Joe Yamada - Solo Pianist & Composer Official website for solo pianist and composer Joe Yamada. It wasn t longbefore his family and friends realized that he had an ear for music. http://www.joeyamada.com/biography.html
Extractions: JOE YAMADA . A name well known to many in the music industry around the Pacific Northwest. Although recent CD releases have presented Yamada's gift as a producer, recording engineer, and session musician, he is best known for his original solo piano compositions. Joe was born and raised on a U.S. Navy base in Japan. At the age of 5, he began taking piano lessons. He quit just a few months later. It wasn't until junior high that he started up again, not with lessons, but on his own. "I started listening to the radio more, and I wanted to learn songs that I was hearing on the air. So I sat down at the piano and tried to play them." It wasn't long before his family and friends realized that he had an ear for music. "I would learn songs by listening to them. That's when I started songwriting and composing. I would hear songs in my head, and would play what I heard." He started writing music when he was 13. His first songs were mostly love songs for 'girls he had crushes on' in junior high. "I just played what felt right." Throughout high school, he played the drums in local rock bands, the trumpet in the school's jazz band, and the guitar 'just for fun.' But he always played the piano because it was a way to express his feelings.
USRF - Joseph J. Kaufman (1921-1999) joseph J. Kaufman, MD 1921 1999 Professor of Urology, Emeritus During hislong and distinguished career, Joe received virtually every honor which http://www.usrf.org/jjk_memoriam.html
Extractions: Had he been a nobleman, he would be have been King." Joe Kaufman was the most distinguished urologist of his day. He was a complex, multifaceted individual, who was a brilliant physician and surgeon, a great teacher, and a personal inspiration to all who knew him. In any room of people operating room, lecture hall, athletic field, or social gathering his presence was the dominant one. He influenced the lives of thousands of patients, trainees, co-workers, and students during a UCLA career which spanned nearly 40 years. During those years, both UCLA and the specialty of urology changed from struggling start-ups into important forces. No individual did more to lead these transitions than Joe Kaufman. Joe was effective because of his innate leadership abilities, and also because he was a striking physical presence. Tall, dark, and handsome, he had a booming voice and a commanding demeanor. He was an extremely gifted communicator, clever and funny, both with the spoken and written word. In his many areas of endeavor, he exuded a self-confidence, which assured the best possible result. He was often called a "Renaissance Man" because he was talented in many different fields.
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Extractions: condensed list of favorites As your master of ceremonies, Joe uses a wireless microphone for any announcements, making it available to parties for toasts as well. Consider him to be a conservative MC when it comes to addressing the audience. He focuses on you, your itinerary and music selections, without telling jokes, embarrassing people, or partaking in senseless banter. He will gladly help you construct an itinerary that works best for you and your venue, providing you with years of experienced advice. Joe does not establish end-time limitations for receptions. He goes to the end of the party, or as long as the venue or local noise ordinances allow. No overtime charges!
