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Deems Reviews
What they're saying about Deems...
Fresh Approach Live In Hawaii The Star Advertiser
Jazz group Deems releases On Irving Street The Asian Reporter
Deems performs at First Jazz and Wine Festival in Mayfield Park Dian McClurg
Deems mixing soul and jazz Alex Cahan
The Thunderword
Tsutakawa re-Deems his favorite tunes Dean Wong
International Examiner
Where EAST meets the Northwest
The Asian Reporter
Music for the holidays John Pai
Musical Guest: Jazz Artist Deems Tsutakawa KCTS Connects
Playing Altogether Erik Derr
AsianWeek
Immediately accessible and distinctively defined John Pai
Cruising with Deems thomas ohaus
Deems Brings Soulful Jazz To Festival Dean Wong
Excerpts Stephen J. Sills
Excerpts Max Millard
From The Star Advertiser, (March 31, 2017)
Live In Hawaii
Jazz keyboardist Deems Tsutakawa describes himself as a native of Seattle - his record label is based there - but his newest album was recorded here and his "friends" are Hawaii residents. That's enough to earn the album consideration as a project of the local music industry - particulary since one of Tsutakawa's friends, saxophonist Fred B. Li, is credited with making the recordings.
Tsutakawa, Li and the other players introduce themselves with an extended arrangement of "That's the Way of the World" that gives all of them space to stretch out and take some time in the spotlight. The group also does nicely with its arrangement of "The World is a Ghetto" and a medley that appends "El Mar" to "Europa."
Tsutakawa also includes two originals. "Tough Tofu" has been a musical signature for him for three decades. "Friendly Man" is a bit more recent, it dates from 1991.
The one thing the album could have but doesn't have is much sense of being a "live" recording. Tsutakawa is heard faintly introducing "Tough Tofu" as the closing number of a set at the 'Iolani School Carnival, but other than that these recordings are free of crowd noise. With this music, that's not a bad thing. Visit <www.deemsmusic.com>.
From The Asian Reporter, V20, #9 (March 9, 2010), page 13
Jazz group
Deems releases
On Irving Street
Seattle jazz band Deems has released On Irving Street, a 12-song album featuring postmodern arrangements by Deems Tsutakawa, Tim Horiuchi, and Paul Richardson. Among the album�s featured musicians are keyboardist Tsutakawa, percussionist Horiuchi, drummer Merwin Kato, guitarist David Yamasaki, sax player and flautist Gordon Uchima, and others.
Bandleader Tsutakawa grew up in Seattle and his family is active in the city�s art and music scenes. The musician points to his years of immersion in the city�s music community as huge influences.
�� My art form, spontaneous composition, jazz, is the perfect vehicle for expressing that swirling potent context � Asian American, African American, European American in all their varied permutations,� he said in a statement. �This fortunate circumstance that I grew up in is a precursor to what is just now happening on the national and international scene.�
On Irving Street is now available from J-Town Records. To learn more, visit <www.deemsmusic.com>.
Highline Community College News
Volume 45 Issue 17, Page 6
Deems mixing soul and jazz
by Alex Cahan
Deems Tsutakawa has a style all his own. Tsutakawa, a jazz pianist, will be playing the Blend in Highline�s Bistro on Feb. 22 from 10:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Blend is a free concert series put on by Team Highline every other Wednesday. Tsutakawa plays what he calls �contemporary soul jazz.�
�Growing up, besides jazz I always liked R&B and soul, so some of the DJs in the area dubbed me with the moniker �contemporary soul jazz�,� said Tsutakawa. �A lot of my music is kind of like R&B grooves � it�s not harsh and frantic. I write a lot of stuff that is sweet and soulful.�
His music, which can be heard on radio stations like 98.9 KWJZ, is smooth jazz, but with a funky Motown-like beat, and is unlike most anything else out there. �If you were to take the blindfold test and listen to several different albums without looking at them, you would be able to tell which artist is which by listening to their style,� said Tsutakawa.
�When you hear my albums you can say �That�s Deems�.� Even when he plays covers of other artists, including the Beatles, he arranges the music to fit his style.
He has played with such artists as Kenny G and Julian Priester, as well as opened for Spiro Gyra, Hiroshima, and Maynard Ferguson.
Tsutakawa began taking piano lessons when he was 5 years old. He plunked on his neighbor�s piano until his mother bought one for their home. He started out playing classical music until he was about 14 years old, when he started to play blues, jazz, and R&B. He began to play professionally at the age of 18.
�I guess it�s the passion for the art form and the performance,� said Tsutakawa about why he has played for so long. �In my middle age I�ve become grateful for being able to do something that I love.�
Tsutakawa has nine albums out right now, including a Greatest Hits and a DVD. �I have achieved airplay with many of my albums worldwide. The biggest hit I�ve had is a song called Tough Tofu which is still heard on international radio stations,� said Tsutakawa.
He spends a lot of time writing and composing music. He says he gets much of his inspiration from life experience.
�Music is kind of a reflection of life, so I get inspiration at a lot of different places,� said Tsutakawa.
Some of this life experience and inspiration comes from his family life. He is the second son and third child of world-famous sculptor George Tsutakawa and koto (a Japanese stringed instrument, similar to a zither) player Ayame Tsutakawa.
�Growing up there was a lot of art and artists around the house,� said Tsutakawa. �I took it for granted until I moved out on my own. I think myself and my siblings learned a love for art through osmosis � just having it around.
�Mom and dad never told us to love art or go into it, it was just a culturally rich environment, and artistically rich.�
His dad took him and his three other siblings to art museums in big cities whenever they went on family trips. They had always thought that was normal, and that every kid did that.
�Now I cherish the experience,� said Tsutakawa. �I look back and think �wow � we were lucky�.�
All four of the Tsutakawa children went into an artistic field. His oldest brother, Gerard, became a sculptor like his father, and made The Mitt standing outside of Safeco Field. His older sister, Mayumi, became an art organizer and is on the Washington State Arts Commission, and his youngest brother, Marcus, became a composer and the band teacher at Garfield High School in Seattle. Under his direction that band has placed first place 13 out of 15 times in (NW schools band competition and has gone international)
Besides writing and performing, Deems Tsutakawa also owns his own record label, J-Town records, and he gets heavily involved in the business side of his art. It wasn�t what he wanted to do, but he says it comes with the territory.
�Most artists don�t want to deal with the business part, but I am heavily involved. I do booking and managing besides playing,� said Tsutakawa.
�I started J-Town records about 30 years ago, and released some 45 records as EPs. To date I have released nine albums of my own material and produced some other albums of other people on my label,� said Tsutakawa.
While he records about 80 percent original material, what he plays in concert all depends on the venue.
�I�m a stylist, not a virtuoso. I don�t aspire to do that,� said Tsutakawa.
More information on Deems Tsutakawa can be found on his website www.deemsmusic.com.
International Examiner, Volume 32 No. 20
Tsutakawa re-Deems his favorite tunes
by Dean Wong
Examiner Contributor
After three decades of entertaining music fans in Seattle, the Northwest and around the world, smooth jazz artist Deems Tsutakawa released his milestone �Greatest Hits� CD earlier this year.
Deems is an icon in the Asian American community, entertaining fans at restaurants, bars, street festivals and community gatherings. Deems headlines the International Examiner�s annual �Arts, Etc.� event on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Port of Seattle Pier 69.
As his music grew, Deems picked up fans around the Northwest, then caught the ear of jazz listeners across the nation and overseas.
Deems has produced six albums and CDs. His friends and associates suggested the idea of a CD with all his best songs, representing over 30 years in the music business. �Greatest Hits� has 14 tunes.
�Some are personal favorites,� said Deems.
All the classic Deems� compositions are represented in �Greatest Hits,� including songs like �Good Stuff,� �Sailing to San Juan,� and �Samba.�
�Tough Tofu� may be Deems� all-time best hit. �It has received a ton of airplay, nationally, in Europe and the Far East,� he said.
Also on the CD is Deems� quiet and reflective tune �Song for Jean,� written for his wife.
Deems� versions of Earth, Wind and Fire�s �That�s the way of the world,� and the Beatles �Here, there, everywhere,� and Rogers and Hammerstein�s �My Favorite Things,� show off his diverse musical pallet.
It�s on these classic soul, pop and orchestral songs that Deems shows off his ability to add his brand of soul to any tune.
�When I do other people�s material, I do it in my style, rather than clone the record,� said Deems.
This year has been a busy one for Deems with six concerts a week in night clubs around the Northwest. �I�ve carved my niche. People know my sound,� Deems said.
Photo by Dean Wong
Deems� schedule of shows this fall and winter include Grinder�s Restaurant in Shoreline, The Wellington Restaurant in Rainier Valley, Pacific Place in downtown Seattle for �Xmas Jazz,� among other places.
Deems can be heard at Alexandria�s on 2nd where his shows are looser. �We play some good funky smooth jazz, a throw down style, cutting the groove,� Deems said.
With a reputation as a jazz musician in the Asian American community going back to the mid-70s, Deems provides opportunities for Asian jazz musicians to show off their talent. His bands, however, are multi-cultural.
�Asian players find me. They show up at gigs, bring their ax and sit in,� said Deems.
Brother Marcus Tsutakawa, the leader of the award winning Garfield High School Orchestra, has been playing with Deems
since both were teens.
Their first public performances were at the old Mikado's restaurant during jam sessions.
During a performance at IKEA earlier this year, Marcus joined the band on bass guitar.
Deems' father was the late George Tsutakawa, a renowned artist whose fountains, sculptures and paintings are Northwest treasures.
His other brother Gerard Tsutakawa is a sculptor who created "The Glove" sculpture at Safeco Field.
Sister Mayumi Tsutakawa is a longtime arts organizer and an administrator for the Washington State Arts Commission. Mother Ayame Tsutakawa is an accomplished koto player.
The success of smooth jazz in the Northwest has been beneficial to Deems. He plays many clubs outside of the Seattle area.
Deems went to Spokane for a series of concerts, not knowing what to expect in an area with few Asian Americans. The reception he received was warm. He packed a mall and nightclub for two shows.
"People appreciate funky soulful tunes," he said.
Deems has 20 to 30 songs being played on radio stations in the United States and countries like Japan, Hong Kong and Great Britain.
He has traveled to Florida, New Orleans, Dallas, San Diego, Los Angeles and Hawaii to play.
Deems is always meeting new musicians in each city he goes to. "There are guys who can play, but are not that famous. I network and meet them," he said.
One such player is saxophonist Clarence Johnson from New Orleans. Deems went to see the movie "Ray," about the life of Ray Charles and was surprised to see Johnson in the film as a member of the band.
In 1984, Deems visited Japan and hung out at six nightclubs. "I learned how to say 'Can I play?'" he said.
After being invited on the stage, Japanese players remarked on how different his sound was.
Deems has worked with Kenny G, Roy Ayers, Tony Gable, Julian Priester, as well as opening for Spyro Gyra, Hiroshima and Maynard Ferguson.
When jazz pianist George Duke came to Seattle awhile back, Deems stood in line to get his autograph.
Deems gave Duke a copy of his CD "My Music Loves Christmas." The next morning Duke appeared on a morning television program and played Deems' arrangement of Jingle Bells," much to his delight.
Deems is not only familiar with the business side of playing jazz, he started his own label J-Town Records.
Running his own company was not what he wanted to do, but he says it comes with the territory. He juggles phone calls with booking agents, in-between dropping off CDs at record stores like Silver Platters and Tower Records.
He prefers small intimate rooms, versus larger concert halls and favors playing a grand piano.
"I've been playing for myself a lot more. If the music is good, the reward is playing it. In middle age, I'm more thankful for the life I have. I have become more grateful," said Deems.
Releasing the "Greatest Hits" CD inspired Deems to get focused on his music again.
"It's a statement of who I am," said Deems.
Future projects Deems is considering include a CD of jazz standards like "Misty" and "Fly Me To The Moon." A straight ahead jazz recording is also a possibility.
"To make a living playing music, that is a great honor," said Deems.
Other Deems recordings include, "Living Deems," "The Planet Deems," "Deems Plays for Lovers," "Seattle Groove," "Love West" and "L.A. Live."
To find Deems' CDs, visit any Silver Platters or log onto www.deemsmusic.com where a list of upcoming concerts can also be found. Also visit www.iexaminer.org for information on Deems performance at "Arts, Etc." on Nov. 5.
From The Asian Reporter, V12, #51 (December 17-30, 2002), page 15
Deems Tsutakawa Christmas CD
My Music Loves Christmas
Produced by Deems and Ross Yanagawa
Musical arrangements by Deems and Seattle Groove
Engineered by Rick Fisher
J-Town Records, 2002
Seattle jazz pianist Deems Tsutakawa has entered the crowded holiday-music field with his album My Music Loves Christmas.
Accompanied by Seattle Groove, Deems offers jazzy versions of classic yuletide tunes such as "Silent Night," "The Christmas Song," and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." The album is the ideal companion for chestnut- roasting fans of easy-listening jazz.
Joining Deems on the album are Marcus Tsutakawa on bass, David Yamasaki on guitar, and Gordon Uchima on saxophone, along with Tim Horiuchi on percussion, Kevin Boyd on vibes, and Tony Gable on congas.
The music is primarily instrumental, and focused on Deems Tsutakawa�s tickling of the ivories, but vocalist Dara joins the band for a pleasing rendition of "For Christmas Sake."
My Music Loves Christmas is available on line at www.deemsmusic.com or by writing to: J-Town Records, P.O. Box 78035, Seattle, WA 98178.
Deems Tsutakawa
Music for the holidays
by John Pai
Examiner Contributing Writer
The bins of holiday music have been ever increasing in the past several years. It seems that almost every artist in every genre has tried his or her hand at this now age-old material. Sounds simple enough but the task is much more difficult than it first appears, particularly since each holiday song is now a standard that everyone and their grandmother knows. Putting a different spin or interpretation on a popular classic can be a career-altering task. Of the many holiday albums that have come out over the years, the percentage of failures and throwaways are much greater than the successes. What is important is that the material is varied and is presented in a memorable and personal way specific to the artist. As a collector of over two to three hundred holiday albums, if I can find 2-3 tracks on an album that is distinctive and captures a feeling for the season, then I feel the experience is well worth the $12-$14 that I shelled out.
In Deems' "My Music Loves Christmas," there's variety, distinctiveness and also a couple of numbers that don't quite work for me. What is clear throughout is the uncompromising beauty of the heart and soul of the pianist, which emanates so clearly from each note of his instrument. It's 100 percent Deems. My favorites are the selections that feature Deems in the forefront or when he takes over and kicks things into a higher gear. "God rest you Merry Gentlemen" has a cool almost Brazilian feel to it while the blues emanates from the group's rendition of "Go Tell It On The Mountain." There's also a nice new piece showcased by Dara on the vocals of "For Christmas Sake." The highlight though is Deems' and Seattle Groove's rendition of "My Favorite Things," which glides and moves in a very distinctive "Beacon Hill" groove that once again defines the musical genesis of the music Deems puts out there. A distinctiveness that many of us know all too well in the pit of our souls and in the corners of our minds.
Once again in each selection Marcus Tsutakawa provides the strong bass backbone along with the soulful guitar of David Yamasaki and drums of Steve Banks. Kevin Boyd also appears on vibraphones along with Gordon Uchima on sax, Tim Horiuchi on percussion, Tony Gable on congas and Dara on vocals.
Available from J-Town Records at http://www.deemsmusic.com/
As seen on KCTS
MUSICAL GUEST: JAZZ ARTIST DEEMS TSUTAKAWA
This week on KCTS Connects we feature the music of jazz pianist Deems Tsutakawa who is accompanied on vibraphone by Kevin Boyd. A native of Seattle, Deems is the son of artist, George Tsutakawa. Deems began playing piano at the age of five and at the age of nine was chosen winner of the Washington State Music Teachers Association's Annual Award. He originally played classical music but in high school turned his attention to jazz. He started his own label, J-Town Records in 1982. His first release, DEEMS, was selected by nationally renowned jazz educator, Dr. Herbert Wong, as a top 20 "Vital Jazz Vinyl."
His second album, Living Deems (1986), launched the hit single "Tough Tofu" which still receives airplay worldwide. The artist's other albums include, The Planet Deems (1992), Deems Plays For Lovers, and Love West, featuring his band, Seattle Groove.
Special to AsianWeek
Playing Altogether
By Erik Derr
At this point in his career, says internationally recognized jazz artist Deems Tsutakawa, it�s all about synergy.
The Japanese American keyboardist � whose upbeat music has been described as a cross between blues, R&B, jazz and funk � is perhaps best known for his 1986 best-selling single �Tough Tofu,� still aired on radio stations around the world. His first album, Deems, released in 1983, was acclaimed by national music critic Herbert Wong as one of the year�s �Top 20� vinyls.
Now after more than three decades in the music industry, 50-year-old Deems, who calls his music �contemporary soul jazz,� says playing with others has become one of his greatest joys.
After a recent concert, Deems said, �There are a lot of great individual artists out there, but to have a great ensemble, it�s special. It�s a powerful thing.�
Deems� newest release, L.A. Live, offers listeners that collaborative magic he speaks of. The album was recorded during a live concert at L.A.�s Japan America Theater last April. Deems performed on grand piano and electronic keyboard with guitarist David Yamasaki, bass player Steve Kim and drummer Danny Yamamoto, who also plays for the Japanese American group Hiroshima.
The album, released through Deems� J-Town Records, features several newer pieces such as �Love West� and �The Most Beautiful Things.� It also includes old favorites, �Tough Tofu� and �Song of Jean,� a piano solo Deems wrote for his wife.
Deems says the name for �Tough Tofu� came from an old Japanese American saying, �Tough tofu and hard gohan,� or hard rice. It means, �That�s all you get, so just take it. Make the best out of what you have.�
L.A. Live is a significant departure from Deems� nine other studio-produced albums. That might have been a risk, Deems admits, but he wanted to capture the euphoria he feels on stage.
The music gods have indeed smiled on Deems, one of the few Asian Pacific American musicians to enjoy wide success in the mainstream market. But while some suspect his story could inspire ethnic pride or hold some deeper social meaning, Deems � who has lived and worked in Seattle his whole life � contends he�s never been motivated by APA politics.
�I�m a performing artist, a jazz musician first,� he says. �My Japanese heritage is incidental.�
At the same time, Deems laments the �corporatization� of today�s music industry. He asserts big-name production companies stifle individual creativity by �pigeonholing� artists into specific marketing categories.
Deems, who started J-Town in 1976, figures he�s fared so well because he�s avoided the control of big company executives.
Longtime friend Cedric James, who currently works as an on-air radio host at KWJZ-FM, a Seattle Smooth Jazz station, agrees that Deems� music appeals to listeners because it�s eclectic and can�t be easily categorized. But maybe even more important, James adds, Deems� music is a direct reflection of the artist himself.
�It�s uplifting, soulful, playful,� says James.
Deems says his music reveals secrets about his life as the son of a world-famous father and business-minded mother.
Deems� father was George Tsutakawa, a prized sculptor who created 60 major works in his lifetime. His mother, Ayame, was schooled in dance and traditional Japanese music. She has always had a knack for business promotions, he recalls.
Deems adds that he didn�t follow his father�s work because �the footsteps were just too big.� Nor did he seek a career in classical music, though he studied classical piano for 10 years.
Deems informs that the jazzy rhythms of pianists like Joe Sample and Oscar Peterson caught his ear during his teen years. �It was the style,� Deems says. For him, he continues, music has never been about �how difficult it is or how many notes you can cram into it. It's the feel.�
Deems says his style has changed over the years, as he�s not only become more appreciative of collaborations but confident in his own skills. His earlier works were �mellower� and focused on his piano playing, whereas his recent work is up-tempo and places more emphasis on other instruments.
He is currently working on his first-ever Christmas album, which he hopes will be released in the fall. Also � in hopes of attracting younger listeners who may recall their parents� recordings of the piece � Deems is taking �Tough Tofu� back into the production studio, where he is remixing it with a heavier, urban dance beat.
Deems doesn�t yet know when the new version of �Tofu� will be available or how popular it will be, but he promises it�ll be fun.
�It�s an experiment,� he smiles.
Immediately accessible and distinctively defined
The music of Deems Tsutakawa
Live recordings reveal a great deal about an individual artist. Without the benefit of an acoustically pure space as well as the myriad of magical tools of the modern recording industry, the music stands unadorned and pure. In this state, its true nature reveals itself.
Deems Tsutakawa's most recent release on his J-Town record label captures one of these musical moments. Recorded at a performance at the Japan America Theater in Los Angeles in April 2001, L.A. Live brings together a quartet of jazz artists with deep roots in R&B and funk.
Deems' music defines a sound that is both immediately accessible as well as distinctively defined. There's a groove underlying the music that speaks in syncopation with groups like War, Tower of Power and Earth, Wind and Fire, yet leaves ample room for improvisation and layering with the riffs and runs that are uniquely Deems. It's a music that is unlike other similarly defined jazz works, something that is distinctive to the nature of Seattle and the communities here. It is a soulfullness and beauty that encapsulates many of us who have lived through the past 45 years in this urban environment and speaks of rivers we have known.
Even though some of the compositions have appeared in previous recordings, the CD captures an enlivened quartet performing for an extremely receptive and appreciative audience. It compensates for some of the unevenly recoded segments where it is a bit difficult to hear the separate lines of music. All in all, we can celebrate ourselves within the music.
There will be a CD release party April 3 at 8 p.m. at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, located at 2033 Sixth Ave. in Seattle. For more information, call Jazz Alley at 206-441-9729.
From International Examiner, February 2001
Cruising with Deems
Seattle's local pianist talks about the music and the groove
by thomas ohaus
We caught up with J-Town recording artist Deems at the always busy, South China Restaurant / Bar to talk about music and the release of his latest CD Love West. Here we vouch for the combination of good food, conversation, music and drink as antidotes to the everyday ass-whippings life subjects us to.
TO: How do you think the music industry has changed in the last ten years or so?
Deems: It seems music has become Balkanized for marketing reasons. Every genre has sub genres and even the subs have subs. The categorizing of musical taste into more minute market segments shows the industry doesn't trust the listeners to handle the broad categories of jazz, R&B, country, rock, or classical on the same station much less in the same hour. So the segmentation has changed the market, which has changed the way listeners approach music.
It's like asking a person to pick a visual art to define himself. Are you an impressionist, abstract expressionist, or pop-art kind of viewer? It doesn't make much sense. We have favorite works, but most of us are open to all styles in the visual arts so why not in music?
TO: You've played music based on the blues, jazz, R&B and funk for over 30 years and now you seemed to have found yourself in this Smooth Jazz genre. How do you view this genre?
Deems: As you said, my musical influences come from the whole gamut of the blues, jazz and R&B sounds of the inner city. Of course like everyone else, rock and pop was also part of that experience. There is a certain amount of commercial success and notoriety I have now because there is a category to define some of what I've always played, fusing all these influences. When Grover Washington, Jr. came out with "Mr. Magic" there was no such category as Smooth Jazz. It was just one of many sounds on the scene along with George Benson, Al Jarreau or artists from the CTI label. Now 20 years later Mr. Magic is in heavy rotation on smooth jazz stations across the country.
TO: How does the genre affect your music?
Deems: I don't see the genre affecting the kind of music I make as much as it gives me access to a larger audience. But it's a double-edge sword situation. Smooth Jazz, like any other music or creative art form, has its business side. Sometimes those concerns have a limiting factor, working against air-play of music that doesn't fit the mode of what the controlling media or consultants think is the commercially viable sound. It's great that Grover or George Benson can remain popular with their older hits, but not much else of their earlier, harder edge stuff gets played on even R&B or jazz stations because they got pegged into one category. People don't seem to have time for their history or changes.
TO: You get the same treatment with your "Tough Tofu." Will we be able to hear cuts from "Love West" as well as your later releases on our local smooth jazz station?
Deems: I've been fortunate to still get radio play from that older release here in Seattle, nationally and in Europe as well, but it's still difficult to get new or different sounding works on the air. Local station personnel are generally supportive, but again they may be strapped by corporate views on play lists. Which is why a large portion of my time is no spent on promotion.
TO: Used to be a time in Seattle when local music entertainers like yourself, Dee Daniels, Primo Kim or Walt Wagner had a nourishing, supportive night club scene to move around int.
Deems: A lot has changed with the growth of Seattle, the age demographics, and the explosive influence of television and video on the lives of the music audience. The club scene has changed to reflect life style trends and younger flavors. We're all still playing gigs around town and Dee Daniels is singing in Vancouver and in Europe, but getting noticed amidst the hustle and flash of heavily promoted acts in all the genres from big record companies is extremely tough.
But even younger audiences are finding out it's possible to listen to 10 version of "Someone to Watch Over Me" and find something exciting in each one. Then they open up to newer sounds in the same vein. That explains the resurgent interest in Swing, Sinatra and Tony Bennett. There is definitely an appreciation for stylistic and personality differences here, but again the venues are limited. By the way, check out Primo's CD of "To Be Near," release in 1997. He has some tasty vocal interpretations going on.
TO: Recording and having your music in demand on the airwaves is great, but obviously it's important to play the live gigs, to stretch out and engage the audience and demonstrate the energy and personality of your music. Do you have plans or events to promote "Love West" in live performances?
Deems: My web site, www.deemsmusic.com, carries a schedule of events and performances coming up in the next few months.
TO: From the opening cut on "Love West," "Early a.m." you're evoking a cool serenity. You've always had that positive energy, looking ahead and beyond barriers that could limit your music or career.
Deems: Yeah, that melody came to me waking up one morning and just being thankful for what we all have here. Like most artists, I want to have a positive influence on the cultural part I engage in. That's also why I wrote "City of Hope." I like the idea of being out in this corner of the country, not confined or burdened by the musical legacy of say, New Orleans jazz, of Chicago blues. We can take all these musical influences and create something very personal. It's a big part of why a Jimi Hendrix, a Quincy Jones, a Kenny G or Pearl Jam was possible. In Seattle, we still have opportunities to create something different out of our social and cultural milieu. But if we're not careful, it could slip away as we homogenize with the rest of the country.
TO: Describe the cut from the CD, "Rainier Ave. South."
Deems: With Light Rail planned down Rainer Avenue and high-tech at Dearborn, some of the funk is definitely going out of that main drag. Before all that happens, this "Rainier Ave. South" was to capture the images, the feeling of that street we grew up on. Not as a thoroughfare to get to work, but as a cruising boulevard, taking in all the neighborhoods from the ID down to Renton. Also, the image of that "Mountain" on a clear crisp day has been there from the get-go and will still be there long after light rail is gone. I wanted to evoke that for all of us who are too old to cruise with a posse down Sir Mix-a-Lot's "Broadway." Check out Rainier Avenue, alone or with a "significant other" on a clear Sunday afternoon or a hot Saturday night. This street, like Siddartha's river of life, is a visceral experience that can be transcending, even at the intersection messes of Jackson and Boren, 23rd or Othello.
TO: You sound like a romantic and an optimist.
Deems: Yeah, I'll cop to both those descriptions I've been fortunate. People and events in my life have given me a world-view that can include all that, as well as the blues. They are also two major sounds in all of DSG releases. If a situation or partner seems to perfectly fit your life, then you want to the music to flow in a groove, like the cuts "Love West" or "Love Chill." Sometimes it doesn't happen often enough in our lives, so people get cynical and jaded. They start to think that live is only for the young and na�ve or the rich and privileged, both with the time to indulge and entertain us with their lives. I choose to indulge myself with those themes in my music though I'm neither young nor rich.
Hopefully my own musical statements remind people that it doesn't all have to be nostalgia for the cutting edge music of 40 years ago, or the relentless rotation of commercial radio to feel that groove.
TO: With Seattle Groove you promote the city as well as yourself. Why this tack?
Deems: Seattle, with all the dot.com and technology influence, currently epitomizes the life style promoted by smooth jazz. But there is an irony in the success of our city's life. In this book "Faster: The acceleration of Just About Everything" James Gleick describes the "hurry" effect of technology on society. People feel they are in danger of being left behind, so they jump on this ever-accelerating train, continuously bombarded with commercial sensations, that like politics, competes for our hears and minds as well as our money. Music is just one of these sensations and sometimes making choices seems like just one more hassle, when all we're just looking for are moments of respite. The ability for smooth jazz to fulfill that role is a large part of its appeal.
TO: You still write 90 percent of the music that you play, but have branched off into producing other acts. Are there other directions in music for you?
Deems: I'm having fun now and I enjoy the challenges of producing other acts as well as directing my own career. I'm always open to musical changes and challenges, which may not always be reflected in my commercial ventures. I'd like to se how my musical writing and theater would go together. I'd also like to imprint my style on a set of jazz standards. Whatever direction it takes, the goal is always to connect emotionally with the audience, to product a groove, a positive state, that cannot be denied, unless of course you're full of yourself. In that case - "Tough Tofu."
International Examiner July 1, 1996
Deems Brings Soulful Jazz To Festival
Deems Tsutakawa, a jazz pianist who has established himself as a cultural icon in Seattle's Asian American community for the last twenty-five years, returns to the Chinatown International District Summer Festival this year to play an evening concert.
Deems' association with the annual street festival began when it was held in the parking lot of the Uwajimaya store during the early 1970's. "There was all kinds of guys playing in those days. It was a jam. We jammed hard. There was lots of raw energy and spirit," he said.
Every artist has a beginning. Deems' first exposure to music was at the age of 5. "I used to wait for a ride to school at a friend's house. They had a piano. I used to bang on it as I waited for a ride."
Deems' mother bought the piano and took it home for her son to play. The piano is still in the family home to this day.
Creativity runs in Deems' family. His father is the internationally renowned sculptor George Tsutakawa. Mother Ayame has a background in dance and plays traditional Japanese instruments. His brother Marcus often plays bass for Deems and leads the award winning Garfield High Jazz Orchestra. Another brother, Gerard is a respected sculptor and sister Mayumi is a noted Northwest writer and curator.
Although he took classical music lessons, Deems found that he preferred rhythm and blues. "We all grew up and danced to it," he said.
As a teenager he was captivated by the art of jazz. He began listening to Ramsey Lewis, Oscar Peterson, Cannonball Adderly and Wes Montgomery.
At Franklin High School, Deems was elected student body president. He performed at school assemblies and "played music that made the girls scream," according to a biography written by a record company.
His first steady night club "gig" was at the Mikado Restaurant in 1970. With a trio composed of his brother Marcus on bass and Billy Thompson on drums, Deems began his professional career as a jazz musician.
The group played all the hot Chinatown nightclubs, places like the New Chinatown, The King Yuen, Silver Dragon and the China Gate.
Over the years, Deems developed a loyal following in the Asian community as he performed solo or with his band at numerous community functions.
eems has played in African American nightclubs which once flourished in the Central Area. Places like Latiff's, Thompson's and the Heritage House exposed him to an enthusiastic non-Asian audience.
Deems would be invited onto the stage. "I'd be the only Asian guy in the room. If you're playing good, they let you know it."
"It is a wonderful experience to play in those rooms," he said. "It's important to know where you came from and also have a following in your own community. But you have to reach out beyond your community."
Deems formed his own label, J-Town Sounds and made three recordings. The first album was "Deems," followed by "Deems-Living."
His third recording "The Planet Deems" was the #1 Album of the Year at KBEM-FM in Minneapolis in 1992. It stayed on the station's charts for twenty weeks. For six weeks it stood at the number one position.
Handling his own management, Deems books all his performances and nightclub appearances. "I've spent a lot of time and energy developing musically, but you have to have some business sense," Deems said. He has played in Hawaii, Florida, Minneapolis, Alaska, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Tokyo and London. He delivers CD's to Tower Records when their supply runs low and then talks to radio stations across the country about playing his music. "My day job is on the phone. I talk to club owners, concert promoters. I'm getting used to the business end, my networking has gotten better."
Artistically, Deems says he is evolving. "My new stuff coming up is the best stuff I've recorded. My confidence and my production techniques, writing and arranging has evolved."
Deems would like to sign with a major label or independent record company. But for now Deems enjoys the artistic freedom of not having a record company tell hem what to play. "I get to do what I want to do. I can make the musical statement I want to make. To groove."
Deems' fourth recording "Deems Plays For Lovers" is expected to be released this fall.
You can catch Deems in action from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 9 at the 20th Annual Chinatown International District Summer Festival.
Excerpts from CHOICES
by Stephen J. Sills
Wearing a large straw hat and a polka-dotted shirt, Deems Tsutakawa sits behind the baby grand piano of the Excalibur Lounge in the University Plaza Hotel. Between tunes, he carries on a conversation with members of the audience about the poor performance of the Sonics this past weekend. "The only reason I got cable," he says in a jovial tone, "was to watch basketball. Now that the whole thing is over for the Sonics, I'm thinking of canceling it." With this he explodes with laughter, sounding like a car on a cold morning. A rapid, almost maniacal ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha . . .
"He's obviously doing what he loves and everybody picks up on it," says guest guitarist Steve Black who has known Deems for over ten years. "They can't come in here and leave sad, because the guy is always laughing. He's got that atrocious laugh, and it makes you laugh, too."
Deems grew up in a very artistic environment. His father is the world famous sculptor and painter, George Tsutakawa, now retired in his mid-eighties. . . . Deems feels that they were very fortunate growing up: "Dad's house is just packed with artwork, slides, sculptures, and ceramics that he's collected over a lifetime. When we use to travel, dad used to take us to museums. We kind of took it for granted. My mother, behind the scenes, has been a huge part of my father's success. She's real classy and she's real serene, but inside she's got a quiet storm a real intensity.". . .
Deems plays with the same kind of internal intensity that he respects in his mother, a kind of quiet storm, coming from within. Mellow mood music slowly builds into a tempest-like climax. Intricate rhythms and bass lines provide an invariable groove for the melodies: "I like to write from the rhythm section. I like to develop the grooves and the chords and the bass lines. Then, a lot of times, I'll put the melody down to adapt to that."
He enjoys rhythm so much that one of his hobbies, along with tennis, jogging and watching basketball, is to play the drums. "I like to play drums. Not professionally, but I like to play drums for fun. It's like meditation, but it's good for song writing too. I (also) play a lot of tennis, and I do some jogging. I used to play basketball and I used to coach basketball too. I really missed it. I was jonesing it. I picked up tennis late in life, just in the last five years to fill (the need for) exercise and that edge, that competitive edge."
Excerpts from EAST/WEST
by Max Millard
Dressed in white pants and a T-shirt displaying a large alligator, Deems told of his long struggle toward musical success. Born and raised in Seattle, he began playing professionally right after high school. . . Occasionally breaking out in cackling laughter, he clearly demonstrated how he has charmed his way into numerous TV and radio stations throughout the West, promoting his personality as much as his infectiously rhythmic mainstream jazz. . . Deems calls his style"contemporary soul jazz". His first album, released in 1983 under the title "deems",. . . continues to sell. Its classic combination of piano, bass, drums, and saxophone, he said, is "timeless," unlike the "faddish" synthesizer.
In both his albums and in the two singles that preceded them, he is not only the pianist, but the band leader, producer and chief songwriter and arranger. He started his own record company, the Seattle-based J-Town Records, and along with his wife Jean, has promoted his own work to create a demand for his live performances and recordings.
The diminutive 34 year-old artist is the son of George Tsutakawa, a celebrated sculptor and painter. Deems studied classical music from age five to 15, then turned to jazz. His brother Marcus, plays bass on the albums and is a songwriter as well. While Marcus has a master's degree in music, Deems has no degree. "My credentials," he said, "are those disks and these calluses on my fingers."
Deems' music is a blend of rock, pop, rhythm & blues and classic jazz. He avoids atonal music and jazz fusion, calling his style "very marketable." . . .
Sometimes he dreams that he is performing, and wakes up with a song in his head. It's not always necessary to get up and write down the notes or record the idea on cassette. "If I really like a song, I give it a title as soon as I can," he said. "When I see this title, it brings back the image and the feeling that I have, and then I can remember the song."
www.deemsmusic.com


The City of Minneapolis proposes to reconstruct 34th Avenue South between East Minnehaha Parkway and 58th Street East. The proposed project is scheduled to occur over the course of the 2019 and 2020 construction seasons and will consist of improvements to the roadway, sidewalk and utilities. City staff is currently in the preconstruction stage for the project.
34th Ave S from 50th St to 58th St will be completed in 2019; 50th St to Minnehaha Pkwy is planned for 2020.
This project encompasses the entire right-of-way and include full removal of the existing street, subgrade correction, new pavement, curb and gutter, driveways, sidewalk as needed, streetscape elements as needed, utility work as needed, pavement markings, signals, and signage.
The 34th Ave South project is located in south Minneapolis from East Minnehaha Parkway to 58th Street East.
As shown in the photos above, this segment of 34th Ave S has pavement, sidewalks, and streetscape elements in need of repair.
Construction on 34th Ave S began in April of 2019.
November 28, 2016 – 6:00 p.m.
January 25, 2017 – 6:00 p.m.
January 30, 2018 – 6:30 p.m.
The Department of Public Works will hold an informational meeting to address questions about 34th Ave S reconstruction project. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Below is the detail.
March 13, 2017 – 4:00 p.m.
Max Stinger (the Contractor for 34th Ave S) has begun to construct 34th Ave S Phase I (58th St E to 54th St E) on Monday April 15th.
Traffic control and detours are in place for phase I.
34th Ave from 58th St E to 54th St E will be open only to local traffic but closed to thru traffic.
Underground utility work will follow removal of pavement, Curb and Gutter.
Center Point & Century link will work in conjunction with Contractor to mitigate any conflict with proposed city infrastructure in the corridor.
In addition, Center Point will install new proposed pipe outside Phase I (they will reach out the community) .
Typical working hours: 7am to 6pm Monday thru Friday.
Phase I is estimated to be substantially completed with new pavement by first week of July. Please understand that the construction schedules are subject to change due to weather and unforeseen circumstances.
See the full 34th Ave S project update from project engineer Menbere Wodajo.
We plan tentatively to start construction on April 15, 2019.
Project is now planned for 2019. A Public Hearing is tentatively set for June 5, 2018.
The staff-recommended Project Layout (Part 1 and Part 2) was approved at the March 24th, 2017 City Council Transportation and Public Works Committee Meeting.
The project's Preliminary Layout (Part 1 and Part 2) is now available.


The Kelowna Falcons picked up a split in their two-game doubleheader on Saturday night against the Portland Pickles, beginning with a 6-4 loss in the opening game before closing with a 3-2 victory at Elks Stadium.
Portland picked up runs in each of the first four innings, including a three-run second inning, to help them to a victory in the opening game of the doubleheader before Zac Bygum dealt four scoreless innings with Reece Weinberg and Cal Hehnke coming through in the late innings to preserve the game and help the Falcons to a 3-2 win and a split of the two games.
In the opening game, the Pickles opened the scoring in the top half of the first inning before Trent Tinglestad continued his home run hitting ways with a two-run shot to straight away centerfield for his 7th big fly of the season to give the Falcons a 2-1 lead after an inning.
The lead didn't last long for Kelowna as Portland scored three runs in the 2nd inning, spurred by a two-run single by Jack Murphy to take a 4-2 lead. Another Portland run came in to score before Dylan Orick pushed an RBI single up the middle to cut the deficit to 5-3. The Pickles scored their sixth run of the game to take a 6-3 lead with Drew Williams picking up an RBI single to get the Falcons within a pair of runs but would be the closest they got as Portland earned a 6-4 victory in the opening game of the doubleheader.
The second game was a lot tighter of a game with just five total runs scored and a terrific outing from Zac Bygum, who allowed just one hit through two innings, dueling with Pickles starter Joel Casillas who also had a strong command on the game.
Portland had the best opportunity to open the scoring in the game as they loaded the bases with one out but back-to-back strikeouts by Bygum closed out the inning and his outing by allowing no runs and led to the Falcons opening the scoring in the game.
A one-out triple from Taylor Wright gave way to an RBI single off of the bat of Dan Pruitt to get the Falcons on the board and lead 1-0 before he was driven in on an RBI hit from Jake Fischer and Kelowna jumped ahead by a 2-0 score.
Portland had an answer with a pair of RBI singles of their own off of reliever Isaac Olson in the top half of the 5th inning but the Falcons quickly stole the lead back in bottom half of the frame with Wright standing in with two outs and delivering a base hit up the middle to score Austen Butler for the 3-2 lead.
Reece Weinberg came on with a scoreless inning of relief before Cal Hehnke entered the game to close things out in the 7th inning and did just that in earning his 5th save of the season and split the two-game doubleheader with a 3-2 victory in the Saturday night cap.
The Falcons (16-13) take on the Pickles (18-10) in the rubber match of their three-game series on Sunday evening with the first pitch set for 6:05 PM. Tickets can be purchased on the Falcons website and also at the gate ahead of the opening pitch of the ballgame.


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Hits and Giggles @ Vicar Street
Who: Brian Deady
Where: Hits and Giggles @ Vicar Street (see map)
Vicar Street will host Hits and Giggles, a charity concert in aid of The Down Syndrome Centre.
The Down Syndrome Centre opened it's doors in October 2014 to provide early intervention services to children with Down syndrome. Services that have been dramatically cut in our current health system and become harder to access for so many families.
Currently they have over 150 children passing through their doors each week to avail of the wide range of programmes, therapies and classes on offer. Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language, Physiotherapy, Counselling, SKIP an early intervention programme, Team 21 Tots, Baby Massage, Seminars, Summer & Easter camps to name a few. One of the most fundamental advantages of a centre like this is the opportunities for parents to meet, share experiences and develop strong relationships for the future.
With no Government funding they rely solely on fundraising initiatives and the generosity of the general public to enable them sustain the running of the centre.
Brian Deady
Eric Lalor
Fred Cooke
DJ D.O.G
Tickets are priced at €25.00, with all proceeds going to The Down Syndrome Centre.
See also: Upcoming gigs at Hits and Giggles @ Vicar Street

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Microsoft launched the http://www.how-old.net demo as part of the keynote presentation at the Build2015 developer conference. This demo allows anyone to upload a picture and have the Azure ML Face Detection API's predict the age and gender of any faces recognized in that picture. We wanted to showcase how developers can easily and quickly build smart applications using our newly released Face Detection Machine Learning API's, analyze data in real time using Azure Stream Analytics and visualize the data in PowerBI. We started the demo as a test for 50 users but it went viral with more than 33 million users and 236 million images in less than a week of activity. Very soon, this turned out to be a big data question, and we decided to augment real time with historic data analytics. Real time and batch analytics enabled us to have a pulse on what is happening now, as well as have a view into what has already happened. This is a classic use case pattern for anyone trying to get near real time insights (e.g. # of successful face recognitions in the last 60 seconds) but also wanting to analyze data over larger time periods (e.g. how did usage change month to month etc.).
Batch Analytics: How did we do it?
We used Azure Data Factory and Azure HDInsight to quickly build pipelines that allowed us to take the raw face demo data being dumped in azure blob and do batch processing (using HDInsight/Hadoop) to get insights into the data. The Azure Data Factory pipelines (see the screenshot below) are now running every day and processing the data that is being captured from people uploading photos and trying out http://how-old.net . The processed data is dumped to a SQL azure database and consumed by PowerBI dashboard. The entire data factory and pipelines were built and operationalized in less than 4 hours.
Note: The data being collected is not the actual photo itself, but rather metadata such as # of requests per time period, what type of device sent the request etc. No personally identifiable information is collected or analyzed by these pipelines.
This use case showcases how customers can quickly and easily augment real time analytics with batch analytics for big data processing. Go try out http://how-old.net for yourself (#HowOldRobot) – we hope you have fun with it and are inspired to create your own solutions using Azure services and the APIs available in the ML Gallery. If you want to try out Azure Data Factory, visit us here and get started by building batch pipelines easily and quickly using data factory. If you have any feature requests or want to provide feedback for data factory, please visit the Azure Data Factory Forums.


In a special one-off meet up MBN, The Data Lab, ScotlandIS, and Scottish Business Resilience Centre are teaming up to bring together leaders in cyber security for an evening of networking and talks. This meet up will coincide with the National Cyber Security Centre's CYBERUK conferece happening in Glasgow. We are hoping to keep the conversations going that were started at this event.


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The Hiders
'FOREVER AT THE END'
New LP Available Now
Eight new songs available on your preferred streaming platform, Hi-Res downoads at thehiders.bandcamp.com
MMXXl JUNE 03
Our new LP 'Forever At The End' will be available very soon. Eight new songs recorded at our home studio, The Belfry. More details coming very soon! Check our 'Docket' page for details on our next show on July 23rd. We will have CDs available with custom made 3D art by the legendary, Doc Galahan as well as limited edition art prints and more....
MUSIC FOR MASLOW's ARMY
Inspired by our long time friend Jeremy Pittman ( who has been recording with The Hiders these days ) we tracked a new version of 'The Fate of Earl Mann' from the 'Four Letter Town' LP in our home studio specifically for fundraising use. We chose local homeless advocates Maslow's Army to support. They are a small but passionate group helping our communities homeless in a very real and direct way. You can listen, download, and donate here ...
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Hiders Unreleased Tracks
Available for download now at https://thehiders.bandcamp.com/
'Garbage Day' : Leftovers, orphans, lost causes, and guilty remnants.
'Garbage Day' is collection of demos, outtakes, and leftovers performed and recorded by various incarnations of The Hiders from 2004 to 2010. Some of the tracks pre-date The Hiders' first release 'Valentine' from ( 2006 ) and lead up to the release of our third album 'Four Letter Town' ( 2010 ).
A very talented cast and crew have all walked through the…
Euxine ' I Dreamed I Couldn't Sleep '
A new collection of Billy Alletzhauser's solo/home recording work has been released.
Some of the more meditative/experimental elements of The Hiders come into play here. Best just to listen yourself.
Our sixth full-length 'Unsheltered Storm' is complete.
It's been about two years in the making but Our sixth full-length 'Unsheltered Storm' is complete.
We recruited guitarist John Ford and reunited with our original drummer Todd Drake for this one. Recorded in the Batcave , our new HQ The Belfry as well as our keys guy Mr.Kevin Carlisle's home studio and the "Hikers Lodge" in Gatlinburg, Tn.
10 songs and about 58 minutes in all.
Still making plans for a release event so please stay tuned.
Find us on Instagram and Facebook as well for quick updates.
Hiders sixth LP in the works.
In October we began recording basic tracks for what will be our sixth full length album. We recently reunited with our original drummer , Todd Drake and added a second guitarist, John Ford. Tracking is going swimmingly thus far. At this point all the recording has been done in our home studio 'batcave'.
Hoping for a spring release. More soon!
::New LP 'Totem' Available now::
We're happy to announce our new LP 'Totem' is up and running. Recorded in a cabin in Red River Gorge , Kentucky Totem represents a year of performing and writing new material. Our fifth release, we're extra proud to announce that Totem is available on 150gram vinyl, which includes a download code with extended song versions and a PDF lyric book with extra content.
For Vinyl
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thehiders5
For CD & MP3
Also available at iTunes, Band Camp…
New Years day 2014 was a record cold day reaching below zero as I remember it, this was the day The Hiders threw all our gear and recording equipment in our van , Ole' Blue and headed to a secluded cabin in Red River Gorge Kentucky to record our fifth lp TOTEM. We spent the next few months polishing and mixing it with the help of Steve Wethington and some dear to our hearts friends and musicians ( and honorary Hiders ) Sylvia Mitchell and David Gilligan. It's finally done and we are quite proud of our…
Daffodils, Thunderstorms, Allergies, The Hiders
Yes landlubbers, spring has sprung. The Hiders must admit we spent this winter hibernating. The entrance to our cave at times was quite literally frozen shut. The crew kept busy with The Sweep ( who just released a vinyl lp on Feedbands on beautiful bowling ball blue and features many Hiders providing the proverbial butter filling the tracks of the less proverbial english muffin that is music ) The Perfect Children ( who are set to release an album recorded by "grammy award winning Brian Olive" or Gawbo…
Thanksgiving Eve at The Northside Tavern: NOV 27
Well landlubbers, the end of another year is nigh. The Hiders will be celebrating our last show of the year November 27th at The Northside Tavern. We'll be joined by an old friend and ex-patriot Kris Brown , back from Austin Tx. starting at 10PM The Hiders will play 10:30-12:00 and then the on-location after party begins with DJ Puck Dunaway from Girls&Boys. This is a free event
We have had a great year. It began gigging in support of Temenos. It reached it's climax in the dog days of Summer…
::TEMENOS Record Release Scheduled::
Well landlubbers, we have set a date to come ashore. We will be hosting our record release party at The Hoffner Lodge 4120 Hamilton Ave.in Northside Saturday December 15th. Music is planned to start at 10pm and if there are no more hurricanes our CDs should be on deck. We plan to perform 'Temenos' front to back and if anyone is left standing we'll do an encore set of classics. This has been a long journey for us and we hope you can come celebrate with us! The Hoffner Lodge is an old Masonic lodge and is a…
Hiders members on new album by The Sweep
Check out the new 10 song lp by The Sweep Featuring 5/6 of the current working Hider line-up( and even honorary auxiliary Hider Sylvia Mitchell, fronted by singer Nic Powers.
http://www.thesweep.org
from Citybeat "...The 10 tracks on 'lll' are all so strong, it's hard to pick out just a few highlights. Not that singular tracks don't stand on their own, but it's an album that rewards several start-to-finish listens with sonic surprises and supple catchiness awaiting the listener around every twist and…
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::Agenda::
Saturday, October 23, 2021 @ 9:00PM Sat, Oct 23, 2021 @ 9:00PM
Southgate House Revival, 111 E 6th St., Newport KY 41071
Matt Baumann "The Ivory in the Narrows" release event on Oct. 23rd at The Southgate House Revival in Newport, KY. w/Jeremy Smart, Eric Barnett, John Ford, Billy Alletzhauser and Beth Harris. It will be a full night of music and it's a free show in the lounge: Billy & Beth kick it off at 9PM
Doc Galahan's Holographic Music Experience with THE HIDERS
Friday, July 23, 2021 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM Fri, Jul 23, 2021 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM
ArtsConnect Springfield Township, 9158 Winton Road, Cincinnati, Oh.
The Hiders will debut the release of their 8th album, "Forever at the End" on the patio of the Grove. While the band is playing, guests will be invited to travel to a tree lined area of the venue, virtually approaching Doc Galahan's world of wonder. The world will consist of interactive artworks with hologram, 3D, and lenticular characters. Food truck items, concessions, beer, wine and seltzers will be available for purchase. This event will be viewable live on Waycross. Purchase a hologram prism for your cell phone for just $5 to take the holographic experience with you. Rainout information: 513-522-2108, option 4.
Sunday, March 22, 2020 @ 7:00PM Sun, Mar 22, 2020 @ 7:00PM
Second Sight Spirits, 301 Elm St., Ludlow, KY 41016
solo sets with Billy Alletzhauser , Beth Harris and Ali Edwards of Ruby Vileos. More info TBA
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Motherlode 6:27
Russell's Corner 5:05
Bluest of Blue 5:06
Everything I Wanted 4:13
She Brings the Fall 8:03
Hideous Sunbeam 4:02
Annie Lonely 4:05
Don't Rescue Me 5:26
I Still Do 4:39
Back Home ( beardo version 2007 ) 5:02
Bury Me 3:52
Wooden Woman 7:44
Persephone 7:07
Pretty Sally 6:51
Cherry Blossoms 6:43
Best Thing She's Ever Seen 4:17
Hawaiian Ice 3:19
Live At the Long Goodbye 5:16
Loaded as a Gun 5:15


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Chairpersons Melissa Carter, Adler Giersch PS, Seattle & Edward Le, Edward K. Le PLLC, Renton
8:30-8:50	A New Option in Pooled Trusts and Ethical Considerations of the Same
Richard Adler, Adler Giersch PS, Seattle & Joshua Brothers, Brothers & Henderson PS, Seattle
8:50-9:30	Persistent Post-Concussive Syndrome and Role of Comorbidities
Martha Glisky, PhD
9:30-10:00	Deposing and Cross-Examining the Defense Neuropsychologist
Melissa Carter, Adler Giersch PS, Seattle
10:00-10:30	Applications of Quantitative Electroencephalography (QEEG) in Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment
David Cantor, PhD
10:30-10:45	Break
10:45-11:15	Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Neuroendocrine Dysfunction (Hypothalamic-Pituitary Dysfunction or Pituitary Injury)
Richard D. Batson, ND, ABAAHP
11:15-11:45	Sleep Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Gandis Mazeika, MD
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Scott Blair, Brain Injury Law of Seattle, Edmonds
12:15-12:45	Lunch (box lunches included in tuition)
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Nancy Torgerson, DO
1:15-1:45	Multidisciplinary Approach to Rehabilitating the Traumatically Brain Injured Victim
Wilson Chang, MD
1:45-2:15	Challenging the Scientific Basis of Expert Opinion with State of Art Evidence-Based Medicine Methodologies
Joshua Z. Goldenberg, ND
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Edward Le, Edward K Le PLLC, Renton
2:50-3:10	Debunking the Common Defenses in a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Case
Fred Langer, Nelson Langer Engle PLLC, Seattle
3:10-3:30	Issue Spotting at the Intake Phase: Getting Your Client on the Right Path
Athena Boyer, Boyer Law Firm, PLLC, Bellevue
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Steve Anglés, Adler Giersch PS, Seattle
3:50-4:05	TBI Survivor: Things Your Clients Want You to Know But Are Afraid to Tell You
Michele Kauffman, Brain Injury Alliance of Washington
4:05-4:15	Free and Valuable Resources for Your Client That the BIAWA Provides That You Didn't Know About
Nicole Chamblee, Brain Injury Alliance of Washington
Richard H. Adler
Richard H. Adler graduated with honors from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., where he received his Juris Doctorate degree in 1980. He was called to the Washington State Bar that same year. Mr. Adler is the founding principal and...MoreRichard H. Adler graduated with honors from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., where he received his Juris Doctorate degree in 1980. He was called to the Washington State Bar that same year. Mr. Adler is the founding principal and partner of ADLER GIERSCH, a client-centric law firm dedicated representing those with traumatic injuries, and specializing in traumatic brain damage and spinal injury cases. Mr. Adler has served as President of the Brain Injury Alliance of Washington (BIAWA) from 2003 to 2009, and currently serves as Chairman of the BIAWA Executive Board. As President of BIAWA led a multi-year effort organizing a powerful coalition of healthcare, businesses, sports, and community partners to enact the "Zackery Lystedt Law." The law, named after Mr. Adler's client who suffered from a traumatic brain injury while playing youth football, was the nation's first law intended to "prevent preventable brain injuries" of young athletes by requiring medical clearance before returning to practice or competition following a concussion. The core principle of the law has been adopted as legislation by all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and has been endorsed by medical, legal, sports, and health care professionals and organizations. Mr. Adler is the only attorney to receive an award for his advocacy from the American College of Sports Medicine, the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the nation, for "protecting the health and safety of young athletes." Other awards include the "Advocacy Award" from the BIAWA; Jefferson Award from the Seattle City Club; the National Pro-Bono Award from the American Association for Justice for his leadership in prompting civil justice Mr. Adler, and his law partners are "AV Rated." He is an invited member of the Million Dollar Advocate Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Forum, organizations for the top trial lawyers in America, and been selected to the Washington SuperLawyers™ (2012-2019) and a "Top Lawyer" by the Seattle. He is a participating member of the Washington State Association of Justice (Eagle Status), the American Association for Justice, the Brain Injury Alliance of Washington (BIAWA), the Brain Injury Alliance of Oregon (BIAO), the Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, and Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. Mr. Adler enjoys spending time with his spouse, daughters, extended family, friends, and colleagues. He also enjoys the pursuit of amazing red wine, travel, food, and sports. Collapse
Steven Anglés
Steven Anglés has been practicing personal injury law for 19 years, and he is a partner at the law firm of Adler Giersch. He represents individuals suffering from all forms of traumatic injuries, with a special emphasis on advocating for individuals...MoreSteven Anglés has been practicing personal injury law for 19 years, and he is a partner at the law firm of Adler Giersch. He represents individuals suffering from all forms of traumatic injuries, with a special emphasis on advocating for individuals suffering from traumatic brain injuries. He is licensed to practice law in both Washington State and Georgia. He has extensive courtroom experience, having tried over 35 jury trials and 100 bench trials. His practice is based in Kent, Washington.
While putting himself through law school, Mr. Anglés worked for the Floyd County District Attorney's office in Rome, Georgia, prosecuting criminal cases. During his service, he helped protect victims of domestic violence by securing government funding to fund enhanced technologies used to display photographic evidence to judges and juries. Prior to joining Adler Giersch, Mr. Anglés worked as senior in-house counsel for Progressive Insurance Company representing at-fault parties as well as the insurance company itself. Over a 12-year period, his practice focused on cases involving severe injuries, insurance policy interpretation, and complex litigation. In addition to his active trial practice, Mr. Anglés developed and taught legal education courses on emerging issues to insurance agents, claim representatives, and their supervisors about issues facing injured parties and how they affect the resolution of personal injury claims. Collapse
Dr. Richard Batson
Dr. Richard D. Batson is the co-founder and executive director of Neurevolution Medicine, LLC. Dr. Batson's clinical practice focuses on the personalized evaluation and treatment of traumatic brain injury, TBI-related neuroendocrine dysfunction...MoreDr. Richard D. Batson is the co-founder and executive director of Neurevolution Medicine, LLC. Dr. Batson's clinical practice focuses on the personalized evaluation and treatment of traumatic brain injury, TBI-related neuroendocrine dysfunction (TBI-NED), attentional disorders, memory loss, anxiety, depression, cognitive decline and age management medicine. Dr. Batson has extensive clinical experience in the neuroendocrinological assessment of individuals who have suffered a traumatic brain injury. He served as the lead testifying expert in the one of the first US trials in which a verdict favored the plaintiff who developed hypopituitarism following a mild traumatic brain injury. Dr. Batson's research interest in TBI-NED includes defining clinical care gaps which result in the underdiagnosis of this important, underrecognized and life-changing condition. Collapse
Scott Blair
Scott Blair is the founder of Brain Injury Law of Seattle. Brain injury work is his passion. For the last 25 years, Scott has proudly helped folks with brain injuries get the specialized treatment they need to get their lives back together. Scott...MoreScott Blair is the founder of Brain Injury Law of Seattle. Brain injury work is his passion. For the last 25 years, Scott has proudly helped folks with brain injuries get the specialized treatment they need to get their lives back together. Scott understands that the effects of brain injuries are often complex and subtle, and can have a variety of profound effects on a person if they are not recognized and dealt with in a timely fashion.
Scott is one of first lawyers in the country to recognize the importance and prevalence of pituitary injuries in brain injury cases, and to passionately start educating and alerting the rest of the legal profession on the importance of such injuries. He has also led the charge on helping brain injury victims get the help they need for pituitary and hypothalamic injuries, which may be present in up to one half of all brain injuries. Scott is also an advocate for objectifying brain injury cases through enhanced imaging of the brain, endocrine testing and documentation of sleep disorders. All of these methods help take the guess work out of brain injury cases, and help juries get to the right verdict.
Because of his passion for helping TBI victims and training other attorneys on handling TBI cases, he has twice been asked by the Washington State Association of Justice to Chair its annual Traumatic Brain Injury Seminar. He has also been asked by the American Association for Justice TBI Litigation Group to speak to its members regarding pituitary and sleep issues, as well as several other State Trial lawyer organizations . He has been recognized by the medical profession as well for his passion in helping TBI victims.
In addition to his passion for representing TBI victims, Scott is also an accomplished trial lawyer who has tried more than 75 jury trials over the course of his 34 year career. As a graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Wyoming, he has a passion for trying cases. Collapse
Athena Boyer
Athena Boyer is an attorney in Bellevue, Washington. She graduated from the University of Idaho with an undergraduate degree in English, Political Science and Spanish. She graduated Law School from Seattle University School of Law. She practices...MoreAthena Boyer is an attorney in Bellevue, Washington. She graduated from the University of Idaho with an undergraduate degree in English, Political Science and Spanish. She graduated Law School from Seattle University School of Law. She practices primarily helping victims of personal injury throughout Washington navigate the insurance world and fighting for justice to obtain fair settlements on behalf of her clients. Athena, having suffered a serious personal injury herself, can empathize with her clients and understands that having an attorney that you can trust is important. She is dedicated to her practice but in her free time she enjoys spending time with her two kids and two dogs. Collapse
Joshua L. Brothers
Joshua Brothers is a shareholder at the law firm of Brothers & Henderson, P.S. His practice focuses on litigation and settlement planning; the development, implementation and administration of special needs trusts and other types of trusts; estate...MoreJoshua Brothers is a shareholder at the law firm of Brothers & Henderson, P.S. His practice focuses on litigation and settlement planning; the development, implementation and administration of special needs trusts and other types of trusts; estate planning; guardianship; benefits advocacy; benefits litigation; and probate. He is a WSAJ Eagle member and regularly works with plaintiffs' counsel in a variety of cases, including wrongful death and survivorship matters. Collapse
Dr. David S. Cantor, PhD, MS, QEEG-D, BCN
Dr. Cantor received his Bachelors Degree with Distinction in Psychology from the University of Connecticut. His honors work was in the field of neurophysiological correlates of cross modal integration processes in ADHD children. He went on to get his...MoreDr. Cantor received his Bachelors Degree with Distinction in Psychology from the University of Connecticut. His honors work was in the field of neurophysiological correlates of cross modal integration processes in ADHD children. He went on to get his Masters and Doctorates in Psychology at SUNY, Stony Brook where he produced the first publication in history on demonstrating classical conditioning in human infants and another first on the quantitative EEG correlates in Autism. He helped developed the first prototype system to monitor comprehensive brain functioning in coma patients at bedside at the Shock Trauma Institute in Maryland. He attained a post-doctoral Masters Degree in Clinical Psychopharmacology from Farleigh Dickinson University. He is a former 10 year executive council member and President of the EEG and Clinical Neuroscience Society, and is a Fellow in the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He was selected as an APA Congressional Fellow and New York State Fellow in Behavioral Sciences. He is currently licensed as a psychologist in the States of Georgia and Maryland. He is Board Certified in qEEG and in Neurofeedback. He is currently a principle and Director for the Mind & Motion Developmental Centers of Georgia, He is the Founder of the Innovative Health Foundation, a non-profit foundation that assists families with special needs children. He has served on the Board of Directories and Board of Advisors for several organizations in the field of quantitative electrophysiology and neurofeedback and has been the recipient for the 2017 Joel Lubar Award from the International Society of Neurofeedback and Research for his contributions to the field. He has several awards and publications in the general fields of developmental disorders, biobehavioral sciences, and functional neurosciences. He is on the Speakers Bureau for National and State psychological associations and has made several radio and television appearances. Collapse
Melissa D. Carter
Ms. Carter is the managing partner at ADLER GIERSCH, a law firm dedicated exclusively to representing those with traumatic injuries with a specialty in brain and spinal trauma. She is an "AV" rated attorney, the highest rating available as...MoreMs. Carter is the managing partner at ADLER GIERSCH, a law firm dedicated exclusively to representing those with traumatic injuries with a specialty in brain and spinal trauma. She is an "AV" rated attorney, the highest rating available as established in a confidential survey of attorney peers. Ms Carter also has the distinction of being an invited member of Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization of top trial lawyers in the nation, and was selected as one of Washington's SuperLawyers.™
Prior to joining ADLER GIERSCH, Ms. Carter followed her calling for courtroom advocacy. She started by representing insurance companies and defending at-fault parties for over twelve years in claims involving complex traumatic injury, insurance contracts and commercial insurance disputes. She was a lead litigation attorney for private practice law firms in Boston and Seattle, representing multiple insurance companies before taking a position as the senior in-house trial counsel of the Pacific Northwest for Nationwide Insurance. Ms. Carter established a reputation for integrity and for holding her own client insurers to a high standard of fairness towards the people they insured. During this time, Ms. Carter conducted and completed well over 30 jury trials to verdict in state and federal courtrooms in Washington and Massachusetts with cases involving traumatic brain injury, wrongful death and insurance bad faith.
Sensing an alarming trend in the insurance industry that favors a mounting imbalance of justice between insurance companies and injured individuals, Ms. Carter decided she could no longer represent insurers and at-fault parties. Now a partner at ADLER GIERSCH, Ms. Carter has joined her two professional passions of zealous trial advocacy and ensuring that those harmed by others have a level playing field in their recovery of medical, physical and economic losses.
Ms. Carter serves as a board member for the Chad's Legacy Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of mental health public education and access to meaningful mental health services for at-risk youth. She has been an invited speaker at Continuing Legal Education seminars for attorneys sponsored by the Washington State Bar Association, Washington State Association of Justice, the National Business Institute, the King County Bar Association, the Snohomish County Bar Association, the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association, the Brain Injury Alliance of Washington (BIAWA), and the Brain Injury Alliance of Oregon (BIAO). Ms. Carter has also presented at numerous seminars to insurers, insurance administrators and risk management business leaders concerning trends in personal injury law, including insurance bad faith law in Washington following the passage of the Insurance Fair Claims Act in 2007.
Ms. Carter is licensed to practice law in federal court and in every jurisdiction within the state of Washington. She is also an appointed arbitrator for the Superior Courts for King and Snohomish Counties. Ms. Carter is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, Washington State Association for Justice (Eagle member), American Association of Justice, the Brain Injury Alliance of Washington and the King County Bar Association. Collapse
Nicole Chamblee
Nicole Chamblee, CBIS, CIRS-A/D graduated from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA in 2012 with a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology. During her undergraduate tenure, she worked as a Research Assistant for the Applied Neurotechnologies Lab to...MoreNicole Chamblee, CBIS, CIRS-A/D graduated from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA in 2012 with a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology. During her undergraduate tenure, she worked as a Research Assistant for the Applied Neurotechnologies Lab to validate a driving simulator for rehabilitative use for individuals diagnosed with a brain injury. Following graduation, Nicole worked as a Neurorehabilitation Specialist for a community re-entry program in New Jersey and Pennsylvania under the TBI Medicaid Waivers, setting up survivors of Brain Injury for success in their own communities. After relocating to Seattle in early 2015, Nicole now works as the Resource Center Operations Manager for the Brain Injury Alliance of Washington, where she oversees the team that supports individuals seeking resources throughout Washington State both over the phone and in-person. Nicole achieved her Certified Brain Injury Specialist certification in 2013 and her Certified Information and Referral Specialist for Aging and Disability in 2016. Collapse
Wilson Chang
Wilson Chang graduated from Michigan State University. Completed his residency training in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at University of Kansas. And completed an Interventional Spine fellowship at Stanford University. Currently, works at...MoreWilson Chang graduated from Michigan State University. Completed his residency training in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at University of Kansas. And completed an Interventional Spine fellowship at Stanford University. Currently, works at Swedish First Hill and Issaquah as a Pain Specialist. Collapse
Martha Glisky
Martha Glisky, Ph.D., ABPP-Cn is a board certified clinical neuropsychologist. She currently owns and operates the practice Neuropsychology and Cognitive Health in Bellevue, Washington. She specializes in the evaluation and treatment of individuals...MoreMartha Glisky, Ph.D., ABPP-Cn is a board certified clinical neuropsychologist. She currently owns and operates the practice Neuropsychology and Cognitive Health in Bellevue, Washington. She specializes in the evaluation and treatment of individuals with various neurologic disorders including traumatic brain injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, cardiovascular issues, stroke, tumors and non-specific cognitive dysfunction. She has a special interest in mild traumatic brain injuries. In addition to clinical and medical-legal neuropsychological evaluations, she also provides neuropsychological evaluations to retired NFL players as part of the class-action lawsuit, and provides treatment services including individual and group psychotherapy and cognitive remediation.
Research interests include factors that impact recovery after mild traumatic brain injury, the nature of cognitive impairments in mild traumatic brain injury, the benefits of aerobic exercise and cognitive training on cognitive and emotional functioning, the importance of hope and positive thinking on managing injury and disease, and the impact of fatigue in neurologic injury and disease. She published several book chapters as well as numerous peer-reviewed articles.
Dr. Glisky obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada in psychology. She then continued her education at the University of Arizona obtaining a Master's of Science in Sport Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, with a specialty in neuropsychology. She is board certified in Clinical Neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology. She is currently contracted with the NFL as one of two "neutral neuropsychologists" in the state of Washington. Past positions include Assistant Professor and Clinical Neuropsychologist at Northwestern University Medical Center in Chicago, and Clinical Neuropsychologist at Evergreen Medical Center Neurologic Rehabilitation Department. She has also held teaching positions and provided clinical training at Antioch University, DePaul University, Seattle Pacific University and DePaul University. Collapse
Dr. Joshua Goldenberg
Dr. Goldenberg is an active researcher with a focus in meta-epidemiology and critical evaluation of medical literature. He has numerous publications in high impact scientific journals such as JAMA, Annals of Internal Medicine and The Cochrane...MoreDr. Goldenberg is an active researcher with a focus in meta-epidemiology and critical evaluation of medical literature. He has numerous publications in high impact scientific journals such as JAMA, Annals of Internal Medicine and The Cochrane Library. He is a research investigator at Helfgott Research Institute and a Visiting Research Scholar at the University of Technology Sydney. He has presented nationally and internationally on evidence-based medicine as well as probiotics and research methodology. His probiotics work has been highlighted by the BBC, The New York Times, The Seattle Times, Prevention Magazine, and Fox News.
Dr. Goldenberg is faculty for the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine's Interprofessional Fellowship in Integrative Health and Medicine, where he teaches critical evaluation of the literature and evidence-informed practice. He is past adjunct faculty at Bastyr University, his alma mater, in which he enrolled after receiving honors and distinction in molecular biology from the University of Pennsylvania. Collapse
Michele Kaufman
Michele Kauffman took a temporary two week job filing at the United States District Court in 2000. She was hired before her term expired and worked her way to the United States Attorney's Office as Forensic Accountant with only a high school...MoreMichele Kauffman took a temporary two week job filing at the United States District Court in 2000. She was hired before her term expired and worked her way to the United States Attorney's Office as Forensic Accountant with only a high school education and years of experience operating the family business.
Michele's husband of 25 years and her two adult sons miss her as she took a leap of faith moving ahead of the family to Ellensburg just three months ago today. She assists others to meet their goals and find joy in life by living in the moment.
Hallelujah, her service dog, rarely leaves her side. Born on Christmas Eve two years ago, he's Newfoundland and Standard Poodle, weighs 125 pounds and has been trained by Michele. He alerts to her falls which, of course, cannot be trained…. It's a gift. Collapse
Fred Langer
As both a practicing attorney and Registered Nurse, Fred brings a powerful combination to Nelson Langer Engle, PLLC. With his clinical expertise, he has the ability to assess his clients' long-term care needs and the legal wherewithal to recover fair...MoreAs both a practicing attorney and Registered Nurse, Fred brings a powerful combination to Nelson Langer Engle, PLLC. With his clinical expertise, he has the ability to assess his clients' long-term care needs and the legal wherewithal to recover fair compensation. He is a Commissioner for Verdant Health Commission for Snohomish County Public Hospital District No. 2 and was the President of the Board for twelve terms. Fred also belongs to the Washington State Nurses' Association. He is a Washington State Association for Justice Eagle member and a member of the American Association for Justice. Fred specializes in prosecuting wrongful denial of disability claims in both the ERISA and private context, as well as medical negligence and catastrophic traumatic brain injury and spinal injury cases, including traumatic brain injury occurring as a result of premature return to play in sports. Collapse
Edward K. Le
Edward K. Le is the managing of Edward K. Le, PLLC, a five attorney law firm in Renton, Washington. He has been a plaintiff's attorney exclusively over the course of his 24 year career. He received his B.A. from UCLA and his J.D. from the University...MoreEdward K. Le is the managing of Edward K. Le, PLLC, a five attorney law firm in Renton, Washington. He has been a plaintiff's attorney exclusively over the course of his 24 year career. He received his B.A. from UCLA and his J.D. from the University of Houston. He has an active trial practice that focuses on car wrecks, construction falls, products liability, stairway falls, premise liability, trucking litigation, and insurance disputes/denials.
He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy , AV rated by the Martindale Hubbell, recognized as a Super Lawyer by Washington Law & Politics, and selected by the National Trial Lawyers Association and the American Society of Legal Advocates as among the top 100 lawyers in Washington State. In addition, he is a member of the Million Dollars Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollars Advocates Forum.
He has litigated and tried numerous traumatic brain injury cases here in Washington and other jurisdiction. He has also been a WSAJ and WSTLA member since practicing law in Washington State. He is a frequent CLE speaker and is admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit of Appeals, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and several US District Courts. Edward lives in Renton, Washington with his wife, and their three children. Collapse
Gandis Mažeika, MD, MBA, FAASM
Founder|CEO - Sound Sleep Health
Dr. Gandis G. Mažeika is a board-certified sleep medicine specialist with over 20 years' experience. A regional leader in the field of sleep medicine, he is the founder and director of Sound Sleep Health with two locations in Kirkland and Seattle....MoreDr. Gandis G. Mažeika is a board-certified sleep medicine specialist with over 20 years' experience. A regional leader in the field of sleep medicine, he is the founder and director of Sound Sleep Health with two locations in Kirkland and Seattle.
Dr. Mažeika earned his medical degree at the University of California Davis School of Medicine. He went on to complete a joint residency in psychiatry and neurology through Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, and Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina.br>
Following residency training, Dr. Mažeika completed a sleep medicine fellowship at Duke University prior to relocating to Seattle. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and an active member of the National Sleep Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising public awareness of sleep disorders. His research interests include development of sleep questionnaires and outcome measurement tools for sleep disorders. He has also participated in numerous drug clinical trials. More recently, he has developed a special interest in the relationship between traumatic brain injury and sleep disorders. Collapse
Dr. Nancy Torgerson, OD, FCOVD
Dr. Nancy Torgerson's passion is to help those that struggle needlessly in school, work, sports and/or life because of visual difficulties. She works extensively with children and adults who have challenges in learning or vision information...MoreDr. Nancy Torgerson's passion is to help those that struggle needlessly in school, work, sports and/or life because of visual difficulties. She works extensively with children and adults who have challenges in learning or vision information processing, special needs and/or brain injuries. Alderwood Vision Therapy Center, in Lynnwood, Washington has been serving patients since 1984. With an emphasis in developmental and rehabilitative optometry and vision therapy, her practice strives to live up to its motto of "Transforming Lives Through Vision". Her team of vision therapists, patient care coordinators and doctors love the challenges that come with treating children and adults with rehabilitation, learning related vision problems and special needs. Alderwood Vision Therapy has a satellite office in Redmond, Washington collaborating with pediatric ophthalmology.
Dr. Torgerson is a graduate of Pacific University's College of Optometry and is a Fellow and past President of the international College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD). She has been the chairman of the Washington State Board of Optometry and the Optometric Extension Program's National Chairman of Regional Clinical Seminars. She has received numerous awards for her work, including COVD's Presidents Award and Outstanding Young Woman in America Award and 2015 Optometrist of the Year by the Optometric Physician of Washington State. An adjunct professor at Pacific University College of Optometry, and Western Optometry School, she is a frequent lecturer and consultant to educators, rehabilitation and therapy providers, sports teams and other eye care professionals. Collapse
Program Titles and Supporting Materials
This program contains the following components:
A New Option in Pooled Trusts and Ethical Considerations of the Same - Richard Adler
A New Option in Pooled Trusts and Ethical Considerations of the Same - Joshua Brothers
Persistent Post-Concussive Syndrome and Role of Comorbidities
Deposing and Cross-Examining the Defense Neuropsychologist
Applications of Quantitative Electroencephalography (QEEG) in Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment
Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Neuroendocrine Dysfunction (Hypothalamic-Pituitary Dysfunction or Pituitary Injury)
Sleep Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Strategies for Handling Pituitary and Sleep Issues in the Traumatic Brain Injury Case
Common Visual Disorders and Sequelae from Traumatic Brain Injury
Multidisciplinary Approach to Rehabilitating the Traumatically Brain Injured Victim
Challenging the Scientific Basis of Expert Opinion with State of Art Evidence-Based Medicine Methodologies
Maximizing Recovery in the Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Case: Strategies and Approaches
Debunking the Common Defenses in a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Case
Issue Spotting at the Intake Phase: Getting Your Client on the Right Path
Telling the Story of the Traumatically Brain Injured Client Through Lay Witness Testimony
TBI Survivor: Things Your Clients Want You to Know But Are Afraid to Tell You
Free and Valuable Resources for Your Client That the BIAWA Provides That You Didn't Know About
2019 Brain Injuries CLE - Paper
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DENSITY OF GASES
Wakeham, W.A. DOI: 10.1615/AtoZ.d.density_of_gases
In most treatments of heat and mass transfer in engineering, it is usual to treat fluids as continua. Thus, it becomes possible to introduce the concept of a fluid (liquid or gas) density at a point. On this basis, the mass density of a gas, ρ, is simply the mass of a gas contained in a macroscopic volume whereas the amount-of-substance density, , is the amount (number of moles) of a gas in the same volume. The density of a gas is a strong function of temperature and pressure. For very low pressures, every gas conforms to the Perfect Gas equation
where R is the universal gas constant and T, the absolute temperature. But there are significant deviations from this simple behavior as the pressure is increased.
One of the simplest means of representation of the behavior of real gases qualitatively is the Van der Waals' Equation of State, expressed as:
in which a and b are constant characteristics of a particular substance which account for the attractive forces between molecules and their finite size. Since the van der Waals' equation reveals a critical point, the constants a and b can be related to the critical state parameters
These relationships do, in fact, provide a very crude means of estimating the density of a gas from the van der Waals' equation of state if the critical state variables are known for the substance. More accurate equations of state, such as that of Redlich and Kwong or Benedict, Webb and Rubin, have been developed which may be used in a similar manner for the estimation of the density of gases. However, none of these simple equations of state represent the behavior of any real substances over a wide range of conditions so that one must always have recourse to measurements, at least to define the parameters in an equation of state.
For some fluids, very accurate equations of state exist which describe the density, as well as other thermodynamic properties of a gas, over a wide range of conditions. These equations are based on a set of critically-evaluated experimental data. Equations used to describe these data are often quite complicated [e.g., de Reuck and Craven (1993)].
The density of a gas is sometimes expressed in terms of a virial expansion, which emerges from a statistical mechanical treatment of the gas. Here,
where B, C... are known as virial coefficients which have a known relationship to the forces between molecules. For moderately low densities, equations of this form can be used to calculate gas densities if B and C are available, which is sometimes the case [Dymond and Smith (1980)].
Other means of estimating the density of gases are available, such as those based upon Corresponding States procedures (Reid et al.).
Bett, K. E., Rowlinson, J. S., and Saville, G. (1975) Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineers, Athlone Press, London. DOI: 10.1016/0300-9467(76)80049-4
de Reuck, K. M. and Craven, R. J. B. (1993) International Thermodynamic Tables of the Fluid State—12. Methanol (Blackwell Scientific, London).
Dymond, J. H. and Smith, E. B. (1980) The Virial Coefficients of Pure Gases and Mixtures. A Critical Compilation (Clarendon Press, Oxford).
Reid, R. C., Prausnitz, J. M., and Sherwood, T. K. (1977) The Properties of Gases and Liquids, 3rd ed. (McGraw-Hill, New York).
de Reuck, K. M. and Craven, R. J. B. (1993) International Thermodynamic Tables of the Fluid State—12. Methanol (Blackwell Scientific, London).
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