Inspiration on the road
April 16, 2012
I just performed at Oxnard Performing Arts Center today. I’m hanging out in my hotel room with my roommate getting work done and every so often checking in on Facebook and keeping connected with my online friends. A wonderful friend of mine posted this image so I felt compelled to share. Sometimes it’s difficult to let go of the past, but it so liberating when I’m able to. It’s a great gift to have the ability to dream and so fulfilling when our visions become our realities! So, dream well my friend…
Sincerely,
Mutton dressed as Lamb
April 11, 2012
I got into Idaho Falls, Idaho last night from a concert in Elko, Nevada. It was a 5 1/2 hour drive and after checking into my hotel room a few of us went to a local grocery store to get food for the next few days.
I purchased a package of couscous thinking I could use my microwave to cook in 5 minutes, which is absolutely amazing to me! I got suckered into the package of ‘convenience’. Wow, 5 minutes! Why have I not discovered this sooner. Couscous normally takes me 15-20 minutes to cook at home on a stove top. I blame my purchasing mistake on lack of food and sleep.
Upon arriving to my hotel I plop the concoction into my microwave and a few minutes later, Viola! Mutton dressed as Lamb... The item in my bowl really didn’t look like the couscous I’m familiar with. Then…. yes, that’s right…. It’s then at that moment I looked at the side of the box and read the ingredients… precooked medium gran semolina. Also contains wheat ingredients…. Mutton dressed as Lamb.
No, thank you!
I settled for an Ezekiel tortilla wrap with organic avocado, kale, and Applegate sliced turkey…. a better choice!
Sincerely,
Let the touring begin! San Jose, California
April 9, 2012
I flew into San Jose, California and performed in the area on April 5, 2012 with the Chris Burton Jácome Flamenco Quartet including Emerson Laffey on percussion and Adrian Goldenthal on bass. Invited guest Albert Marques played flamenco guitar. Albert was Chris’ first guitar teacher and the person to introduce Chris to flamenco. Needless to say, it was a very special evening had by all! Here are a few images from that evening, photos courtesy of Mike Adams, a longtime friend of Chris’.
Albert Marques & Chris Burton Jácome
From L to R: Albert Marques, Mike Adams, Chris Burton Jácome, Emerson Laffey, Adrian Goldenthal and Me!
Sincerely,
Chris Burton Jácome’s song “Sin Ti” from his latest CD, LEVANTO
WINS the 2012 GRAND PRIZE
in the
John Lennon Songwriting Contest World Category!!!
Please help “Sin Ti” win the Lennon Award…
That’s right! Chris’ song “Ritmo-Canix” won last year and now “Sin Ti” is competing in the same online voting process to become the Lennon Award Winner for the John Lennon Songwriting Contest World Music Category 2 years in a row!!! Please vote so Chris can become one of the only artists in the contest’s history to win the category 2 years in a row!
Voting starts Wednesday March 28th, 2012. Please vote once a day starting on March 28th, 2012 and ending on April 27th, 2012!
To vote for “Sin Ti”, please follow these steps:
1. Visit http://www.jlsc.com/vote.php
2. Scroll down and choose the “World Category” (lower left)
3. You MUST register your email address (sorry about that!) If you registered and voted last year, it will not make you renew. Please proceed to step #7.
4. They (JLSC and Sonicbids) will send you an email and you must click on the link in that email to start actually voting.
5. That link takes you to the “Email Address Confirmation” Page
6. IMPORTANT: you must then follow the “Please click here to continue” link.
7. Choose the appropriate choice from the first drop down list that asks you if you are a songwriter, musician, etc. and SKIP down to choose you are a “fan of the artist”. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FILL OUT ANY OF THE ADDRESS INFO.
8. FINALLY: Select “Chris Burton Jácome ‘Sin Ti’” if you feel it is truly the stronger candidate of the two songs.
9. Give yourself a big hug from me, because I am so very thankful for your vote and your efforts!
10. Please repeat steps 1-9 daily until April 27th, 2012.
Thank you for your support!
Sincerely,
The Lena Jácome Weblog 