Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Archives - 364 "Making Time" 7-19-2006

Operation 365 - Jefferson Jay - Archives - 364 "Making Time" 7-19-2006

It's a shame we can't all be friends forever. Maybe someday. You know I've spent a lot of time here on my friendships that have remained strong for years and years. As we know, things don't always go that way. The friendships that end have their place though as well. For a time, we walk with these people, sharing a journey and then we diverge. We're not always meant to go the distance, it seems, with everyone we feel close to.

So back in 2006, my social circle was very different. Most of the people I have grown close to were drawn in one way or another through Portugalia and my programs there. Before Portugalia, I ran an Open Mic at O'Connell's called The Hot Fudge Sundae. It was festive, though a bit caustic. The humor was flying fast and furious around there those days. Nobody escaped unscathed. Being form Jersey, to me this was all in good fun, but there were some other folks who I realized after the fact, were not laughing. Quite the contrary. More like crying.

July 19, 2006 was before things fell apart there. Perhaps it was the high point of that little era. My Jefferson Jay Band opened up for Steely Dan and Michael McDonald at The Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (formerly Irvine Meadows) on a side stage. That was the largest crowd I ever played for. Everybody who walked in the venue had to pass by us. The food eating zones were all around as well. Picnic tables and everything. It was fun. Someone took pictures. We had a 10-piece band that night with a full horn section. What d'ya know,people line up to come out and play when you're opening for Steely Dan. In creepy sidenotes. They gave us 30 or so seats to the show for our whole party, all in Row KKK. Why would you even have a Row KKK?

So I would like to dedicate this one to Happy Ron Hill, Rob Johnston, Shirley Giltner, Gabriela LaLicata, Chris & Steve Merlin, Rick & Laurie the Llama, Cheryl and all those folks from back in the day of the Hot Fudge Sundae that I don't talk to much anymore. We had a lot of great times back then and I remember them fondly. I would like to extend that sentiment to Jason Nascimento, former proprietor of Portugalia and everyone who was once in my band or in my circle of friendship and isn't anymore. We had tons of great times. Those are the one I choose to remember and I remember them fondly. Peace and love to everybody everywhere.

The soundguy at this gig saw to it that all our levels maxed for some reason. What you hear here is the best I could do to make "Making Time," then known as "I'm Making This Time Mine," sound right.

"Making Time" is the last song on my new CD, "Gift To Be Alive," which can be head here.

http://jeffersonjay.bandcamp.com/

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