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Happy 2012 Travelers! 2011 was an ultra creative year that set the stage for an exciting 2012. Guitarfish Adventures Volume 1.0: Blue Is the New Green Volume 1.0 The first ever eco-musical kids epic--is now available for only $3.99 as a text and images e-book featuring a fabulous forward by the funkiest bassman of all time—Bootsy Collins! Guitarfish Adventures teaches kids about funky music and sustainable fishing. It inspired the Guitarfish Festival. Jimmy plans to perform Guitarfish Adventures at festivals and aquariums in 2012. Check it out at www.guitarfishadventures.net Opening for Van Morrison in Ireland Jimmy is heading back to Ireland with Shana Morrison and Caledonia to play to huge shows opening for Van Morrison in Belfast and Dublin at the Odyssey and O2 arenas. Book your flights and get your tickets now as these are sure to be two of the most EPIC Van Morrison dates of his storied career. Visit www.vanmorrison.com for details. Dance Until Forever Jimmy Leslie is the first artist on Guitar Player's new label. The CD, Dance Until Forever, is done and available through this website right now, and will be released through GP's digital distribution partnership with Universal as soon as that gets all worked out. Jimmy's hometown paper, the Toledo Blade, ran a nice feature on Thanksgiving Day about the record and more. Read it here. Guitarfish Festival v2 Planned The inaugural Guitarfish Festival took place late September near Tahoe, and Jimmy and the other direcotrs are planning another because Guitarfish was OFF da Hook! It's sure to double in size via sheer positive word of mouth alone. Check sites below for fun photos and moving testimonials. Guitarfish is the first "Blue" eco-aware music festival, and flows financially via non-profit Sustainable Tahoe. It didn’t make money this first year, but it didn’t lose a ton either. Guitarfish Festival seeks to bridge the current gap and get next year’s Guitarfish flowing through tax-deductible donations. If you are fortunate financially and can contribute any amount to Guitarfish through Sustainable Tahoe, please send an email to j@jimmyleslie.com for details. www.guitarfishfestival.com www.facebook.com/guitarfishfestival. Jimmy Joins Stung as Handy Summers Stung is the West Coast's best tribute to the Police and Sting, and was named Best Cover Band by the SF Weekly. Keep an eye on the Events page for gigs. Photos from NYE can be found here. Music Porn As always, keep with Guitar Player and Bass Player magazines to read about the cool cats Jimmy interviews each month including Mars Volta maestro Omar Rodriguez Lopez (Holiday GP), Spider-Man’s Zane Carney (January GP), Jeff Beck bassist Rhonda Smith (January BP). www.guitarplayer.com www.bassplayer.com GP Presents--The Bay Area based event arm of Guitar Player magazine that Jimmy runs--turned seven in November! Jimmy thanks all the players and player lovers for helping sell out the special holiday show with Tele master Jim Campilongo at Yoshi’s SF. In January GP Presents has got electric guru Eric Johnson at Slim’s on the 25th, and in February 21st it’s Acoustic Masters Andy McKee, Antoine Dufour, and Stephen Bennett at the Great American Music Hall. May your New Year Rock!!!
Fall 2011 The Guitarfish Music Festival was straight up MAGIC, and off the hook as promised. Tanks tons to all y'all who made the trip to the mountains for the inagural event. We're hopefull about doing another one. For photos and tons of good vibes visit www.facebook.com/guitarfishfestival. The delay continues regarding the digital release of Dance Until Forever. As soon as Guitar Player has is ducks in a row as a record label, it will go out through Universal digital distribution and there will be a big foggin' CD release party in San Francisco!
Older News from Summer 2010 The Allmond Brothers Clan made a nutty trip to Tahoe and Reno. To view the ABC at Alpine Meadows performing “Midnight Rider (featuring Sean Leahy),” and “Stand Back” featuring Simon “Eli Jebidah” Kurth as Duane “Sky Frog” Allmond goto www.myspace.com/jimmyleslie or www.youtube.com/user/TrickeyFrets Shana Morrison’s CD release at the Café Du Nord was a hoot. To see video of the band doing “I Am A Rose” from Shana’s new CD, Joyride, goto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAeZnvEvyIc Music Porn - 2010
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