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SF Commons Meet the Candidates - Tony Hall
As a part of the SF Commons Meet the Candidates program, Tony Hall, along with the other mayoral candidates, was invited to offer a brief statement in the run up to the San Francisco Mayoral Election on November 8, 2011. This video is brought to you by SF Commons and the Bay Area Video Coalition.
Published 3 months ago
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I Left My Heart In San Francisco - Paul Safy, Jr.
"Paul Safy, Jr., is a most unusual and extraordinary talent!" - Geoffrey HolderBorn and raised in Buffalo, NY. His grandfather (from Tempera, Italy) first introduced him to music and to traditional Italian classics. He remembers sitting at the piano after learning some scales (in Italian of course) and then being taught God Bless America. He recalls the song as being one of the first he ever sang. Paul comes from a very close-knit family with a younger brother and an older sister as well as his loving and supportive mother Bernadette (Scirri) and father Paul Sr. (family from Zaita, Labanon). As you may have guessed, Paul is a family kind of guy.
He first got into "the crooners" when he found a tape of "Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits" in his fathers collection. I remember listening to "That's Life" and "Forget Domani" over and over because I loved them so much. As he grew up, so did his musical interests, expanding to Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Motown, Country and the other hits of the 50s and 60s. So with a very diverse background in music genres by the time he entered high school at the age of 15, he fell in love all over again with the great crooners of the mid 20th Century. He bought up whatever he could get his hands on from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin and Sammy Davis Jr.
He was inspired when he first saw the film "Goodfellas". When I heard the title track "Rags to Riches" and discovered that it was Tony Bennett who was singing, the hook was in! "I became so enthralled with his style, power, and range that I couldn't stop listening." Paul is a graduate of The State University of New York at Buffalo. While attending school, he recorded his debut album, "Introducing Paul Safy", which included two Bennett songs that he really loves; "I Wanna Be Around" and "I Left My Heart in San Francisco".
After winning the Fox affiliated (American Idol), Buffalo Idol in 2007, Paul was invited to sing with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra as a special guest star with The Duke Ellington Orchestra. He opened in Rochester, NY for the Buffalo-born singing family sensation "The Scintas" at the High Falls Festival. And for the second consecutive year he performed for the Buffalo Sabres Aces and Blades annual charity event. He has also preformed for The Catwalk for Charity hosted by his friend, goalie Brian Miller. Paul sang for Macy's national fund raising Shop for the Cure event. Later that year he was invited once again to perform with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra as their featured guest singer at the "Holiday Pops Concert". At the invitation of the Philharmonic's conductor Robert Franz, Paul was asked to solo with the Mansfield Symphony at the "Holiday Concert" in Mansfield, OH.
I first met Paul last spring through my long-time friend Ray Reneri who was working with "The Duke Ellington Orchestra" at the time Paul first sang with them in Buffalo.
Along with my associate (Director & Co-Writer) Donna Drake we have written a show and...
NOW WE'RE BOOKING OUR TRIBUTE TOUR*
"If I Were Tony Bennett" - Paul Safy, Jr. is "A Tribute Evening & A Story", with songs from "The American Songbook", that "You know who, made famous".
The show can be booked with "a trio or Symphony" and is from 45 minutes in length, to 90.
After listening to Paul Safy, Jr., I'm sure you'll agree WORLDWIDE AUDIENCES will "flock" to hear this handsome and very talented young man sing these American Classics... "With a little help from YOU KNOW WHO"!
Sincerely,
Richard Currier
@: http://www.richardcurrierfilms.com
(Producer & General Manager - If I Were, LLC)
P.S. "The Best Is Yet To Come"
E-mail: Booking@ifiweretonybennett.com
*All Voice-overs & Vocals by Paul Safy, Jr.
© 2008 ifiwere, LLC
http://IfIWereTonyBennett.com
DISCLAIMER: WE MAKE NO CLAIM TO THE PUBLISHING RIGHTS OF THIS SONG. [COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER UNDER SECTION 107 OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT 1976 "FAIR USE" ALLOWANCE IS MADE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. WE ARE IN NO WAY PROFITING FROM THE USE OF THIS MATERIAL.]
Published 3 years ago
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Means, Bellecourt call for National AIM conference in San Francisco
Bill Means and Clyde Bellecourt call for a national conference of the American Indian Movement to be held in San Francisco during the third week of November, 2010. Recorded November 25th, 2009 at the AIM Fall Conference in San Francisco, California.Video by Mary Ellen Churchill
Published 1 year ago
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Bicycles! East Coast West Coast Bike Stuff
This episode of Bicycles! East Coast West Coast Bike Stuff aired on March 6th on Channel 29 at Noon. Andy Thornley and his lovely wife, Tracy, make beautiful lanes on their ride home. Mohammed O'Looney is an advocate for bike safety. Oscar is aways glad to mingle at Mission Sk8boards and Pushbike. Plemons are pedal straps made by hot SFBMA hunks. Tommy has a boat and likes to visit with friends. Bob misses his super talkative friend. RJ moves to Portland and everybody already misses him. Marcel, Frances, and MM Colbert treat San Francisco to their company. Stacy has amazing advice for anybody. Vito has a day job making news. Little Hookalni has the right idea. Goofball should have a reunion tour. Lennon Studios provides bike parking with studio space. Betsey is committed to a very special message. Sparx does not delay on charm. The SffiX racer bikers for the Free Everett Brooks! EYIITLHSSF League sold out of cucumber sandwiches at the benefit for the Baggy Cat 2 on Mariposa Street.The SFBC Bike Plan Model, Dahlia Shapiro, rides her Fair Lady. Lenny Gonzalez, the fantastic Bike Photographer and SFBB Cellist, champions the French Canadian Adventure Travel network in his dazzling upcoming worldwide cello debut with the SFBB in April. Miriam is missed all the way in Cally. Ferny takes care of the tough spots. The Lighthouse has a message about the importance of sidewalk safety. Many a special guest grace this special episode: Lee, Olivier, Peter, Berge, Howard, Momo, Plemons, Sassy, Ben Connelly, Hightower, Pushbike, Nice Tim, Aubrey, Michelle, Mike Alpicelli, Piston, Judy and Lulu, Billie and Johnny, Freewheel, Sammy, Mrs. Baby, Tony, LSid, SFBB, King Froggy and maybe even you!Posted 1 year ago
Serra's Closing: Part 1
Legendary San Francisco defense attorney Tony Serra delivers closing arguments on behalf of his client, Rick Tabish.Published 2 years ago
Serra's Closing: Part 1
Legendary San Francisco defense attorney Tony Serra delivers closing arguments on behalf of his client, Rick Tabish.Published 2 years ago
Tony Bennett - I left my heart in San Francisco (see info for HD)
Watch in HD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_FI5tqMt9s&feature=channel_page&fmt=22Tony Bennett - MTV Unplugged 1995
Ralph Sharon - piano
Doug Richeson - double bass
Clayton Cameron - drums
Grammy Award
Published 3 years ago
Tony Bennett - I left my heart in San Francisco
Union Bank of California promo. Beautifully danced by Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu. SF own local halau, lend their talking hands to the story of the city by the bay.I recently had contact with the director, Jim Yager, and he provided some background on this amazing work of art.
Jim: "It was inspired when I saw Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu perform their choreography of this song at KQED for an event. It was one of those lightning strike moments when I saw the whole film produced in my mind's eye as they were dancing gracefully in front of a black curtain. It was just plain serendipity ..."
"We filmed Hula SF just a few weeks after 9/11 in 2001. We had been making production plans since mid-summer, and had delayed the production a couple of times as their was so much fear and uncertainty in the air here in the city. We finally spent two days with the dancers in all the locations you see in the video in early October, and I will never forget the response from those watching along the sidelines as we filmed. Tears of joy filled their eyes as Mr Bennett's song permeated the air, and the dancers swayed and told the story with their hands. It was a great emotional release for all of us, I think, and a reminder that their was still simple beauty and romance in a world that had been so tilted off its axis. It was one of those pure experiences I will never ever forget. I figured it would air for a few months on KQED and then be forgotten. Amazingly, it's been on their air nearly every day in the six years since then."
Jim can be reached at http://jimyagermedia.com
The fantastic dancers are at
http://www.naleihulu.org/
Published 5 years ago
Tony Bennett - I left my heart in San Francisco (see info for HD)
Watch in HD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_FI5tqMt9s&feature=channel_page&fmt=22Tony Bennett - MTV Unplugged 1995
Ralph Sharon - piano
Doug Richeson - double bass
Clayton Cameron - drums
Grammy Award
Published 3 years ago
Tony Bennett - I left my heart in San Francisco
Union Bank of California promo. Beautifully danced by Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu. SF own local halau, lend their talking hands to the story of the city by the bay.I recently had contact with the director, Jim Yager, and he provided some background on this amazing work of art.
Jim: "It was inspired when I saw Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu perform their choreography of this song at KQED for an event. It was one of those lightning strike moments when I saw the whole film produced in my mind's eye as they were dancing gracefully in front of a black curtain. It was just plain serendipity ..."
"We filmed Hula SF just a few weeks after 9/11 in 2001. We had been making production plans since mid-summer, and had delayed the production a couple of times as their was so much fear and uncertainty in the air here in the city. We finally spent two days with the dancers in all the locations you see in the video in early October, and I will never forget the response from those watching along the sidelines as we filmed. Tears of joy filled their eyes as Mr Bennett's song permeated the air, and the dancers swayed and told the story with their hands. It was a great emotional release for all of us, I think, and a reminder that their was still simple beauty and romance in a world that had been so tilted off its axis. It was one of those pure experiences I will never ever forget. I figured it would air for a few months on KQED and then be forgotten. Amazingly, it's been on their air nearly every day in the six years since then."
Jim can be reached at http://jimyagermedia.com
The fantastic dancers are at
http://www.naleihulu.org/
Published 5 years ago
Tony Bennett - I left my heart in San Francisco
Union Bank of California promo. Beautifully danced by Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu. SF own local halau, lend their talking hands to the story of the city by the bay.I recently had contact with the director, Jim Yager, and he provided some background on this amazing work of art.
Jim: "It was inspired when I saw Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu perform their choreography of this song at KQED for an event. It was one of those lightning strike moments when I saw the whole film produced in my mind's eye as they were dancing gracefully in front of a black curtain. It was just plain serendipity ..."
"We filmed Hula SF just a few weeks after 9/11 in 2001. We had been making production plans since mid-summer, and had delayed the production a couple of times as their was so much fear and uncertainty in the air here in the city. We finally spent two days with the dancers in all the locations you see in the video in early October, and I will never forget the response from those watching along the sidelines as we filmed. Tears of joy filled their eyes as Mr Bennett's song permeated the air, and the dancers swayed and told the story with their hands. It was a great emotional release for all of us, I think, and a reminder that their was still simple beauty and romance in a world that had been so tilted off its axis. It was one of those pure experiences I will never ever forget. I figured it would air for a few months on KQED and then be forgotten. Amazingly, it's been on their air nearly every day in the six years since then."
Jim can be reached at http://jimyagermedia.com
The fantastic dancers are at
http://www.naleihulu.org/
Published 5 years ago
Tony Bennett - I left my heart in San Francisco
Union Bank of California promo. Beautifully danced by Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu. SF own local halau, lend their talking hands to the story of the city by the bay.I recently had contact with the director, Jim Yager, and he provided some background on this amazing work of art.
Jim: "It was inspired when I saw Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu perform their choreography of this song at KQED for an event. It was one of those lightning strike moments when I saw the whole film produced in my mind's eye as they were dancing gracefully in front of a black curtain. It was just plain serendipity ..."
"We filmed Hula SF just a few weeks after 9/11 in 2001. We had been making production plans since mid-summer, and had delayed the production a couple of times as their was so much fear and uncertainty in the air here in the city. We finally spent two days with the dancers in all the locations you see in the video in early October, and I will never forget the response from those watching along the sidelines as we filmed. Tears of joy filled their eyes as Mr Bennett's song permeated the air, and the dancers swayed and told the story with their hands. It was a great emotional release for all of us, I think, and a reminder that their was still simple beauty and romance in a world that had been so tilted off its axis. It was one of those pure experiences I will never ever forget. I figured it would air for a few months on KQED and then be forgotten. Amazingly, it's been on their air nearly every day in the six years since then."
Jim can be reached at http://jimyagermedia.com
The fantastic dancers are at
http://www.naleihulu.org/
Published 5 years ago
