Experience Talks 2/16: George Duke

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Saturday, 2/16: Host Bobbee Zeno talks with musician George Duke

george_dukeGEORGE DUKE is a singer and a piano and synthesizer pioneer. A multi-talented musician and multiple Grammy winner, his work spans numerous genres as a recording artist, composer, record producer, professor of music, and music director. He made a name for himself with the album The Jean-Luc Ponty Exprience with the George Duke Trio. He is known for his solo work as well as for his collaborations with other musicians. During the four  decades of his career, he has collaborated with  performers such as Al Jarreau, Jean-Luc Ponty, Frank Zappa, Cannonball  Adderley, Quincy Jones, Miles Davis, Billy Cobham and Stanley Clark. Get more information at his website.

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Russian Couple Reunited After Sixty Years Apart

 

FYIMilitary service and Stalin’s purges separated this couple for decades. Extraordinary coincidence reunited them in their home village. Click here to read their story.

 

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Bob Baker Marionette Theater Founded Fifty Years Ago

 

Bob Baker TheaterThe Bob Baker Marionette Theater, founded by Bob Baker and Alton Wood in 1963, is the oldest children’s theater company in Los Angeles. In June 2009, the theater was designated as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. Baker, who just celebrated his 89th birthday, has been entertaining children and adults worldwide for more than seventy years. Although the theater has hit hard financial times lately, performances go on. A 9:36′ documentary about the theater is available here. Now playing: “Something to Crow About.” Tickets here.

 

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New EngAGE Community Commentaries Facebook Group

Inner Life Of NumbersReaders who are on Facebook:

We’ve just created a new open group called “EngAGE Community Commentaries.” It’s a place for EngAGE community residents, friends, and anyone interested in creative aging to express their thoughts. Shared blog posts and links are welcome, as are essays and personal stories. Posts will be moderated, so there will be a WRITINGslight delay before you see them on the page. We hope this will be a vital, inspiring group!

Click here to join us!

 

 

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David Steinberg Talks About Comedy

TELEVISION“Veteran comedian David Steinberg, who has directed such hit TV comedies as ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ ‘Mad About You’ and ‘Seinfeld,’ returns to Showtime on Monday evening for the second season of his interview series, ‘Inside Comedy.’ This season he turns his lens on Louis C.K., Tina Fey, Bob Newhart, Jim Carrey and more.” Click here to learn his thoughts about comedy and comedians.

 

 

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Worth Repeating: Reverse Mortgages

WORTH-REPEATING“Worth Repeating” is a weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 2/6/12:

 

 

Home-Sweet-HomeAre you or someone you know considering a reverse mortgage to increase your monthly income? Reverse mortgages can be helpful for seniors, but may not be for everyone. Click here to get free, detailed information about how reverse mortages work from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

 

 

 

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Pianist McCoy Tyner in Concert

MUSICHere’s a fine concert performance (23:40) to end the week: “Few pianists have been as influential to modern jazz practice as McCoy Tyner. And at age 74, his driving left hand and dense chords are still in fine form. He performs with two all-star ensembles, including one with long-time collaborator Bobby Hutcherson, at the SFJAZZ Center opening.” Click here to watch and enjoy! Visit his website here.

 

 

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