As we wrap up the year and look ahead toward 2008, this question
is worth considering -- If you had more money than you could ever spend
and you could do anything you wanted or nothing at all, what would your life
look like?
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld made a reported $255 million for the
syndication of Seinfeld alone and appears almost annually on
Forbes' list of richest celebrities. Yet he admits to
being somewhat lost after the 1998 finale of his television
show.
"I got tired of being treated like a precious little egg on a
pillow...I missed people yelling at me and treating me like a regular
guy."
-- Jerry Seinfeld, Time Magazine, October 8,
2007
For a few months after his show went off the air, he did
nothing much besides playing pool every afternoon at the billiards
hall. With every career option still open to him, he did some
soul-searching and came to the conclusion that the applause of a few hundred
people is worth more than the adulation of millions. Longing for the
"griminess of the stand-up world," he decided to return to where he started
-- being a stand-up comic.
"Doing my act and working on that -- that's my job. To actually do
your creative thing right in front of an audience and have them judge it right
there -- that's exciting."
-- Jerry Seinfeld, Time Magazine, October 8,
2007
Aren't we often so busy striving for what's next that we fail to
appreciate the richness in our everyday lives? As a full-time
performing musician, I sometimes feel glamorous and adored. But more
often than not, I play music in cacophonous public bars, as
background accompaniment to the clatter of diners, or in
the service of a wedding celebration. Not exactly ideal
settings for inspired performances!
Nonetheless, playing music is what I love to do. I wouldn't trade
the "griminess" of it for anything. This holiday season, I am
grateful to be reminded once again that my life as it looks now --
This is the good stuff!
No matter where I play, you'll find me blowing my heart out on
the sax.
If you love dining on fresh seafood while enjoying an ocean
view, then Sam's Chowder House is for you! My smooth jazz trio lights
up Sam's every other Friday
night.
Friday, December 7
saxophonist Sonya Jason's
"Groove"
with drummer Rob Rhodes
and keyboardist Dr. Dee
Spencer
Sam's Chowder House
(650) 712-0245
4210
Cabrillo Highway
Half Moon Bay, CA
7:00 - 10:00 p.m., no cover
Friday, December 21
saxophonist Sonya Jason's
"Groove"
with drummer Curt Moore
and keyboardist Doug
McKeehan
Sam's Chowder House
(650) 712-0245
4210
Cabrillo Highway
Half Moon Bay, CA
7:00 - 10:00 p.m., no
cover
If chugging a refreshing micro
brew next to an outdoor fire pit is more your speed, catch me at the
Half Moon Bay Brewing Company. My mellow classic jazz trio is perfect
for "acoustic night" one Thursday a month.
Thursday, December 13
saxophonist Sonya Jason's "Style"
with vibraphonist Jon Eriksen
and acoustic bassist Perry
Thoorsell
Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
(650)
728-2739
390 Capistrano Road
Princeton By The Sea, CA
6 - 9 p.m., no
cover
Hurry! NOW is the time to make your
reservation for the East Bay's hottest New Year's Eve
blowout. Enjoy a Dinner Show, Multiple Party Rooms, Live
Bands, DJ's, Comedians, Casino Games, even Overnight & Spa packages
at the spectacular Claremont Resort. I'm thrilled to have an
awesome band lined up to ring in the New Year! You won't want to
miss this!
Monday, December 31
NEW YEAR'S EVE
GALA!
'J'LaChic's Winter Wonderland Celebration
featuring
saxophonist Sonya Jason's "Smooth"
with keyboardist Peter Horvath
drummer Tommy Bradford
and electric bassist Dan
Parenti
Claremont Resort & Spa
41 Tunnel
Road
Berkeley, CA
9 p.m - 1 a.m.
info and reservations (510)
799-3777
Want a preview of
what's coming up in 2008? View my complete PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
by clicking this link:
Discover more about the various BANDS
that I lead (descriptions, mp3 demos and song lists) by clicking this
link:
Feel free to forward this
email to your friends who are asking Santa for more HOT SAX this
year.
I THANK YOU for your
appreciation of good music and the artists who make
it!
Sonya
Jason
(650)
563-9155
P.S. Is that little voice in your head shouting,
"Gratitude, Schmatitude!" Your cynicism is shared by French writer
Francois de La Rochefoucauld who believes that in most of mankind, gratitude
is merely a secret hope of further favors. If you are not at all grateful that
this newsletter dropped in your Inbox and you wish to be Removed
from the list, Reply with these words by Russian leader Joseph Stalin:
"Gratitude is a sickness suffered by
dogs."