A blog by Jorma Kaukonen

Italian Wrapup & A Plunge In The River Of Time

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Well, I’ve been home for four days now and I just wanted to close out our trip to Italy. The last show was in Nembro… a solo Jorma gig and I had another blast.

Jorma Kaukonen Solo 6, 2012
Modernissima Auditorium
Nembro, Italy
March 27, 2012

1. I See The Light
2. Heart Temporary
3. Search My Heart
4. Children Of Zion
5. Second Chances
6. Hesitation Blues
7. Come Back Baby
8. Sea Child
9. Another ...
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Another Man Done A Full Go Round

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We knew that Doc Watson was in the hospital… I heard about it when I went to Italy. This morning as I was reading the news I saw that he passed yesterday. The caption to this entry is a title of a Roy Book Binder song that I recorded on River Of Time a couple of years ago and in this context it seems sadly fitting.

It was Roy who first got me to Merlefest in the late nineties and ...
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Where The Acoustic Guitar Rules

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So we’re here in Sarzana enjoying the big Acoustic Guitar Festival… a trade show and concert site. Acoustic music rules here this weekend and last night, David and Nancy Bromberg, Mark Cosgrove and I got a chance to play for the folks.

Here is my set list:

Jorma Kaukonen Solo 5, 2012
With David Bromberg
Acoustic Guitar Festival,
Tortezza, Firmafede
Sarzana, Italy
Friday, May 25, 2012

Jorma Set:
1. True Religion
2. Children Of Zion
3. Hesitation Blues
4. Living In The Moment
5. Full Go round
6. 99 Year Blues
7. Things That Might Have Been
8. Parchman Farm
9. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed ...
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A Grand Trip To Old Italia

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Well, we got to Italy three days ago and I’m just taking a moment here at the Diplomat Hotel in Torino to avail myself of their lovely internet. Our first stop two days ago already seems like a lifetime in the past. Of course we welcomed ourselves to Northern Italy with a superb meal… as always.

Next, of course… the gig with David Bromberg.

Jorma Kaukonen Solo 3, 2012
With David Bromberg
Panic Jazz Club
Marostica (IV)
Italia
Wednesday, May 23, 12

Jorma Set:
1. What Are They Doing ...
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Kindergarten Ends… Life Begins

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Friday was Izze’s last day of kindergarten. Friday night was the ice cream social and book sale. Our big girl is reading by herself now and chose a bunch of books for the summer.

This morning was Izze’s piano recital and she aced it… bows before and after her piece. Then it was time for me and Uncle Barry to head to Nelsonville, Ohio to the Nelsonvile Music Festival… this would be our recital… and here is our set list:

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In The Heart Of Spring

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Just a short note. It’s been a busy week… being home and all. Lots of rain and a little chillier than I would like, but yesterday there was this view in my ‘neighborhood.’ There’s never a bad time for a nice day and even the bad days beat the alternative. My son Zach, is here for the weekend, we have a great class at the Ranch and it’s a beautiful morning.

I think we’ll go to Millie’s for breakfast. Millie’s ...
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There’s A Bright Side… Somewhere…

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Yeah… it’s been one of those times. I said goodbye to five people I knew in the last thirty days… may they all ride free to the edge of the universe! There is no life without death and truthfully, I embrace that as I must. As Rev. Davis would say, though… there’s a bright side, somewhere. I went to Izze’s school to pick her up today and we stopped off at the playground so she could hang with her ...
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