Big Fun February 2010 by David Johnson

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12 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

FEBRUARY, 2010

EMAIL: info@bigfunmagazine.com - 253-473-1866 THE MIX 6

Variety Entertainment

BLUES PROFILES 22 Nick Vigarino 8

COMEDY Paula Poundstone JAZZ/WORLD

Cody Rentas

ROCK 24 Tim Mc Govern

10 Ladysmith Black Mambazo

SHOWCASE 26 Top Shelf Talent

BLUES Cee Cee James Kimbal Conant

JEWELRY SHOWCASE 13 Amy Johnson - Designer 14 Jodi Johnson - Designer 15 GIFTS Carter’s Candy

DINING 16 Seattle’s Amore Restaurant

ART 18 Art House Designs 19 FASHION Mr. Mac’s Fashion Tips JAZZ PROFILE 20 Darin Clendenin

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THE MIX Variety Entertainment Ernie Watts

Becki Sue & Her Big Rockin’ Daddies!

Feb 9 - 10 Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley Seattle , WA

Feb 20 The Firecreek Alehouse Lacey, WA

Rochelle House

Lee Oskar & Friends

JAZZ

Feb 12 Local Color Seattle, WA

Feb 26 Highway 99 Blues Club Seattle, WA

Susan Carr

JAZZ-POP Mindi Abair Feb 11 – 14 Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley Seattle , WA Pop-influenced jazz saxophonist and vocalist Mindi Abair will grace the stage at Jazz Alley for four nights, touring in support of her latest release Stars. Band members joining Mindi are Rodney Lee (keys), Jay Gore (guitar), Andre Barry (bass) and Jamey Tate (drums). Set times Thursday through Saturday at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Set time on Sunday at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6pm on Thursday and 5:30pm Friday – Sunday.

CLASSICAL David Starobin Feb 9 Benaroya Hall Seattle, WA.

Feb 12 Egan’s Ballard Jam House Seattle, WA

Nick Vigarino

Dwight Beckmeyer

REGGAE

Feb 12 Egan’s Ballard Jam House Seattle, WA

Gail Pettis Feb 14 Tula’s Seattle, EA

Darin Clendenin Jam

Mar 7 The Spar Tavern Tacoma, WA

Reggae Consciousness Festival Feb 6 & 7 The King Cat Theater Seattle, WA

ROCK Tim McGovern Feb 26 Bender’s Rock Club Renton, WA

Feb 15 Tula’s Seattle, WA

ALT-COUNTRY

Dave Peck Trio

Feb 10 Tractor Tavern Seattle, WA

Feb 19 & 20 Tula’s Seattle, WA

Pete Stewart Feb 26 Local Color Seattle, WA

Kareem Kandi Jam Every Tue Sax Restaurant Tacoma, WA

The Gourds

MIXED BAG Stickshift Annie w/ Kimball & The Fugitives Feb 20 Back Door Pub Seattle, WA

Maia Santell and House Blend Feb 27 The Hub Restaurant Tacoma, WA

BLUES Cee Cee James Feb 14 The Swiss Tacoma, WA 6

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COMEDY

Paula Poundstone Plays Mt. Baker Theatre BELLINGHAM - Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Paula Poundstone on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 8:00 pm at the Mt. Baker Theatre in Bellingham, WA. Attending a Paula Poundstone performance will leave you marveling at her ability to interact spontaneously with audience members in conversations bound to garner riotous laughter. Armed with nothing but a stool, a microphone and a can of Diet Pepsi, Paula’s ability to create humor on the spot has become the stuff of legend. Little wonder people leave Paula’s shows complaining that their cheeks hurt from laughter while debating whether the random people she talked to are “plants” - which, of course, they never are.

first woman to be invited to perform at the distinguished White House Correspondents dinner. She has starred in solo specials on HBO and BRAVO and made frequent TV appearances on Letterman, Leno, Craig Ferguson, and Garrison Keillor ’s A Prairie Home Companion. Paula is also an author and lecturer. She wrote her first book for Random House, There Is Nothing in This Book That I Meant To Say (with forward by Mary Tyler Moore) and is hard at work on her second tomb for the same imprint. Her first CD is entitled: I Heart Jokes: Paula Tells Them In Maine. Her editorial pieces can be heard on NPR’s Morning Edition. It is easy to see why a night with Paula Poundstone will keep you laughing and be like no other!

Paula’s spontaneity and intelligent humor makes her the perfect panelist for NPR’s Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me where she gets to match wits with some of our nation’s leading pundits. The show is a winner of the prestigious Peabody Award for

Tickets: $35.00 not including applicable fees. Tickets are on sale now at Tickets.com, in person at the Mt. Baker Theatre box office, charge by phone at (360) 734-6080, or online at www.stgpresents.org.

Broadcasting excellence. Paula was the first woman to win an ACE Award for Best

Standup Comedy performance and the

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JAZZ/WORLD

Ladysmith Black Mambazo Brings Musical and Spiritual Alchemy to Tacoma’s Pantages Theater The story of Ladysmith Black Mambazo has been just as mu ch about physicalit y and choreography as it has been about brilliant vocal harmonies. For this GRAMMY-winning a cappella group that merges South African music and dance traditions with Christian messages

ability to “chop down” all things in their path. Their collective voices were so tight and their harmonies so polished that they were eventually banned from competitions – although they were welcome to participate strictly as entertainers. Sh ab ala la sa ys hi s c on ver sio n to Christianity, in the ‘60s, helped define the group’s musical identity. The path that the axe was chopping suddenly had a direction: “To bring this gospel of loving one another all over the world,” he says. However, he’s quick to point out that the message is not specific to any one religious orientation. “Without hearing the lyrics, this music gets into the blood, because it comes from the blood,” he says. “It evokes enthusiasm and excitement, regardless of what you follow spiritually.”

of compassion, love and global harmony, the music alone is only half the story. Simply put, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has to be seen to be understood. The group will perform for one night only at Tacoma’s Broadway Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, March 26, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in the Pantages Theater. Tickets are $35, $45 and $59 and are on sale now through the Broadway Center Box Office: online at ww w. bro ad way ce nte r. org o r b y cal li ng 253.591.5894. Ladysmith Black Mambazo has married the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music. The result is a musical and spiritual alchemy that has touched a worldwide audience representing every corner of the religious, cultural and ethnic landscape. Their musical efforts over the past four decades have garnered praise and accolades within the recording industry, but also solidified their identity as a cultural force to be reckoned with. Assembled in the early 1960s, in South Africa, by Joseph Shabalala – then a young farm boy turned factory worker – the group took the name Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Ladysmith being the name of Shabalala’s rural hometown; Black being a reference to oxen, the strongest of all farm animals; and Mambazo being the Zulu word for axe, a symbol of the group’s vocal 10

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A radio broadcast in 1970 opened the door to their first record contract – the beginning of an ambitious discography that currently includes more than forty recordings, garnering two Grammy Awards and fifteen nominations, including one for their most recent recording “Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu”. Their philosophy in the studio was – and co nt inu es to b e – j ust a s m uc h a bo ut preservation of musical heritage as it is about entertainment. The group borrows heavily from a traditional music called isicathamiya (is-cota-ME-Ya), which developed in the mines of South Africa, where black workers were taken by rail to work far away from their homes and their families. Poorly housed and paid worse, the mine workers would entertain themselves after a six-day week by singing songs into the wee hours on Sunday morning. When the miners re turn ed to t he home lan ds, thi s m usic al tradition returned with them. In the mid-1980s, Paul Simon visited South Africa and incorporated Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s rich tenor/alto/bass harmonies into his Graceland album – a la ndmark 1986 recording that won the Grammy Award for Best Album and is considered seminal in introducing world music to mainstream audiences. In addition to their work with Paul Simon, Ladysmith Black Mambazo have recorded with numerous a rtists from around the world, including Stevie Wonder, Josh Groban, Dolly Parton, Sarah McLaughlin, Emmylou Harris, Natalie Merchant, Mavis Staples, Ry Cooder and Ben Harper.

BLUES

MIXED BAG

Cee Cee James

Kimball Conant

Vocals / Percussion - Langley, OR

Guitarist – Seattle, WA

PERFORMANCE CAREER? The biggest news is that we are headed to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN. We were chosen by the Klamath Blues Society from our performance at the Klamath Blues Festival in August 09. It’s very exciting as this is an opportunity to make the kind connections we need to get us out there in a bigger way. RECORDING CAREER? Our most re cent release Low Down Where The Snakes Crawl, hit number 7 on XM 74 BB Kings Bluesville and #2 on the Washington Roots Char ts. It also received Honorary Mention for the 2009 Blewzzy Award for best CD, by the legendary Pete the Blewzzman. The CD will also be released worldwide on Blue Skunk Music out of Chicago in February 2010. We are beyond thrilled about this development. CIRCLE OF FRIENDS? Well, my biggest circle of friends is my husband Rob “Slideboy” Andrews who is the rhythm slide guitar player in the band. He is currently writing material for the upcoming CD and just continuing to be the loving supporting partner that he is. THE BIZ? It’s scary on one hand because it seems to be getting harder to get out there, get heard and make a decent living. But on the other hand, I brush off the fear and forge ahead working hard and asking the Universe to bless me with magic, and it has. So I keep the flame of faith burning regardless of what it looks like. PERSONAL LIFE? [I am enjoying] increased happiness in my relationship with my husband who adores me for who I am, and increased respect for myself as an artist and a compassionate woman who continues to work to keep her game clean. I’m tired of ‘payback.’ And you always have to payback in one way or another! FAMILY LIFE? My sister reached her 4 year mark of being clean from meth, which owned her for 15 years, and her daughter just gave birth to a wonderful new little baby girl. PERSONAL GROWTH? [I’m] continuing to work to be “real,” and show respect for others, knowing that they, too, struggle with life in all its light and shadows. [I’m trying] not compare myself to anyone and to not judge others in any way shape or form. [I’m] working everyday at being kind. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 2/03 - Wicked Rack BBQ - Everett

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“My life without music would be the life of a middle-aged life insurance salesman.” I chose to play guitar because both my brothers were doing it and it se emed to garn er them more attention from girls. My first in st rum ent w as banjo, but I found it to b e no t as romantic. STYLES I pl ay Sw in g, Western Swing and Bi g Ba nd mu si c. Swing is probably the easiest playing style for me. I also play Rhumba, Salsa, Bo ss a, Tex -M ex Po lk a, Co un tr y, Delta-slide, Street Beat, Shitkicker and Stinkfinger. I play something from each of those styles at every-other gig, just as long as it’s not a background-music, dinner-music or jazz vocalist accompaniment type of show. I’m happy playing that kind of music - but on tavern gigs, I play everything. BEST GIG EXPERIENCE My best experience performing is always the performance I’m giving. I try to have the best experience every time I go out. ON PRACTICE I practice every day because I am always in the middle of learning or relearning a tune. It takes a lot of practice. Besides, somebody always wants the tune in some key I’m not used to, so I’m always learning tunes in different keys and making charts. GOOD THINGS I haven’t been hit by a bus...no cancer, aids or swine flu. I’m grateful for that. Plus, I got my first gig in Tacoma after a long drought down there. I’ll be at Harmon Brewing Co. on Pacific Avenue, March 19th, 8:00pm 11:00pm. ON RETIREMENT First I’ll sit in a chair and play, then I’ll sit in a wheelchair, then I’ll lay on a gurney and then I’ll retire. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND I went to High School on Vashon Island, College at WWU class of 1979. I have a BA in Spanish Literature and a Minor in Sociology. I was a US Peace Corps volunteer in Paraguay, SA from 1983 to1985. I received a scholarship to the School for International Training in 1987, and received Continued on page 25 BIG FUN ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS & LEISURE GUIDE • FEBRUARY, 2010

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JEWELRY

Amy Johnson Custom Jewelry Designer - Puyallup, WA he process starts out with an idea, which motivates someone to ask a jeweler, “how can I have something I’m dreaming of, and I want made just for me, but I don’t know how to explain it?” The whole concept of custom design

memorable commission was a 12.45 ct total weight diamond and platinum ring. It took 10 months to create, and involved many steps of sketches, emails, and wax model approvals. The motivation of this ring was to create something feminine,

Platinum is a difficult metal to work with, and required a highly skilled bench jeweler to create this complex design. They chose to work with their long time friend Reuben Teves... unique, yet strong and precious – mirroring the personality of the wearer, built around her 7.43ct princess cut center diamond.

12.45 ct total weight diamond and platinum ring

is creating something for an individual, according to their own unique tastes and desires, with consideration of their budget, wear issues, and schedule. There are few truly customizable options readily available to consumers, and jewelry ranks among the most personal. The designers at Johnson Jewelers, of downtown Puyallup, truly enjoy the challenging process of creating custom jewe lry. Retailers and manufacturers of jewelry, Johnson Jewelers has been built by four generations of independent thinking, experience, and artistic skills. The founder, JG Johnson was a young Icelandic immigrant to the US who in 1898 chose a career in an industry that was highly competitive. He flourished as an accomplished watchmaker and skilled hand engraver. Over a century later, his grandson Robert and great-grand-daughters Jodi and Amy continue on in his footsteps. According to the Johnsons, a custom jeweler must listen to the emotional wants as well as the stylistic preferences of the client. “Every commission is different. Rather than expressing our own style, what matters is, understanding what our client really wants, and constructing it in a functional way,” says Amy. Some creations take more time than others. One

After extensive discussions with the client, Amy Johnson started with scale drawings of all sides. From this point, a basic model was produced for approval, just to get a feel for the scale. Also a gemologist, she then selected the diamonds for the ring, which provided some interesting supply challenges. The client wanted to use square

7.43ct princess cut center diamond

diamonds in areas of the ring with a traditional pavé style setting method. This meant using a very special cut, the “Flanders Brilliant” which has beveled corners, but is not readily available in small sizes in quantity. All of the 200 diamonds were graded for quality – with 58 facets each, that’s 11,600 surfaces to examine! Platinum is a difficult metal to work with, and required a highly skilled bench jeweler to create this complex design. They chose to work with their long time friend Reuben Teves, one of the very few certified Jewelers of America Certified

12.45 ct - scale view

Master Bench Jewelers (trademark symbol) in Washington. To make the ring, he constructed it in sections, most of which is covered in a specialized setting method called “bright setting”

Reuben Teves working on the wax model which has sharp angular surfaces cut around the diamonds. After completing the design, the Johnsons had their local photographer Gary McCutcheon of McCutcheon Studios shoot the ring. Gary had fun shooting various perspectives of the piece, but the best part was putting it on the client. An intricate piece was made more beautiful with human touch. Amy Johnson - Johnson Jewelers 103 South Meridian, Puyallup, WA, 253-848-1332, www.johnson-jewelers.com

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JEWELRY

Jodi Johnson Jewelry Designer Studio Jewelry Design: Jodi Johnson Jodi Johnson, a fourth-generation jeweler, finds inspiration for her designs in the natural world that surrounds us. Jodi’s work plays on the meanings of the word “nature”: Nature as an impetus for behavior/instinct, Nature as the

Jodi enjoys exploring new and innovative methods, which are generally absent from commercial jewelry production. In the last few years, she has developed a special technique with very fine wire, creating textural contrast to the solid metal frames that are typical of her de sig ns. She al so sp ec ial ize s in reticulation, which is a type of heat distortion of a silver-alloy sheet into uni que s urfac e for ms, qu it e rem in isc en t of mountainous topography. Jewelry is often designed ar ou nd a cen tr al gemstone. In pieces Jodi cr ea te s for h er o wn designs, she loves to work with agate chalcedony, especially gems carved by fa me d l ap ida ry ar ti st Dieter Lorenz, of IdarOberstein, Germany. She ha nd sel ec ts eve ry component of every piece she creates, as well as constructing and finishing herself. Jodi also accepts commissions for custom designs. These pieces are es pe ci al ly sp ec ia l, because they combine the skill and design sense of the creator with the often unique aesthetic desires of the wearer.

Niangniang, sterling silver, fine silver, 22K gold,

essence of a physical form, and Nature as a universal object. Focusing on the intrinsic, fundamental, and innate themes in nature, she transforms natural materials through various metalsmithing processes into works of wearable art . Jod i stu died j ewelry and hollow are techniques at the University of Washington, earning a Bachelor’s of Fine Art in Metal Design in 1995. Concurrently, she earned a Bachelor’s of Arts in Art History, which has provided her with a broad understanding of the role of art in many societies. One of her favored themes is folklore and myth in world cultures, and so she weaves those threads into her jewelry creations. 14

should express something about the wearer, as it is adornment for the body. Jodi Johnson - Johnson Jewelers 103 South Meridian, Puyallup, WA, 253-848-1332, www.johnson-jewelers.com Photos by Richard Nicol

Hekate, sterling silver, fine silver, black drusy chalcedony

Jodi Johnson works out of he r stu di o l oc ate d in Jo hns on Je wel er s, do wnt own P uya llu p. moss drusy agate Besides making jewelry art, she provides the creative direction for this 111-year old family business, which specializes in custom designed jewelry. In May of 2008, Jo hn son J ewe le rs pr ese nt ed a 15- ye ar retrospective exhibit of her work, “Materials Transformed”. Her work is currently available only through Johnson Jewelers. She has been featured in Metalsmith magazine, and was the NICHE award winner for Cast Metal in 1996. Commercial jewelry is designed to offer broad appeal. In contrast, studio jewelry is art, and will appeal to an individual who relates to the piece aesthetically and/or emotionally. Whether mass-produced or one-of-a-kind, all jewelry

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Pele, sterling silver, chalcedony agate

GIFTS/CANDY

Valentine’s Day Is On the Way Flowers and Champagne May Set the Stage But It’s Chocolate That Steals the Show! eattle has more than its share of showstealing chocolate shops and one of the best is Carter’s Chocolates, just across the water in lovely Port Orchard.

Af ter on ly just over a year in bu si nes s, Ma tt Carter’s exquisitely deco rated square s of de li gh tf ul ha nd ma de chocolates have found their way into the Chocolate Box in downtown Seattle, the dessert menu at the Pike Brewing Co mp any i n P ik e P la ce Ma rk et, th e Ald erb ro ok Resort, and soon, they will be in the Westlake Whole Foods. All this attention is for a very good reason – Matt’s creations represent the best that gourmet chocolate has to offer. At the 2nd Ann ual Sea ttle Lu xury Chocolate Salon tasting - July, 2009, Matt Carter was among so me lo ng es ta bli sh ed ch oco la tie rs, o ffe rin g an impressive selection from his menu. He brought his dessert wine truffles, flavored with Washington State wines, plus some liqueur flavors and more. Carter ’s Chocolates was rated by certain bloggers as the best in the room, and took home a prize in the Best Flavored Chocolate category. What sets Matt Carter’s Chocolates apart from

the many other shops in the area is his use of ingredients that reflect his desire to create the very best, while maintaining his values. Matt feels that “Eschewing industrial blends in favor of single-origin chocolates brings more flavor to our plate by ensuring proper treatment of the cacao, which makes the end product taste better - and also en su res pr op er treatment of the workers, which ma ke s u s fe el better.”

wel l in t he Gr and

On e o f t he or gan ic chocolates used by Carter is from Swiss company Felchlin, gr ow n o n t he ir es ta te in t he Dominican Republic. It has a bold fruity flavor profile which pairs Marnier truffle.

respective ales. The Kiltlifter truffle features a 36% milk chocolate, also from Columbia, and the Tandem brown ale combines a pure Criollo dark chocolate with the milk chocolate, ending up w ith a ma lt y s we etn es s t ha t w or ks surprisingly well. One of the biggest trends in confectionery today is the salted caramel, and, naturally, there are a few offered by Carter’s. Squares of soft creamy caramel are dipped in either milk or dark chocolate then sprinkled with Fleur de Sel sea salt for one of the most popular treats in the country. But Carter is never happy following the crowd. He has come up with a couple of more interesting twists to salted caramels: one with candied orange inside, enrobed in dark chocolate with citrus salt on top; and a candied pineapple and coconut caramel topped with pink Hawaiian sea salt. The Bananas Foster truffle, his newest creation, is also currently the most popular with his loyal customers and those of the Chocolate Box, but he spends more time making pecan caramel turtles than any other single item. And he always seems on the verge of running sh or t. Th ey are j ust t oo adorable for words and don’t seem to last long anywhere. On e mor e ste p t ak en th at reflects the values of the folks at Carter ’s, is that the boxes used to make up a nice selection of ch oc ola tes fo r t he ne xt birthday or Chocolate Holiday ar e mad e w it h r ecy cl ed cardboard. And the cellophane bags around the turtles, the barks loaded with nuts or dried fr ui t - a nd al l y ou r o th er ch il dho od wi she s - a re biodegradable, made from plant starch! I wonder if that means that you can even eat the bags?

Another, one of the darkest truffles on the menu, combines a 70% dark chocolate from Columbia with Pike XXXXX Stout Ale made right here in Seattle. That one is decorated with the Pike logo, and is available on the dessert menu at the Pike Pub, alongside the Kiltlifter and Tandem Ale truffles, all paired with their

The shop where they mix all these delights with love is located at 1700 SE Mile Hill Dr #255, Port Orchard, WA 98366. Email them at matt@carterschocolates.com, Their telephone number is 360-876-4424. You can also order directly from www.carterschocolates.com.

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DINING

Amore Restaurant Seattle, WA Butch Harrison Has A Casual Conversation With Restaurant Owner Sean Langan somewhere nice and have a good time and enjoy themselves.

e are completely organic and all natural. Our products aren’t just purchased from any source.

w Butch Harrison: Sean, how long have you’ve been here at this location? Sean Langan: I’ve been at the 5th and Bell location for 3 1/2 years. I was also across the street, sixty yards down for 3 1/2 years. In the 80’s, my first location was at Chantrel’s underneath the Monorail, across the street from KOMO TV 4.

BH: So along with offering really good food, you’re trying to keep jazz alive and you’re involved in the community? SL: Yes, completely! Amore was developed for the Arts Community. Look around — the pictures on the wall are all done by Seattle artists, and all the bands we get in here are Seattle-area musicians. We have Ronnie Pierce here on Mondays, and, as far as I’m concerned, he’s the heart beat of the jazz scene in Seattle. He’s been around the scene forever, and he’s developed a great Monday night here. We’re also going to start showing independent films from local Seattle directors in our theatre lounge. I was born and raised here and I am trying to preserve a little of Seattle’s culture and help the community. So every year on Thanksgiving, we feed the homeless, and last year we fed 1,231 people. We are also completely organic and all natural. Our products aren’t just purchased from any source. Our steaks are all natural; they come from Blue Mesa, and before that, I was getting them from Harris Farms in California. I look at how sanitary things are kept and how the animals are treated. For example, Harris Farms has a psychiatrist for their cattle. I bet you didn’t know that, did you?

BH: You’ve been cooking for a long time. SL: I have been cooking for 27 years and an Executive Chef for the last 17 years. BH: Has your Restaurant won any Awards? SL: We won the 2009 Best Italian Restaurant Award from the Seattle PI. We also won the Northwest Source and City Search Best Italian Restaurant Awards. Every year we win awards for our cocktails, our food and the Restaurant. BH: Tell us about the entertainment at Amore. SL: I started the entertainment here about 7 months ago. I thought it would be a great fit with the Italian ambiance and with the Amore theme. What I envisioned for Amore was the old Salutes where Brian Nova and others used to play. I wanted to get that same type of vibe and market the restaurant to the 30 and over crowd that wants to go 16

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Also at the ranch, there are no sharp corners, it has rounded edges. That lets me know the animals are allowed to live in more natural surroundings as opposed to being kept in cages, just kept for the slaughter. The seafood we serve is all linecaught and not netted. We have to be sure that our oceans and coral reefs are preserved. I like to be sure that the companies I deal with operate this way, and if they don’t, then I don’t deal with them. I have a conscience. Even my organics cannot be mixed with non-organics because they will become compromised. I have very specific guidelines. BH: Now I’ve mentioned before that you have live music here; is there something going on 5 nights a week? SL: At this time of the year, we have Karaoke on Wednesday and live music on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Soon, we will be starting a Tuesday night movie scene. I figure the best mix is a little jazz, a little R&B and a little Blues. We get a lot of different talented people in here, such as: Jimmy Holden, Lady A, Good Company, LJ Porter, and on Mondays, everybody shows up for the jazz jam with Ronnie Pierce. I’m trying to get the heartbeat of Seattle in here as opposed to just shuffling bands in every week. It’s about quality bands with a good name, a solid structure and a reputation in the community.

On Thursday’s we have a forum for up and coming singers and songwriters to give them a platform to perform on and hone their skills and present their songs. Once a month, on Sundays, we have Opera with the Seattle Opera Group and Not Your Mother ’s Opera. We are also trying to create a piano bar in the smaller room. It’s a real nice scene! It’s amazing! BH: I love the atmosphere and the sound in the room. SL: We get a great sound in our room. We have a nice intimate setting and people can’t help but love what’s going on when they come in. There’s no stress and no intimidation, and it is a casual atmosphere in an upscale restaurant. There is no cover charge, and with the economy being what it is, that’s a pretty good deal.

WINE PAIRING A Taste of Something Fresh BY DREW TEKELL Chef/Owner Sean Langan of Café Amore in Belltown has always prided himself on his fresh, local, organic dishes. He has again

outdone himself with his Basil Salmon Limone. This Dish takes broiled Alaskan Salmon to the next level. By adding sun-dried tomatoes, red onions, fresh basil, and artichoke hearts in a smooth Riesling butter sauce; this dish is an explosion of the fresh flavors of new spring time love. This wonderful culinary creation is accompanied by a fried risotto cake as well as fresh seasonal vegetables. While sampling this dish one would wonder what wine to pair to accentuate the light flavors. On the beautiful wine list offered at Amore, the Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling stands out. This particular Riesling has wonderful floral notes with an organic bouquet on the nose. Furthermore, its slight bitterness does well to balance the sweetness in the Salmon’s Sauce. All in all, it’s a wonderful paring on any Seattle night. Amore Restaurant is located at 2301 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122, (206) 770-0606. Check them out online at www.tasteofamore.com. BIG FUN ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS & LEISURE GUIDE • FEBRUARY, 2010

ART

Art House Designs Art House Designs was initially established as a custom picture framing shop, offering the highest standards of quality and care. Art House has also provided an exceptional gallery space with its high ceilings and spacious natural lighting. More recently, a performance space has been added which hosts many different styles of live music, theater and a conference area for meetings and luncheons. The gallery features a large selection of custom framing and fine art, representing both local and internationally acclaimed artists. Conveniently located in downtown Olympia on the corner of 5th and Franklin, Art House is situated with easy parking. After many years of being open for business, it has become a cultural center, serving the community with art and music for people of all ages.

Art House Designs 420 Franklin St SE # B Olympia, WA 98501-1120 (360) 943-3377

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BOTTOM: UNTITLED BY CHRISTABEL PROUST (oil on canvas)

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FASHION

There’s Nothing More Fun Than

Looking Good Mr. Mac’s Style Tips for the Fashion-challenged Man For whatever reason, life just seems to be more fun when we feel good. And whether or not we’re willing to admit it, most of us don’t feel as good as we’d like to when we’re in public and we know we don’t look good. I’m aware that the average guy is fashionchallenged in one way or another. Hey, we’re guys after all, and we have other th in gs on o ur mi nd. T hin gs l ike t he mortgage, the car payment, college tuition for our 2.5 kids, keeping a job and making sure the wife, or girlfriend is happy. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. So, most of us just don’t have time to keep up with fashion trends. We need a way to stay re as ona bl y cur re nt wi thi n ou r e ve rtightening budgets and, with as little effort as possible, look good. Here are some tips that will help you sort it all out.

always safe to stay away from the louder colors. If you’re going out for a night of casual fun, it’s ok to match a brighter shirt with darker slacks and a jacket. If you’re single and on the prowl, all it takes is one showy item attract that fair lady. Less is more. Special Promotion Photos courtesy of MR. MAC 1210 MLK Jr. Blvd., Tacoma, WA 253-383-2737

1. If you don’t know what looks good, ask somebody. Ask the most knowledgeable salesperson where you shop. Ask a trusted female co-worker. Ask a buddy who seems to have everything under control. 2. Buy a men’s fashion magazine at least once each quarter. You won’t have to look hard to find the styles that fit your business and social lives. Then, once you know what to shop for, it’s just a matter of finding the brands that fit your budget. You might not be able to buy that $600.00 pair of shoes, or that designer suit, but there will always be a quality knockoff that will get the job done at the right price. 3. Buy one or two key pi eces at a time . G et staple items like shoes, shirts, slacks and suits fi rst . Go for t he

primary colors like black, brown, gray and tan and then mix and match them for the occasion. 4. Remember to match you leather items. If you are wearing black shoes, match them with a black belt. 5. If you’re not dressing for the stage, it’s BIG FUN ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS & LEISURE GUIDE • FEBRUARY, 2010

NW JAZZ PROFILE

Darin Clendenin Pianist, Arranger, Composer Seattle, WA BY JESSICA DAVIS orn and raised in Portland, Oregon, Darin Clendenin has made the Northwest his home for most of his life. He fell in love with Seattle when he traveled there to play a New Year’s gig.

“I was seduced with the charm of Seattle,” he said. Clendenin moved to Seattle about 12 years ago and continues to perform throughout the city and the West Coast, as well as in venues as far away as Italy and Japan. His first gig was with Patty Summers at her club in the Pike Place Market. After a couple of months, he started working wi th the now-deceased vocalists Edmonia Jarrett and Woody Woodhouse. Clendenin has composed and produced music for a number of artists and organizations, in cl udi ng Ja nt zen Sw im wea r, Fe nd i, Centerpointe Research Institute, Group Health, Trish Hatley, Todd Hymas, Dub DeBrie and Mark Quint. For six years he was the musical director of the International Tap Festival and worked alongside Gr egory Hines, Savion Glover, Cholly Atkins and Charles “Honi” Coles. Clendenin also performed in the film documentary, “The Magic of Honi Coles.” In addition, Clendenin has performed and re co rde d wit h dru mm er Da ve We ck l,

saxophonist Eric Marienthal, and drummer Bruce Carter, as well as Leroy Vinnegar, Richie Cole, Ted Curson, Nancy King, Eddie Marshal, Rich Dangel, Rebecca Kilgore and Ron Steen. He also served as a musical director for vocalist Ernestine Anderson. Clendenin started playing the piano at the age of seven, but he started out playing the guitar by ear, with inspiration from his uncles. He also took classical guitar lessons and learned how to read music. “I thought that was cool,” he said. When he was in seventh or eighth grade, he heard the “Return to Forever” recording with Chick Corea and discovered a love for jazz. “I was just so amazed at how great the music was,” he said. “I thought that was the greatest music I’d ever heard, and I got all of their albums when I was young.”

kid],” he said. “But that really changed once I got lessons.” His piano teacher, Eddie Weid, who lived in Portland, ended up being a great influence on Clendenin and someone he greatly admired. Weid passed away last year. “I ended up loving it,” he added. “Now, I wish I had just started out on it.” Clendenin also dabbled with the trumpet, flute, drums and banjo. He noted that his parents were really supportive. His father, incidentally, played a little on the mandolin. Clendenin, now a teacher himself, instructs 15 students a week. “I enjoy it,” said Clendenin. “I didn’t know until I started doing it, but it’s a lot of fun and it’s very rewarding.” Clendenin has been performing regularly with vocalist Greta Matassa for about eight years.

Clendenin went to bed listening to bebop through his headphones. His younger sister played the piano, and he started playing her lessons by ear, so his parents gave him piano lessons, too.

“I feel so blessed to work with Greta Matassa,” he said. “She’s like a sister to me.”

“I thought piano was for sissies [when I was a

Originally published in the March, 2008 issue of Jazz Profile

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For more information about Darin Clendenin, visit www.myspace.com/darinclendenin.

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BLUES

Nick Vigarino Guitars, Dobro, Lap Steel, Harmonica, Sitar Stanwood, WA chose a career in music because it’s always been in me and it just had to come out. Who knows, you could be interviewing me from the joint right now, had it not been for that guitar.

consisted of 48 cities in five countries in nine weeks.

I play the blues because I just can’t help it. It would take a novel just to document all of my history, roots and reasons for where the inspiration comes from as to why I play the blues. Maybe I’ll write that book myself. My music has evolved to a point where I wouldn’t even call it ‘traditional’ blues any longer. I prefer the descriptor “slop jar delta funk.” Mine is a gumbo of bottleneck slide with delta undertones, and a dose of jazz/rock Appalachia topped off with funky licks and modern lyric. If you’re a seasoned listener, you’ll taste it all in there. Whether working solo or with the band, I almost exclusively perform homemade tunes. It’s rare that I do any cover tunes. Whenever a cover is chosen, it’s either a freshly personal reading of a classic, or it’s an obscure vintage blues piece. If blues never existed, what else would never have existed? There would literally be no rhythm in the western hemisphere, let alone the birth of jazz, the birth of rock and roll, and the birth of virtually every other genre of music born in the western hemisphere with the exception of classical. Furthermore, in my opinion, the most significant piece of culture America has to offer the world is the blues and its offspring. In what other countries have you performed? I’ve performed in Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Holland, Corsica, Luxemburg, Canada and Mexico. These shows have expanded in format from solo festival engagements and various duets and band configurations to touring with Long John Baldry’s Flying Blues Circus, which 22

To date, what is your most significant achievement as a performer?

I am extremely grateful to be getting random airplay in various locations around the globe as well as locally. There are several songs of mine that I know of that are in rotation in Spain, Australia, and Canada. There are a couple of television shows presently in rotation as well: Travelers – The Discovery Channel, NY.NY., Live On Tour Ch.3, Brugg, Switzerland (1hr.), Nick Vigarino’s Meantown Blues – PBS Ch.9, Seattle, WA.(1hr.), and Blues for Christmas – CBC – Vancouver, BC, Canada What is the most adventurous or dangerous thing you have ever done? That’d be a hard one to choose from. Throughout my life I’ve supplemented my music with high risk jobs, where the fatality rates were fairly high. I’ve had some close calls with open hearth and blast furnaces in steel mills, caveins from being in ditches 40 feet below street level as a pipe layer, being 80 feet up in the crows nest of a natural gas drilling rig, going 70mph at night hanging on the side of the ‘riding car’ as a switchman on the narrow gauge railroad, and various farm and heavy equipment operating incidents. Then there’s the fun stuff: white water rafting with no raft, rock climbing with no gear, hang gliding, and eventually getting my solo status as a skydiver. Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio lent for a lifestyle of many other dangerous unmentionables.

It has never been my intention to seek awards, though I’ve been graced with many from the USA, Mexico and Europe. Working with, and hanging with noted greats, most of which have now since passed, has been a very significant thing to me. My mother was a big fan of Bo Diddley, The Chambers Brothers, Clarence Gatemouth Brown and many others that I’ve had the honor of performing with. Consequently, I was able to introduce her to a few of these folks before she died. That was a significant achievement for me. Tell us about your latest recording. I produced my latest recording on Meantown Music titled Temptation Road. It was recorded in Washington a couple of years ago. The band on the record is the band that I’ve played with for about 10 years: Sue Orfield on Sax, Rob Moitoza on bass, Larry “Fishbone” McClure on drums and Chris Leighton on percussion. Are any songs getting airplay?

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Give us your performance schedule for the next month? I’ll be headlining solo for a benefit for Haiti on Feb. 5th at Raw Space in Ellensburg, WA, along with 18 other acts. Doing a duo at Grinders in Shoreline on Feb. 13th. The San Juan Performing Arts Theatre on Feb.20th, The Spar Tavern in Tacoma on March 7th, then off to the Zihuatanejo International Guitar Festival for 2 weeks. Check schedule at nickvigarino.com or call the 24hr recorded hotline at 206-467-4070. For Booking Info: 360-387-0374

nickvigarino.com Meantown Music PO Box 566 Stanwood, Wa 98292 USA Booking Info: Call 360.387.0374 Schedule Info: Call 206.467.4070

BLUES

CODY RENTAS Young Tiger About To Strike Guitarist / Vocalist - Tacoma, WA When and where, did you play your first pro gig? In my opinion, my first pro gig was at the Seven Cedars Casino in Sequim Washington. I was 13 years old at the time, and was performing with my dad’s band. It was on a huge stage with a lot of people in the crowd and I played all night, and I even performed a couple of songs with just the drummer and bass player. It was awesome!!!!!!

“I chose to play the guitar because it brings me feeling, expression, emotion and devotion.”

ou are a seriously hot burner on the guitar, and you’re so young and getting hotter by the minute. When did you first start playing? Well when I was younger, at about the age of seven, I got my first guitar. My dad bought it for me and from that point on I started learning how to play it. I am kind of self taught. I took lessons for six months when I was 13 from Rock icon, Roger Fisher. After I learned my scales and various exercises, I came into my own as a complete guitar player. Like Roger always said, “Great guitar players are born not made.” That has always stuck with me.

How often do you practice, and for how long in each session? I practice for about an hour on a normal day, and on a good day, I get in around two to three hours. That counts for band rehearsal as well as, practicing alone.

Which guitar legends do you listen to for inspiration? In the past I’ve had several people turn me on to bands as well as guitar pros. I may be in my own boat on this one but for me, I try to listen to myself play and work on polishing up my own act. But on the other hand, Stevie Ray is a big influence along with Robben Ford, Jimi Hendrix, Gary Moore, Derek Trucks and Robin Trower. You know the good rockin guitars. Do you consider yourself a rocker or a blues guy? I would call myself more of a blues guy than a rocker. When I was younger, around the age of 12, I was a rocker for sure, and I turned my guitar up to 11 all the time and played as fast, as I possibly could. That scene didn’t last that long. Later, I started really listening to music and really getting into how music makes me feel, and that’s when I realized I am a blues player. Playing the blues is mainly all about expressing yourself and letting your emotions do the playing for you. I am a blues player at heart, and always will be. How many songs do you have memorized at this time? That’s a good question. To be honest, there are too many to count. Most of your band members are seasoned pros. Is it weird fronting a hot band at such a young age? It used to be one of the weirdest feelings, but not anymore. I would get puzzled by the fact that I’m a kid in his teens, who is fronting his own band. Now I enjoy it completely and hope to take it as far as it will let me go. Who is in your band at this time? Well, right now we have four members in our band. My dad Lee is the drummer of this operation, and we have a great guy by the name of Rick on bass, and then of course me

on guitar, followed with our newest addition, Miss Heather on vocals. It’s a very tight group. Do your finger tips ever hurt from all the playing? If so, what do you do to heal them? Yes, my fingers do hurt from a long night of playing or practicing. There are only a few things I know that help me out. Running my fingers in warm water or not playing for a couple days helps. Also, I would say that rubbing or massaging the finger tips helps, too. Having a lot of blood flowing through your fingers and hands usually helps them feel way better. You also sing, don’t you? That is correct. I do sing and I enjoy it. For me singing just feels good, it makes me feel like I’m taking a load off my chest. I go to Stadium High School and sing in the concert choir, and have been singing with them for almost three years. I sing in my own band, too and am really taking a liking to it. I hear you are working on a recording. Is this your first record? Fill us in on the details. Yeah, the band and I have been working on an album and it’s coming along nicely. This will be my first album and it’s my first time in an actual recording studio. We’re shooting for February or March for it to be completely finished. How do you feel about video games like Guitar Hero? To be honest, I love video games but guitar hero is not one of my favorites. I think the game exists to make people feel like they can play a real guitar instead of actually playing a real one. I think its funny how some people brag about being super good at guitar hero and I just laugh and say “well can you play a real guitar?” Other than that, I like the game and play it with my friend’s from time to time. Do you have time to do other stuff like hangout with a girlfriend or chill with your buddies? Well of course I do! I like to hangout with my buddies Lance, Eli, and BJ. I hang with girls every now and then, but I am currently single. Where will you be performing in January? We are hosting a blues “Jam Night” in Federal Way. Check out our web site at www.thecodyrentasband.com for more information.

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ROCK

Tim McGovern Founder / Guitarist with Knucklehead Bremerton, WA

t age 61, Tim McGovern is still going strong with his long and winding career as a musician.

PERFORMANCE CAREER Originally a drummer, Tim found opportunity in New York City in 1970 performing with The Velvert Turner Group. Soon after he joined the band, Michael Lang, the promoter of Woodstock, signed them to his label and hooked them up with the legendary producer Tom Wilson. After going out to L.A. in 1971, Tim found himself on stage at the Whiskey a Go-Go playing with Albert Collins, Arthur Lee and Love and Randy California of Spirit. In 1975 the call of the guitar was too strong and Tim changed horses in mid-stream and began chopping with an ax. He started a trio called Straightjacket that played several gigs at the Starwood with, then cover band, Van Halen, whose crowd really liked Tim’s band, so it was a great pairing of acts. Tim even found a fan in Chaka Khan who thought he needed a “real” guitar (Tim had a Fender Mustang at the time that he purchased from a pawn shop) and Chaka gave him her Stratocaster which wound up being played by Martha Davis of the Motels, Tim’s girlfriend at the time. Tim soon after joined the Motels and drove the group to new heights on a U.S. tour with the Cars and a headline tour of Europe and Australia and New Zealand in 1980. After Tim’s much publicized break-up and departure from the Motels he formed Burning Sensations in 1982 and their 1983 release “Belly of the Whale” became an early MTV hit and a classic. Then in 1984 Tim was blessed with the birth of his son Patrick and he took a break from the seamy L.A. music biz to concentrate on sobriety and raising his son. It wasn’t until 2003 that Tim’s then-girlfriend Sally heard him play and encouraged him to start over in open-mike jams; and that’s where Tim stumbled across a stray dog drummer named Jeff Omeron and Knucklehead was born. With Rick Weatherly, the perfect fit on bass, Knucklehead has been 24

impressing club-goers and fellow musicians alike with a selection of hard hitting blockbusters by Zeppelin, The Who, Ten Years After and Black Sabbath, as well as some much loved Johnny Cash material and other club favorites by various artists.

compilation of original songs of blues-based rock and expects to have a CD finished in time for release in Summer 2010. CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Many of Knucklehead’s musician friends are currently playing great music locally and are mainstays of the scene, most notably: Tim Hall, the Billy Shew Band, the Vicci Martinez Band, Brett Cummings, Cold Note and Good Enough. Most are enjoying a good deal of success here in the Northwest and elsewhere. RELATIONSHIPS Tim loves Sally, so much so that, he married her on Valentine’s Day 2006. Sally is a bartender at the Portside Pub in Poulsbo, WA where Knucklehead first stretched its musical wings. Tim calls her his “blind dog’s bone” since, in his words, “it only took me 40 years to find a woman of this caliber.” FAMILY Tim’s son Patrick recently graduated from Oregon State University’s School of Engineering and is now working for Nike Corporation making his dad proud!

Knucklehead is also well liked by motorcycle enthusiasts and plays regularly at the local Harley Davidson dealership’s Taco Thursdays fundraiser to support US Troops and the fight against cancer. When you have a drummer with skills like Buddy Rich (his left-hand roll is nothing to sneeze at) and a bass player that can go from James Jamerson, of Motown fame to John Entwhistle, of the Who, well, is there anything they can’t do? The direct result of having a rhythm section like that is Tim is playing the best guitar of his long and wild musical life. RECORDING CAREER With a few Gold records on his wall, McGovern has once again returned to the studio and is currently recording a

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QUEST FOR PERSONAL GROWTH When asked this question, Tim just says “Lord Give Me Strength. At 61, all I pray for is wisdom and increasing faith” -Tim McGovern FEBRUARY GIG SCHEDULE Feb. 5 the Elbe Bar n Grille, Elbe Wa. Feb 6 Bruno’s Eatonville, Wa. Feb 12 Portside Pub, Poulsbo Wa. Feb 13 The Floatation Device, Gig Harbor, Wa. Feb 19/20 Portside Pub, Poulsbo Wa. Feb 26th Bender’s Rock Club, Renton, Wa. Feb 27 Portside Pub, Poulsbo, Wa. Knucklehead is also a regular at Dawson’s Bar and Grill in Tacoma, WA. Check their schedule for upcoming shows.

View Knocklehead’s web site at: ww.knuckleheadlive.com

Kimball Conant my MA. I received a teaching fellowship to Centro Cultural Paraguayo-Americano from 1991-1992 and I taught at Seattle Pacific University from 1992 to 1998. I studied guitar briefly with Lonnie Mardis and I attended the jazz program at Seattle Central Community College in 1999. MOST VALUABLE ATTRIBUTE My most valuable attribute is persistence but knowing when to let go. GIG FROM HELL I can’t think of any gig from hell. Real hell is not having any gigs all week! DAY JOBZZZZ Mowing, lawns, cutting hedges, pruning trees. Honest work. ON BEING ATTRACTED TO HIS WIFE She seemed to have an East Coast accent but she wasn’t from the East Coast. She had no connection to music. She was independent and didn’t need a man and didn’t want kids. And she was cute!

Cee Cee James

ON SUCCESS Success is having more than 15 gigs to play every month. FEBRUARY PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 2/2 Al Lago Ristorante, Sumner-Lake Tapps, 6:30-9:30 2/3 Mr. Villa, N. Seattle, 7:00-9:00 2/4 Wild Vine Bistro, Bothell, 8:00-11:00 2/5 Balefire Bar, Everett, 9:00-12:00 2/7 Old Edison Inn, Edison, WA 5:30-8:30 2/12 Kerby’s Lounge, Sumner (410 Plaza) 9:001:30 2/13 Kerby’s Lounge, Sumner (410 Plaza) 9:001:30 2/16 Al Lago Ristorante, Sumner-Lake Tapps, 6:30-9:30 2/17 Mr. Villa, N. Seattle, 7:00-9:00 2/19 Balefire Bar, Everett, 9:00-12:00 2/20 Back Door Pub, Lake City, 9:00-1:00 2/25 Rainier Pool, Seattle 6:30-8:30 2/26 Balefire Bar, Everett, 9:00-12:00 2/27 Eddie’s Trackside, Monroe, 9:00-12:00 2/28 Raging River Jam, Fall City w/Tommy Wall & Andrew Cloutier 7:00-10:00

2/10 - Engeles Pub - Edmonds 2/14 - Save the Ta Ta’s Breast Cancer Benefit - The Swiss - Tacoma 2/17 - The Central - Kirkland 2/20 - Rockfish Grill – Anacortes Website: ceeceejames.com, Email address: ceeceejames@hotmail.com

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