Re: Y2K3 ---Miko B.

["Robin Haas" <rob@robinhaas.com>]

You are very welcome. I am glad I could add encouragement. I have now heard
your first of two sections froom the Y2K3 4 times, and it carries me to a
special place each time. Keep up the fine work. Robin


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Miko Biffle" <biffoz@arczip.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 1:04 AM
Subject: Re: Y2K3 ---Miko B.


> Wow Robin...
>
> You have my most humble thanks. I can only apologize for my own poor
> perception - I just found myself completely lost and 'not present' in
spirit
> and soul, and felt truly despondent about that fact. I have some
reflecting
> to do, re-charging my links to music and how I interact with it.
>
> Once again, thanks so very much for your kind support.
>
> -Miko
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robin Haas" <rob@robinhaas.com>
> To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:00 PM
> Subject: Re: Y2K3 ---Miko B.
>
>
> > Miko B. I am perhaps the only who has heard your performance twice at
this
> > point. (There may have been some clandestine tapers out in the 
>audience.
I
> > was underwraps last year for a short part of that event)  I was
heartened
> to
> > find you were to perform at Y2K3, as I remember you from a performance 
>2
> or
> > 3 years ago at the Rio Theater a block away.
> >
> > I fully enjoyed your performance the other day, and was disappointed
when
> > you stopped playing, for your own personal reasons. I saw no reason in
the
> > performance of why you stopped, not that it would have been visable, 
>but
> you
> > played beautifuly. Perhaps you got it said in half the time and notes.
> Maybe
> > that is a virtue. I tend to use too many words in my writing.
> >
> > In my opinion, as a non musician, but a music appreciator, you did a
fine
> > and inspiring job of hanging on the musical creative frontier and
bringing
> > back to those in attendance something for the mind, emotions and spirit
> that
> > is intangeable and exciting.
> >
> > I am looking forward to the time again when I can hear you take that
> > journey; musically into that realm of musical creativity that I can 
>only
> > experience vicariouly through my ears. Please keep up the fine
playing!!!
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Miko Biffle" <biffoz@arczip.com>
> > To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 1:18 AM
> > Subject: Y2K3 Gig Report - Comments on COMMUNITY
> >
> >
> > > Well, I managed to make it to Rick Walker's Y2K3 Looping shindig on
> > Sunday,
> > > (played a short set Sunday night), and was amused, educated, and
floored
> > by
> > > the few performers I was able to see. I'm only sorry I missed the 
>sets
> > from
> > > Friday and Saturday's lineups.
> > >
> > > My reason for posting is to reflect on the 'community' topic that has
> been
> > > recently dis/cussed.
> > >
> > > I had the strange and intimidating experience of following Brian 
>Kenny
> > > Fresno's amazing, manic set, and wish I didn't follow him mostly
because
> I
> > > didn't get to focus my full attention on his manic display of
> storytelling
> > > and down-and-dirty virtuosity.
> > >
> > > Due to my own fatigue level and current mental state, I less than
lived
> up
> > > to my own expectations, cut my set short, and did my best to remain
> calm,
> > > chill, and enjoy the rest of the night. (No blame here to Brian or 
>any
> > other
> > > outside distractions for my lack of muse... it was all my own 
>internal
> > > vaccuousness.)
> > >
> > > Afterward, In the short 2 remaining hours, I was approached by many 
>of
> the
> > > performers and cyber-friends from this list, (you know who you are!),
> > > receiving healing, reflective, insightful feedback on many different
> > levels.
> > > I learned a lot about what true community support really is last 
>night
> and
> > I
> > > can't think of any other group of players and enthusiasts I would
rather
> > > hang with. I send my most heartfelt thanks to you all.
> > >
> > > Finally, I'd like to thank Rick Walker for his perseverance, his hard
> > work,
> > > and for choosing to take on the task of building a supportive,
creative,
> > > inclusive community for all of us to thrive within.
> > >
> > > I'll leave the 'real' gig report to those who were able to attend the
> > entire
> > > festival.
> > >
> > > All the best, and see ya all next time...
> > > -miko
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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