Now…where to frame these bad boys.
Al Evers and Jim Kennedy celebrate receipt of BMI Citations of Achievement for great national popularity as measured by broadcasted performances of “Bailando Por El Mundo” (Juan Magan/ Clippers Own and We Love Asere/Burnt Puppy) and “No Sigue Modas aka Ella No Sigue Modas” (Juan Magan/ Clippers Own and We Love Asere/Burnt Puppy).
Notable A Train jazz writers Gregg Karukas, Peter White, and Richard Elliot have returned from an amazing tour in Mallorca, Spain. Here’s a little photo capturing the tremendous fun they had abroad!
Levi’s Skateboarding Collection presents… Tommy Guerrero’s 2014 European Tour :: No Mans Land.
When skate legend and musician Tommy Guerrero hit the road for his first European tour, Levi’s Skateboarding Collection and Huck went along to document the ride.
Tommy Guerrero played a fundamental role in Californian skateboarding history as a stalwart of the Bones Brigade, Powell Peralta’s zeitgeist-defining skate team. And he hasn’t stopped contributing to the culture in the intervening years, dropping ambient records seeped in seventies funk and soul.
His new album No Mans Land continues to break boundaries, blending atmospheric trip hop jams with Latino-inspired beats.
When Tommy hit the road in April for his first European tour – playing sold-out shows in the UK, the Netherlands, France and Spain – Levi’s Skateboarding and Huck hopped in the van beside him to document the ride:
Read an exclusive interview with Tommy Guerrero, in conversation with Jackass co-creator Dave Carnie, in the latest issue of Huck magazine out May 8, 2014.
A big “Thank You” to Tommy Guerrero fans for their wonderful support on his recent tour of Europe and to Levi’s Skateboarding Collection, GYAT, Huck, Staf, Radio Meuh, Asphalt Duchess and everyone who contributed.
For various articles and video, see links below:
Tacky – The Untamed Kid of San Francisco
Shakabra – Skateboardlegende Met Gitaarskils
grey – Tommy Guerrero Interview
Mon 14 April 2014 – UK, Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
Tue 15 April 2014 – UK, London, Underworld
Thu 17 April 2014 – Netherlands, Patronaat / Haarlem
Fri 18 April 2014 – Netherlands, NL / Effenaar / indoor skatepark / Eindhoven
Sat 19 April 2014 – Netherlands, Muziekgieterij / Maastricht
Sun 21 April 2014 – France, Paris, New Morning
Tue 22 April 2014 – France, Lyon, Le Sucre (rooftop)
Wed 23 April 2014 – France, Marseilles, Le Poste a Galene
Thu 24 April 2014 – Spain, Sant Feliu, Sala Atzavara
Fri 25 April 2014 – Spain, Madrid, El Sol
Sat 26 April 2014 – Spain, Melaga, The Velvet
Sun 27 April 2014 – Spain, Barcelona, Sidecar
Dr. Herb Wong, a highly regarded jazz journalist, broadcaster, educator, historian and producer, died April 20th at his home in Menlo Park, California. Dr. Wong was a long time friend and associate of A Train’s Al Evers. His death was caused by cancer but he maintained an active life until the end. Wong was 88.
Read more here.
Watch Berkeley High School Jazz Alumni All Stars & Herb Wong