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#1 2009-04-01 21:35:15
Masters of Music Recital
This is my graduate recital @ New England Conservatory of Music.
I am getting my Black Belt in Contemporary Improvisation;-)
the Band is
Geni Skendo Shakuhachi & Flute
Ben Levin Guitars
Josh Wood Drums
Stu Ford Bass
Zack Clarke Keys
&
Brian O`Neill Vibes
Brown Hall 8.30pm
Special thanks to Ed Beaty for making the poster!!!!!
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#3 2009-04-01 23:40:16
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yes,its a fuzzy tail.Comes with the outfit;-)
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#6 2009-04-02 10:05:50
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Very cool poster, Geni.
It will be very exciting!
What is the content of the concert?
Did you manage to prepare November Steps with the alternative orchestra?
Break a leg! 
I am a hole in a flute
that the Christ's breath moves through
listen to this music
Hafiz
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#7 2009-04-02 10:53:55
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yeap, the poster is cool. Edosan made that!!
Thank YOU Ed!!!
no November steps this time. The Conductor bailed out last moment.
I am playing mostly Original Compositions (Contemporary Jazz). Doing some duets with a Vibraphone player.
Its going to be fun. It will be recorded audio & Video. I will post them online.
Thank You guys
Geni
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#9 2009-04-02 12:19:55
- edosan
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geni wrote:
yes,its a fuzzy tail.Comes with the outfit;-)
That's NOT a tail (the very idea!). That's a fuzzy katana scabbard, as anyone can plainly see.
Zen is not easy.
It takes effort to attain nothingness.
And then what do you have?
Bupkes.
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#10 2009-04-02 15:34:27
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geni wrote:
yeap, the poster is cool. Edosan made that!!
Thank YOU Ed!!!
no November steps this time. The Conductor bailed out last moment.
I am playing mostly Original Compositions (Contemporary Jazz). Doing some duets with a Vibraphone player.
Its going to be fun. It will be recorded audio & Video. I will post them online.
Thank You guys
Geni
Ohhh.... I should have asked Ed to make my poster too! 
Next time! Will you, Ed?
Too bad about November Steps. It could have been fun to hear this very alternative version of it. It is so hard to pull it through when there are many people involved! We need managers!
Yes, let us know where to hear/see the conceert!
I am a hole in a flute
that the Christ's breath moves through
listen to this music
Hafiz
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#11 2009-04-02 17:53:59
- Tairaku 太楽
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Congratulations Geni!
This Masters probably represents the first time a Westerner who has never studied in Japan gets a Masters playing Western music on shakuhachi. This is an interesting milestone in the integration of shakuhachi into Western culture.
'Progress means simplifying, not complicating' : Bruno Munari
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#12 2009-04-02 20:29:23
- edosan
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chikuzen wrote:
What are you sitting on? It looks like a bag full of stolen chocolate chip cookies. Is that the secret?
Actually, that is a clone of Chikuzen after a trip through a car squasher...
Zen is not easy.
It takes effort to attain nothingness.
And then what do you have?
Bupkes.
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#13 2009-04-02 21:00:16
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thank you Ed for the poster!! I meant it bro. When is www.Edosano.com going online?
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#14 2009-04-03 08:17:34
- Tairaku 太楽
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Tairaku wrote:
Congratulations Geni!
This Masters probably represents the first time a Westerner who has never studied in Japan gets a Masters playing Western music on shakuhachi. This is an interesting milestone in the integration of shakuhachi into Western culture.
I don't usually quote myself but I realized........is Albania western or perhaps somewhere between East and West? It's right next to Greece which has strong ties to both "sides".
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#15 2009-04-03 08:48:47
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Geni,
As a female shakuhachi player - I like your new avatar even better than your poster!
Kiku
I am a hole in a flute
that the Christ's breath moves through
listen to this music
Hafiz
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#16 2009-04-03 09:24:50
- Tairaku 太楽
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Kiku Day wrote:
Geni,
As a female shakuhachi player - I like your new avatar even better than your poster!
Kiku
That's good to know because originally he took it down because he was afraid you might be offended. But I told him you'd like it and I was right.
'Progress means simplifying, not complicating' : Bruno Munari
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#17 2009-04-03 10:31:55
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Albania is in southeastern Europe. There are musical influences from both sides.
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#19 2009-04-03 16:53:49
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Tairaku wrote:
Kiku Day wrote:
Geni,
As a female shakuhachi player - I like your new avatar even better than your poster!
KikuThat's good to know because originally he took it down because he was afraid you might be offended. But I told him you'd like it and I was right.
As a scholar, Kiku likes those BIG diplomas
Zen is not easy.
It takes effort to attain nothingness.
And then what do you have?
Bupkes.
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#20 2009-04-03 18:06:38
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edosan wrote:
As a scholar, Kiku likes those BIG diplomas
Yeah Geni looks like he's wielding at least a 1.8 whereas some of the other improvising shakuhachi players have mere 1.2's or even just half a shinobue.
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#21 2009-04-06 08:50:13
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edosan wrote:
As a scholar, Kiku likes those BIG diplomas
Mmmmmmm...... Well, if the diplomas look like Geni's avatar..... I will keep on taking more and more.
And good you told Geni that I would not get offended, Tairaku! Imagine if I wouldn't have seen this high art - that suits my taste so well - in my lifetime!?!?!?!
I am a hole in a flute
that the Christ's breath moves through
listen to this music
Hafiz
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#22 2009-04-07 09:35:24
- Daniel Ryudo
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Ultra cool poster, Geni. Best of luck with your Master's recital!
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#23 2009-04-08 00:55:07
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Your great day is almost here! Best of luck Geni!
cheers,
Erin
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#24 2009-04-11 16:16:27
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the recital went well.
I posted 4 songs onlne at www.myspace.com/genimusic
songs are
Garzone goes to Japan, (G S)
shakuhachi & Vibes Duet (Minyo)
Parvaties Dream (from Haruno Kira-takemisus nice_
-23 1- 1-- (G S)
Thank You for your support
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#25 2009-04-12 00:57:07
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Congratulations, Geni!
You are now a Masters of shakuhachi! Cool music!
I am a hole in a flute
that the Christ's breath moves through
listen to this music
Hafiz
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