Saturday, November 8, 2008

Hi all,

I'll be performing as you'll read the flyer below. It will be a fantastic evening of Stickist and me being one of them.

I intend to get out and perform my music more that I've written over the years and yikes as I get older "Over the Years" becomes larger and larger. Technology changes however the songs remain the same. A good tune, is a good tune.

Speaking of getting older, yep, my birthday is Sunday, thank you all for the birthday wishes. I joke and say, "I'm gonna have lots of cake if I can find my way to it through all the candles!" Next year I'm gonna need a bigger cake!

Gigs comin' up aside from the below show. I'll be in San Diego next Friday with Bobby Rydell and Lou Christy. It will be a fun show.

See you soon somewhere! EXCELLENT,
Don



STICK NIGHT
@ Paladino's in Tarzana
Sunday, November 16th



#Variety#Virtuosity#Veracity#

An evening of round-robin performances by six
exceptional artists/stylists on The Chapman
Stick® in solo and various duo combinations,
including some vocals and drums.

As dedicated Stick musicians we also enjoy each
other's performances on this innovative
instrument. A typical "Stick Night", wherever
it's held in the world, is a total variety show
of genres and styles, all tapped out with both
hands on the blank slate of the Stick fretboard.
It's like a family gathering of those with a
common goal expressed in diverse styles and
techniques. We think you'll be as surprised and
entertained as we ourselves, as we trade the
limelight from song to song, each artist
inspiring the next to greater efforts.

FEATURING
- Don Schiff on NS/Stick, of Rocket Scientist,
song writer/vocalist, with dynamic drummer
Neil Bettencourt.
http://www.donschiff.com/

- Larry Tuttle on 12-string Grand Stick with
his wife Novi on her magic red viola, both of
"StringPlanet". http://www.stringplanet.com/
- Ben Weber on 10-string Stick, the youngest guy,
with a very original solo musical concept.
http://www.youtube.com/oceansinspace

- Kevin Keith on 10-string Stick,
song writer/vocalist and innovative
studio recording artist.
http://www.kevinkeith.com/
- Gary Jibilian on NS/Stick, in a very tight duo
with Jay Setar, his innovative drummer, both of
Jibilian/Setar.
http://www.garyjibilian.com/

- Emmett Chapman on 10-string Stick, the oldest
guy, playing through nothing but the house system.
http://www.stick.com/and http://www.emmettchapman.net/

Drummers Neil Bettencourt and Jay Setar will each
in turn accompany various Stickists on some selected songs.

MC for the evening will be Diana Lang, yoga and meditation teacher,
lecturer and author.

Paladino's nightclub is located at
6101 Reseda Blvd. in Tarzana,
a block and a half south of Victory Blvd. on the west side.
The nightclub telephone number is 818-342-1563.

Cover charge is $10. at the door. Show starts at
9 PM and continues non-stop until 1 AM.

The event will be announced on Paladino's Website
at: http://www.paladinosclub.com