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Ben Folds/Rufus Wainwright/Ben Lee at Mountain Winery, August 24, 2005

I am a huge fan of Ben Folds. However, his tours don’t frequent west coasts (the last time, if I remember correctly, was in 2002). So, I was quite excited that his “Odd Man Out” tour included Mountain Winery in … Continue reading

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Russian National Orchestra at Villa Montalvo, August 1, 2004

I thought Russian National Orchestra would be a very old organization, looking at its name, but it turns out it’s been in existence for slight more than a decade. Although I knew that the music would be somewhat lighter, being … Continue reading

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Dave Brubeck Quartet at Villa Montalvo, July 30, 2004

I knew Dave Brubeck was around for a long time, but I never realized he was that old! He didn’t carry a cane on stage, but there was someone who helped him to and from the stage. I was a … Continue reading

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Wynton Marsalis Quintet at Villa Montalvo, June 13, 2004

Villa Montalvo has performing arts events all year around. During the summer seasons, a lot of outdoor events are held. However, we never went there for the concerts. I saw Wynton Marsalis‘ name and decided to check it out. It … Continue reading

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