Friday, May 30, 2003

Entry #34

Ah, it's friday evening and a peace comes over the city... Next tuesday afternoon, me and the boys play an outdoor concert near the United Nations. I think that will be fun! The weather was neat today. I was out and about and it was really warm and sunny and then, as I got home, it started sprinkling. By the time I was inside there was crashing thunder and giant raindrops!!! A lot of people on the street did not have umbrellas! Talk about a wet t-shirt contest! Ha ha ha. Yep, I'm thinking about Burning Man, the west coast, roadtrips, hippies, surfers, all the mellow stuff. We ate at Grey's Papaya tonight. It's a Manhattan tradition. Sarah Jessica Parker loves Grey's Papaya! They give you two hot dogs with kraut and a papaya drink( for digestion) for $2.25! Roll on! Jessica Star  

Wednesday, May 28, 2003

Entry #33

Tonight we play at The Bitter End in Greenwich Village! Last night, after rehearsal, the band and I went down to Battery Park and watched James Brown in concert! Our friend, Jeff Watkins, was up there grooving with the Emperor of Soul! He's the sax player I mentioned earlier in this journal. It was awesome! I'm almost ready for tonight's show. The sky is rumbling thunder... Love, Jessica Star 

Wednesday, May 21, 2003

Entry #32

I played in the subway station today at 42nd street!!! Yeah! It was fun, too! Do you know how you know if you're doing the right thing? You GET energy from doing it! I feel so full of energy right now and this is BEFORE coffee! Now I'm going to drink some coffee!!! Watch out New York! A far cry from the reality of tonight's "American Idol" show! Life is so funny. It's pretty cool when I play music, even in the subway~ especially there because people are doing their "guarded" thing and because I'm doing my thing, which is the opposite of guarded, I can smile at these people and make contact and because I'm there singing with my guitar, they let down their guards and smile at me! Now that is a new New York experience for me. Love, Jessica Star

Entry #31

It's rainy outside here in Gotham. I just got over a cold. I really like the new songs I've written since I've been here. One is called, "Arizona" and it's about my time last year in da, da, daaaaa....Arizona! And the other one is about missing northern California and making the transition into living in NYC. I'm not sure of that one's title yet, perhaps it's, "Manhattan Blues" but, it's not really a blues song. Anyone else out there feel how tight the money is? I just read something in a magazine that said we're in a worse depression than back in the 1930's but no one's saying anything about it. That's nice, huh? I just keep enjoying my experience of being here and living my dream. I'm working on having absolutely NO regrets in this life. There's a joke that goes, "A really poor woman didn't understand her station in life and prayed to God everyday to help her. Her prayer was, 'God, please help me win the lottery.' She did this for years and years and one day, God answered her and said, ' I've been trying to help you win the lottery for ten years, help me out and buy a ticket." I think this is a really funny joke and a good lesson. It's really a combination of asking the higher powers to help us and guide us and also taking action in our lives that helps us. "God helps those who help themselves", I think that's what that means. On that note, it's time for me to do both! Keep your spirits nourished! Love, Jessica Star

Friday, May 16, 2003

Entry #30

Boy have I been busy! I love it! Today is Friday, May 16th, last Sunday night I went to The Bitter End in Greenwich Village for the jam and played with my drummer, Dave Dawson and my bassist, Dean Zucchero and some other musicians. Then I went next door with Dean and guitarist, Chris Carter and we got to play with the musicians there for about five songs. Totally unexpected and really fun. One song into another... I love music. Monday night I went to the jam at Le Bar Bat and played with Dean and guitarist/jam leader, Bobby Nathan and some other fine players including fiddler, Rick Shields and harmonica player, Mad Dog! Tuesday night, I went to the weekly jam at Hog's and Heifer's on the upper east side and closed out the night. Again, Dean played bass, Rick Shields played fiddle, and Big Ed, the jam leader, played slide guitar. It is so amazing to be able to play music every night of the week if I so desire! Yeehaw!!! Wednesday evening, my boyfriend and I went to my first Yankee's game in the Bronx! We had hot dogs and big beers! Whoo! Thursday afternoon, my band and I rehearsed down near Ground Zero. We  were down the hall from okay, I don't know how to spell her name but, bassist M'chelle N'gdcello? You know who I'm talking about! I heard her with her band and they sounded real good! They were rehearsing for a show at I think, Irving Plaza. Well, magic IS definitely happening! I've been here for 7 months!!! I love it even more! Rock on people!!! Love, Jessica Star

Sunday, May 11, 2003

Entry #29

Today, I went to an outdoor free concert with Jewel! She is awesome! That was the first time I've ever seen her play. She is amazing. I think I read that she's been performing since she was like, five! Her family used to do a show and she was on stage and on tour a lot at a really young age... Pretty cool. One more inspirational moment here in the Big Apple! Did I mention that I love it here? We have some shows coming up at The Bitter End in Greenwich Village and an outdoor concert in the Dag Hammarkjold Plaza on 47th street. Check the calendar for the dates and times. At this point in my life, I honestly feel like I'm really in the perfect place at the perfect time and I do know the difference, believe me. Some amazing things are happening here, I call it magic. Magic is the persons will and emotions making a noticeable physical change in manifest reality that even an onlooker can see. Yep, magic is happening! Am I way out there? Good! Burning Man is coming! Love, Jessica Star

Tuesday, May 06, 2003

Entry #28

Ah, just got home from the Monday night jam at Le Bar Bat! It was fun again tonight. I got to play with Chris Carter who is just great on guitar and also, I got to play with my band and we closed out the night! Just, saying hi to whoever might be checking in! Love, Jessica Star

Friday, May 02, 2003

Entry #27

Oh Goddess! I just got back from Harlem, being on the air live with Maurice "The Voice" Watts on 90.3 FM, "The Love Zone", New York City!!! How can I describe??? What a blast! Maurice is so cool! Gregg Tilles, the guitarist on Dragon's Lair called in from Sonoma County, California! Brian Gryczan, the bassist on Dragon's Lair and his wife, Phyl, called in  from Arizona!!! And Stacey Mozina called in from my other favorite part of the country, Mt.Shasta, California!!! I love this job! I hope you got to hear it! Go to the link below and see if Maurice recorded tonight's show! I hope so because it was my very first radio interview in N.Y.C.!!! Rock on y'all! If it's not recorded, it's like a friend of mine said, some of the best moments aren't ever recorded... Love, Jessica Star And Maurice Watts, thank you so much!