Hendrix brought his prized possession to Belgrade, and managed to get it through customs, no questions asked.

This is the jaw bone of some long extinct, unknown beast that he found in the hills of California.

We were amazed to find a “forest of bones” behind our house here in Belgrade.  We’re not sure if it has anything to do with the packs of stray dogs in the neighborhood.

bone forest--a block from our house

A Short Study of Local Graffiti

Who are the Iron Boys and the Ultra Boys? Maybe we’ll never know. Although futbol season is about to start, and I’m told that the police come out in force on game days.

Here are some examples of their handy work.

Somehow, “Iron Boys” just doesn’t have that menacing ring that I’m used to with gang graffiti, but I won’t ask any questions.

If you look closely, there’s another player involved.  The Violet Boys must be some lesser known group.

On the last day of summer, before everybody’s first day of school, I went out on the town with Leilani and Hendrix.

stairs to the park

We walked out of the house, around the corner and up into the park.

And down the trail……

Until we found some exercise equipment.  So we worked out for a while

working out...

Then we decided to hop on the bus for a ride downtown.

on the bus

There are still a few bombed out buildings around town that have been left as monuments to the war, and they just put a fence up around them.  I’m not sure if the Chinese embassy is one of them or not, but they are quite demolished.

So far, my approach to riding the bus is to get on any bus going in the right direction.  It seems to work.  This particular bus was no. 41, which seemed like a familiar number.  And it worked.

We enjoyed many fountains and some public art.

We’re missing the Yolo county fair this week,  but we went to Belgrade’s famed Beerfest the other night (no pictures to prove it-but I do have a t shirt) and they had a carnival area with some very unsafe looking rides.  Shannon and a friend that we were with went on one that turned out to be much scarier than it looked.  So the kids kept mostly to the carnival games.  At the shooting gallery, the guns were real pellet guns that weren’t tied down or anything.  They handed Hendrix a rifle with no guidance.  It was exciting, and lots of fun.

Tomorrow Hendrix starts Kindergaten, Leilani starts 2nd grade and Shannon and I start our crazy new jobs…

Hi Folks–We’ve settled in Belgrade, so stay tuned for more news, music and musings.  If anybody knows any musicians living in Belgrade, let me know…..

Hi Folks–We’ve settled in Belgrade, so stay tuned for more news, music and musings.  If anybody knows any musicians living in Belgrade, let me know…..

older……

stay tuned for some new music posts and upcoming gigs.

For now, here is a selection from a trio with myself, Bart Van der Zeuww and Mike Turgon

mercy-mercy

You can read about Farm Fresh To You, an organic farm in Capay, where the Bottom Dwellers played in April, and will be playing at their July 10 Organic Music Fest. along with The West Nile Ramblers and Mumbo Gumbo. Check it out here  http://www.davislifemagazine.com/2010/05/capay-organic-farm-tour/

The Little Charlie/Adam Hancock Jazz Party will be playing at Ketmoree in Davis on Sunday, May 16, 6:00-8:00  performing swing, be bop, blues and more.   Here’s a selection from previous days…

blues of some kind

Stars Fell on Alabama/How High the Moon

See the callendar for more shows…

Adam Hancock, Chris Eynon and Mike Turgeon trio– testing out our sound

soul jazz vamp

more later…

New jams from the Bottom Dwellers…

working on new tunes–

earthquake

working mans jam

(somebody spiked the whiskey)

Here are a few snips from the last Charlie Baty/Adam Hancock Hillbilly Jazz Party, featuring Keith Cary on bass and Bart Van der Zeuww on drums, with the dueling guitars of “Little Charlie” Baty, and myself, Adam Hancock.  Recorded informally at Ketmoree in Davis.  Come on out to see the band again on Sunday, January 24, 6:00 to 8:00.  no cover

blues of some kind

Stars Fell on Alabama/How High the Moon

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upcoming shows:

The West Nile Ramblers

Saturday, Jan. 23 @ the subterranean art house, Berkeley, CA 9:00pm

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The Charlie Baty/Adam Hancock Hillbilly Jazz Party  Sunday, January 24 6:00 to 8:00                                                                        Ketmoree Thai Food Lounge, Davis, CA,  No Cover                                            Hear the guitars of ‘Little Charlie’ Baty and Adam Hancock play be-bop, hillbilly swing and blues

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