<html><div>Hi JJ, </div><div> </div><div>Thought I'd take a moment & introduce myself.</div><div> </div><div>I've been on the slow sessions list for a while but never made it in person. Just wondering what sort of Celtic repertoire you all play? Do you focus on the sort of jam session standard fiddle tunes (well known jigs, reels, hornpipes, & so on), or does your group also explore other Celtic musical traditions from Scotland, Brittany, Shetland, Wales, the Isle of Man, Galicia, Cornwall, Cape Breton & so on? Also, do you tend to lean towards playing the usually spritely tunes (reels, jigs, etc) more moderately, or do you focus on playing the slower genres, like waltzes, mazurkas, & airs? Or, all of the above? </div><div> </div><div>Just wondering because I'm learning the button box accordion. On this, I'm comfortable playing at a slow to moderate tempo, depending on how long I've been working on a tune. Have also been playing hammered dulcimer & mountain dulcimer for the past 40 plus years, & can play these comfortably in a fast Irish session (like at Rosie McCann's in Santa Cruz or the ones sometimes hosted by Michael Long). But I also enjoy playing reels & jigs at a more leisurely tempo & really savoring them instead of just tearing through them. </div><div> </div><div>Anyway, just thought I'd like to touch base. Probably won't be able to come & play for a while because I recently developed some tendonitis in my right wrist & am taking a break from playing everything but hammered dulcimer because it alone doesn't seem to irritate my achey wrist. Also, been attending Zoom sessions because these don't require me to lift, load & schlep instruments which may tweak my achey wrist. </div><div><br>Have long enjoyed the enthusiasm of your members that really comes through in the emails they share with one another when they check in re: the next session. </div><div> </div><div>All the best,</div><div>Peter Tommerup </div><div>(in the Santa Cruz Mountains outside Saratoga, CA) </div><div><br>---------- Original Message ----------<br>From: jj <pdinfo@cruzio.com><br>To: Therese Johannesson via Santa_Cruz_Celtic_Slow_Sessions <santa_cruz_celtic_slow_sessions@lists.sonic.net><br>Subject: Re: [Santa Cruz Celtic Slow Sessions] Celtic Slow Session this Sunday Aug 7 ????<br>Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2022 12:05:15 -0700<br><br></p><p>yikes. get better!!!!! </p><p>we'll miss you. </p><p>i'll play guitar and think of you! </p><p>JJ</p><div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/7/22 9:22 AM, Therese Johannesson via Santa_Cruz_Celtic_Slow_Sessions wrote:</div><blockquote cite="mid:BA91DF44-CCD6-4456-8D62-5352CDCBFB51@yahoo.com">Sadly, I won’t be there. I’m testing negative for Covid, but have had a raging sore throat for several days. I’ll miss you!  🎻 🪗 🎶 <div>Thérèse <br> <br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote>On Aug 5, 2022, at 10:12 PM, jj <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:pdinfo@cruzio.com"><pdinfo@cruzio.com></a> wrote:<br> </blockquote></div><blockquote><div dir="ltr"><p>yes, JJ's house, at 90 Brookwood Dr, santa cruz, 95065, at intersection with Prospect Heights St. </p><div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/5/22 10:10 PM, Tina Carlsen via Santa_Cruz_Celtic_Slow_Sessions wrote:</div><blockquote cite="mid:273179464.1577989.1659762617301@mail.yahoo.com"><div style="color: black; font: 10pt arial;">I can make this one, I'm looking forward to meeting all of you!<div> </div><div>Could you provide me with the address? I assume this is at JJ's house?</div><div> </div><div>Thanks again</div><div>Tina<br> <br> <br><div style="font-family: helvetica,arial; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">-----Original Message-----<br> From: LOUISA SQUIRES <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:louisasquires@sbcglobal.net"><louisasquires@sbcglobal.net></a><br> To: Santa Cruz Celtic Slow Sessions announcement list <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:santa_cruz_celtic_slow_sessions@lists.sonic.net"><santa_cruz_celtic_slow_sessions@lists.sonic.net></a><br> Sent: Fri, Aug 5, 2022 1:45 pm<br> Subject: Re: [Santa Cruz Celtic Slow Sessions] Celtic Slow Session this Sunday Aug 7 ????<br> <br></span></span><div id="yiv0288469166"><div>Great!  Looking forward to it. <br clear="none"> <br clear="none"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><div id="yiv0288469166yqtfd17702" class="yiv0288469166yqt5977894058"><br clear="none"> On Aug 5, 2022, at 12:39 PM, jj <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:pdinfo@cruzio.com"><pdinfo@cruzio.com></a> wrote:<br clear="none"> </div></div><div id="yiv0288469166yqtfd62591" class="yiv0288469166yqt5977894058"><div dir="ltr"></div></div></div><div id="yiv0288469166yqtfd30321" class="yiv0288469166yqt5977894058"><div>yes, most indubitably, yes! <br clear="none"><div>the session is happening. this sunday, 3 to 5. <br clear="none"> <br clear="none"> see you there! <br clear="none"> <br clear="none"> JJ </div><div class="yiv0288469166moz-cite-prefix">On 8/5/22 11:44 AM, <a class="yiv0288469166moz-txt-link-abbreviated
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noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" target="_blank">brg@cruzio.com</a> wrote:</div></div><div><div dir="ltr"><div> </div><div><div><div dir="ltr">I hope so! I plan on attending. </div><div dir="ltr">Thanks,</div><div dir="ltr">Kathy</div><div id="yiv0288469166ms-outlook-mobile-signature"><div> </div>Get <a href="https://aka.ms/o0ukef" rel="nofollow noopener
noreferrer" shape="rect" target="_blank">Outlook for iOS</a></div></div><div>Â </div><hr style="display: inline-block; width: 98%;"><div id="yiv0288469166divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>From:</strong> Santa_Cruz_Celtic_Slow_Sessions <a class="yiv0288469166moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:santa_cruz_celtic_slow_sessions-bounces+brg=cruzio.com@lists.sonic.net" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" target="_blank"><santa_cruz_celtic_slow_sessions-bounces+brg=cruzio.com@lists.sonic.net></a> on behalf of Ted Merrill <a class="yiv0288469166moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:fiddler@embuild.org" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" target="_blank"><fiddler@embuild.org></a><br clear="none"> <strong>Sent:</strong> Friday, August 5, 2022 9:46 AM<br clear="none"> <strong>To:</strong> Santa Cruz Celtic Slow Sessions announcement list<br clear="none"> <strong>Subject:</strong> [Santa Cruz Celtic Slow Sessions] Celtic Slow Session this Sunday Aug 7 ???? </span><div>Â </div></div><div dir="ltr"><div>Are we having a celtic jam at JJ's this Sunday 3 to 5?</div><div>Love, -Ted</div></div></div></div><br clear="none"><fieldset class="yiv0288469166moz-mime-attachment-header"></fieldset><pre class="yiv0288469166moz-quote-pre">_______________________________________________
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