Category Archives: love

March for Daddy

Posted on 2016/02/27 by circuskitchen

Saturday, February 27th 2016 After all the excitement of the Boston for Bernie Sanders march, ClaraJane stages her own brand of political protest: 2016-02-27 March for Daddy [40 seconds]:   She certainly sways my vote!  #votefordaddy

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AMERICA FEELS GREAT: Album Cover and Song Titles

Posted on 2016/02/24 by circuskitchen

February 2016 You’ve no doubt heard the unbelievable news that my brother and I founded a brand new fake band: AMERICA FEELS GREAT.   Well here’s the new album cover!     And here is our working list of non-working song titles: SET LIST:  … Continue reading →

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Attempt to Not Take Pictures – Day 1

Posted on 2016/02/20 by circuskitchen

Saturday, February 20th 2016 Partly on account of stupid “Disk Full” messages on my computer (and honestly sated from recent trip), I commit myself to refraining from photographing the children for a while.  Their lives are hyper-documented.  I don’t need more … Continue reading →

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The Goldfish Cracker Game

Posted on 2016/02/17 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, February 17th 2016 By Gavin and ClaraJane.   2016-02-17 Goldfish Cracker Game [28 seconds]:

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Gavin and Grandpa Bruce on Trumpets

Posted on 2016/02/17 by circuskitchen

Feb 17, 2016   What a joy to witness my dad teaching my son.  Could be anything as far as I care, but it happens to be trumpet. 2016-02-17 TWO TRUMPETEERS [1min,32secs]:        

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America Feels Great

Posted on 2016/02/16 by circuskitchen

Monday, February 15th 2015 “That sounds wonderful Jennifer,” Dad says after listening to me play him a song the other night.  “Do you ever go to any auditions or anything?” Some open mics, a local TV station, but that’s it … Continue reading →

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UkeOke: Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys

Posted on 2016/02/16 by circuskitchen

  Here are the lyrics and chords to the iconic song written by our esteemed cousin, Ed Bruce (& his wife Patsy, then popularized by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson). Chord Notes:  1, 4, 5 with 1-tone step up for 2nd … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Jam Sample Brah

Posted on 2016/02/13 by circuskitchen

Feb 13th 2016 While visiting my Dad and Anita in Oakland “up at the ‘Line,” (aka: Skyline) my brother treated us to a few tunes.  So this is a SAMPLE of my BROTHER, JAMMING a bit, in the KITCHEN. 2016-02-13 … Continue reading →

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Lawrence Hall of Face

Posted on 2016/02/13 by circuskitchen

Saturday, February 13th 2016   After the gloriously scenic drive to the Lawrence Hall of Science,             There was also this: 2016-02-13 Lawrence Hall of Face [1min,12secs]:  

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The Tobin Pledge Song

Posted on 2016/02/05 by circuskitchen

Friday, February 5th 2016 TOBIN PLEDGE SONG: Words by Maureen Santoro, Melody by Jennifer Oberhauser, Arrangement by Whitney Simmonds, Commissioned by John Martha-Reynolds   After writing a melody for our school’s Tobin Pledge back in 2013, it’s been making its way into … Continue reading →

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