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En La Mezcla Starts Latin Grammy in Las Vegas!

20 Wednesday Nov 2013

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Gabriela Ortiz waiting for Latin Grammy...

Gabriela Ortiz waiting for Latin Grammy…

The Latin Grammy week started last night. When I found out about the nomination in Hanoi, Vietnam, I knew I’d be in for some serious contrast from Southeast Asia to the Nevada desert. The parties started last night with En La Mezcla!, the first event for producers and engineers at the Palms Casino.

Jan and I arrived yesterday morning. Breakfast at Peggy Sue’s in Yermo CA breaks up the trip nicely from LA. But Vegas is its own world.

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This Never Gets Old: Latin Grammy Awards with Gabriela Ortiz Next Week!

13 Wednesday Nov 2013

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At the 2010 Latin Grammy Awards.

At the 2010 Latin Grammy Awards.

“Some people wouldn’t know a good piece of music if it walked up and bit ’em in the ass” – Frank Zappa.

There are times in life when you need to shine your shoes. Find a tuxedo and stay up way past your bedtime. I’m getting stoked thinking about leaving next week for Las Vegas and our 9th trip to the Grammy Awards. Zappa’s motto quoted above applies to life events as well. You’ve got to show up.

If being nominated for a Grammy Award gets old, you’ve got problems…

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