27.10. Drawing by and © Robin Hoffman, 2010
Gaucho, 06.22.10
Sunday, June 27th, 2010
Gaucho, 06.22.10. Drawing by and © Robin Hoffman, 2010
Gaucho, Gypsy Jazz from San Francisco: Rob Reich, Craig Aikens, Vic Wong, and Dave Ricketts.
A Waltz Ball, 06.19.10
Saturday, June 26th, 2010I don’t usually write much in my posts. I prefer to be more of a documentarian than a reviewer. But I didn’t draw much of this evening. The Golden Angel Waltz Orchestra hosted a Waltz Ball at the Jalopy, and it was just so much fun to be up waltzing.
Trio preceding the Golden Angel Waltz Orchestra's Waltz Ball, 06.19.10. Drawing by and © Robin Hoffman, 2010
The evening began with a trio playing dance music ranging from tangos to minuets to Scott Joplin rags. During this time, we attendees were encouraged to fill out the 19th century style dance cards provided; which required introducing ourselves to one another and asking to schedule one of 8 waltz slots. Not so easy for a shy person such as myself, but I did really want to waltz. Once the Orchestra finally took the stage and the gentle instruction began, my embarrassment rapidly melted away. The Golden Angel Waltz folks confidently created a slightly bizarre, slightly silly Victorian-age aesthetic which proved forgiving and fun. Very quickly, nearly everyone was up and waltzing with complete strangers, crashing into one another and having a wonderful time. The orchestra played waltzes from all over the world, with a great variety of tempi and moods. The dancing was punctuated with very brief lectures on some of the more salacious points of Victorian manners and customs. The second set began after midnight and the floor was full until the end despite the hour and the broken air conditioner.
Trouble, Bathing Caps, Ukuleles: 06.15.10
Friday, June 18th, 2010This was another really good show curated by Ellia Bisker.
Girls in Trouble: Aaron Hartman and Alicia Jo Rabins
Girls in Trouble, 06.15.10. Drawing by and © Robin Hoffman, 2010
The Debutante Hour: Mia Pixley, Susan Hwang, and Maria Sonevytsky
The Debutante Hour, 06.15.10. Drawing by and © Robin Hoffman, 2010
Alex Battles, Kristin Andreassen, 06.13.10
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
Monsieur LeBec, Alex Battles, and Dan Forbes; 06.13.10. Drawing by and © Robin Hoffman, 2010
Kristin Andreassen with Chas Justus and Eric Frey, 06.13.10. Drawing by and © Robin Hoffman, 2010
