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SamirCanada coming to California

Mike - 7-13-2007 at 05:03 PM

Who's up for another summer jam session?
Let's make him feel at home in SoCal.
He'll be here in a month.

SamirCanada - 7-13-2007 at 07:44 PM

Thank you so much for your hospitality Mike.
Iam looking forward to meeting many of you.
heart warming anticipation.
thank you.

mavrothis - 7-13-2007 at 09:34 PM

Hey guys,

I should be in the LA area the end of September with some shows - hopefully will have time to hang out. :) Have fun in August!

By the way, a very incredible oud player, composer, and teacher will be moving to LA very soon if all goes as planned (we're losing him from the East Coast).

;)

mavrothis

revaldo29 - 7-14-2007 at 03:40 AM

I too will be in L.A. during the last weekend of September for a conference.

Mav., I'd love to check out some shows if you can give me a heads up. I've never been to a live oud performance.

Jameel - 7-14-2007 at 05:29 AM

I'm up for getting together. That new Mach 2 bullet train to So Cal is up and running, right? :D

LeeVaris - 7-14-2007 at 09:40 AM

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Originally posted by mavrothis

By the way, a very incredible oud player, composer, and teacher will be moving to LA very soon if all goes as planned (we're losing him from the East Coast).


Pray tell, who will be moving to Los Angeles?

Count me in for any oud get-togethers in so.Cal.!

mavrothis - 7-14-2007 at 10:02 AM

:)

Who's moving to LA? Just one of the best oud players to have ever lived...

Best Oud Player

LeeVaris - 7-14-2007 at 10:55 AM

Why, that would have to be you Mav! :bowdown:

mavrothis - 7-14-2007 at 11:01 AM

Ha! Thanks, but not in my wildest dreams buddy.

Once things are more certain I'll let you know about your newest import.

For now, I hope you have a great time with everyone in August, and hopefully I'll be seeing you guys in September/October. :)

mavrothis

SamirCanada - 7-16-2007 at 11:47 AM

thanks for your enthousiasm everyone.

I cant wait to meet the So.Cal crew. and the beutifull california weather.

I will be there from August 10 to the 16th.

see you then :bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

Mike - 7-19-2007 at 08:05 PM

Planning a get together at my condo on Saturday the 11th. TP, Lee, JV, Rufi, and anybody else local, lemme know if you guys are down.

Also, Afif Taian will be performing with a group on the 10th. Samir and I are planning on going to check it out. When I get more details I'll post them. Let's show this Canadian dude how we do it here in SoCal fellas! :airguitar:

Dooba - 7-22-2007 at 04:20 PM

Hey Everyone, I'm new to the site, but I am in So Cal. I'm wanting to learn how to play the oud and am in the process of acquiring one even as we type. :) I'd love to plug into the so cal oud network and meet everyone. :) My name's Abood, and I'm 26, btw.

excentrik - 7-22-2007 at 10:37 PM

count me in this time- I think I should be in town-

sorry Lee, I missed the last one cuz I was out of town-

hell ya- Samir Habibi, you're gonna love Cali!

Rami- drive yer teez down here- we gonna do it up!

Tarik :applause:

SamirCanada - 7-23-2007 at 04:34 AM

I'll say like you. Hell ya
cant wait.

I have been talking to Rami to do exactly that.
now we have ganged up on him. lets keep the pressure on.

Mike - 7-23-2007 at 07:32 AM

looking forward to meeting all you guys. By the way, sunday is the 12th, and that's the day of the jam session. Afif performs on saturday the 11th. Doob, send me an email and i'll let you know how to get to my place. Tarik same thing, and anybody else interested in coming down that day.

SamirCanada - 8-2-2007 at 10:38 PM

Hey guys the big day is comming up.
I get there the 10th and Iam very exited to get to Cali

sunday the 12th is the jam session.
So who's in so far?

MatthewW - 8-3-2007 at 03:45 AM

hey guys I'd LOVE to come on down and meet and jam with you all, sounds like one great time in the making. it's just a small matter of traveling about 8000 miles...well maybe next time... have fun and post us some video clips of the sessions, both the oud and poker ones! :D

LeeVaris - 8-3-2007 at 06:26 PM

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Originally posted by SamirCanada
So who's in so far?


I'm in - what time are we meeting? I'll bring my latest love, Jameel's sandwich top oud!!! Oh yeah... its good!:bounce:

Michael_al_faaris - 8-7-2007 at 06:44 AM

I will be visiting from Arizona and really want to meet you guys and see Afif play too. Can I get in on this?

Mike in Flagstaff

Mike - 8-7-2007 at 10:37 AM

Okay...got some information.

First of all, if you are interested in Sunday's gathering at my house, please email me for my address.

Also, I've got the details for Afif's performance on Saturday. It's an early one. Starts at 1:00 pm.

Hollenbeck Park
415 South St. Louis Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033

Unfortunately Afif won't be able to make the Sunday get together, because he's going to be at the Mendocino Middle Eastern Music Camp. Wael won't be there either. He hasn't returned from up North yet and won't be here by Sunday either. We'll still get together and have a good time though.

Mike - 8-7-2007 at 10:20 PM

Michael...I just sent you a few emails. :-)

Mike - 8-8-2007 at 09:31 AM

Looking at a 3 or 4 pm start time for the get together on Sunday. Lee's bringing his Abraham sandwich top. Can't wait to check out that bad boy!