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Kef Time Keghi II – Ouds, Dumbegs, Clarinets, oh, my!
This past weekend at St. Johns Armenian Church, I had the privilege of sharing the stage with over twenty Armenian musicians, most of them from the Detroit area. Organized by the Nor Keghi Association in Detroit, Kef Time Keghi II … Continue reading
Master Kanun Player Dies
I just learned today that one of the last of the masters of the kanun from the last century has passed away. (Mehmet) Emin Gunduz, passed away yesterday while visiting his hometown in Turkey and only a few days after … Continue reading
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The old neighborhood – Findlater and St. Johns Armenian Church, Part 2
The main reason for the drive to the “old neighborhood” was to head to the Hai Getron (Armenian Community Center) on 6705 W. Lafayette. Known as the Findlater to most of the Armenians, the building – which still exists – … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Capone, Armenian, baptism, building, church, delray, Findlater, Lafayette, Masonic, music, musicians, Oakman Blvd, southwest Detroit, St Johns, Topouzian
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The old neighborhood – Stockade, Sammy Gs, Solvey Street – Part 1
This week I did something I haven’t done in over twenty years – I went back to the “old neighborhood”. Let me set the record straight, I was never part of the old neighborhood but I feel the close kinship to … Continue reading
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Tagged Armenian, delray, detroit, michigan, music, solvey, stockyard
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A weekend of sports AND music tradition continues
The Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) hosted their 81st annual Olympic games in Detroit this past Labor Day weekend. Close to 1,000 people of all ages came to cheer on their favorite athlete as they participated in tennis, golf, swimming and/ … Continue reading
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A unique bond
For the last several weeks I have been conducting several interviews of the “old time” (said with the utmost respect) Armenian musicians that had a presence in Detroit back from the early fifties and it really continues to be an eye … Continue reading
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A name
In the beginning part of the year, I have concentrated most of my efforts in regards to my upcoming film documentary on fundraising. Certainly not the most enjoyable part of this project, but it ended up becoming a humbling experience. … Continue reading
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To play music for free or not free..that is the question!
Well, it happened again today and I immediately thought the subject would make for a great blog discussion. You can be the judge. I was asked to play an event for free. This is certainly something every musician I know … Continue reading
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