The here and now... and what and why

Complacency is a trap. At least that’s what I was thinking when I up and left the comfort of a Yankee prep school gig, where I taught music, amongst other things, for 28 years. There was also that life long career as a composer, musician and artist.

First, it was a year in St. Thomas, USVI, working as a reporter and shooting photography and then, a year in San Agustin Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico.
Time passed.
More time passed and a year back in the Athens of America followed by a hasty return to Oaxaca where it is all happening.
A couple of years in San Sebastian Etla and now, just down the road in San Pablo Etla. Life is good.

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For additional photography please visit my flickr page.
You can find my music on Jango (World & latin - Worldbeat) and at iTunes and most online stores.
¡Soy consciente de todas las tradiciones del Internet!
If you are coming to Oaxaca, please contact me for tours or advice.

Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo
The view from Corazon del Pueblo

The hereafter re me

My photo
Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
Musician, photographer, videographer, reporter, ex-officio teacher, now attempting to be a world traveler

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Porque?

Why oh why?
Lila Downs is performing a free concert in Plaza de la Danza this evening and here I am, a mere 3000 miles away.  I have recorded her several times, but hey, new cameras, new equipment, I'm bummin'
(photo from Fernando Aceves)
There may be two schools, kinda like the Beatles or Stones thing, with Susana Harp and Lila.
I am Lila all the way.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I totally agree with you!!!My wife is from a small town near Tlaxiaco,where Lila was born,and she introduce me to her music.Close to her people and the tradition.
Good vibe!!!
I saw her in Montreal once and it s was very good.
Tooooo bad that you are missing her show!!!
Next time i guess!!!
Keep your blog active because that give us a good view of what is happening In Oaxaca.Beautiful picture!!!We can feel and smell the city with those picture.
Tchaoooo!
Antonin Gallant(Montreal)

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