Hello Music Lover!
Whew! What a busy
summer! While you have been enjoying leisure time with your loved ones,
many of your musician friends (myself included!) have been working harder
than ever to entertain you at music festivals, summer concert series, clubs and
private events. I like to say, "a working musician is a happy
musician." If it looks like we're having FUN, that's because we
are! Afterall, our work is called PLAYING music.
"If I were to begin life again, I would
devote it to music. It is the only cheap and unpunished rapture upon
earth."
-- Sydney Smith
I'll bet that once or twice in your
life, music has tugged at your soul and begged for YOU to play an
instrument. What are you waiting for?
"Use the talents you possess, for the
woods would be very silent if no birds sang except the very best."
-- Henry Van Dyke
Getting started may not be as
difficult or scary as you think.
"It's easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch
the right key at the right time and the instrument will play
itself."
-- J.S. Bach
Sounds simple, doesn't it? Even so, I highly recommend
finding a good private teacher who will provide valuable coaching
and motivation to help you realize your dream. If you live in the San
Francisco Bay Area - especially near Pacifica or Half Moon Bay - you may want to
investigate the music education programs I offer.
Click this link to find out more about Private Lessons, Jazz
Workshops and Music Clinics. My Fall Session begins September
6. Enroll now!
Perhaps you know a young person who yearns for self-expression
through music. What a wonderful gift to give them - an opportunity to
learn to play music so early in life!
Live music provides the best inspiration, so here are some upcoming
shows to awaken your passion:
Friday, August 12
saxophonist Sonya Jason
with soul jazz vocalist Pamela
Rose
Park Chalet Garden Restaurant
(415) 386-8439
1000
Great Highway at Ocean Beach
San Francisco, CA
8:30 - 11:30 pm, no
cover
Saturday, August 13
saxophonist Sonya Jason's "Style"
with bassist Ron Belcher
and pianist Ken French
Pear
Street Bistro
(510) 741-8875
2395 San Pablo Avenue
Pinole,
CA
7:30 - 10:30 pm, no cover
Tuesday, August 16
saxophonist Sonya Jason's "Groove"
with drummer Billy Johnson
and keyboardist Tony
Stead
Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
(650) 728-2739
390
Capistrano Road
Princeton By The Sea, CA
6 - 9 pm, no cover
Friday, August 19
saxophonist Sonya Jason's "Style"
with bassist "Butsa" Necak
and pianist Tammy Hall
Pear
Street Bistro
(510) 741-8875
2395 San Pablo Avenue
Pinole,
CA
7:30 - 10:30 pm, no cover
Friday, August 26
saxophonist Sonya Jason's
"Groove"
Courtyard Richmond Marriott
510-262-0700
3150 Garrity Way
Richmond, CA
7:00 - 10:00 pm, no
cover
Discover more about the
various BANDS that I lead (descriptions, mp3 demos, and songlists) by
clicking this link:
View my
complete PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE anytime by clicking this
link:
Feel free to forward this email to
your friends who love jazz.
I THANK YOU for your
appreciation of good music and the artists who make it!
Sonya
Jason
Sonya@SonyaJason.com
(650) 563-9155
PO Box
370633
Montara, CA 94037
PS: Were you traumatized as a
child by being forced to take music lessons from a mean teacher who rapped your
knuckles with a ruler and yelled, "Play it again!" over and over? If so, I
do not blame you for wanting to be Removed from this list. Hit Reply, type
"YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!" in the Subject line and click Send. Then call your
therapist!
PPS: Receiving annoying
duplicates? Receiving annoying duplicates?
Please let me know! Please let me know!