Sunday, September 18, 2011

S-MWQ Special News 110918







design by Leisei Chen & Mirza Todorovich, 
logo design by Martiros MarHak Hakopian, Michael White & Leisei Chen


September 18th 2011
"Serendipity"

Dear Fans, Friends & Family, 

With much of deliberations, our Multi-Cultural Arts Project "tour the ARTS.MWQ" and it's kick-off event is opening this SUNDAY September 25th at the Croatian Cultural Center Of Greater Los Angeles in San Pedro. We just had a wonderful interview with Robert Barr of the Random Lengths News who will write articles about this event! Come join us in this celebration!!! People of all colors & arts, world-class award winning artists & musicians coming together for humanity! Based on LOVE. HEALING. INSPIRATION. HOPE.

tour the ARTS.MWQ
Sunday September 25th, Saturdays October 1st & 8th 2011
5:30 > 6:30 > 7:30 > 8:30 PM
$10 advance $15 special edition tickets online : $15 at door
@Croatian Cultural Center Of Greater Los Angeles in San Pedro
510 W 7th St. San Pedro, CA 90371

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Sunday September 25th : LOVE ticket
6: 30PM begins an artist presentation with the Arminian native, was born of a Greek mother and an Egyptian father Martiros MarHak Hakopian, LOVE and LOVE only LOVE artist will present his big paintings behind the stage and exhibit his abstract paintings through out the space, reciting his poetry, singing his composition with his guitar inspired by this project. Followed by the Mojacar Flamenco Duo, music and life partners guitarist Stephen Dick & vocalist/dancer Katerina Thomas  who will perform traditional Flamenco music and dance as well as Stephen's compositions inspired by Jazz & Latin music. Then closing up with our band Michael White Quintet UNIT2 : Michael White violin, Leisei Chen vocals, Jason Schimmel guitar, Jon Ossman bass, Danny Frankel percussion, featuring Jazz Classics, Bossa Nova, Latin, and original compositions influenced by all cultures.

Saturday October 1st : HEALING ticket
6:30PM begins an artist presentation with the Arminian native Evrika Evo Zatikian, impressionist artist with emotional depths and colors who will be introduced by his dear friend MarHak. Evo will exhibit his paintings through out the space and demonstrate Live Portrait Paintings interacting with audiences and performers on stage through out the evening. Followed by the AlmaNova Duo, music and life partners, flutist Jessica Pierce & guitarist/composer Almer Imamovic who will perform the Innovative Chamber & Balkan Music as well as Almer's own composition inspired by Michael White. The closing will be our band Michael White Quintet UNIT2 : Michael White violin, Leisei Chen vocals, Timothy Young guitar, Jon Ossman bass, Danny Frankel percussion performing music inspired by colors and feelings.

Sunday October 8th : INSPIRATION ticket
6:30PM begins an artist presentation with the Bosnian native Mirza Todorovich, photographer, registered alpinist, graphic designer who will be introduced by the host Maya Bristow, president of the Croatian Cultural Center Of Greater Los Angeles. He will exhibite his art photos of Michael & Leisei as an artistic collaboration, amongst his other beautiful photo work. Followed by the Sitar virtuoso Paul Livingstone who will perform Raga Improvisations. And the grand finale will be our band Michael White Quintet UNIT2 : Michael White violin, Leisei Chen vocals, Timothy Young guitar, Jon Ossman bass, Danny Frankel percussion will conclude by our performance inspired from the beautiful artistic collaborations of the entire event.

Artists & Musicians -  Paintings, Photographs, CDs And Other Merchants On Sale At This Event!

Michael White "Spirit Dance" Impulse CD Reissued
Long awaited by our fans, Michael's first Impulse record Spirit Dance just CD reissued in JAPAN on September 14th 2011 from Universal Music as a part of the 50th anniversary of Impulse Records in in the high quality CD series called SHM-CD!!! Please read our article Spirit Dance CD Reissue on our blog. Thank you all for highly requesting this album to be reissued!!! The Fan POWER : )))

Youtube Video of the song "John Coltrane Was Here" from "Spirit Dance"
Buy Spirit Dance in USA at DustyGroove : Amazon
Buy Spirit Dance in JAPAN at cdJAPAN : Amazon

Thank You For Supporting Our Music, Band & Project!
Please Spread The Word And Love!!

Leisei Chen & Michael White
Founders of Michael White Quintet, and the owners of D-Magnets Publishing.

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Thursday, July 21, 2011

S-MWQ Special News 110721




July 21st, 2011
"Joy Summer"
Dear Friends, Family and Fans

Trust all is well with you and yours.

This is our NEW multicultural arts project "tour the ARTS.MWQ" and it's debut event. Now we have been busy working with many very talented ARTISTS, MUSICIANS and SUPPORTERS! Blessings!

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The photo album in the making of tour the ARTS.MWQ
Join the group tour the ARTS.MWQ


Grand Performances 25th Anniversary Series Presents:
Saturday July 23rd, 2011 : 8 PM : Free Admission
@California Plaza, Downtown Los Angeles
350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles
The Grand Performances is a wonderful FREE summer concert series celebrating it's 25th anniversary. Leisei & Michael as guests will join the Build An Ark celebrating their 10th, followed by the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra and Voice of U.G.M.A.A.'s celebrating their 50th anniversary. This performance is curated and hosted by Carlos NiƱo. You will enjoy not only a great night of music but also being a beautiful outdoor atmosphere of this concert! Come join us in celebrations!!!

Live painting by Kofie http://keepdrafting.com
Live screen printing by Hit+Run http://www.hnrcrew.com

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Wednesday, June 01, 2011

S-MWQ Special News 110601

Michael's Birthday Celebration in May 24th 2011
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June 1st, 2011
"The PORTAL Is Opening Between The Eclipses"
Dear Friends & Fans, 

Trust all is well with you and yours.

Come Join Our NEW Sites: 
LIKE the page, please post your comments, photos, videos, articles etc. here to share
Let's make this page interactive between the band, associates & fans!!! thank you!!!


Michael White Quintet UNIT2 Selected As A Los Angeles County Arts Commission Group 2011-2014!
We are proud to announce that Michael White Quintet UNIT2 has been officially selected as a Los Angeles County Arts Commission (LACAC) group. The LACAC Musicians Roster primarily serves as a resource for Presenters of Free Concerts in Public Sites, of the rich and diverse talent available to them. The Commission fosters excellence, diversity, vitality, understanding and accessibility of the arts in Los Angeles County. The Commission provides leadership in cultural services for the County, including information and resources for the community, artists, educators, arts organizations and municipalities. So look for MWQ UNIT2 to bring their talents to the public and community stages of Los Angeles County

MWQ Blog Updated
We recently posted new articles on Michael White Quintet Blog titled "In The Sync With The Universe" & "R.I.P. Billy Bang". We welcome your comments!
Michael & Leisei Featured In The Los Angeles Sentinel 
Michael & Leisei were interviewed together for the first in Los Angeles by Joyce Childs, The atmosphere of the interview was warm & relaxing, we might have talked a lot and Joyce made her best efforts to cover them all in her masterful way : ) Thank you JOYCE! Here is the article "All For Their Love Of Music"

The Los Angeles Sentinel is an African American owned and operated newspaper that puts emphasis on issues concerning the African-American community and it's readers. Its a highly regarded paper that significantly influences the perceptions, attitudes and buying decisions of it's readership.Over it's existence of more than 70 years, the Sentinel has been awarded hundreds of professional and community service awards, and has been received as a member of all of the nationally recognized Newspaper publishing organizations.

Vanguard Jazz Society Featured Michael White
"The momentous music of the Michael White Quintet is featured on the jazz fan page..Vanguard Jazz Society (VJS)." David Payne has been a royal fan of Michael over 40 years and featured again in the VJS facebook page!

The "Vanguard" is defined as the "advance guard". This is the English adjective form of the French word "avant- garde". Our vision is to push and "advance" the boundaries of jazz music and the journey thru education and development. 
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Monday, April 25, 2011

S-MWQ Special News 110425



Michael White & Leisei Chen @Alice Coltrane Tribute Concert, Royce Hall UCLA
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April 25th, 2011
"HAPPY SPRING! A NEW DAY OPENS, BEACONING FOR MULTI DIMENSIONAL EXISTENCES"
Dear Friends & Fans, 

Trust all is well with you and yours. 

Beginning our newsletter 2011 on the JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH! We are fully alive and well! We formed TEAM MWQ, a group of Musicians/Band Members, Bookings/Managements, Representatives, Advocates, Press & Media, Royal Fans, Street Teams and more, who bring their innovative masterful talents, exquisite expertise, unyielding supports and diligent work together to support the MWQ's endeavors worldwide. We are meeting people along the way joining the TEAM for our joyful JAZZ ADVENTURES! We are looking forward to report through our newsletters in the coming months! In SYNC With The UNIVERSE, We Encounter Splendiferous Events Every Step Of The Way * . * Miraculously!

Come Join Our NEW Sites: 

The Open Gate Theatre Presents Sunday Evening Concert Series 
feat. Michael White Quintet UNIT2 
Sunday May 1st, 2011 : 7 PM - 9:30PM
@ Center of The Arts, Eagle Rock
2225 COLORADO BLVD. Los Angeles
tel. 626.795.4989
General Admission: $10 : Students, Seniors, Series Performers: $5 with valid ID at door
Free street parking is available, and there is also parking available at the Bank of America parking lot.
"Let LOVE Be Your Magic Carpet"
Michael White Quintet UNIT2
Michael White - Violin 
Leisei Chen - Vocals-Voice-Percussion 
Timothy Young - Guitar 
Jon Ossman - Acoustic Bass
Danny Frankel - Percussion 

The Concert will be filmed by Andrew Van Baal followed by an Interview session!

CD "Voices" $15, CD "Voice Of Brazil" $10 
On Sale At This Show. We Accept Credit Cards!
More Information Visit Facebook Event Posting


Mi2N Featuring The MWQ Press Release On The Upcoming Newsletter
MICHAEL WHITE QUINTET: UNIT 2 PERFORMS MAY 1 AT THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS, EAGLE ROCK > See the PR  Thank you TEAM MWQ Kristy for her beautiful PR work! Also it was featured on All About Jazz, Jazz Reviews, eJazz News, and many LA local press outlets. More press/media supports are coming for the concert! Along with our royal fans are coming from out of state just for this concert! Truly Blessed!


Michael White Featured On Vanguard Jazz Society
"Michael White...from Oakland, California, USA!...straight ahead and avant-garde jazz violinist, arranger, and composer!...storied, imaginative, apocryphal precedence, and improvised musical sustainability!...generally performs in Western Europe, Northern Africa, Oceania, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Brazil, and the continental United States!..Michael White is also a fan of Vanguard Jazz Society!"

The "Vanguard" is defined as the "advance guard". This is the English adjective form of the French word "avant- garde". Our vision is to push and "advance" the boundaries of jazz music and the journey thru education and development. Thank You DAVID PAYNE Our Royal Fan!
CD Reissued Michael White's Elektra Albums
Michael's albums "X-Factor" & "White Night" have been reissued by Wounded Bird Records in New York in November 2010. We will feature a song from the X-factor "Let LOVE Be Your Magic Carpet" on our upcoming LIVE concert!!! Blogged by theurbanflux : BUY X-FACTOR : BUY WHITE NIGHT 
KPFA-Berkeley Air-Played From Our Album Voices
FOUR-Hour special show on April 9th with Horace Mansfield "Point Of Departure" KPFA 94.1FM-Berkeley played a song from our album "Voices" - "My One And Only Love" Download : Buy VOICES . Also he played our friend Rickey Kelly's Song "His Love" from "Here's To Good People", Michael as a band member. Both Songs Are SHEER BEAUTY & SPIRIT NURTURERS!


A Live Recorded Song For The Celebration!
With the Jazz Appreciation Month, we are celebrating Leisei's Birthday 4/26 with Jazz Master Artists Billie Holiday 4/7, Ella Fitzgerald 4/25 and Duke Ellington 4/29.  * . * We are uploading a song from our recent LIVE PERFORMANCE on April 28th exclusively for the ReverbNation fans!!! Visit MWQ ReverbNation
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Love. Healing. Inspiration. Hope. Joy as Supplement.
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