Oracle of Strings
Oracle of Strings featuring Bert Lams & Fabio Mittino playing the music of Gurdjieff & De Hartmann. w/ Ricardo Sweatt Rodriguez. Wed. July 17th, 8pm @ the Russian Cultural Center, 2337 Bissonnet, Houston, TX 77005. Tix $20
Rants on musical performance, travel, philosophy, etc.





Ferran Adria has been my #1 chef to follow since I discovered him in 2006. His philosophy on creativity lends itself well to music ~ "Creativity is not copying." Original, inspiring, a visionary, and an in-depth knowledge of world cuisine and ingredients have made him the most influential chef on the planet.
The formation of a water crystal after hearing a prayer. Learn more about the the work of Dr. Masaru Emoto and the hidden messages in water here.
Paul Delacerda, from left, Levon Ingram and Robert Ferguson - real-life guitar heroes. The band is called Warrior Spirit. Check out their story here.
Dear friend,
I performed recently for revered American actor Dennis Haysbert. I learned he's quite the music aficionado and taking bass-guitar lessons from Tal Wilkenfeld, Jeff Beck's bass player. He is also a certified Deep Sea Diver and has become a good friend.
I've been reading up on the Dead Sea Scrolls more recently and discovered an ad was placed in the Wall Street Journal in 1954 for the sale of these significant and rare scrolls. They were finally acquired by an Israeli archaeologist for $250,000. Almost all of the scrolls are in Jerusalem. A few are in Jordan and Europe. The few scrolls on display at the Shrine of the Book are accessible to all.
Last weekend I met and played guitar for Jimi Hendrix' UK business manager, James 'Tappy' Wright (he even requested a CD!). He was full of stories about his experiences with Hendrix and life back in the day. Of all guitarists I've listened to over the years, none have moved me more than Hendrix. He was beyond his years. Iconic. Musical. Soulful. Charismatic. Bold. Innovative. Imaginative. All of this set him on a pedestal above all others. Check out James Wright's new book Rock Roadie.