Funds

Big weekend! I should write more about it than I'll devote here, but hopefully I'll return to it in an Exposition post as I hope to return to my spring break post.
Thursday saw Jazz class, some TV Drama class, then a trip to the Atrium at Lincoln Center to watch my ensemble teacher Amir ElSaffar's 17-member band play Iraqi maqam music, with some jazz flourish. It was amazing, incredible, and invigorating. He is a seriously talented musician and bandleader, and I got to hear him sing for my first time and he was great. The rhythms were very complex and following along with them was very fun.  Also it was free and the Atrium is a nice space. Before the show I walked around Columbus Circle looking for food, and settled on two hot dogs from a vendor at the entrance to Central Park. I was lucky and snagged a table at the park to eat at. I'd considered going to Whole Foods but the food was too expensive and the lines much much much too long.  Instead I enjoyed the hot dogs surrounded by sprinters, Europeans, and dogs.
After the concert I raced back uptown as quickly as the subway will allow, and went to rehearsal for Metro Fono in Dodge. Dan had just accepted his graduate position in Boulder so some of our friends came along and our band gave an impromptu concert rather than a rehearsal. I was tipsy from Atrium beer and new champagne but I thought I played very well. After that I went to fundraising at WKCR and Offbeat, which were both very enjoyable.
Friday saw more fundraising, in which I gave a well received pitch and raised some funds. The vibes have been very good at fundraising so far. I'm going to miss this atmosphere. I also enjoy working, and really look forward to it in the future. Hopefully a job comes through soon. After fundraising I practiced the drums, then went to Davis and co's suite for a nice party. Probably the last of the year, though maybe not.  The party was fun, played some fun beer pong and sang to Rage Against the Machine songs with Yuan and Kevin. All good times. After that I went to Dodge and hung out with Emilie's girl band, played a bit. Hung out on the steps, made smart choices, and headed home accomplished.
Saturday saw a drum lesson, pretty good but I need to improve. Following this was more fundraising which went well. It got hectic but good because hectic means funds. I didn't even have time to go home and change before soundcheck or playing in a concert for Deantini with Dan and Emilie, but it was all good. I got a free T-shirt. The concert went well, we played "Come Away With Me" by Norah Jones, Emilie's girl band played a couple songs, and Olivia Harris (an old alumni friend) came with a band and knocked the house down, they were amazing.  I want to keep playing and playing more and more gigs. It's addictive. I like the lifestyle. I was tired after that so I went home to prepare for Moonshine show.
Sunday, today, saw me doing Moonshine show from 10am-noon on WKCR, and giving two pitches that went very well, especially the first. My parents listened in and liked them and the bluegrass music I played, I also got appreciative listener calls from locals, so I feel very accomplished. Also I raised a good amount of money.  After that I came home and watched a bunch of Daredevil, which has been really impressive so far. Vincent D'Onofrio has been great, and Charlie Cox as well. Around dinner I went and got pasta, went to Hartley and shot a few games of pool, then came home and watched Game of Thrones. This season is good so far!
Now I'm typing this, might finish Coriolanus (I will), then sleep and Monday. Busy week coming up!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKEuOO0lQPc
Come Away With Me, by Norah Jones, the song our band played.