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Mark here - we're in Philadelphia, staying with original Wail guitarist John Cooper and his lovely family. Tonight we play at the Bullfrog Brewery in Williamsport, PA, then back to Philly for some recording. You can follow our schedule on our calendar page.
By the way, how many of you remember John from years ago?
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Hi All, Well it's about time I get around to dropping a line. Man what a whirlwind month. First off - The Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest was stellar, amazing and perfect. Thank you to ALL! the musicians, the weather committee, the volunteers and mostly you - the MGSF fans. On to Feb 2012 - mucho phone calls and emails galore. I will keep you up to date.
Immediately following the MGSF the Wail played at Katerina's in Chicago as part of the Chicago Django Fest.
The very next Day we flew to Ireland for two weeks of family, guiness…
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Mark again - What a busy week, ending with two Wail gigs, an early morning drive back to Minneapolis for a brunch gig, and right back into teaching today. I'm getting ready to go to my karate class!
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Mark here,
I had a few great outdoor gigs this week, enjoying the weather while it's still warm. I also ran a 4 mile race to benefit PACER, an organization that serves families with children who have special needs. The theme was fighting bullying - can you do anything to help?
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Hi All, just a quickie from a wee internet cafe in Ardara. Had a wonderful session last nite at the Corner Pub here - great fiddler - Paddy O'Rourke. We stayed in Culdaff for a few nites and became friend with Neil McGrory - he has a top notch pub and music room - called McGrory's. Ok times up - more later -- all the best from rainy Irerland - SDP - (I'm thinking of changing my name to Finn McMichael)
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Hi All -- writing from the Ballycastle N. Ireland. Yesterday we travelled north alo9ng the Antrim Coast from Belfast to cousin Michael Brady's. Off to Bushmills in a moment. I'll try and figure out how to post pics both here and facebook. Tom Paxton is in Culdaff on Sat. Might catch him. All the best!
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Mark again - my wife Kathy and I had a great Sunday - we drove to La Crosse to help dear friends celebrate their 10th anniversary. We took our time and enjoyed a spectacular ride along the St Croix and Mississippi rivers and spent the night - quite a treat for us. Next weekend, of course, is the Midwest Gypsy Jazz festival, and I'm really looking forward to some spectacular music. I hope you've all purchased tickets!
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Mark: I had a blast playing Brink's and the Fox Valley Folk Festival with the Wail. I just got home from playing for swing dancers with the Twind Cities Hot Club - tonight, featured 3 guitarists!
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Jeff here-
Just recorded some bass tracks in my bathroom for this commercial I'm working on... Who says musicians aren't weird? Also put some mando tracks down.. Watch out Sims :p
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Mark again- I had another fabulous weekend of bluegrass and jazz. It started with Larryfest near La Farge, WI, where I played with Jon Garon and Jack Lawrence (Doc Watson's 2nd guitarist for years.) I also got to see and hear my old friends Laurie Lewis, Tom Rozum and their band, including the amazing Alan Munde on banjo - heaven! Saturday was another set at Larryfest, then 2 hours to Highland, WI for a wedding with HW, and after a late start, 5 hours home to Minneapolis (3 am arrival...) Sunday brunch was 11-2 with a trad jazz band Patty…
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Hi all, I had a great weekend playing with the Mark Kreitzer Band at the Minnesota Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival. I got to meet some new friends - April Verch and her band, Sierra Hull and her band, Dale Ann Bradley - and reconnected with *many* friends. I'm happy to be recuperating at home before another big week. Hope you're all enjoying the waning days of summer!
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Jeff here- Thank you to everyone who came out last night for Jazz at 5. It was great evening with awesome weather and we had a blast playing for ya'll! Shot out to the Frank Vignola trio as well, man are they something else.
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