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Sweet Hearts

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Gary

Sweet Hearts (feat. Priscilla Ahn and Charlie Wadhams) Monday, April 23 9pm Bardot 1737 Vine Street 21+ FREE with RSVP (click here to RSVP) 18+ ok! Sunday, April 29 10pm Bootleg Bar 2220 Beverly Blvd 21+ $15-17 tickets I’m going … Continue reading →

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On the road with Priscilla

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Gary

As I write this blog entry I am in a rather large van heading to Columbus, Ohio.  It’s a pleasant day, with a lot of big puffy low-hanging clouds and warm sunshine peeking out from behind them.  There is a … Continue reading →

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Gigs this weekend–Nola’s and the Blue Whale

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Gary

Friday, September 2, 7:30pm-11pm GF3 Gary Fukushima-piano, JP Maramba-bass, Miles Senzaki-drums Nola’s 734 E. 3rd St. (Downtown Arts District) Los Angeles, CA 90013 (213) 680-3003 nolasla.com ————- Saturday, September 3, 9-midnight Josh Aguiar Group Josh Aguiar-trumpet, Gerry Pinter-saxophone, Gary Fukushima-piano, … Continue reading →

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Bye-Bye, Summer, Hello Old Man

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Gary

Well, that was fast. On Tuesday I taught my first class back from summer break at CalState Northridge, a beginning improv class with lots of young (and older) smiling faces, all of us ready to tackle another year of textbooks, … Continue reading →

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GF3 This Friday @ Blue Whale, Other Summer Plans

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Gary

One of the best things about being a teacher is that you get to experience that incredible feeling that you feel when school lets out for the summer.  I enjoyed it when I was a kid, and I have to … Continue reading →

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GF3 w/ Matt Otto @ Blue Whale Jam Session

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Gary

Matt Otto is in town.  He’s here from Kansas City to participate in the LAJC MeMoWee Fest this weekend, and I’m really looking forward to playing with his quintet on Saturday night. I’m also happy to add that Matt will … Continue reading →

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Japan Relief Recital

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Gary

Japan Relief Recital Friday, May 20, 2011 7:30pm Cypress Recital Hall, California State Northridge 1811 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330 Call 818-677-3181 for more info With all the recent news of floods, tornadoes, birth certificates and terrorists it’s easy to … Continue reading →

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Let’s Try It One More Once

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Gary

Tuesday, February 15 9pm-1am Blue Whale, Los Angeles CA GF3 Hosts the Blue Whale Jam Session Original Music Night First part of the session will feature tunes by anyone who brings charts Half a decade ago on a Tuesday morning … Continue reading →

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Cathy Segal Garcia

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Gary

GF3 with CSG Sunday, January 23 7-8:30pm The Joint, 8771 West Pico Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90035-2212 Saturday January 29 9pm-midnight The Blue Whale, 123 Astronaut E S Onizuka Street Los Angeles, CA 90012-3833 To the right is a picture … Continue reading →

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Matt Otto Quintet @ Steamer’s, Tuesday, 8pm

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Gary

Tuesday, January 11 8pm MATT OTTO QUINTET Matt Otto saxophone, Steve Cotter guitar, Gary Fukushima piano/keys, Ryan McGillicuddy bass, Jason Harnell drums Steamers Jazz Club and Cafe 138 West Commonwealth Avenue Fullerton, CA 92832 RSVP 714-871-8800 http://www.steamerscafe.com/ The blurry snapshot … Continue reading →

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