Met up with Az and Shelley over lunch at Cheesecake Factory. They're really such a sweet couple. :)

Pix later - need to set up new xanga, thanks for the tip, Az! And thanks to both of you for taking the BART just to meet me, I'm so touched!

Ok, work beckons...

Upcoming San Francisco Bay Area Performances:

Band gigs:

1. Jazz Mine @ King Tsin Restaurant

I'm playing again with Jazz Mine, The San Francisco Bay Area's Premier String Ensemble!

Date/Time : Thursday, November 8, 2007, 6:30pm-9:00pm

Venue:
King Tsin Restaurant
1699 Solano Ave,
Berkeley

Az and Shelley Leong Performances:

2. Az Samad Solo Guitar @ Brainwash  

Date/Time: Friday, November 9, 2007, 9:30pm    

Show starts at 7pm. My set is at 9:30pm. I'll be playing solo and duets with Shelley on percussion.
Kama Linden, Jon Bennett, Az Samad and Billy Shakespear perform a set each! No cover.

3. Shelley Leong @ Brainwash

Date/Time: Monday, November 12, 2007, 7pm

I'm playing guitar for Shelley's set. Show is from 7-8pm.

Venue:
Brainwash
1122 Folsom St,
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-255-4866

4. Az and Shelley Show @ Red Rock Coffee

Date/Time: Sunday, November 18,2007, 12noon

Az Samad + Shelley Leong Show
A duo show - includes both my solo material and Shelley's originals.

201 Castro Street
Mountain View
CA 94041
650-967-4473

5. Az and Shelley Show @ Rooz Cafe

Date/Time: Sunday, November 25, 2007, 1pm

Az Samad + Shelley Leong Show
A duo show - includes both my solo material and Shelley's originals.

Rooz Cafe
1918 Park Blvd.
Oakland CA 94606

New Videos on YouTube:

Latah Setinggan
http://youtube.com/watch?v=EpAsnoyqnas

Do You Insult Me Waltz (Special Halloween Performance)
with Shelley on ocean drum
http://youtube.com/watch?v=SzXC69LFE1g

Yes, it's a busy week...so this will have to do

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=19688&l=15c63&id=701284531

My current fav jappy place!