Thursday, November 11, 2010

S-MWQ Special News 101111


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Michael White Quintet  UNIT2 @Blue Whale
photo by Clifford Novey
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Thank you So much!
November 11, 2010
"Awakening ARTISTS, DREAMERS, VISIONARIES within us in the school of FISHES!!!!!!!! PISCES!!!!!!!!"
Dear Friends & Fans, 

Trust all is well with you and yours. 

The most magical, hopeful and inspiring news comes as Jupiter and Uranus conjunct in Pisces on Sept. 18, 2010.  This is very permeable, ‘spiritual’ energy, the kind that touches your soul and opens the gateway to heavenly experiences and dreams that we dare not dream. There is magic and delicious, ethereal surprises all around if are open to receive. Stay open to serendipity... from P.K. ((((((( ONE MORE REASON TO STAY TUNE WITH THE UNIVERSE )))))) Also Jupiter & Venus are coming out of retrograde periods to go forward that day * . * ALL ARE VERY AUSPICIOUS at best! The following day our gig@Blue Whale  . . . Join us in this ethereal bliss fest!!!!!!!

MWQ Official Website Click > www.leisei-michael.com

Michael White Quintet UNIT2 
Friday November 19th, 2010 : 9 PM - Midnight
@ Blue Whale in Little Tokyo
123 Astronaut E S Onizuka St. Suite 301, Los Angeles
tel. 213.620.0908 
$10 at door
Free Parking With Validation : Parking Entrance is on 2nd st. between los angeles and san pedro
"Reflecting On Beauty, Season And Spirits Of Sharing"
Michael White Quintet UNIT2
Michael White - Violin 
Leisei Chen - Vocals-Voice-Percussion 
Timothy Young - Guitar 
Jon Ossman - Acoustic Bass
Danny Frankel - Percussion 

CD "Voices" $15, CD "Voice Of Brazil" $10 on Sale At This Show



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Sunday December 5th, 2010 : 7 - 9PM
@ Royce Hall : UCLA Live!
340 Royce Dr., Los Angeles, California 90095
tel. 310.825.4401 
$28/38/48 ($15 UCLA students)

Alice Coltrane Tribute featuring McCoy Tyner, Kyp Malone, Nels Cline, Han Bennink, Daniel Carter, Michael White & Leisei Chen, Radha Botofasina, Flying Lotus and special guests
A host of all-star musicians pay tribute to jazz legend Alice Coltrane at UCLA, the site of her historic 1976 recording Transfiguration. Led by Kyp Malone (TV on the Radio, Rain Machine) and co-curated by famed record producer Ian Brennan, the night will feature inspirational and improvisatory music with jazz keyboard legend and John Coltrane collaborator McCoy Tyner, guitarist Nels Cline (Wilco), acclaimed Dutch free-improvisation drummer Han Bennink, free jazz saxophone great Daniel Carter, jazz violin pioneer Michael White with vocalist Leisei Chen and harpist and vocalist Radha Botofasina--plus Alice Coltrane’s great-nephew and rising modern rock/electronic star Flying Lotus and others. Lineup subject to change. Lineup subject to change. Supported by the Ginny Mancini Endowment for Vocal Performance : Media Sponsor 89.3 KPCC

"One Rare Special Guests Appearance Michael & Leisei DUO"
Michael White's musical history with John & Alice Coltrane - In 1965, Michael White has appeared in San Francisco, as a special guest with The John Coltrane Quartet, McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Gallison, Elvin Jones, along with Wes Mongomery and Eric Dolphy. In 70' the Impulse! Recording Tours - the Michael White Quartet together with bands and groups of Alice Coltrane, Pharaoh Sanders, Archie Shepp, John Klemmer nationally and internationally at major colleges and festivals. In 1971, Michael credited in John Coltrane "Infinity" album as a violinist of the string section. in 1974, Michael joined the recording on Joe Henderson's album "Elements" with Alice Coltrane. Michael performed with Alice Coltrance, Tootie Heath, and others at one of the black community parks in Los Angeles in 80'.
Thank you For Supporting LIVE JAZZ Alive & Thrive!
Please Spread The Words And Love For Our Band & GIG!! Thank YOU!!!

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Love. Healing. Inspiration. Hope. Joy as Supplement.
Leisei Chen & Michael White
of the Michael White Quintet, and the owners of D-Magnets Publishing and ShopSerenade
D-Magnets

Monday, September 06, 2010

S-MWQ Special News 100905



Michael White Quintet Featured on "JAZZ MAGAZINE" in ITALY
Two Full Page Article and "Jeff's Place" from Voices compiled for the Attached CD
"  . . . The music that speaks alone, music and sound that are beautiful, simply beautiful"  by Luca Buti 
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September 5th 2010
Dear Friends and Fans, 

Trust all is well with you and yours. 

What a intense transformational time of humanity we live in NOW. Looking at one's life with much bigger picture where all our choices we make day to day can impact significantly influence the whole planet. Let's make conscious good choices today that not only benefit our own well beings but also for our future generations, the planet EARTH and beyond. More perfect UNION and PEACEFUL LIVING!

Come join us to our upcoming live performance. Many people has already signed up for ATTENDING this gig. Thank you so much!!! Looking forward to see you and feel your vibes at the scene!

Please Visit NEW MWQ Official Website Click > www.leisei-michael.com

Michael White Quintet UNIT2 
Friday September 10th, 2010 : 9 PM - Midnight
@ Blue Whale in Little Tokyo
123 Astronaut E S Onizuka St. Suite 301, Los Angeles
tel. 213.620.0908 
$10 at door
Free Parking With Validation : Parking Entrance is on 2nd st. between los angeles and san pedro
Michael White Quintet UNIT2
Michael White - Violin 
Leisei Chen - Vocals-Voice-Percussion 
Timothy Young - Guitar 
Jon Ossman - Acoustic Bass
Danny Frankel - Percussion 

Legendary Jazz Violinist Michael White with masterful band members, bring truly innovative music to the world of Jazz. Michael White Quintet transports " Timeless, Ageless, Borderless Sound with Kozmic Groove, takes audience into Another Dimension" 

We will cover Original Music from our albums "VOICES" and "THE LAND OF SPIRIT AND LIGHT", Jazz Classics, Latin/Brazilian Music, Spontaneous Sounds & Rare Grooves. 

CD "Voices" $15, CD "Voice Of Brazil" $10 on Sale At This Show

Thank you For Supporting LIVE JAZZ Alive & Thrive!
Please Spread The Words And Love For Our Band & GIG!! Thank YOU!!!

Reply this email for sending us your comments.
Your comments are also welcome @ http://www.facebook.com/michaelwhitequintet 
Love. Healing. Inspiration. Hope. Joy as Supplement.
Leisei Chen & Michael White
of the Michael White Quintet, and the owners of D-Magnets Publishing and ShopSerenade
D-Magnets

"Thank you Dolores & Joe and Supporters for promoting this GIG!!! XOXO LM"

Friday, June 25, 2010

S-MWQ Special News 100624


photo by Masami Goto
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June 24th 2010
Dear Friends and Fans, 

Trust all is well with you and yours. 

Wish you are thriving in the amazing alignment "Grand Cross" with "Partial Lunar Eclipse" in a sign of Cancer on this Saturday!!! Much needed good changes and rapid progresses are available for us ALL. Let's tune in with COSMOS!

Please Visit NEW MWQ Official Website Click > www.leisei-michael.com
Thank you for your feedbacks!

Please Come And Join us "Michael White Quintet UNIT2 The First JAZZ Club appearance here in Los Angeles!!!"  For experiencing our music and live performance as well as the newly opened live Jazz bar "Blue Whale" which has a great acoustic listening environment, separate modern ambience bar area where friendly bartenders serve beautiful cocktails with delicious korean fusion dishes!
Friday July 2nd, 2010 : 9 PM - Midnight
@ Blue Whale in Little Tokyo
123 Astronaut E S Onizuka St. Suite 301, Los Angeles
tel. 213.620.0908 
$10 at door
Free Parking With Validation : Parking Entrance is on 2nd st. between los angeles and san pedro
Michael White Quintet UNIT2
Michael White - Violin 
Leisei Chen - Vocals-Voice-Percussion 
Timothy Young - Guitar 
Jon Ossman - Acoustic Bass
Danny Frankel - Percussion 

Legendary Jazz Violinist Michael White with masterful band members, bring truly innovative music to the world of Jazz. Michael White Quintet transports " Timeless, Ageless, Borderless Sound with Kozmic Groove, takes audience into Another Dimension" 

We will cover Original Music from our albums "VOICES" and "THE LAND OF SPIRIT AND LIGHT", Jazz Classics, Latin/Brazilian Music, Spontaneous Sounds & Rare Grooves. 

CD "Voices" $15, CD "Voice Of Brazil" $10 on Sale At This Show

The Blue Whale Click> http://www.bluewhalemusic.com 
Thank you For Supporting LIVE JAZZ Alive & Thrive!
Please Spread The Words And Love For Our Band & GIG!!
Looking forward to see you in person at the GIG!!!

Reply this email for sending us your comments.
Your comments are also welcome @ http://www.facebook.com/michaelwhitequintet 
Love. Healing. Inspiration. Hope. Joy as Supplement.
Leisei Chen & Michael White
of the Michael White Quintet, and the owners of D-Magnets Publishing and ShopSerenade
D-Magnets
"Thank you Dolores & Joe and Supporters for promoting the GIG!!! XOXO LM"

Monday, May 24, 2010

S-MWQ Special News 100520

photo by Masami Goto


Dear Friends & Fans, 
We are happy to share another news special with you !

This is a week of cerebrating Michael's 80th Birthday (May 24th) with TWO birthday cerebrations. But Shiiiiiiiiii On this Saturday May 22nd at the workshop, we will surprise Michael with B.D.C., B.L. & B.C. . . . let us know if you have more good ideas to surprise Michael :))) Hope you can join us in the cerebrations!!! A good anecdote for you, Michael told me that his uncle became a father when he was 80 years old!!! Nothing is never too late in life, isn't it?
Please Visit NEW MWQ Official Website Click > www.leisei-michael.com
Thank you for your feedbacks!
Thursday, May 20th 2010 - 8:00PM
Dolores Petersen presents OPEN MIC/JAM 
@Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill
6122 Sunset Bl. Hollywood, California 90028 : phone (323) 466-9917

Wonderful passionate jazz promoters Dolores Petersen & her partner Joe Itow, invited us to their long standing OPEN MIC/JAM tomorrow, also helping us promote our upcoming workshops & CDs. JAM sessions are the real schools of Jazz where Michael & Leisei both met, mentored and performed by and with great Jazz musicians, and learned great deals about Jazz. We are looking forward to listen to musicians and maybe join the JAM,  they have a truly world class house trio Karen Hernandez - Music Director / piano, Tony Dumas - bass, Ralph Penland - drums. Not to be missed, hope to see you stop by too!!! 

Dolores & Joe has announced our appearance  Click >



Saturdays, May 22nd & 29th 2010 - 7PM~10PM
Spontaneous Inspiration For Jazz Improvision : Workshop & Live Performance
@Cornerstone Music Conservatory
12121 West Pico Blvd. 2nd Floor, Los Angeles : phone (310) 820-1620

Workshop "Spontaneous Inspiration For Jazz Improvision"  Colors + Emotions + Sounds by Michael White & Leisei Chen + Live Performance by Michael White violin, Leisei Chen vocals, Tim Young guitar, Bassist TBA, Danny Frankel percussion. CD "Voices"($15) & "Voice Of Brazil"($10) for sale.
Admission: Adult $15 : Children (under 10 yrs.old) $10 /EACH workshop
Reservation highly recommended! Please Call 310.820.1620 for reservations 

This Workshop/LivePerformance is sponsored by The Allegro Foundation (www.allegrofoundation.net) "A Champion for Children with Disabilities" is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization that combines movement instruction with educational and medical expertise, creating a new vehicle to teach children with disabilities and enhance their quality of life.

You can make reservations on Facebook event postings:
Thursday, May 27th 2010 - 7PM~11PM
Living Legends & More Jazz Panel Discussion & Jam Session
@Regency West Supper Club
3339 W. 43rd Street, Leimert : phone (562) 762-6441

The Jammin Foundation and Linda Morgan, Ms. SmoothAhead Jazz Presents "Living Legends & More Jazz Panel Discussion & Jam Session" : "The Status of Jazz" & "Protecting The Legacies of Jazz Musicians" James Janisse & Bobbee Zeno, Moderators, Panelists: Al Williams, Charles Owens, Ann Mack & Noland Shaheed, Honoring, "Blues Diva" Linda Hopkins & "Pianist" Art Hillery. Jammin Jazz Ensemble will be bringing down the house with the Old School Jam Session, You never know who might stop in to play! Early Arrival is strongly suggested!

Celebrating the birthdays of Michael White & Ceazs Hernandez

RSVP REQUIRED! $10 in Advance, $20 at door 
Email: legends@smoothahead.com for Tickets or call 562.762.6441
Please Spread The Words & Love About The Events
Thank you for your support. Big Hugs * - ))))))
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Love. Healing. Inspiration. Hope. Joy as Supplement.
Leisei Chen & Michael White
of the Michael White Quintet, and the owners of D-Magnets Publishing and ShopSerenade
D-Magnets

Sunday, May 09, 2010

S-MWQ Special News 100509




Dear Friends and Fans, 
We are happy to share another news special with you !

We were so surprised and still feel elated, because Michael received the Certificate Of Recognition from the California State Legislature Assembly, the U.S. House of Representative and Senate at the Living Legends & More Panel Discussion & Jam Session presented by Jammin Foundation and Linda Morgan, Ms. SmoothAhead Jazz !!! We did not know this was happening :)))) Wow totally surprised us!!!!! After the celebration, we performed with Jacques Lesure trio at the jam session, we sung & played "Day Dream" & "Summertime" with the trio. Thank you for everyone who supported this occasion. We are humbled and deeply touched :) See the certifications @our blog Click > http://s-mwq-blog.blogspot.com
Please Visit NEW MWQ Official Website Click > www.leisei-michael.com
Thank you for your feedbacks!


Saturdays, May 15th, 22nd, 29th 2010 - 7PM~10PM
Spontaneous Inspiration For Jazz Improvision : Workshop & Live Performance
@Cornerstone Music Conservatory
12121 West Pico Blvd. 2nd Floor, Los Angeles : phone (310) 820-1620

Workshop "Spontaneous Inspiration For Jazz Improvision"  Colors + Emotions + Sounds by Michael White & Leisei Chen + Live Performance by Michael White violin, Leisei Chen vocals, Tim Young guitar, Danny Frankel percussion. CD "Voices"($15) & "Voice Of Brazil"($10) for sale.
Admission: Adult $15 : Children (under 10 yrs.old) $10 /EACH workshop
Reservation highly recommended! Please call 310.820.1620 for reservations 

This Workshop/LivePerformance is sponsored by The Allegro Foundation (www.allegrofoundation.net) "A Champion for Children with Disabilities" is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization that combines movement instruction with educational and medical expertise, creating a new vehicle to teach children with disabilities and enhance their quality of life.

You can make reservations on Facebook event postings:

Please Spread The Words & Love For Our First Workshops In Los Angeles
Thank you for your support. Big Hugs * - ))))))
Looking forward to see you in person at the upcoming events!
Love. Healing. Inspiration. Hope. Joy as Supplement.
Leisei Chen & Michael White
of the Michael White Quintet, and the owners of D-Magnets Publishing and ShopSerenade
D-Magnets