| February 27, 2010 |
| 8:00 pm | to | 11:59 pm |
Valerie and vibraphonist/arranger Mike Horsfall plumb the depths of the jazz trio repertoire and come up with something special…a revitalized sound that swings, sambas, and torches well known and obscure standards that traverse the worlds of jazz, pop, and soul. Joined by the incomparable Dave Captein on bass and Gary Hobbs on drums, Valerie and Mike take you on a musically and emotionally satisfying ride with Mike’s harmonically sophisticated and fun arrangements.
When: Saturday, February 27
8 PM to Midnight
Cover $8
Wilf’s Restaurant and Bar
800 NW 6th Avenue (at Union Station)
Portland OR 97209 (click here for map and directions)
Here’s an audio clip of the recent conversation that John and Valerie had with Andrea Murray from All Classical 89.9. In it you’ll hear about the man behind the orchestrations for Brain Chemistry for Lovers, the collaboration with the Portland Chamber Orchestra, and…..how Jimi Hendrix thwarted one medical career!
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| February 12, 2009 |
| 3:00 pm | to | 3:30 pm |
Valerie and her husband, orchestrator/arranger/composer John Smith, talk with Andrea Murray on NW Previews about the music for this weekend’s Brain Chemistry For Lovers performances with the Portland Chamber Orchestra.
In Portland you can listen on All Classical 89.9 FM, or for streaming radio, go to All Classical’s website: http://www.allclassical.org
Published on
December 1, 2008 in
Blog and Brain Chemistry.
Tags: Brain Chemistry For Lovers, Darrell Grant, Jim Blashfield, love and the brain, Nu Shooz, OPB Art Beat, sex and the brain, the brain chemistry of love, Valerie Day, VH1.
A couple of weeks ago, Darrell Grant and I took Brain Chemistry For Lovers to Wilf’s for a preview show. We were joined for the first time by the “Brain Chemistry Band” – the professors of jazz – Kevin Deitz on bass, Gary Hobbs on drums, and Mike Horsfall on vibes. Also appearing for the first time was the video part of the show created by filmmaker Jim Blashfield. In it, our imaginary lovers, Alice and Bob, come to life, and our “science guy” (and real life science advisor for the script), Dr. Larry Sherman, converses with us through the miracle of modern technology about the science of Romantic Love.
I was insanely nervous. Darrell and I had been “workshopping” the show for a little over a year at Wilf’s – reading from the latest version of the script – trying out new songs or a new order of existing songs. We felt like this was the perfect setting to try out the video, launch the band, and to make an attempt at doing the show from memory. Before we knew it, our little home turf “preview” (read rehearsal in front of live audience) had morphed into a performance in front of OPB’s Art Beat crew, VH1 (who had come to town to videotape an interview with John and I about NU SHOOZ for a show to air March 09), and Marty Hughley from the Oregonian. Continue reading ‘Brain Chemistry For Lovers – the Oregonian Review’
| June 16, 2008 |
| 1:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
The NU SHOOZ Orchestra plays at the Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts. This is an outdoor event that will be held at George Rogers Park, on State Street in downtown Lake Oswego, Oregon. All ages. Bring your picnic baskets!
| June 14, 2008 |
| 8:00 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
| 10:30 pm | to | 11:59 pm |
The NU SHOOZ Orchestra performs material from their CD “Pandora’s Box”, plus some of your spy movie favorites. Admission is $12 for both shows – 8 PM to 9:30 PM and 10:30 PM to Midnight. Advance reservations recommended. Under 21 welcome at the 8 PM to 9:30 PM show. For more information or reservations, call: 503-295-6542.
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