Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Christmas Time is Here

Trying to figure out the easy way to post here! No one said it was easy...

Great response from varied sources so far on the Judy Roderick with special guest Mac Rebennack CD (see WHEN IM GONE at www.dexofon.com). Noted by Brazilian producer Arnaldo DeSouteiro here:
http://jazzstation-oblogdearnaldodesouteiros.blogspot.com/2008/12/cd-of-day-judy-roderick-when-im-gone.html

A sad note - Bill Ashford, Judy's husband and collaborator 1967-75, died as the CD was being released. No one looked for its release more enthusiastically that the former underground free form dj, co-writer on many songs of Judy's.

You can listen to Washboard Chaz Leary (featured in playingforchange.com video) talk about it on WWOZ (New Orleans) with Jamie Dell'apo as well as hear a couple tracks in the first 20 minutes of this archive: http://www.virb.com/2681578360504589/
And more airplay in Colo, MT, Boston... where else?

Meanwhile Dexter is performing:
Wed
Dec 24
7:00 PM
Divine Science Church
Denver, CO
With Michael Stanwood
Age Limit: All ages
Details: Christmas Eve


Sat
Dec 27
6:30 PM

St Julien Hotel
Boulder, CO


With BECO DO CHORO:
Joao Junqueira,
Francisco Marques,
Dexter Payne,
Raoul Rossiter
Age Limit: All ages
Details: 9th & Walnut

Come on out, enjoy the season!

All the best,
Dexter

Monday, December 15, 2008

Home again: George Inai holiday show... and Judy Roderick CDs

Hi Colorado friends,

Please direct all correspondence to note@dexterpayne.com

NY was great, with Thiago, Ithamara Koorax (see Another Feeling CD) as well as Helio Alves (Obrigado Brasil) Diego Urcola (tpt with Paquito de Rivera) Paul Meyers (recorded & toured with Andy Bey) Helio Schiavo (drm for Baden Powell and for Lenny Andrade) and Paul Lieberman (who played sax and flute on dozens of hit recordings in Brazil). But its great to be home, too. Come out fo the George Inai Christmas Special:

THUR Dec 18th 7pm George Inai & his Curious Ghost Orquéstra
@ Euphoria Lounge (2048 Larimer St, Den) $10 cover. Wih Eric Moon and Dereck Banach.

Give the gift of music! Order Dexter's Brazilian CDs with Thiago de Mello AND the new Judy Roderick & the Forbears with special guest Mac Rebennack, all at www.dexofon.com
Today is Judy's birthday!

Its not too late to order – or come to the show thurs - Ill have CDs there! Meanwhile, for something you can sink your teeth into... read on below!

Enjoy the dark time of year, with its opportunities for quiet, and for special time with people who are dear!

Dexter
www.dexterpayne.com
www.dexofon.com

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Happy Holidays! The Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts, a 501(c)(3) non-profit jazz education program for teenagers, has a perfect way for you to get a unique holiday gift for someone (or for yourselfJ) while supporting a great cause…the future of jazz!
“Cookin’ with the CCJA” is our new, hot-off-the-press, cookbook.

This doesn’t exactly sound like a typical “jazz” endeavor, but we’ve made it as jazzy as possible! The book features food recipes from local jazz musicians and members of the Denver jazz community, as well as some CCJA alumni, faculty, and board members. In addition, each of the contributors has given their “recipe for success,” which is words of wisdom and advice for music, life, or both. As a special addition, we also have such words of wisdom from internationally acclaimed musicians, just for this book, such as Lewis Nash, Arturo Sandoval, John Clayton, Maria Schneider, Michel Camilo, Gordon Goodwin, Patti Austin, Sean Jones, Tom Harrell, and more. These recipes for success are truly inspiring! The book also has great photos throughout, and 37 delicious, unique recipes, many of which have been handed down through families for generations. Some of them have actually been created just for this book, by musicians who like to improvise in the kitchen as well. We’ve been trying them at home, and they are fantastic!

Please go to (www.jazzarts.org ) and find an order form with more information, including how to order it online or through the mail. Please consider purchasing one as a gift or for yourself, and help us keep the jazz alive for kids. Proceeds will benefit our youth programs, as well as help provide scholarships for deserving students. Feel free to
pass this on to others who might be interested in supporting the cause as well!

Wishing you the best in 2009!

Chris and Paul Romaine
Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts
www.jazzarts.org
720-201-6885

P.S. We also have new t-shirts for sale! Check them out on the website or on the order form.

Local contributors include: Mike Marlier, Bonnie Lowdermilk, Peter Olstad, Tina Phillips, Marc Sabatella, Rekha Ohal, Sterling Kamisky, Ben Makinen, Mitch Chmara, Thomas Burns, Holly Holverson, Lia Davis, Rick Weingarten, Maryann Fusco, Mark Diamond, Erik Applegate, Jeremy Jones, Jack Fredericksen, Mark Patterson, Jacob Herold, Dexter Payne, Peter Gregory, Colin Stranahan, Andy Weyl, Arturo Gomez, Donald Rossa, Mark Simon, Eric Gunnison, Wendy Fopeano, Rich Chiaraluce, David Reid, Tim Martersteck, Lelah Simon, and Susan Gatshett Reese! Many amazing photos by Ned Radinsky; edited by Cicily Janus.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Concert Dec 10

Today Im honored to play a concert for the 60th anniversary of:
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights!

The event at 7:30 includes speakers and
THIAGO DE MELLO & AMAZON featuring ITHAMARA KOORAX
at CUNY Graduate Center, 365 5th Ave, NY,NY

Have you read it? I never did... and it was signed in 1948. Definitely worth reading!

http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 217 A (III) of 10 December 1948

On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights the full text of which appears in the following pages. Following this historic act the Assembly called upon all Member countries to publicize the text of the Declaration and "to cause it to be disseminated, displayed, read and expounded principally in schools and other educational institutions, without distinction based on the political status of countries or territories."

PREAMBLE

Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,

Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people,

Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law,

Whereas it is essential to promote the development of friendly relations between nations,

Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,

Whereas Member States have pledged themselves to achieve, in co-operation with the United Nations, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms,

Whereas a common understanding of these rights and freedoms is of the greatest importance for the full realization of this pledge,

Now, Therefore THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY proclaims THIS UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction.

Article 1.

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

Article 2.

Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.

Article 3.

Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

Article 4.

No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.

Article 5.

No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Article 6.

Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.

Article 7.

All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.

Article 8.

Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law.

Article 9.

No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.

Article 10.

Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.

Article 11.

(1) Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence.

(2) No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.

Article 12.

No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.

Article 13.

(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state.

(2) Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.

Article 14.

(1) Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.

(2) This right may not be invoked in the case of prosecutions genuinely arising from non-political crimes or from acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.

Article 15.

(1) Everyone has the right to a nationality.

(2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality.

Article 16.

(1) Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.

(2) Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses.

(3) The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.

Article 17.

(1) Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others.

(2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.

Article 18.

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.

Article 19.

Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

Article 20.

(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.

(2) No one may be compelled to belong to an association.

Article 21.

(1) Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.

(2) Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.

(3) The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.

Article 22.

Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality.

Article 23.

(1) Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.

(2) Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work.

(3) Everyone who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection.

(4) Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.

Article 24.

Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.

Article 25.

(1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.

(2) Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.

Article 26.

(1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.

(2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.

(3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.

Article 27.

(1) Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.

(2) Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.

Article 28.

Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration can be fully realized.

Article 29.

(1) Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible.

(2) In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.

(3) These rights and freedoms may in no case be exercised contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.

Article 30.

Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Judy Roderick & the Forbears to Thiago de Mello & Amazon!

Im in reverse: email first, blog second. Does it matter? Who knows? Below is what i just sent out. Now I gotta catch that plane!

Dear Friends,

Your correspondence is most welcome!
Some of you may receive more than one notice of this release. Please know that its because I love you so much that I put you on more than one list! I will never share your email with anyone, except myself. (BTW, I have been reminded by a friend that CDs make great emergency ice scrapers, so be sure to order an extra for the car!)

For those in the NY, NY area, and for those visiting there, come to the concert!
Thiago de Mello & Amazon, featuring Ithamara Koorax on WED Dec 10:
UN celebration of the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Event begins at 7:30 Concert begins at 8:30 CUNY 5th Ave at 34th St, NYC.

I will be in NY rehearsing and recording with Thiago for about a week.
Meanwhile, for reasons I will explain, it is a special time. Many of you knew Judy, more know of her. My partner, musical and otherwise, for 16 yrs, she was a great singer and songwriter, a little lady with a really big voice. Some may remember a cassette we sold off the bandstand in the mid 80s. Its been a long time coming, and a happy day is here:

The
Judy Roderick & the Forbears WHEN IM GONE with special guest Mac Rebennack album is at the press!!! You can tuck away those old cassettes (if they havent worn out already!) and get ready to hear those great songs re-mastered for CD, plus Judy's great solo version of "Floods of South Dakota". The official release date is...

How did you guess?
DEC 14th!!

That is the day I get busy with crates of CDs, lots of mailers and tape! Im inviting you to pre-order, so yours will be mailed on the first day! I will do my best to get them to you by Christmas!!! You can place your order several ways - whatever is comfortable and convenient for you:

1. By mail order: Send check or money order (to Dexter Payne) for $15 per CD plus $3 shipping ($18 total) to:

DEXOFON RECORDS
PO Box 4104
Boulder, CO 80306


2. Order securely online at www.dexofon.com and pay by credit card or PayPal.


3.Click on the link(s) in this email and pre-order on line without further delay! Yes, I said links...
because in addition to Judy's great CD, I have a new CD of Brazilian jazz with Thiago de Mello! That makes 3... the newest one is "
Our Time to Remember" - dedicated to the marriage of his daughter Janine. This one has a slightly expanded line-up, with world-renouned guitarist Romero Lumambo as well as bassist Leonardo Cioglia and drummer Helio Schiavo. Im featured on 12 of the 14 songs, all beautiful Thiago de Mello compositions - its great!

4. I hope to receive a few advance copies of WHEN IM GONE while in NY, so if you are in the city, call my cel - thats the FOURTH way to get it! Call me: 303.883.4412.

I have figured out a way to really celebrate the new album's release on Dec 14th:
ALL Christmas orders will go PRIORITY MAIL. HO HO HO! If the postman says it can get there by Christmas, Ill send it PRIORITY.
So get busy - solve all your gifting dilemmas in one easy stroke of the mouse. Order Judy Roderick and Thiago de Mello CDs for all the music lovers on your list. It would be difficult to play at everyone's house, but Id love to be on your stereo! That, my friends, is easy!

Here you go: To see and hear all CDs,
Dexter's and Judy's, and to order, go here: www.dexofon.com.

To order Judy Roderick's WHEN IM GONE directly, its here:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=1463699

To directly order Our Time To Remember by Thiago de Mello this is the one:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=1463544

Please email for any questions, including foreign shipping costs and discounts for big numbers.

May your season be perfect. Lets all find a moment of peace we can carry with us as we move into a new year where even old dogs will learn new tricks. (Us young dogs will learn 'em, too!)

Love,
Dexter

www.dexterpayne.com
www.dexofon.com
note@dexterpayne.com
303.883.4412