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Ottmar Liebert / Diary
Oct 16, 2007
Today
Today I stopped by Ottmar's place to show him the new guitar and while I was there I got the opportunity to hear some of the new music for his next year's upcoming album.
Wow, I was blown away. Beautiful and emotional melodies, arrangements where you think your heading down one path, the song transforms and the music then takes you on a completely different journey. Can't wait to hear the entire album.
Mark your calenders for this one, it's going to be an amazing musical journey.
Wow, I was blown away. Beautiful and emotional melodies, arrangements where you think your heading down one path, the song transforms and the music then takes you on a completely different journey. Can't wait to hear the entire album.
Mark your calenders for this one, it's going to be an amazing musical journey.
German Vazquez Rubio Blog
G.V.R. Guitars have a new blog that just started this past week. I think it will be great to check in from time to time to see what's new and going on in the guitar shop.
germanvazquezrubio.blogspot.com
germanvazquezrubio.blogspot.com
New Vazquez Rubio Negra
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Here it is! Very thrilled to have this beautiful flamenco guitar. My trip to LA last weekend was very successful. Had a great time picking out a new guitar. Lots of choices but this one spoke to me.
I've been friends with the guys at the shop for a long time now and they set up a time for me to stop by after the store closed Friday evening since I arrived in the mid afternoon. When I walked in, Armand had all the new flamenco guitars out on stands. I wish I could go back and walk in again, it was an amazing feeling seeing everything out and knowing they were for me to try. I definitely felt like a kid in a candy store.
There were some beautiful choices. Pegs, no pegs, Blancas, Negras. etc.. I tried a new archtop Blanca, (never heard of that before) amazing tone, very crisp and bright.
I've been very happy with my G.V.R. blanca, I've been playing it for the last 11 years. It has done a great job on the album Thira and previous recordings. So this time, I knew I wanted something a bit different, maybe darker sounding then my blanca for the next album and for playing live. so I went right for the Negras and picked this one out. I really liked the feel of the neck and the tone. I fell in love with it right away as It seemed to have a great vibe, played great and looked beautiful. I was sold.
And of course it wasn't over yet, we then had chips + salsa and invited some great friends down with their Vazquez Rubio flamenco guitars along with Jason Shapiro who played the percussion on my first CD. We had a great time playing and It was by far the best way pick out a new instrument. I guess if you want to be a part of the hang, you'll have to get one of these guitars first!
Thanks again to everyone at the guitar shop, especially German.
www.guitarsbygvr.com
Oct 15, 2007
flight home today
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Originally uploaded by stromo.
Clear sky's over the desert today, or should I say friendly skys? ah, wrong airline. A non eventful flight on the way home and that's the way I like it. As long as I have a window seat, I'm happy.
Had a great time in LA and the new Flamenco guitar made the trip home safely, very happy to have it here. I uploaded some pictures and will write more about the trip this week.
FRIDAY NIGHT IN LA / German Vazquez Rubio Guitar Shop
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Originally uploaded by stromo.
As rain comes pouring down outside / After hours at the guitar shop, Choices, choices, choices....
Oct 11, 2007
Stepping out of the office
Not sure if you got the memo but I'm heading to LA for a few days to check out some Flamenco guitars - I'll make a detailed report when I get back.
Oct 8, 2007
November / South America
Next month I'll be doing the stage lighting for the band TOTO in South America.
Here is a link to my page on their website. It has cartoons and pictures of light shows I've done.
3-Nov-07 - UR - Montevideo, Teatro De Verano
5-Nov-07 - AR - Buenos Aires, Teatro Gran Rex
6-Nov-07 - AR - Buenos Aires, Teatro Gran Rex
7-Nov-07 - AR - Cordoba, Superdomo Orfeo
9-Nov-07 - CL - Concepcion, Sur Activo
10-Nov-07 - CL - Viña del Mar, Quinta Vergara
12-Nov-07 - BR - Sao Paulo, Via Funchal
14-Nov-07 - PU - Lima, Vertice del Museo de la Nación
16-Nov-07 - COL - Bogota, Gran Salon de Corferias
Here is a link to my page on their website. It has cartoons and pictures of light shows I've done.
3-Nov-07 - UR - Montevideo, Teatro De Verano
5-Nov-07 - AR - Buenos Aires, Teatro Gran Rex
6-Nov-07 - AR - Buenos Aires, Teatro Gran Rex
7-Nov-07 - AR - Cordoba, Superdomo Orfeo
9-Nov-07 - CL - Concepcion, Sur Activo
10-Nov-07 - CL - Viña del Mar, Quinta Vergara
12-Nov-07 - BR - Sao Paulo, Via Funchal
14-Nov-07 - PU - Lima, Vertice del Museo de la Nación
16-Nov-07 - COL - Bogota, Gran Salon de Corferias
Sep 25, 2007
Sept. 25 / So this is Christmas...
Went out to get my hair cut, yes all of them. And then headed down to the arts and crafts store to pick up some Krazy glue for my nails and a few other items. As I approached the store, I could see in the window and thought.. No, it can't be, not yet! Yes...yes indeed. There it was, shimmering and shinning as bright as ever. The entrance was filled with Christmas trees fully decorated with the fake fluffy snow stuff resting beneath + rain deer, the whole works.
Once you walked in, you couldn't help but notice the enormous section of the store in full Christmas glory. I stood there for a second and waited for carolers to come up and start singing me a tune. OK now, isn't it mid September? Maybe Late September? Wait! it's Sept. 25, how appropriate, exactly 3 months away. What about Halloween or Thanksgiving? It does seem like every year it gets a bit sooner doesn't it? If I owned a store, I'd bypass all of that and out do everyone! I'd start putting up the 4th of July decorations now! Cool huh, I like to think that I'm an advanced thinker. (no pun intended) Really though, I think there should be an intergalactic rule that won't allow you to set up the holiday stuff till after Thanksgiving, but thats me. Anyway, not sure about you guys, but I'm not ready for Christmas yet. I'm just getting ready for fall actually.
Once I got past that section, I went on my way to find the glue. As always, there were the usual things happening in a typical arts and crafts store. The random breaking of a Christmas ornament off in the distance, the couple with a super full shopping cart arguing over which color ribbon would go along better, the dude with the mustache wearing camouflage in the model train section, the PA announcements "customer needs assistance in the ribbon isle", oh, and lets not forget the smooth jazz muzak rocking out super loud and then me, lost as ever trying to find the Krazy glue. I was looking around the store for days, I was hoping there would be a huge sign saying, "KRAZY GLUE HERE" but that wasn't the case. I ended up in a section with little buttons and strings. I'm sure my cats would have liked that section.
I finally came across the glue section and picked up a few packs and then headed to check out. There was one long line and one not so long. So I went into the one that was not so long. HA! I'll check out quicker here, I thought. Then realized I was behind that person that decided to write a personal check. Amazing what process goes into it, really. I didn't realize anyone used those anymore. After they finished writing it, the cashier had to take the check and put it through this machine. After it went through there, the cashier went digging in a drawer and pulled out some paperwork and starting flipping through it, looking up some code or something. Then started to write something on the back of the check. After that was taken care of, the person started to write and record the check in their checkbook.
By the time that was over, the other check out line had completely disappeared. I quickly purchased my items and went on my way to El Parasol to take home some New Mexican food. I was so hunger my stomach did the deciding for me. For some reason I thought that ordering a Pint of Salsa and Guacamole was a good idea along with a burrito. I got home and realized that the sizes looked much smaller in the store. It looked as if I almost had two gallons of guac and salsa sitting on my table. By the time I had a nibble I was completely full. I guess I'll have plenty more for later.
All in all a good day, a bit Krazy but not enough to bother me. The weather is beautiful, fall definitely feels like it's here. I could be wrong but I thought I saw a few trees just starting to turn colors up in the mountains.
Once you walked in, you couldn't help but notice the enormous section of the store in full Christmas glory. I stood there for a second and waited for carolers to come up and start singing me a tune. OK now, isn't it mid September? Maybe Late September? Wait! it's Sept. 25, how appropriate, exactly 3 months away. What about Halloween or Thanksgiving? It does seem like every year it gets a bit sooner doesn't it? If I owned a store, I'd bypass all of that and out do everyone! I'd start putting up the 4th of July decorations now! Cool huh, I like to think that I'm an advanced thinker. (no pun intended) Really though, I think there should be an intergalactic rule that won't allow you to set up the holiday stuff till after Thanksgiving, but thats me. Anyway, not sure about you guys, but I'm not ready for Christmas yet. I'm just getting ready for fall actually.
Once I got past that section, I went on my way to find the glue. As always, there were the usual things happening in a typical arts and crafts store. The random breaking of a Christmas ornament off in the distance, the couple with a super full shopping cart arguing over which color ribbon would go along better, the dude with the mustache wearing camouflage in the model train section, the PA announcements "customer needs assistance in the ribbon isle", oh, and lets not forget the smooth jazz muzak rocking out super loud and then me, lost as ever trying to find the Krazy glue. I was looking around the store for days, I was hoping there would be a huge sign saying, "KRAZY GLUE HERE" but that wasn't the case. I ended up in a section with little buttons and strings. I'm sure my cats would have liked that section.
I finally came across the glue section and picked up a few packs and then headed to check out. There was one long line and one not so long. So I went into the one that was not so long. HA! I'll check out quicker here, I thought. Then realized I was behind that person that decided to write a personal check. Amazing what process goes into it, really. I didn't realize anyone used those anymore. After they finished writing it, the cashier had to take the check and put it through this machine. After it went through there, the cashier went digging in a drawer and pulled out some paperwork and starting flipping through it, looking up some code or something. Then started to write something on the back of the check. After that was taken care of, the person started to write and record the check in their checkbook.
By the time that was over, the other check out line had completely disappeared. I quickly purchased my items and went on my way to El Parasol to take home some New Mexican food. I was so hunger my stomach did the deciding for me. For some reason I thought that ordering a Pint of Salsa and Guacamole was a good idea along with a burrito. I got home and realized that the sizes looked much smaller in the store. It looked as if I almost had two gallons of guac and salsa sitting on my table. By the time I had a nibble I was completely full. I guess I'll have plenty more for later.
All in all a good day, a bit Krazy but not enough to bother me. The weather is beautiful, fall definitely feels like it's here. I could be wrong but I thought I saw a few trees just starting to turn colors up in the mountains.
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