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onoffon · Post by **onoffon** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:57 am

Thanks Steve and Raags - it truly is a remarkable story. I've really put myself through some serious soul searching lately. When I received the sponsorship from the New York Foundation for the Arts, it was tremendously validating for me. To have such a prestigious organization help me to bring this project to fruition seemed to be the defining moment of my life. They knew that financial constraints were the only things holding me back from making this film. Since then, I've poured every once of energy, every bit of hope, my heart and my soul into making this become reality. Now, this amazing breakthrough, from such an unexpected source. It surely has to be a sign... Here's to an extraordinary 2008 for all...

montster · Post by **montster** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:37 pm

Hi Von A jazz player, student, teacher and fan, I must confess I've not yet heard of your pops until coming cross this thread. I googled his name and discovered amazing info about the west coast jazz scene with your father at the root of it!! I'm thrilled to be able to give props and encouragement to you for your endeavor with the film!! Please keep me posted, I cant wait to see it. I'm from sactown and would be happy to help in any way I can if you need assistance literally with anything. Even if not to do with your father's movie, even with onoffon promotion networking whatever.onnoffon stirred my interest in combing through a few threads as a recent forum member and I'm just floored at what I've discovered!I wish you the best success this coming year! Send me a PM and I'll forward contact info to you.Peace Monty

ragani · Post by **ragani** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 4:27 am

Quote:Now, this amazing breakthrough, from such an unexpected source. It surely has to be a sign... Yeah, I live for those unexpected divine deliveries at the doorstep of life. What an inspiration! It's like a sign that we are on track, on purpose, living what we were meant to be doing. What a beautiful blessing! I'm wishing you many, many more of these experiences ('cause you know they tend to draw more and more in once they get started!) in your life and in all that you are doing. Happy Holidays to you! I'm hoping to meet you at next year's Rally...Warmly,Raags

onoffon · Post by **onoffon** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:17 pm

Woah!!!! I just got this VERY cool PM over at a jazz community BB I frequent (yes - I frequent other music communities).... anyway, this is what he wrote - check THIS out -"I just watched the Israeli film 'The Band's Visit'. One of the characters is a Chet Baker fan and at one point he says he has all of Baker's recordings 'from the Harry Babasin Octet to the last concert in 1988'.I must admit that until then I hadn't realized that Chet's first recordings were with your dad.Joe Medjuck"How cool is that?!!??!!?! What a wonderful Christmas present!One of the coolest things that Scott Willis said about my dad in a letter he wrote on my behalf was, "He (Harry) played with and recorded new artists of that time, launching the careers of many now famous jazz musicians, as well as serving as their mentor and father figure throughout those years."He did indeed, and Chet Baker was just one of many who got their starts because my dad gave them a chance...

ragani · Post by **ragani** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:41 pm

That is waaaaaay cool! What a beautiful pm you got!!! Something dreams are made of.... sooooo coool!!!!

jchitty · Post by **jchitty** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 3:00 pm

I haven't been reading this section lately. Congrats, Von, on all your recent successes! You've always been a person I've greatly respected! Chits

onoffon · Post by **onoffon** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:33 am

Thank you, Chitty... it's very kind of you to say that. It seems something comes to me almost every day now regarding the documentary, the jazz museum, or ONOFFON.Yesterday, I had a great conversation with an amazing jazz guitarist, Jimmy Wyble. Another unsung hero of guitar, I first met Mr. Wyble when I was a teenager. He and Herb Ellis were doing a duo gig around town and they practiced up at my dad's office in Drum City. We're going to have lunch after the turn of the year and his 86th birthday will be on January 25th. My mom was so happy to hear we've been in touch - many of these guys were like family to us. Some used to come to our house and have dinner with our family - Ray Brown, Jimmy Rowles, John Bannister - guys you might not have heard of but all tremendously talented on their respective instruments. Thanks again Raags... I've found "The Band's Visit" at Netflix and put it on order - it still hasn't been released on DVD but when it does...

ragani · Post by **ragani** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:09 pm

Quote:It seems something comes to me almost every day now regarding the documentary, the jazz museum, or ONOFFON.That's the stuff dreams are made of! I'm a firm believer that when you start living those dreams, they begin to unfold more and more, and they just keep getting better and better. Kudos to you for living yours and sharing the inspirations! Shine on,Raags

onoffon · Post by **onoffon** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:10 pm

Well... here we are... another December 31st... I know there's quite a few of you here that don't like to play the crazy new year's eve gigs, but, it's part of me. I absolutely LOVE to play live whenever and wherever I can - ESPECIALLY on a night like tonight. Yes - it's with my cover band - at the same old club we've been playing at every third weekend of every month throughout this year. In fact, we played there last new year's eve. But all that means is the place will be PACKED!!!!!We've had people tell us for months that they've been planning to be there to see us for new year's!So, I'll be bringing it and ringing it in - from 9 PM until 1:30 AM - and giving every last ounce of me I've got to give!And I'll raise a glass at midnight to all my TAXI Dot family and everyone who'll be sharing their time to see me play and doing what I was born to do... Cheers to one and all!!!!!

onoffon · Post by **onoffon** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:43 pm

A while back, I had the audacity to enter the ONOFFON track, 'Mardi Gras', in Music Aid's 2007 International Music Awards in the category of Best Composition...No - we didn't win the overall competition. We didn't even win in the United States. We didn't even make it into the runner-ups.But, we did make the list of "Special Mentions" that are listed to the right of the awards page and at the bottom. Although, I entered the track under "ONOFFON", they still only listed the name 'Von Babasin'. Go figure..."Special Mentions - The following artists were selected for Special Mention by the organizers and producers."Anyway, here's the link -Music Aid - International Music Awards - 2007http://www.musicaid.org/awards.htmSince the track was produced and released back in 1999, I feel pretty lucky we were mentioned at all.

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