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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
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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100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
When I started my Detroit Hye Times project, I didn’t realize how close I was going to be with the upcoming 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide which is in 2015. It was not my intent in creating this project … Continue reading
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Tagged Armenian, detroit, Genocide, Henry Ford, Massacre, michigan, Turkey
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It all started at 4AM this morning
I got up pretty early this morning to get my Kickstarter campaign launched…4AM to be exact. My friend Mark Gavoor, also a musician, has written a blog for many years now and as I always look forward to reading it, … Continue reading
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Tagged Armenian, detroit, Kickstarter, knight foundation, Kresge Artist Fellow, Mark Gavoor, michigan, music, musicians, project official, Topouzian
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Wanted: Vintage photos for project
Multiple tasks need to be accomplished for this project to stay on track and be completed in 2014. Sure, the fundraising is important, but the content is what will make this film. To date, I have interviewed several musicians and … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbott & Costello, Armenian, clubs, detroit, memorabilia, michigan, movie, music, musicians, photos, vintage
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It’s almost time..about to kickstart the year
After many months of preparation, I am finally ready to launch my Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for Detroit HYE Times, a project that (if fundraising is successful) will highlight the history of the Armenian musicians in Detroit that performed … Continue reading
Jazz meets Armenian
I had a great opportunity to play a concert with some fine musicians right before Christmas. A number of months ago, jazz guitarist/composer Colton Weatherston approached me about combining Armenian and Middle Eastern music with jazz rhythms. This is not … Continue reading
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Tagged Armenian, Arts, Bass, Clarinet, detroit, Drums, Folk music, kanun, michigan, Middle East, Middle Eastern music, music, Royal Oak
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Blog homecoming…
Welcome and thank you for taking the time to read my first blog. Actually, this is a bit of a welcome-back as I had a blog a few years ago, but like so many blogs – it faded away. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Armenian, kanun, knight foundation, Kresge Artist Fellow
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