by Christine | Sep 7, 2019 | Welcome Column
Daily grist; “By all means marry; if you get a good wife you will be happy. If you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.” Socrates circa 470 – 399 BC I’m sure we have all heard the old saying, don’t...
by Christine | Oct 25, 2017 | Welcome Column
In the past couple of years, I have noticed a marked increase in the number of young people at CBA events, and this is a terrific turn of events. I’m not just speaking of kids were are accompanying their parents to these events – although most of the...
by Christine | Aug 14, 2019 | Welcome Column
In Oakland, every week, there’s an “Invitational Jam” at a local Taqueria. It’s been going on for a while, and it’s always fun to attend or play at. The history of this jam format goes back some years (at least 7) when there was a traditional open bluegrass jam at the...
by Christine | Jan 26, 2014 | Welcome Column
When musicians hear the word “jam,” it’s not fruit preserves or traffic gridlock that comes to mind. When two or more are gathered together and making music, we call it a “jam.” We all know that a bluegrass jam is more fun if you have a full complement of instruments;...
by Christine | Jul 23, 2014 | Welcome Column
Just got back from a trip to North Carolina. It was really for a family reunion, with a side trip to visit an old friend – in other words, NOT a bluegrass pilgrimage. Nonetheless, I brought my guitar, hoping I could squeeze in a jam or open mic somewhere on the...
by Christine | Jan 30, 2013 | Welcome Column
I had some friends over for dinner the other night, and one them broke the sad news that he was about to be laid off from a job he’s held a long time, at a big corporation. It wasn’t like he’ll be destitute – there’s a severance package commensurate with his years of...
