Haley touring with PMJ -- Feb 2015 - March 2016 (& March 2017)

[mercfan3]

Ariana seems like she's a lot of fun.

[Tusk]

davidstephenkoz
Awesome nite @spaghettinibeverlyhills with @scottbradlee and cast members of #PostModernJukebox coming in for dinner and music. End of their massive tour celebration!

I was writing a summary of some of the stuff after the LA show... Dave Koz figured into it as well as after the show, but I thought I'd post this first ... back to my post about after the LA show ...

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Ariana seems like she's a lot of fun.

more than likely, every other thing she said had a double entendre to it with a wink and a smile. I loved seeing her reaction while watching the interaction between Haley and Avelene, you could see her heart melting, she was really touched by it

After the Club Nokia show, I'd asked if it were possible that I could take a picture w/ her and Haley? Haley had a string of fans waiting to speak w/ her, which gave me a little more time to talk with Ariana. I asked, "So the tour is over, what are you going to do with all your time?" Her eyes Widened as she smiled wickedly "Have a lot of sex, A LOT of sex" LOL

Then she said, while we gotta wait for Haley, let's you and me take a photo, which Greg obliged...

I'd also met one of Haley's long time Chicago friends ( I think she said she's known Haley since they were 8) moved from Chicago to LA, Molly Noriko. Dave Damiani's bass player had told her who I was, she came over, "Are You HaleysTusk? Hi! I'm Molly" I told her I knew who she was, follow her on Instagram, told her her new baby girl is beautiful and the cutest....Oh I forgot to mention.... No Vacancy's Band Leader, Dave Damiani was also at the LA PMJ show...

After the show, I recognised Dave, he was wearing the same blue suit he wore at the Laguna beach show. I walked up and introduced myself as Tusk, he smiled wide and shook my hand, he and his bass player, Alex Frank (Haley calls him Frankie ) thanked me for posting the Laguna Beach videos. I told Dave Haley's fans loved hearing Haley sing with the big band sound, especially with a brass section. He said "I want to do more shows with Haley, maybe with my 17 piece orchestra. You should come hear us play with Dave Koz (who happened to play guest Sax with Ariana during the LA PMJ show... *Dave Koz will be referred to later*...) He gave me his business card. I told him I lived in Seattle, he said, "Well, send me your email and I'll let you know when we play up there".

So... Back to Molly, she was with another friend of Haley's, Ryan Shepe, whom I also follow on Instagram. He also knew of me, shook my hand, they both thanked me for Haley's support, enjoy my videos. Rachel was standing next to me (I had pointed Molly out earlier to Rachel, but she didn't think it was Molly because Molly dyed her hair blonde)... I introduced Rachel to Molly, Rachel's another big fan who's helped Haley. Molly asked Rachel, where do I know you from? Rachel told her, they had met briefly when Haley performed at the W

Molly then remembered, Oh you're the one that put that big card together from her fans She told Rachel she was so impressed by it, that Haley loves it and has it in her living room Molly also thanked Rachel for her support.

OK, back to trying to get a pic with Haley and Ariana (Actually, I was hoping for one with Haley, Ariana and Morgan James, but Morgan was neither at the Meet and Greet or afterwards, but would tweet me later).... Haley finally came over to us, intermittently interrupted for a quick signature. I saw Molly was nearby, since we've just made acquaintance, I asked Molly if she'd like to be in the picture w/ Haley. Haley waved her over. I then saw that Rachel and Francesca were waiting for their turn with Haley...why not? I asked them to join us... Greg obliged again, resulting in the picture that Haley reposted from my Instagram today on her Instagram

haleyreinhart
Thanks to all my beautiful friends & supporters for comin out to our last show on our North American tour at #ClubNokia!!! #LA #SoldOut #PMJTour #Mwuah Shot by: Greg Williams

[john]

davidstephenkozHad such a great time at #PostModernJukebox show Tonite in LA. @scottbradlee you guys are absolutely incredible.

Gee looks like he posted a picture of Haley

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A PMJ video featuring Dave Koz. He is also featured on Careless Whisper and maybe another.

[Tusk]

Aparently Koz was performing w/ Damiani's orchestra tonight..dam, had I known Haley and PMJ were going to be there, I might have seen if the people I was with might be interested on taking up Damiani's offer to see him...

Dave Damiani ‏@Dave_Damiani 11h11 hours ago
Come check out #DaveDamiani @ #TheInstigators tonight @SpaghettiniBH !!! We do expect some special guests!!!

As I said above, Dave Koz came on an performed in one of Ariana's song (I forget which)... At the time, I didn't know who he was when he appeared on the stage, until Ariana said his name as she pushed his face towards her chest, "Hey, where are you looking? My breast is up here.." LOL

After they were done with Ariana's song, Jacob and Erm Navarro, the trombone player were motioning the 'We're not worthy' gesture towards Koz, indicating that he was highly respected, though I'd never heard of him. I do remember that Damiani had, a couple days earlier tweeted to me that I should see him play w/ Koz

Dave Damiani ‏@Dave_Damiani Jun 20
@HaleysTusk Thanks! It was a great show. Never worked with Haley before, but am looking forward to more. Come to @SpaghettiniBH on 6/24.

DANG!! missed a chance to hang out with Haley and PMJ celebrating the end of their tour..

How would I have known that it would actually be an invite to hang w/ PMJ? OMG!!!

Fak, he even invited me again after the LA PMJ show....

#Gak

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Now I'm really bummed.....

Koz interacted w/ me tonight, Ariana and Koz retweeted and favorited some of our exchange....

Tusk ‏@HaleysTusk 2h2 hours ago
Even guest Sax @DaveKozMusic isn't immune to the womanly wiles of @ArianaSavalas @clubnokia #pmjtour

Dave Koz ‏@DaveKozMusic 2h2 hours ago
@HaleysTusk @ArianaSavalas @clubnokia Its been a while for me, indeed...but no one is immune to that. Even me!!

Tusk ‏@HaleysTusk 2h2 hours ago
@DaveKozMusic @ArianaSavalas @clubnokia when she heard you were bringing the "Sax", she misunderstood your intention

[Kevin]

^^ I'm in PMJ Heaven!!

Amen
Thanks Rachael and Tusk, great videos. The Creep performance was mind blowing.

[BrandHaley]

Rachel and Tusk . . . Words cannot express how grateful I am to be able to vicariously experience what this week has been like for you both! . . . and I should include Avalene for probably the cutest (there, I said it!) tweets I have ever read/seen!!! The pics, videos, stories, insider moments, etc. you have gleaned incredibly enhances the fan experience WE get to enjoy!!!

It's also cool to see how much of a rock star you both have become to the others in Haley's world. They see your "global presence" and the social media impact you bring, and I think they all wished they had a Halien Nation of their own to support them as this tribe does!

I also commend you for the kind and open-armed demeanor you bring to others close to Haley. It certainly represents Haley well and is encouraging and endearing to those others in her life.

And Tusk, I think you should look for an LA realtor!!! 'Nuff said!

Now . . . a little change of subject . . . check out Haley’s ever-expanding Spider Web regarding your new friend, Dave Koz. (Work with me....) He is first of all very good friends with fellow jazz charmer, Mindi Abair, although Mindi is certainly not a 'fellow!' Just ask JLo!


Mindi and Idol: she first appeared on Idol with a rather dramatic entrance playing for Paul (0:46). . . .



And later played for Casey . . . .



And, since she was already there, also played for Haley . . . .



And Season 12 several of Phillip Phillips’ songs . . . .



And having met Steven Tyler on Idol, becomes the first Saxophonist to play with Aerosmith (0:35) Obviously not shot by any of Haley's videographers!



And then back to Tusk's new BFF, Dave Koz! It is so exciting to see Haley getting so very well connected!!!

[Tusk]

....I am not believing how many times opportunity has to knock for me to hear... Dave asked me TWICE to go to this show...

scottbradlee
@davestephenkoz threw us an end of tour / @chipfunky's birthday dinner at @spaghettinibeverlyhills, and we had a blast. Did you catch Koz's cameo in our last show?

Before the realization hit me that fate or whatever it was, was trying to point me to the show, I thought since I didn't get video to promote PMJ I could tweet out 'witty' tweets attached to all the pics I did get... That's why Koz answered my tweet, More of PMJ is following me now, and Scott Bradlee just retweeted another of my Tweets from last night/this morning...

Tusk ‏@HaleysTusk 11h11 hours ago
@JSaysKnee shows off his breath control while @scottbradlee's concerned about making his flight @clubnokia #pmjtour

After LA show, Damiani told me he wants to do more shows with Haley, and to shoot him my email so he can let me know when they'll be up in Seattle.... Is this opportunity knocking again?... what are the odds that Haley happens to be at that show? At this point... with the opportunity I didn't even give a thought to... how can we say that is an impossible notion?

Dave asked me TWICE to come to the show, now he wants me to see them when they perform in Seattle.... Can I really afford to ignore this too?

At the very least, it's someone in the industry inviting me to come... at the very least he is connected to Scott, PMJ, Harry and Haley.... #signs

[fhalo]

    Picture with Haley at Solona Beach.

[Tusk]

morgan james ‏@morganajames 53s53 seconds ago
Playing with my gal @haleyreinhart today https://instagram.com/p/4XNtmbNeU3/

This is something Haley told me was going to happen at Laguna Beach and Morgan confirmed when I asked at Newport Beach

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Postmodern Jukebox cuts the YouTube umbilical cord, dazzles IRL

Postmodern Jukebox may dominate YouTube when they release each new vintage cover of contemporary pop hits, but they've also proven that it's not all a case of editing tricks with their standout live performances.

The group played their first-ever Los Angeles show as a sold-out performance at Club Nokia Tuesday, where the audience was a melting pot of demographics bonded by one thing: a love for pop tunes with a vintage flair.

American Idol alum Haley Reinhart wowed with her cover of Radiohead's "Creep,"

[Tusk]

OK... this is exciting... this must be what Haley and Morgan were talking about, I wasn't sure if they were just hanging out from Morgan's earlier Instagram...not related to the project they both said they'd be working, or if they were going to do this w/ PMJ, we figured it might be a PMJ video.

Scott tweeted he was taking a break today from the tour/video, but Doug Wamble, Morgan's long time Guitarist just tweeted this... Is this going to be part of Morgan's 'video series'.... OMG I can't wait!!

dougwamble
Jamming with these two beauties today...

Doug is another musician who has recently followed me

BTW, Morgan's Rock 'Cred' went up a few more steps. She and Doug named their dog "Bonzo"

morgan james ‏@morganajames Jun 22
Me and Bonzo hanging in the magic James Saez studio (where my album was mixed!) https://instagram.com/p/4PiJ0UNeTU/

Tusk ‏@HaleysTusk Jun 22 View translation
@morganajames is "Bonzo" named after Zeppelin's drummer John Bonham?

Doug answered my question to Morgan...

Doug Wamble ‏@dougwamble Jun 22
@HaleysTusk @morganajames Yes he is, Tusk.

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After the PMJ LA show I tweeted to Morgan that I was sad to have missed her after the show, she followed me and tweeted

morgan james ‏@morganajames Jun 24
@HaleysTusk I'm so sorry to miss you!! Thankfully I could see you all evening in the front row