tag:jennialpert.com,2005:/blogs/homeless-the-soundtrackHomeless the Soundtrack2021-11-08T00:00:00-08:00Jenni Alpertfalsetag:jennialpert.com,2005:Post/55461682021-11-08T00:00:00-08:002023-10-16T07:53:08-07:00About<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/a504f4bda8bfa7fb8d42afc57d70d149f750e483/original/bio-photo.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and pianist Jenni Alpert (birth name: Cameron / Cami) was born in Los Angeles, CA and adopted out of the foster care system at the age of four. With the encouragement and support of her adoptive family, she learned to play the guitar and began writing and recording songs early. </p>
<p>With her honest rich songwriting and soothing musical melodies, songstress Jenni Alpert’s haunting, powerful, and sultry voice has gained the respect of fans and music tastemakers worldwide (AOL music). Her emotionally driven songs weaves a unique web of eclectic Soul-Americana Pop. As familiar with jazz and Americana as she is pop, Alpert graduated from UCLA from the Ethnomusicology Department in Jazz Vocal Studies after completing a four-year jazz program headed by Kenny Burrell. No stranger to the recording studio, Alpert has released 8 albums, partnered up with Steve Greenberg from S-Curve Records for her most recent Live in the Studio release <em>Until Then</em> featuring guitarist Guthrie Trapp, and has independently toured over 14 countries with regularity.</p>
<p>Upon reuniting with her biological father who was homeless, addicted, and running from the law at the time, yet a musician just like her, a documentary team made a short doc called <em>Homeless: the Soundtrack</em> directed by Oscar-nominated, Peabody and Emmy Award winning documentary film director Irene Taylor Brodsky, produced by Steve and Paula Mae Schwartz about the early stages of their first encounter and the unfolding of the journey of their biological reunion capturing the unique bond they share. Now, almost five years to date of their meeting, the two currently travel, speak, and perform sharing their biological reunion adventures and creative approaches towards transformation in story and song together as Community Service Performing Artists at Rescue Missions, Homeless Shelters, and local venues around the country alongside supporting the making of the short documentary under the name <em>Cami and Don, The Biological Duo</em>. <a contents="More" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://jennialpert.com/about" target="_blank">Read More</a><br><br><a contents="BUY MUSIC DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://jennialpert.com/store" target="_blank">BUY MUSIC DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST HERE</a></p>Jenni Alperttag:jennialpert.com,2005:Post/55069322021-11-07T07:00:00-08:002022-07-18T00:46:41-07:00A Short Documentary and More<p><span class="font_regular"><strong>Homeless: The Soundtrack</strong></span> is an independent short documentary created and directed by Irene Taylor Brodsky produced by Chockstone Pictures and Vermilion Films about the early months in reunion of my birth father and I which explores the dichotomy of two totally different worlds where music bonds together an incredible relationship and underscores an extraordinary transformation after having been separated for over thirty years. <span style="display: none;"> </span><strong><a contents="Watch Here." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/kvWZ1inuvN8" target="_blank">Watch Here.</a></strong><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/a714e93bd79aebddb7b87d182bfa8bba7717ce2f/original/homelesstoster-camianddon.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br><em>After years of being estranged from both her birth parents from having been placed in the foster care system to be adopted out in the early years of her life, having missed the opportunity to met her birth mother when she was still living, years later with the assistance of a private investigator, Alpert found and reunited with her biological father. During their first meeting, which was initially all that had been intended, upon introducing herself as her birth name “Cami” to connect the early dots of both their pasts, she discovered he was happily homeless, running from the law, and addicted to drugs, yet also a musician just like her. A few weeks into their reunion, her birth father chose to leave a life of petty crime and drugs behind to join forces with Alpert. As their incredible developing relationship took flight, she met Chockstone Productions producers Steve and Paula Mae Schwartz who upon hearing details their reunion story and reading ‘Home is Where My Heart Is’ the self penned article by the duo about Alpert’s adoption and their biological reunion story edited by friend Mayim Bialik and published by Groknation, Chockstone producer Steve Schwartz introduced Alpert to award-winning, Oscar nominated, Peabody and Emmy award winning documentary film director Irene Taylor Brodsky who later followed, filmed, and interview the dynamic duo during the second phase of their relationship detailing their life stories apart as well as their reunion and life now together. As Alpert aided her birth father through different stages of rehabilitation, acclimation, and self-discovery alongside getting to know him personally and musically, they began developing recording and performing music as a dynamic biological duo team. Documentary maker Brodsky filmed many days of them together editing what was to become the documentary short Homeless: The Soundtrack which to date was selected and screened at Tribeca Film Festival 2018 and honored with a Jury Award, won best short film at Nantucket Film Festival 2018, Honorable Mention at the Milwaukee Film Festival, Jury Mention Award at Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival, screened at the Laemmle Royal Theater in West Los Angeles, was shortlisted for an IDA award in the short doc category, and is scheduled for A National release on streaming devices later this year. </em><br><br><br><strong>View Trailer Here:</strong><br><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aLJw9c2GJ5o" width="560"></iframe><br><br>Over the five years of their reunion together, The Biological Duo continued to perform with a purpose in various settings spanning from <em>Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission</em> (for those experiencing homelessness), <em>Celia Center</em> (support for the fostered, adopted, and all members of the adoption ‘constellation’) events, as well as for programs hosted by Temples, Churches, and Schools to name a few, sharing in story and song to support transformation and advocate on creative solution solving surrounding topics such as homelessness, addiction, incarceration, foster care, adoption, biological reunions, and living amongst society standards with unique learning skills and special differences. <em>“Home is Where the Heart is Program”</em> features singer songwriter Jenni Alpert otherwise known as her birth name 'Cami' and her birth father Don Logsdon billed as Cami & Don The Biological Duo sharing story and song about homelessness, addiction, incarceration, foster care, adoption, reunification, and transformation through the journey of their reunion. </p>
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<p><strong>2016: Aiding Don in his decision to turn himself in, stop using, and try a new life</strong><br><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yrL8aZhN98k" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><br><br>Today Jenni Alpert also known as "Cami" (her intended birth name that she reclaimed when with him later in life upon finding and reuniting with her birth father years after being adopted out of the foster care system at age 4) offers various programs to nonprofits and organizations that include a private screening of the short doc <em>Homeless the Soundtrack</em> (26min) about the early days of their reunion story finding her birth father homeless, addicted, and running from the law but a musician too, snippets of video interviews of Don from <em>Don's Take</em> (7min) that include speeches he gave after he chose to try something new, turned himself in, partnered with his daughter as his advocate and shadow and transformed from a self identified vagrant to a self reliant volunteer, readings of quotes and excerpts from the Memoir <em>Home is Where the Heart is An Adoption and Biological Reunion Story</em>, a short live music performance of one or few songs from the film (if additional time permits, 15min), along with a moderated Q & A should their transformation story in support of creative transitions, healing, and the reshaping approaches with homelessness, addiction, incarceration, biological reunions, adoption, and difference to challenging the stigmas that occasionally surround these topics be a compatible fit. In addition, after being awarded a private by the Michael Doman Artists Foundation, Jenni Alpert (Cami) continues to develop and implement Arts Programs for those experiencing homelessness and is currently running and facilitating a fine arts program in Los Angeles called <em>Art of Expression</em> where Hope of the Valley clients and resident participants can paint, write, and craft for their very own upcoming Newsletter she's designing for them called <em>Village Voices </em>as well as she will be running the first pop up<em> Cami's Coffee and Chess Open Mic </em>at the Hope of the Valley Van Nuys Rescue Mission Resource Center for clients and residents.<br> </p>
<p><strong>Adoptee - Jenni Alpert (Cami) </strong><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/049c535f2cd6724210b1eafaffea0f7a9433bf25/original/0834cf10-2468-4eef-adf3-e39c21dfde92.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpeg" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" />Jenni Alpert (Cami) - Singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist Jenni Alpert (Birth name: Cameron, Cami) was born in Los Angeles, CA and adopted out of the foster care system at the age of four. She started to sing and play piano while staying in various foster homes. With the encouragement and support of her adoptive family, she learned to play the guitar as well and began writing and recording songs early. With her honest rich songwriting and soothing musical melodies, songstress Jenni Alpert’s haunting, powerful, and sultry voice has gained the respect of fans and music tastemakers worldwide. Her emotionally driven songs weave a unique web of eclectic Soul-Americana Pop. As familiar with jazz and Americana as she is pop, Alpert graduated from UCLA in the Ethnomusicology Department after completing a four-year jazz program headed by Kenny Burrell. No stranger to the recording studio, Alpert has released 8 albums and has independently toured over 14 countries with regularity. Upon reuniting with her biological father who was homeless, addicted, and running from the law at the time, yet a musician just like her, a film team decided to make a short documentary entitled Homeless: the Soundtrack directed by Oscar-nominated, Peabody and Emmy Award winning documentary film director Irene Taylor Brodsky, produced by Steve and Paula Mae Schwartz about the early stages that unfold the journey of their biological reunion capturing the unique bond they share. Until Don's recent passing from liver failure due to his old way of life, Cami and Don spent the five years of their reunion performing and sharing their biological reunion adventures and creative approaches towards transformation in story and song together alongside supporting the film as a duo under the name Cami and Don,The Biological Duo. Today, Jenni Alpert (Cami) continues to share their story and songs in his honor to carry on Don's inspirational transformative legacy with hopes to help others do the same. <br> </p>
<p><strong>More About The Cami and Don Adoption, Biological Reunion, and Transformation Story </strong><br><em><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/3693acadf22061b5de97a45ee88d302db8b1f45b/original/img-3046.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.png" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" /></em><strong>The Memoir: </strong><em>Home is Where the Heart Is, An Adoption and Biological Reunion Story</em> / The Cami and Don Story and the journey of the adopted self. In a world where homelessness is more prevalent today than ever, one biological reunion tackles the impossible. Years after being taken away from her parents as a baby by the state and then given up for adoption at age four, singer-songwriter Jenni Alpert (birth name “Cami”) went searching for her birth father and finally found him homeless, addicted, and running from the law. Yet, also a musician like her. Together they embark on a journey of profound transformation as she pioneers a path to her birth father’s release from the legal system, the cycle of homelessness, and street crime through unique solution solving systems inspiring both others experiencing homelessness, addiction, and loss to find transition in resilience along the way. This dynamic story represents the ultimate impactfulness of creating togetherness despite dichotomy through overcoming life’s advisories creatively as their incredible reunion over the course of five years breaking the stigmas and spawning profound transformations. While on the journey of discovering the roots of her adopted self, this biological duo explores their two vastly different worlds as music melds between them an incredible bond. They embark upon a journey of an extraordinary partnership as "Cami" (Jenni Alpert) ultimately pioneers a path to her birth father’s release from the legal system halting his street crime and cycle of homelessness creatively through unconditional love for good. Their story continued to unfold throughout their five years together in the most profound of ways as Don transforms from self identified vagrant to self reliant volunteer with his daughter's advocacy, shadowing skills, unconditional love and support as they shared their musical bond exuding compassion and love encouraging other adoptees, birth families, as well as those experiencing homeless and addiction facing traumas with testimony and tune along the way. </p>
<p><strong>The Short Doc:</strong> <em>Homeless: the Soundtrack </em><br>This independent nationally released short documentary captures the early stages of singer songwriter Jenni Alpert aka Cami and her birth father Don's reunion and intimately documents this courageous journey nestled in the larger pressing issue of homelessness not only in Los Angeles, but all around the globe. Today Jenni Alpert continues to honor her late birth father Don in his recent passing in sharing their stories and songs with others facing similar challenges though not limited to homelessness, addiction, incarceration, foster care, adoption, and birth reunions in support of creative transitions with various programs and events. Private screenings available.</p>
<p><br><strong>Don Logsdon and Don's Take <br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/84a248b68c4bb6d7aff3b73df74d1da49230a804/original/tumblr-inline-pdvmhbq0kf1rmcec8-540.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" /></strong><br><em>Don Logsdon</em> - the biological father of singer songwriter Jenni Alpert (aka birth name) "Cami" used to be addicted and running from the law while straddling incarceration and homelessness but also unbeknownst to them alike, was a musician just like his daughter. Upon their reunion five years ago while discovering their mutuality in music and attachment, he bravely chose to change his life and try new things introduced to him by his daughter to develop a deeper relationship with her. As their music kinship and personal relationship solidified, together the two embarked upon a unique reunion journey that lead them to performing music together as <em>‘Cami and Don the Biological Duo’</em> independently around Los Angeles and eventually the US for various organizations: Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission Van Nuys Help Center for the Homeless, Celia Center a support organization for the members of the Adoption Constellation: fostered, adopted, first/birth families, adopting families, therapists, and social workers, Concerned United Birthparents, The Covenant House, Second Nurture an organization designed to help prepare and pair families with children available for adoption, Recycled Resources for the Homeless, Hollywood Food Coalition, and National Rescue Missions to name a few - performing, speaking, and sharing stories about their biological reunion, transformation, and the impacts foster care, adoption, homelessness, addiction, incarceration, and support or the lack thereof have on any individual connected to these topics offering ideas on how to uniquely solution solve to overcome or work with them. He is also the other subject with his daughter in the up and coming short documentary <em>Homeless: The Soundtrack</em> directed by Irene Taylor Brodsky produced by Chockstone Pictures and Vermilion Films about the early stages of their reunion and their miraculous biological journey to transformation as well as has left with us a series of fantastic speeches of perspective on Adoption, Reunions, Homelessness, and Life called Don's Take also available for viewing as well.<br><br><strong>Watch <a contents="Don's Take " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/BW9Q-VI9z7A" target="_blank">Don's Take</a> (Long Version) <br><br>Cami and Don <a contents="Live Performances" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cdP6dotlBs23P1dR3eL9r3gqMUDu-oy" target="_blank">Live Performances</a><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cdP6dotlBs23P1dR3eL9r3gqMUDu-oy" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/d987ebd3c2a21564d4db7e4ffe0cdf82d3ef25e9/original/cami-and-don-the-biological-duo-jenni-alpert.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /></a></strong><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><strong>Read the <a contents="Memoir: Home is Where the Heart is, An Adoption and Biological Reunion Story" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.amazon.com/Where-Heart-Adoption-Biological-Reunion/dp/0578938138" target="_blank">Memoir: Home is Where the Heart is, An Adoption and Biological Reunion Story</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Hear <a contents="Constellations" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/ATpWXoOuz-Q" target="_blank">Constellations</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Read: <a contents="Home is Where the Heart is, GrokNation Article" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://jennialpert.com/groknation-jenni-alpert-adoption-and-reunion-story-home-is-where-my-heart-is" target="_blank">Home is Where My Heart is An Adoption Story, Groknation Article</a></strong><br>Written by Jenni Alpert (Cami) and Don Logsdon <br>Edited by Mayim Bialik, Published by Groknation<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/ef30463751121d92e1e33c4968875239857bc926/original/1-img-4224.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" /></p>Jenni Alperttag:jennialpert.com,2005:Post/70168582021-11-06T08:00:00-07:002022-07-18T02:51:10-07:00Jenni Alpert Adoption Story <p><strong>Read:</strong> <strong><a contents="Home is Where the Heart is, GrokNation Article&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://jennialpert.com/groknation-jenni-alpert-adoption-and-reunion-story-home-is-where-my-heart-is" target="_blank">Home is Where My Heart is An Adoption Story, Groknation Article</a></strong><br>Written by Jenni Alpert (Cami) and Don Logsdon <br>Edited by Mayim Bialik, Published by Groknation<br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://jennialpert.com/groknation-jenni-alpert-adoption-and-reunion-story-home-is-where-my-heart-is" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/ef30463751121d92e1e33c4968875239857bc926/original/1-img-4224.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_none" alt="" /></a><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/5e1eaa6d05f1335371efc11fef55d173ae9b5783/original/12-img-4242.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" /><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/b78032c2b73a6cac6a9e2e920b80fb444c7f502a/original/29-img-4267.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" /></p>Jenni Alperttag:jennialpert.com,2005:Post/66870242020-10-14T00:00:00-07:002022-07-18T02:42:07-07:002021 News: Full Memoir Ebook on Amazon Kindle and In Print NOW Available, Home is Where the Heart is Program for Homeless Centers and Rescue Missions around the Country, New Music, and More<p><strong>MEMOIR: <a contents="Home is Where the Heart is, An Adoption and Biological Reunion Story: A Memoir" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099JD5X9P/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_KXVKW3MBSKP8KP881CWD" target="_blank">Home is Where the Heart is, An Adoption and Biological Reunion Story</a> is</strong> <strong>NOW available for purchase on</strong><br><strong><a contents="Amazon, Kindle" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099JD5X9P/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_KXVKW3MBSKP8KP881CWD" target="_blank">AMAZON KINDLE</a> and in <a contents="Paperback" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/home-is-where-the-heart-is-an-adoption-and-biological-reunion-story-jenni-alpert/1139848841" target="_blank">PA</a><a contents="PAPERBACK" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/home-is-where-the-heart-is-an-adoption-and-biological-reunion-story-jenni-alpert/1139848841" target="_blank">PERBACK</a></strong><br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099JD5X9P/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_KXVKW3MBSKP8KP881CWD" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/3693acadf22061b5de97a45ee88d302db8b1f45b/original/img-3046.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>
<hr><p><strong>CELIA CENTER PRESENTS A VIRTUAL EVENT <br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/b2e7846e24a30404baf5297710569e9f892c1aba/original/img-7451.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></p>
<p><strong>ZOOM & FACEBOOK LIVE EVENT</strong> <em>Celia Center Presents</em>: Home is Where the Heart is An Adoption and Biological Reunion Story - a Special Evening of Performance, Film, Memoir, & Q & A with singer songwriter and formerly fostered adoptee experienced in biological reunion Jenni Alpert (aka “Cami” of Cami and Don The Biological Duo). Jenni Alpert (aka “Cami” of Cami and Don the biological duo) will share her biological reunion story, songs, clips from Don’s Take, and a with Q and A about her memoir moderated by Jeanette Yoffe with a one-time only complimentary private screening of the short doc <em>Homeless the Soundtrack</em> about the early stages of their reunion when she goes looking for her birth father, finds him homeless, running from the law, addicted yet a musician just like her for donors and support group attendees at the end on zoom only.</p>
<p><a contents="WATCH HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/T4LTzFgyGrY" target="_blank"><strong>WATCH HERE</strong></a></p>
<hr><p>ART OF EXPRESSION:ARTS PROGRAM FOR HOPE OF THE VALLEY CLIENTS AND RESIDENTS: <em>A program for those experiencing homelessness to create a newsletter of their own called Village Voices implemented this October and November in my birth father Don's honor. Thank you to Harout of Hollywood Disc Printing for manufacturing the fall edition newsletter and to The Michael Doman Artist Foundation for making this program possible. Additionally custom "Feel Free and Rest a While ~ Manhattan Don"</em> <em>benches have been placed at Hope of the Valley sites so that Don will forever provide a seat anyone who may need to take a rest. Thank you to the generous donors who contributed to make this possible as well. </em><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/795d7cd42c9cb4897c80db8eef3fc601c769eec6/original/img-7454.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/2af6ba56b87f4b717e3dc536a5dcf95e3beb4b64/original/img-7453.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><strong>DUE TO THE SUDDEN PASSING OF MY BIRTH FATHER THIS TOUR HAS BEEN CANCELED HOWEVER PACKAGES WILL BE SENT OUT TO EACH RESCUE MISSION IN HIS HONOR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/4af8ed29d40a095f5af43bbfdc8f923c94780a6d/original/img-7558.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJjb250ZW50LnNpdGV6b29nbGUuY29tIn0=/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong><br>Rest in Peace <br>Don Patrick Logsdon <br>Dec 15, 1960 - Aug 18, 2021 . 6:10pm <br>Loving Spirit, Musician, Craps and Poker Player, Chess aficionado, funny highly intelligent, brilliant giving person, my birth father and best friend.<br><br>~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ <br><br><strong>This Aug you can follow us around the country virtually or come visit us in person as we take our <em>Home is Where the Heart Is Story and Song Program</em> to Rescue Missions and Homeless Shelters on a Trek around the United States. With the support of a grant from the Michael Doman Artists Foundation and partnerships with several non profits and rescue missions we will be bringing story and song about creative solution solving suggestions for transitions and transformations.</strong></p>
<p><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/2fe3ce965189d420077e40739885de7eaf521a48/original/667f8b76-c1ed-4d30-b1d3-73745a5fc75c.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/62b8774da620a027cba928322fd724022636d8ce/original/img-0753.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/e3523516c029d660fecfd1217085bd7139b21110/original/trailer.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJjb250ZW50LnNpdGV6b29nbGUuY29tIn0=/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/fa5af5ba4405558b83be78e8c6b6ca4f1e52d0e4/original/img-1365.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></p>
<hr><p><strong> For the Month of July, join us with Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission at their various shelters and campuses.</strong><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/5bf7190ccc3410e85ff9ed6b6fc0a8e38ecf7e68/original/img-1938.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><br><strong>Catch our first <em><a contents="Home is Where the Heart is Program" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/N5O7cv1W2oM" target="_blank">Home is Where the Heart is Program</a></em> of the summer sharing our stories and songs at The Raymer Shelter<br><br><br> <iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="N5O7cv1W2oM" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/N5O7cv1W2oM/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N5O7cv1W2oM?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="280" width="420" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></strong><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/N5O7cv1W2oM" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/fed1eb02d07ccf8e73b84633f1fe56a77debea12/original/img-1977.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/bb0bfa9773d347ceb25f86de58012419e4464ab5/original/img-0730.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></strong></p>
<hr><p><strong>Live Back at The Hotel Cafe this July - <a contents="Watch a snippet here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/p0hSt03Tnuw" target="_blank">Watch a snippet of the live show here</a>!<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/f52cbcbce875da6daa285f49ef28a00cb825ff9e/original/img-2202.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></p>
<hr><p><strong>New Merch for the Road thanks to Harout at Hollywood Disc and Print!!!</strong></p>
<hr><p>New single called <a contents="Constellations" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/ATpWXoOuz-Q" target="_blank"><strong>Constellations</strong></a> written with and produced by Shane Alexander mixed by Brian Yaskulka featuring Stevie Blacke on strings while mastering with Eric Boulanger at Bakery Mastering. The Adoption Constellation is a term that was coined by a professor and writer Michael Phillip Grand who understood that the adoptee and all the components connected to them were part of one larger bigger thing and so he drafted the metaphor of “the constellation” as a new way of thinking about adoption to help map it out, connect all parts, and heal the “primal wound” for all connected components - the birth parents, the adoptive parents, adoptees, sometimes formerly fostered in foster care like me - placement agencies, attorneys, social workers therapists, birth and adoptive siblings etc... to show that we are all part of one Adoption Constellation - all parts of one greater piece together.<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/befa1338fc299e3ee9a86e1a1fb0ba965e770bf2/original/img-6338.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<hr><p><strong>Stay tuned for the release of the both film / one man play @ghost kingdom written and performed by playwright, actor, and fellow adoptee Brian Stanton about his search for this birth father and the soundtrack for it composed by yours truly this fall and will debut at the <em>National Association of Adoptees and Parents Annual Conference</em> Sept 10th. </strong><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/9d543ca3541c69347893bec9662c8bfb8f59fc55/original/ghostkingsomsoundtrack-album.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/5974cc214177c2fb024c67869eae9b11bbbcedc6/original/img-2154.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/341cdb43e569fd40c3a34102b500f60bdbad88d4/original/img-2129.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<hr><p> </p>Jenni Alperttag:jennialpert.com,2005:Post/59150462020-10-13T18:40:00-07:002022-07-18T02:39:56-07:00Recent Press & Podcasts: Adoption and Biological Reunion Story<p><strong><a contents="Epoch Times Article " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/father-daughter-duo-proves-home-is-where-the-heart-guitar-and-family-are_3076655.html" target="_blank">READ - Epoch Times Article: Father Daughter Duo written by Masha Savitz</a></strong><br>Local singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist, Jenni Alpert, was born in the Los Angeles area and adopted out of the foster care system at age four. Years later with the help of a private investigator, she locates and reunites with her birth father who was running from the law and homeless at the time. Discover their shared musicianship the two form a bond as she becomes an advocate for transformation for her birth father.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/46338ccc5804b9f57603c5245514a5e240063967/original/epoch-time.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><strong><a contents="NBC Nightly News with Gadi Schwartz: Father And Daughter Duo Reunited In Song&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/ZEsc-j7pMaE" target="_blank">WATCH - NBC Nightly News with Gadi Schwartz: Father And Daughter Duo Reunited In Song</a></strong><br>Singer-songwriter Jenni Alpert grew up with a supportive adoptive family who encouraged her to pursue music. Nearly 30 years after he lost her to adoption, she reunited with her birth father Don Logsdon, who turns out to also be a musician as well. After helping him through his recovery the two continue to share their lives and music together to help others today. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/cd82046a4c14c0eb48aecd218bd59b72275cad83/original/unnamed-2.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><strong><a contents="Q &amp; A at Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission Van Nuys Help Center w/ NBC Nightly" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/uDQY98cYV8E" target="_blank">WATCH - Live Performance at Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission Van Nuys Help Center w/ NBC Nightly</a> </strong><br>This live performance is a take off of a longer program called Home is Where the Heart is a program that features singer songwriter Jenni Alpert (also referred to by her birth name Cami) and her birth father Don, subjects from the film Homeless: the Soundtrack share in story and song the details of their biological reunion story and of her birth father’s miraculous transformation.<br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/uDQY98cYV8E" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/625c63d2472e420013a83411a751a84a2e9f8f33/original/unnamed.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><br><strong><a contents="Live at Springs Rescue Mission, Colorado Springs&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/R7ly30LcPgw" target="_blank">WATCH - Live at Springs Rescue Mission, Colorado Springs</a></strong><br>Live at Springs Rescue Mission, Colorado Springs featuring my birth father Don Logsdon speaking on transformation and a screening of Homeless: the Soundtrack short documentary with RMWFF<br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/R7ly30LcPgw" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/655b8213c75908e31d06e077a5a98005467c3488/original/1.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><br><strong><a contents="ABC7 News: Valley woman finds homeless birth father, and now make music together&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://abc7.com/5292884/" target="_blank">READ - ABC7 News: Valley woman finds homeless birth father, and now make music together</a></strong><br>Jenni Alpert (birth name: Cami) knew about her birth father's time in and out of prison but didn’t know him. When she finally found him homeless, together they embark upon an extraordinary journey with music.<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/5563ca50bbecbcb9833da7432f7c00cb7df10bb3/original/img-6854.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p><br><strong>READ THE BIOLOGICAL REUNION BACKSTORY </strong><br><strong><a contents="Part One" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://groknation.com/relating/jenni-alpert-adoption-story/" target="_blank">https://jennialpert.com/groknation-jenni-alpert-adoption-and-reunion-story-home-is-where-my-heart-is</a></strong><br><br>A three-part series where musician Jenni Alpert (birth name: Cami) and her birth father Don share the details of their biological reunion journey upon Alpert reuniting with her biological father through the help of a private investigator. Published by Groknation, edited by Mayim Bialik.<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/ef30463751121d92e1e33c4968875239857bc926/original/1-img-4224.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p><strong><a contents="documentary short trailer&nbsp;Homeless: the Soundtrack" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/aLJw9c2GJ5o" target="_blank">WATCH - Documentary Short</a><a contents="WATCH - Documentary Short&nbsp;Trailer&nbsp;Homeless: the Soundtrack" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/aLJw9c2GJ5o" target="_blank"> T</a><a contents="trailer&nbsp;Homeless: the Soundtrack" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/aLJw9c2GJ5o" target="_blank">railer Homeless: the Soundtrack</a> </strong>directed by Irene Taylor Brodsky. <br>This is a Short Documentary about foster care, adoption, homelessness, addiction, and an extraordinary biological reunion. After being taken away from her birth parents as a baby by the state and given up for adoption, singer-songwriter Jenni Alpert birth name: “Cami” went searching for her birth father. She finally finds him: homeless, running from the law, addicted. And a musician, just like her....<br><br><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/aLJw9c2GJ5o" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/31c7c41519981a4a884b06cf16caf8ad4098d0a9/original/img-7821.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>
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<p><u><strong>PODCASTS: Adoption and Biological Reunion Story</strong></u><br> <br><strong><a contents="Who am I Really&nbsp;podcast" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.whoamireallypodcast.com/097-the-safe-space-thats-dons-place/" target="_blank">LISTEN To Who Am I Really Podcast</a> </strong>#1<strong> </strong>A Podcast that features adoptees and their stories hosted by fellow adoptee Damon Davis. An Interview about adoption and reunification with fellow adoptee Jenni Alpert (aka birth name Cami) who shares the story of going undercover as her birth name Cami and finding her birth father Don homeless on the streets of Long Beach. </p>
<p><a contents="LISTEN To Who Am I Really Podcast" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.whoamireallypodcast.com/episodes/180-jenni-cami/" target="_blank"><strong>LISTEN To Who Am I Really Podcast</strong></a> #2 A Podcast that features adoptees and their stories hosted by fellow adoptee Damon Davis. An Interview with Jenni Alpert (aka birth name Cami) about the aftermath of what it is like to lose a birth parent who passed away after spending years in positive reunion as she has since the passing of her birth father Don, and how to walk through the grief with gratitude. <br><br><a contents="LISTEN To Adoption: The Making of Me Podcast" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://adoptionthemakingofme.buzzsprout.com/1756193/10943919-s2-ep-13-jenni-aka-cami" target="_blank"><strong>LISTEN To Adoption: The Making of Me Podcast</strong></a> A podcast that features adoptees and their stories hosted by adult adoptees Sarah Reinhardt and Louise Browne. In their podcast interviews with other adoptees, these two delve into all things adoption, from their perspectives as adult adoptees, to DNA testing, to nature vs. nurture and beyond with honest conversations about all things adoption. Both were adopted shortly after birth, but they had very different experiences. Each season Sarah and Louise recap a chapter from a book centered on adoption and then interview a guest. Tune in below to our interview together as Jenni Alpert aka Cami shares her biological reunion story when she found and reunited with my birth father Don later in life who was homeless at the time, ultimately partnering with him through their shared talents in music as volunteers while supporting him as his advocate and shadow.</p>
<p><a contents="LISTEN To Balanced Bodies Podcast" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://balancedbodiescst.com/2022/03/01/jenni-alpert-singer-songwriter/" target="_blank"><strong>LISTEN To </strong></a><strong><a contents="A&nbsp;More Beautiful Life Podcast&nbsp;Kate White Relinquishment, Separation, Adoption, and Baby's Experience&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://balancedbodiescst.com/2022/03/01/jenni-alpert-singer-songwriter/" target="_blank">A</a></strong><a contents="A&nbsp;More Beautiful Life Podcast&nbsp;Kate White Relinquishment, Separation, Adoption, and Baby's Experience&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://balancedbodiescst.com/2022/03/01/jenni-alpert-singer-songwriter/" target="_blank"><strong> More Beautiful Life Podcast</strong></a> hosted by Kate White Recognizing, appreciating, and integrating earliest life experiences. Hear Relinquishment, Separation, Adoption, and Baby's Experience Panilest Jenni Alpert (aka Cami) share her earliest memories in foster care, about her adoption and her biological reunion story.<br><br><a contents="LISTEN To Blood's Call Podcast" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bloodscall.podbean.com/e/episode-13-jenni-alpert/" target="_blank"><strong>LISTEN To Blood's Call Podcast</strong></a> hosted by fellow adoptee J.R. Rivero Kinsey with singer songwriter adoptee Jenni Alpert as she shares the very unique story of her birth-family, and the equally unique way she's built a relationship with her birth-father, Don, who she came to discover was also a musician. </p>
<p><a contents="WATCH&nbsp;NAAP Adoption Happy Hour" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/fBa8VhyBYKE" target="_blank"><strong>WATCH NAAP Adoption Happy Hour</strong></a> (National Association of Adoptees and Parents) with a mission to unify the adoption community. Tune in with host Marcie Keithley featuring adoptee Jenni Alpert (aka birth name Cami) who shares her biological reunion story. </p>
<p><a contents="LISTEN To Don's Take&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/KGpcgbiuhLt6eMc29" target="_blank"><strong>LISTEN To Don's Take</strong></a> in soundbites as he details his experience when his daughter Cami (Jenni Alpert) finds him later in life after she was taken away by the state and given up for adoption as well as his perspective on homelessness, addiction, incarceration, and adoption. </p>Jenni Alperttag:jennialpert.com,2005:Post/64799092020-05-12T13:30:00-07:002022-07-18T16:04:06-07:00National Adoption Conference 2020<p><em>Presented by <a contents="Celia Center" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://celiacenter.org/" target="_blank">Celia Center</a></em></p>
<p>Proud to announce that as a fellow fostered and adoptee, I have been invited to join a plethora of amazing panelists, speakers, and performers having been asked to co-host and perform live during the virtual #NationalAdoptionConference hosted by Celia Center, Inc. created by Founder Fostered Adoptee and Clinical Therapist Jeanette Yoffe. This year on Sat Nov 14th . 2:15pm | Save the dates: Nov 14th & 15th : <a contents="Check out the program here, get your tickets, and join us" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://whova.com/web/ccac_202011/Agenda" target="_blank">Check out the program here, get your tickets, and join us<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/f5200e51d97d3034b5804ccbd07301475e6429d7/original/emxoe97ucaeh1us.jpg" class="size_orig justify_left border_none" alt="" /></a><br><em>“American singer-songwriter Jenni Alpert otherwise known as (her intended birth name before it was changed in foster care and upon adoption: Cami) is a performing songwriter, singer, guitarist, and pianist. Born in Los Angeles and adopted at the age of four, she started to sing and play piano while staying in various foster homes and began writing songs early. Upon becoming the first Jazz vocalist accepted to UCLA’s four year Jazz Music Ethnomusicology program lead by Kenny Burrell, Alpert took up the guitar as well and began to write and record songs on both instruments independently releasing over 6 albums and touring in over 14 countries to date. Shy of four years ago she found and reunited with her birth father who at the time was homeless, running from the law, and addicted, but a musician as well. Through their biological reunion and unprecedented partnership their reunion story and her birth father’s transformation inspired the making of a short documentary “Homeless: the Soundtrack” directed by Emmy Award winning director Irene Taylor Brodsky discovered and produced by Steve and Paula Mae Schwartz, which garnered several film awards, featured at Tribeca Film Festival, and is scheduled for international release later this year. Currently, the two perform and speak publicly as Cami (aka Jenni Alpert) and her birth father Don the Biological Duo sharing their story and song in support of transitions and transformation.” <br><br>Watch Jenni Alpert perform her song <a contents="Heaven live at&nbsp;the Celia Center Arts Festival." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/766216872/videos/10158968650486873/" target="_blank">Heaven live at the Celia Center Arts Festival</a></em><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/cbed36a51100477a92f1ee7d031db6eddc87fb09/original/125513039-10157986061407736-8250770494244732920-n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_left border_none" alt="" /><br>Fellow fostered and adoptee singer songwriter Jenni Alpert aka her intended birth name ‘Cami’ and her birth father Don perform and share a bit of their reunion story during #NationalAdoptionConference </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/67f85993f25e8133f37d1a3b5b7688f1011f7d57/original/125564598-10157988208927736-1636957378765816647-n.jpg" class="size_orig justify_left border_none" alt="" /><br>During the conference, my birth father Don was invited to close out this weekend of the #NationalAdoptionConference by Celia Center, Inc. He. Is. So. Cool.<br><br>Host: Jeanette Yoffe <em>"Rock out with birth father: Don Logsdon, the biological father of singer songwriter Jenni Alpert aka birth name Cami used to be addicted and running from the law while straddling incarceration and homelessness but also unbeknownst to them alike, was a musician just like his daughter. Upon their reunion shy of four years ago while discovering their mutuality in music and attachment, he chose to change his life and try new things introduced to him by his daughter to develop a deeper relationship with her. As their music kinship and personal relationship solidified, together the two embarked upon a unique reunion journey that now has lead them to performing music together as ‘Cami and Don the Biological Duo’ for various organizations: Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission Van Nuys Help Center for the Homeless, Celia Center, Inc. for the adopted and fostered, and Concerned United Birthparents, to name a few - performing, speaking, and sharing stories about their biological reunion, transformation, and the impacts foster care, adoption, homelessness, addiction, incarceration, and support or the lack thereof have on any individual connected to these topics offering ideas on how to uniquely solution solve to overcome or work with them. He is also the other subject with his daughter in the up and coming short documentary Homeless: The Soundtrack directed by Irene Taylor Brodsky produced by Chockstone Pictures about the early stages of their reunion and their miraculous biological journey to transformation." </em><br><br> </p>
<p><a contents="More on their biological reunion story read here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="more%20on%20our%20adoption%20and%20biological%20reunion%20story:%20https://jennialpert.com/groknation-jenni-alpert-adoption-and-reunion-story-home-is-where-my-heart-is" target="_blank">Read more on Their Biological Reunion Story here</a></p>
<p><a contents="SHort Documentary Trailer here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/aLJw9c2GJ5o" target="_blank">Watch Short Documentary Trailer here</a></p>Jenni Alperttag:jennialpert.com,2005:Post/63134832020-05-12T10:16:57-07:002021-02-16T02:37:06-08:00Looking back: Four Years of our Biological Reunion; Invitation join us for Celia Center’s fundraiser<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/IiPqit0xB8g" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/3d7ff5ff139c129355e9c922a646c30b6da13b8d/original/img-9851.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>Jenni Alperttag:jennialpert.com,2005:Post/59136892018-12-04T12:20:00-08:002019-10-03T23:47:43-07:00Upcoming Events <p style="text-align: center;">Lots of cool events going on in the next few months. We will be joining people all over the city to join in conversations about topics ranging from Homelessness, Foster Care, Adoption, Reunions, and Transformation. For more information and performance times during events see below.<br><br><strong>Sat Oct 5th . 11:30am . <a contents="The Weekend to End Homelessness" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://homeful.la/weekend-to-end-homelessness/" target="_blank">The Weekend to End Homelessness</a> . 18255 Victory Blvd Reseda CA91355 . Mayor Garcetti (at 10:15am)<br><br>Sat Oct 26th . 7pm . <a contents="CUB Retreat on Adoption and Reunions" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.cubirthparents.org/" target="_blank">CUB Retreat on Adoption and Reunions</a> . Portofino Hotel . Redondo Beach<br><br>Nov 3rd . 11am . <a contents="Foster Care Awareness Mitzvah Day" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://templealiyah.org/community-outreachcommunity-of-caring/mitzvah-day/" target="_blank">Foster Care Awareness Mitzvah Day</a> . Temple Aliyah. Woodland Hills<br><br>Sat Nov 16th . 1pm . <a contents="Adoptee Voices Panel" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://celiacenter.org/shop/adoptee-voices-event-2019/" target="_blank">Adoptee Voices Panel</a> . Celia Center Event . Vista Del Mar . Culver City<br><br>Sat Dec 7th . 5pm . <a contents="The World's Big Sleep Out to end Homelessness" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.bigsleepout.com/" target="_blank">The World's Big Sleep Out to end Homelessness</a>, Elysian Park, Los Angeles<br><br><a contents="How to Support Hope of The Valley" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.hopeofthevalley.org/" target="_blank">How to Support Hope of The Valley</a></strong></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/94545ff123632be83d806b19512946a9b0153da4/original/oct-5-weekend-to-end-homelessness.jpg" class="size_orig justify_center border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/a7e2e6d2ea13ce5c337e18b14756b78b533a5774/original/oct-26th-cub.jpg" class="size_orig justify_center border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/004dc51dec4439f9b8dfb1dfdb243f255aa258b6/original/nov-3-mitzvah-day.jpg" class="size_orig justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/4cf34662491f289444e32c191844b25128a265c3/original/nov-16th-adoptee-voices.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/becd602b107b936e070285a519b0423b5e5dfeab/original/dec-7-world-sleep-oout.jpg" class="size_orig justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>Jenni Alperttag:jennialpert.com,2005:Post/55633122018-12-01T07:50:00-08:002018-12-21T01:43:56-08:00Live at Rocky Mountain Film Festival and Springs Rescue Mission<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Rocky Mountain Film Festival</strong><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/ea8969007c335aaf9f05adff52d38e03fb571dc8/original/ff.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/7ecde82831c2be5ffb1602abe676c94161e96595/original/ff2.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Springs Rescue Mission</strong><br>These photos are of a profound moment listening to my birth father Don speak when we visited with, performed for, and spoke to folks at Springs Rescue Mission in Colorado Springs, CO while we were granted an opportunity to visit Colorado for the Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival where Homeless: the Soundtrack was screened. <a contents="Watch here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/R7ly30LcPgw" target="_blank">WATCH HERE</a> </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Hope of the Valley Thanksgiving<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/004d405a349a6021112e8a806d3f26697191df24/original/htv.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></strong></p>Jenni Alperttag:jennialpert.com,2005:Post/55632882018-11-30T07:20:00-08:002018-12-21T02:01:13-08:00Home is Where the Heart is Program<p>This is moving program was hosted by Beth AM and moderated by Mayim Bialik with singer songwriter Jenni Alpert (also referred to by her birth name Cami) and her birth father Don, subjects from the film <em>Homeless: the Soundtrack. </em>Here they were invited to share their personal reunion journey, speak on many themes related to the bravery of transformation, homelessness, addiction, foster care, adoption, and biological reunions offering encouragement and empowerment to communities at large, and to perform original music together.<br><br><a contents="Watch Part 1 here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/KcM1Oj3mdGg" target="_blank">WATCH PART 1 HERE</a><br><a contents="Watch Part 2 here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/HTmuDh4ISNc" target="_blank">WATCH PART 2 HERE</a><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/b637959c3a13d0f38adde5bb43dde7e73bfc4e40/original/hiwths.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Read About the Program" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://jennialpert.com/homeless-the-soundtrack" target="_blank">READ ABOUT THE PROGRAM</a><br><a contents="Book Now" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://jennialpert.com/contact" target="_blank">BOOK CAMI AND DON NOW</a><br><br><strong>Rehearsing for Home is Where the Heart Is</strong></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/299d5ab72bd38b5e57c90dd53d30f272fac6e0ef/original/reh.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>Jenni Alperttag:jennialpert.com,2005:Post/55069352018-11-09T08:55:00-08:002018-12-21T01:47:54-08:00Dear Students of Colorado Springs<p><em>Homeless: The Soundtrack</em> was shared with a continuation school in CO Springs this week before Don and I headed there to join the film director and her son for the Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival where <em>Homeless: the Soundtrack</em>, the short doc about the reunion of my birth father and I will be screening there, and here are some of their heartwarming responses...... We are touched to say the least. We are so glad you enjoyed the film, what great work you did. Thank you. <br><br><a contents="Click HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://jennialpert.bandzoogle.com/chronicles" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> to view more letters and art. <br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/243732bf87ae065d9b52ab1f3f21bc234b26627e/original/0-17.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/caac28f0fd465b2df2e21a63416b80b5d2c0d89a/original/0-7.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/81810f59713ae332970d41ce143e90ad57e448ff/original/0-10.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Jenni Alperttag:jennialpert.com,2005:Post/55069342018-11-09T08:55:00-08:002018-12-20T20:07:43-08:00Rocky Mountain Women's Festival <p><strong>NEWS: Screenings, Q & A, Performances </strong><br>We are proud to announce that Homeless: the Soundtrack will be screening at Rocky Mountain Women’s Festival this November and they have invited us to attend and perform. In addition on Sunday we will be performing at Spring Rescue Mission and offering some of our instruments for use while we are there. We couldn’t be more thrilled. For those of you who will be attending, we hope to see you. You can get <a contents="tickets&nbsp;here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?clear_session=This+performance+is+no+longer+available+for+sale+online.++Please+call+the+box+office+at+719+226-0450+for+more+information.&theatre_id=1695" target="_blank">tickets here</a>.<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/8bde406fc1ec7ad39fdf15086bdb8b44cd15f5e4/original/44495381-10156756495126873-6827876176657121280-n.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
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<p> </p>Jenni Alperttag:jennialpert.com,2005:Post/54991422018-11-04T10:54:51-08:002018-12-21T02:48:01-08:00Homeless: the Soundtrack Events<p><strong>NEWS: Malibu Film Society </strong><br><em>Guest Speaking and Performing songs from Homeless: the Soundtrack</em> </p>
<p>Thank you Malibu Film Society for having us this evening as apart of your incredible program to aid the homeless. Additional thanks to Steve Schwartz & Paula Mae Schwartz, Irene Taylor Brodsky, Tahria Sheather and all the <em>Homeless: The Soundtrack</em> documentary team. <a contents="www.MalibuFilmSociety.org" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.MalibuFilmSociety.org" target="_blank">www.MalibuFilmSociety.org</a> </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/7e45b249bd242fc68e598f9430d2d25ebe2bc252/original/44465554-10156754761011873-1951328746380197888-n.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/c9a2d1fb13ff72f6d6541ce151268937cb4c3d39/original/44633195-10156757380176873-8505971872603570176-n.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/5f162af27b4b0c0c991d4bd4d3ede73f95e76264/original/44500778-10156754998816873-1494671682982379520-n.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<hr><p><strong>NEWS<br><em>Homeless: the Soundtrack</em> will be screening at the LAEMMLE ROYAL THEATER in Los Angeles for one week this month. </strong></p>
<p>Fri Aug 31st - Thurs Sept 6th (matinee - 12:45p) <br><em><strong>Homeless: The Soundtrack </strong></em><br>The Laemmle Royal Theater <br>11523 Santa Monica Blvd. (1st floor) <br>Los Angeles, CA 90025 <br><a contents="Tickets" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.laemmle.com/films/44307" target="_blank">Tickets<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/496ccc78435f855d4b7e14c897c790f57f4b2afa/original/tumblr-inline-pdvlzfa5k11rmcec8-540.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a><br>You may have noticed over the last two years a zillion posts and shares from me mostly in the form of photos along with an autobiographical story link that my dear friend Mayim shared on her platform Groknation documenting the adventures and daily life of the reunion between my birth father and I, sharing his self proclaimed transformation, as well as a trailer to a short documentary that was made about us since we reunited just under two years ago. </p>
<p>Well, next week as it so happens, that very short documentary (26min) that Don my birth father and I are featured in about our reunion and life together called <em><strong>Homeless: the Soundtrack</strong></em> created and directed by Oscar nominated, Peabody and Emmy winning documentary director Irene Taylor Brodsky will be showing in Los Angeles at THE LAEMMLE ROYAL THEATER on Santa Monica Blvd from this Aug 31st through Sept 7th during their matinee hour once a day all week long and we would love for you to know about it in the event that you may be able to see it. </p>
<p><strong>THE FILM </strong><br><em><strong>Homeless: The Soundtrack </strong>(<a contents="trailer&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLJw9c2GJ5o" target="_blank">trailer</a>) is a short documentary about the reunion of my birth father and I explores the dichotomy of two totally different worlds where music bonds together an incredible relationship after having been separated for over thirty years. It tells the story of how I found my birth father Don living on the streets of Los Angeles living a life of drugs and petty crime running from the law, his self proclaimed transformation once we met, and our journey to know one another through the music we play together. It’s a very intimate story nestled in the larger pressing issue of homelessness in Los Angeles. <br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/5330c9e55aced93c1ac2f4ec75f26c51538b2436/original/img-7823.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></em><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/ef8f5824c3d63bf062f3f2e5ee191643e7fdaf3c/original/img-7822.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Thus far, the documentary has made its way through several film festivals this summer. The film premiered at Tribeca Film Festival and won a Jury mention, won best short film at Nantucket Film Festival. And while Don and I are playing music regularly around LA at local venues and for homeless centers and shelters, the filmmakers are making the film eligible for Academy Award consideration in the Documentary Short Subject category and we are touched to of been asked to do this and share our story.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/d06bb02f5e03c02ca8d395e93c31cd08856b10c2/original/tumblr-inline-pdvm2g00m81rmcec8-540.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>You can read about our reunion story here: <br>Published by #Groknation edited by #MayimBialik <br><a contents="Part 1&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://groknation.com/relating/jenni-alpert-adoption-story/" target="_blank">Part 1 </a><br><a contents="Part 2&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://groknation.com/relating/home-is-where-my-heart-is-an-adoption-story-part-ii/" target="_blank">Part 2 </a><br><a contents="Part 3" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://groknation.com/relating/home-is-where-my-heart-is-an-adoption-story-part-iii/" target="_blank">Part 3</a><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/2bbb9ec97abfc3a1aae0d2b82f476d497c715541/original/tumblr-inline-pdvm1wtu011rmcec8-540.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />_____________________________________________________<br><br>LOOKING BACK, WHILE STEPPING FORWARD <br><br>This August is the two year mark of the very first gig Don and I ever played together live on a stage. I had known my birth father just about two weeks by this point after having help from a private investigator locate an address where Don received his mail, finally meeting him, then essentially going into what I called in “the field” slightly under cover spending days shadowing Don on the streets day and night observing and getting to know him while he was still living his previous life at the time. Regularly running from the law, committing petty crimes, and still getting high on drugs, we had spent about ten days up to this point reading books together, visiting museums, music events, eateries, craft coffee shops, beaches, taking walks and staying up late out on the streets in Don’s world discovering a connection and our commonalities - music being one of them. Despite the drugs, the gangs, the potential dangers and so on, I had prepared and stayed aware all the while loosing myself in the wonders of getting to know my birth father and it was a thrill to say the least. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/810c23706aa7d4ba794bcf7bf512ca942b35830c/original/tumblr-inline-pdvm5zygcp1rmcec8-540.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /> Not long after our adventures began, I finally started to reveal bits and pieces about myself sharing my own life stories, musicianship, and eventually invited Don to perform with me at a show I had scheduled. At that point he still only knew me as Cami (Cameron, my birth name) his curious and interested biological daughter but soon was to learn the life and story of my other path, having been adopted out of the foster care system and into the home of the Alpert’s by age four - my life and music as Jenni Alpert. Little did we know that just a few weeks after I picked Don up from being released from jail once having turned himself in to stop running from the law, and shy of the several days after setting him up in a temporary safe space familiar to the style Don was used to yet secure, protected, and close to where I lived at the time to continue our daily “family fun field trips” developing our new relationship which would later transpired into the journey that has been us together and Don’s self proclaimed transformation into a new life and his first time release out of “the system” since he was eight years old upon reunifying, we would be introduced to brilliant documentary film maker Irene Taylor Brodsky (<a contents="http://moveablefest.com/irene-taylor-brodsky-homeless/)" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://moveablefest.com/irene-taylor-brodsky-homeless/)" target="_blank">http://moveablefest.com/irene-taylor-brodsky-homeless/)</a> and have the privilege of being interviewed by her. Upon the days that came to pass spending more time with one another Irene shadowing us, she developed what is now a short documentary Homeless: The Soundtrack which depicts our story, finding and connecting with my birth father as music threads our life stories together and we are just so touched. Below are some photos of time spent with Irene and her documentation of us.<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/63e0f27b8960b53921e74420fdaacadf7c614096/original/tumblr-inline-pdvm3sn4ff1rmcec8-540.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The Doc Crew, The Producers, The Transformation<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/8db8de20f1989d497938e4d16579820ad26098c4/original/tumblr-inline-pdvmd6kyop1rmcec8-540.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/f14f022db4537c52c61ec7be244060e97fe02e21/original/tumblr-inline-pdvmdipxgs1rmcec8-540.jpg" class="size_orig justify_center border_none" alt="" style="text-align: center;" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/71cfe53e0fe71324535e6f951e79bfc49d8b62b9/original/tumblr-inline-pdvmcslnn51rmcec8-540.jpg" class="size_orig justify_center border_none" alt="" style="text-align: center;" />Below are a few photos taken by Justin Cornell a young fantastic DP who noticed us first during one of our early “family fun field trips” - dinner on a sidewalk and joined us a few times while Don was deciding to turn himself in to the law and make some choices to be able to spend more time together in safer ways. I am proud to share these photos as a visual ode to the incredible self proclaimed transformation that is Don today.It’s hard to believe that two years ago this month, my birth father, of whom I had reunited with a few weeks earlier that year for the first time since I was taken away and placed in the foster care system with their hopes I’d have a better future, decided to change his entire way of life from: using heavy drugs of every kind, committing petty crimes to maintain the lifestyle, and run from the law constantly high in between prisons (over seven to be exact) and homeless on the street having been in “the system” since he was eight years old to: something uncharted; turn himself in by his own will to serve out the jail time for running, stop doing drugs and living a life of crime, and try new safe things in order to continue to get to know me his biological daughter in a safer way all his own ideas on his own accord. Below are a selection of photos and screen shots of music experiences we have shared together.<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/4296bfaae8da4595b50f59b299521819c77d1018/original/tumblr-inline-pdvlx6lmcg1rmcec8-540.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/f58d294a637dff11c0c8736443adcfcafb8a5de2/original/tumblr-inline-pdvmlr9n1u1rmcec8-540.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"> Personal Photos of Don's Self Proclaimed Transformation<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/84a248b68c4bb6d7aff3b73df74d1da49230a804/original/tumblr-inline-pdvmhbq0kf1rmcec8-540.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Since then, we have paved a way for an incredible life day by day filled with “family fun field trip” activities, music, volunteering, donating, enriching, educating, sharing, and learning together and it has been an amazing journey. We are proud to share our story with you and I am proud to know the man who against all odds chose a path of transformation. Below are just few photos of some of the adventures we have had.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><br>Teeth donated from UCLA Dental School!</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><br>Free from the system for the first time since age nine</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Biological Reunion Symposium; Performance | Q & A</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">My birth Parents and my Adoptive Family<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/f4229845669eacac862db2ccf820a6674f20b8a2/original/tumblr-ood5o0gdut1srvybxo1-1280.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>We share out story in hopes to inspire all of yours. To all of you who have supported us and helped Don experience so many things he never has had before, I thank you for being a part of our journey and for adding so much to his. </p>
<p>Cami (Jenni Alpert) </p>
<p>MORE ON US <br><a contents="Click here you can watch: performances, interviews, and v-blogs.&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_cdP6dotlBs23P1dR3eL9r3gqMUDu-oy" target="_blank">Click here you can watch: performances, interviews, and v-blogs. </a></p>
<p><a contents="Feature:&nbsp;Live in a professional recording studio&nbsp;for Don’s first time" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Uxa0H1FHe4&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">Feature: Live in a professional recording studio for Don’s first time</a> with a selection of some of LA’s finest session musicians. </p>
<p><a contents="Feature:&nbsp;A flashback" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB8YK2oodac&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">Feature: A flashback</a> into the beginning of our journey together after having reunited, pieces of the story of my birth father and I featuring the song Morningside by John Gorka. </p>
<p><a contents="Click here to peruse our photo" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/cami.morantz/photos_albums" target="_blank">Click here to peruse our photo</a> diary of all we have shared in the last two years. </p>
<p>UPCOMING DATES: <br>Sept 22 . 9pm . Hotel Cafe <br>Oct 20th . 6pm . Malibu Film Festival </p>
<p>#homelessthesoundtrack #documentary #music #camianddon #biologicalreunion #addiction #incarceration #homelessness #adoption #fostercare #transformation #togetherness #family</p>Jenni Alperttag:jennialpert.com,2005:Post/54994312018-11-03T11:20:00-07:002018-12-09T00:44:03-08:00Tribeca Film Festival 2018<p><strong>NEWS</strong><br>Excited to announce that <em>Homeless: The Soundtrack</em>, a documentary made about my biological father and I, received a Jury Mention Award at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival.</p>
<p>View Trailer Here:<br><br><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="aLJw9c2GJ5o" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/aLJw9c2GJ5o/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aLJw9c2GJ5o?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p><strong>The Film at Tribeca Film Festival 2018</strong></p>
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<p>* Special thank you to Gibson and Bose<br><br><a contents="More Photos Here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://jennialpert.com/media" target="_blank">More Photos Here</a><br>________________________________________________<br><br>Announcing that Homeless: the Soundtrack directed by Irene Taylor Brodsky will be screening at Tribeca Film Festival this year. Tickets and info for the screenings of our documentary short are on sale here: Tribeca Film Guide: Homeless the Soundtrack. Catch the premiere on Saturday April 21st 2018 ~ 6:30p</p>
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<p> </p>Jenni Alperttag:jennialpert.com,2005:Post/55461162018-11-01T21:00:00-07:002018-12-21T01:49:11-08:00New Album: Biological Duo EP<p><strong>NEW EP: </strong>Biological Reunion Now Available HERE DIRECTLY from us and on ITUNES!</p>
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<p>Catch the In the Studio Video filmed by Erik Nelsen below!<br><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1Uxa0H1FHe4" width="560"></iframe></p>
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<p><strong>BLOG </strong><br>Pictured: Our day in the studio recording live in The Treatment Room featuring my biological father Don for his first time in a professional studio. Band: Drew Taubenfeld - pedal steel, Erik Kertes - bass, Rob Humphreys - drums, Will Herrington - keys; Engineer: Tim Schoenhals; Mastered by Eric Boulanger at The Bakery; Produced by Drew Taubenfeld; Featuring Don Logsdon on Electric Guitar; Jenni Alpert ”Cami” - acoustic guitar & vocals; Filmed by Erik Nelsen. Edited by Jenni Alpert and Erik Nelsen. Until Then written by Jenni Alpert and David Oliver Willis. <br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/c2b37bdee0102d065b36766d0f682cf24cd76e6f/original/tumblr-inline-p5kaopp3dq1rmcec8-540.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/6d6f186ac0eb0f76d8308ed67fae5e7ffdecaed9/original/tumblr-inline-p5kaoprkcp1rmcec8-540.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/151019f03c1b7d77a7020961f1c0ec8ee78130b4/original/tumblr-inline-p5kaoqb2ff1rmcec8-540.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/2b9b359fa766913fe37e5305a586b00ede916104/original/tumblr-inline-p5kaoqkq9a1rmcec8-540.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/093112d26bc49577b0856d46f23286393905044b/original/tumblr-inline-p5kaorqibm1rmcec8-540.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>I<strong>n the studio:</strong> <br>Our biological reunion duo prepared to record together for Don’s first time in a professional recording studio. This project, produced by Drew Taubenfeld features the Hotel Cafe Hootenanny Band live with Don and I mastered by the master baker Eric Boulanger (Bakery Mastering) and was filmed by Erik Nelsen. Posted above are some of the still taken that day. Below is the short video that we shared to invite anyone interested in becoming a financial backer for our project and we are so thrilled to of met our goal, to of been able to accomplish this special recording, and to be able to share Biological Reunion with you. <br> </p>
<p><em>From the way of the streets<br> to the sound waves of a studio: </em></p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uvPjm6mFntg" width="560"></iframe></p>
<p><strong>More Videos from the First Year of our Reunion: </strong><br><a contents="Home is Where the Heart Is, A Biological Reunion Program PT 1" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/KcM1Oj3mdGg" target="_blank">Home is Where the Heart Is, Biological Reunion PT 1</a><br><a contents="Home is Where the Heart Is, A Biological Reunion Program PT 2" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/HTmuDh4ISNc" target="_blank">Home is Where the Heart Is, Biological Reunion PT 2</a><br><a contents="Live at The Bitter End, NYC (Tribeca Film Fest)" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/PLb9FZtXVc0" target="_blank">Live at The Bitter End, NYC (Tribeca Film Fest)</a><br><a contents="Biological Reunion One Year Anniversary&nbsp;Show" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/7wHG1MO_SsI" target="_blank">Biological Reunion One Year Anniversary Show</a><br><a contents="Live at Hotel Cafe with a full band&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/Sy4TBh0p6-U" target="_blank">Live at Hotel Cafe with a full band </a><br><a contents="One Year Anniversary" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/vqmZUj4OREs" target="_blank">One Year Anniversary</a> <br><a contents="Officially a Free Man" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/W7or6sEGFDM" target="_blank">Officially a Free Man</a> <br><a contents="An Incredible Journey with UCLA Dental School" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/8QnRrFJSAsc" target="_blank">An Incredible Journey with UCLA Dental School</a> <br><a contents="Live at Malibu Creek&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/5qz2LDKnO7Q" target="_blank">Live at Malibu Creek </a><br><a contents="Don’s First Time Speaking: Hope of the Valley&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/o5DsNsZ9Icc" target="_blank">Don’s First Time Speaking: Hope of the Valley </a><br><a contents="The Return One Year Later: Hope of the Valley&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/p7aLzjI_Lrg" target="_blank">The Return One Year Later: Hope of the Valley </a><br><a contents="A Biological Duo and Reunion Story: Performance&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/5MHNS7OSrlU" target="_blank">A Biological Duo and Reunion Story: Performance </a><br><a contents="Live at Hotel Cafe&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/sYoI3l5stVU" target="_blank">Live at Hotel Cafe </a></p>
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<p><strong>BLOG</strong> <br>Behind the Artist: As a child of the foster care system, an adolescent of adoption, and an adult of reunion, I would like to take a minute to share what an incredible journey this has been. Here are two collections of photos 1. My Biological Parents who made me and 2. My Adoptive Parents who raised me to help me become the person I am today, (close to the age I was adopted). Love is a large space with room for everyone. I receive many private messages of interest and inquiries and all are welcome. I am happy to share more and to help anyone through processing their situation and experiences anytime, thank you for connecting. From genetics to generosity and nature to nurture, this is a post of gratefulness and thankfulness for all sides that made my life what it has become today. Thank you for following along. </p>
<p>More on our reunion story featured on GrokNation edited by Mayim Bialik <br><a contents="Home is Where My Heart Is PT 1" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://groknation.com/relating/jenni-alpert-adoption-story/" target="_blank">Home is Where My Heart Is PT 1</a><br><a contents="Home is Where My Heart Is PT 2" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://groknation.com/faith/home-is-where-my-heart-is-an-adoption-story-part-ii/" target="_blank">Home is Where My Heart Is PT 2</a><br><a contents="Home is Where My Heart Is&nbsp;PT 3" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://groknation.com/relating/home-is-where-my-heart-is-an-adoption-story-part-iii/" target="_blank">Home is Where My Heart Is PT 3</a></p>Jenni Alperttag:jennialpert.com,2005:Post/55461872018-10-31T23:10:00-07:002018-12-09T00:48:15-08:00In Studio with LR Baggs, New Albums<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/fbaaa60b5e6f1e4dc26def5a36b2c6983ceae25e/original/tumblr-ood5n4jvgt1srvybxo1-540.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /><strong>LR Baggs Hand Crafted Video Sessions </strong><br><a contents="Where Lovers Go&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ4jkIsNHRs&t=39s" target="_blank">Where Lovers Go </a><br><a contents="One of These Days&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnkYoF2hq-w&t=16s" target="_blank">One of These Days</a><br><a contents="Simple Mood&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO8AIW9t74E&t=11s" target="_blank">Simple Mood</a><br><a contents="Until Then&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtzU3TxPx_w&t=6s" target="_blank">Until Then</a><br><a contents="Interview&nbsp;with LR Baggs" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d29Jiehst4o&t=24s" target="_blank">Interview with LR Baggs</a><br><br>__________________________________________________<br><br><strong>BLOG</strong> <br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/7b291fc9d4a4b5501e4c2b08750bb14e3cb5e366/original/tumblr-np55v6tp5g1srvybxo1-540.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br><strong>NEW ALBUM</strong><br>Nothing Less</p>
<p>The new fully produced album Nothing Less is now available here directly from the artist or on Itunes! This upcoming collection has been a long time in the making. From studio to studio, producer to producer, and with some of the finest musicians around, Nothing Less cultivates a real raw honest dynamic range of sound and emotion from a stellar cast of folks. <br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/0c82f2ece1faa7c344e79cc75649c6fd464e0acd/original/tumblr-inline-o4rw50l1py1rmcec8-540.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>Personnel: Session 1: Russ Kunkel - drums, Viktor Krauss - bass, Matt Rollings - piano, Dean Parks - guitar, Jenni Alpert - vocals - Produced by Nathaniel Kunkel, Recorded and Mixed by Nathaniel Kunkel, Recorded at The Village, Los Angeles CA, Session 2: Jimmy Paxson - drums, Daryl Johnson - bass, Deron Johnson - wurlitzer, Carlos Rios - guitar, Jenni Alpert - vocals - Produced by Marshall Altman and Jimmy Paxson, Mixed by Jimmy Paxson, Engineered by Eric Robinson, Recorded at Gault Line Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, Session 3: Adam Levy - guitar, Paul Redel - guitar, Tyler Chester - bass, piano, organ, Mark Stepro - drums, Jenni Alpert - vocals, acoustic guitar - Produced by Adam Levy, Recorded and mixed by Clay Blair, Recorded at Boulevard Recorder Studio, Session 4: Blake Padilla - keys, harmonies, Daniel Rangel - drums, Jason Duggins - bass, Richie Scholl - guitars, Jenni Alpert - vocals, acoustic guitar - Produced and mixed by Blake Padilla, Recorded at Padilla Studios, Nashville TN, Mastered by Eric Boulanger at The Bakery Mastering.<br> </p>
<p><strong>WATCH: ONE OF THESE DAYS</strong><br><br><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tvPA9qJ7mZw" width="560"></iframe><br>This video (filmed and edited by Mehran Torgoley is of the song One of These Days from the group of songs produced by guitarist and songwriter Adam Levy, recorded and mixed by Clay Blair at Boulevard Recording in Los Angeles (musicians: Adam Levy - guitar, Paul Redel - guitar, Tyler Chester - bass, piano, organ, Mark Stepro - drums, Jenni Alpert - acoustic guitar and vocals).<br><br>________________________________________________<br><br><strong>NEW ACOUSTIC ALBUM OUT ON ITUNES NOW </strong></p>
<p>My new acoustic album Until Then on S-Curve Records is now available on iTunes ! Please visit the ITUNES STORE for audio samples/purchase.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/d761a8ddfd553413d452a4754f6bb71a06703c85/original/tumblr-inline-nxzwlya4qh1rmcec8-540.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br><strong>WATCH </strong><br>An inside in-studio look at the recording of the song Until Then recorded live in Nashville, TN featuring Guthrie Trapp on guitar.<br><br><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NoYVtbPbtWs" width="560"></iframe></p>
<p><strong>Album: UNTIL THEN</strong><br><em>Some Soul-Americana Folk…… </em><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/3f8a7e7f7011f78d5907e25d849a486b62a568db/original/jenni-alpert-low-res.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br>All songs recorded at County Q, Nashville by Rob Matson, Except Big Man recorded in New York by Michael Mangini and Peter Zizzo, Produced by Jenni Alpert, Rob Matson, and Steve Greenberg, Mixed and Engineered by Rob Matson, Mastered by Eric Boulanger at The Bakery (via Mastering Lab), Los Angeles, Second Engineer - Jason Domenech, Acoustic guitar, piano, vocals - Jenni Alpert, Electric Guitar - Guthrie Trapp, Wurlitzer on Next Used to Be - Blake Padilla, Album Artwork and Design by Jimmy Wachtel, Cover Photo by Jim Donnelly, Album promo videos filmed by Josh Mendez and Jason Smith, Album promo videos edited by Josh Mendez , Album in studio photos by Carrie Smith, Press Photos Jim Donnelly <br> <br>Untied - written by Jenni Alpert, One of These Days - written by Jenni Alpert, Until Then - written by Jenni Alpert and David Oliver Willis (BMI), Hurricane - written by Jenni Alpert and Ryan Benyo (ASCAP), Simple Mood - written by Jenni Alpert, Next Used to Be - written by Jenni Alpert and Shawn O'Shields (ASCAP), Big Man - written by Jenni Alpert and Davey Meshell Music (ASCAP), For the Journey You’re On - written by Jenni Alpert, Sweet Talk - written by Jenni Alpert, Up in The Air - written by Jenni Alpert and AJ Masters (County or Western (SESAC), Crazy Ol’ Words Music (SESAC) <br>_________________________________________________<br><br><strong>SIRIUS XM The Coffee House </strong><br>I am very excited to announce that courtesy of SCurve Records, SiriusXM Radio The Coffee House streamed a live in studio on Thursday December 17th 9am PST | noon EST and Friday December 18th 9pm PST | midnight EST. </p>
<p>If you missed it <a contents="you can listen HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irJQf1BqiIY&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">you can listen HERE<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/a84b6195a9617bd54b50ec9d74312bb00c578ead/original/tumblr-inline-nxzy46datp1rmcec8-540.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a></p>
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<p><strong>MUSIC STORE </strong><br>Music Purchasing Local and International </p>
<p>For the Holidays Music Store Selections is UP and STREAMING!!! New design with some unreleased secret hidden tracks for your ears for anyone looking to give the digital gift of sound and song these albums are available.<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/7443d816de80f91b9b906ee9f98951605f293fdb/original/tumblr-inline-nxzw9yiu8l1rmcec8-540.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
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<p>PayPal your order requests to: <a contents="sounditmusbooking@gmail.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="email" href="mailto:sounditmusbooking@gmail.com" target="_blank">sounditmusbooking@gmail.com</a> </p>
<p>For the digital purchases: Each digital album is just: $10 Dollars / 10 Euros / 10 Pounds / 10 Swedish Crowns etc. To purchase the whole catalogue digitally sent 70 and for combination orders take off 5 for every three purchases). </p>
<p>Physical copies of Until Then, Shining Light Vinyl, and No Second Guesses are also available for the same price plus shipping and handling. For a physical album purchase, send an email for information on how to receive one signed in the mail, come say hello at a show near you, or please let me know a city near you to research for the next tour - sounditmusbooking@gmail.com !!! </p>
<p>Stream new songs here: https://m.soundcloud.com/jennialpert/sets/until-then) </p>
<p>*TO PURCHASE THE NEW ALBUM UNTIL THEN DIGITALLY IN NORTH AMERICA - Visit: Itunes Store </p>
<p>FOR THOSE OF YOU IN EUROPE INTERESTED IN A PHYSICAL COPY OF SHINING LIGHT VINYL: Visit: Amazon UK</p>
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<p>The Tour East and Overseas … . . </p>
<p>From Los Angeles to Nashville and places in between - this summer has been a musically memorable one with you. Thank you for your continued support. Looking forward to seeing all of you out there this fall. </p>
<p><strong>PERFORMANCES </strong><br>Philadelphia, PA Thurs Sept 24 . 8:30p New Leaf <br>New York, NY Sun Sept 27 . 7p Rockwood Music Hall II <br>New York, NY Mon Sept 28 . SiriusXM The Coffee House <br>Paris, FR Wed Oct 7th . 8p Le Tigre <br><em>With Marcel Van Dam, guitar </em><br>Nancy, FR Thurs Oct 8th . 8p Le Charle’s <br>Bussang, FR Fri Oct 9th . 8p Chez Jean-Mi <br>Utrecht, NL Fri Oct 16th . 10p Kargadoor <br>Dan Haag, NL Sun Oct 18th . 8p Musicon<br><em>With w/ David Henriksson, guitar </em><br>Stockholm, SE Wed Oct 21st . 8p Noel’s<br>Stockholm, SE Thurs Oct 22nd . 1p Rytmus <br>Stockholm, SE Fri Oct 23rd . 8p O’Leary’s <br>Turku, FI Sun Oct 25th . 8p House Concert<br>Ferrara, IT Wed Oct 28th . 8p <br>Bologna, IT Thurs Oct 29th . 8p <br><em>With w/ Paulo LaGanga, guitar</em><br>Pieve Di Cento, IT Fri Oct 30th . 8p Kino <br>Pisa, IT Sat Oct 31th . 8p <br>Livorno, IT Sun Nov 1st . 8p Festival at Surfer Joe<br>London, UK Tues Nov 3rd . 9p Cafe 1001 <br>London, UK Wed Nov 4th . 7:30p Blueberry Bar <br>Cambridge, UK Sat Nov 7th . 8p CB2 Basement <br>Cambridge, UK Sun Nov 8th . 7p BBC Sue Merchant <br>London, UK Sun Nov 8th . 8p Spice of Life </p>
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<p><strong>SUPPORTING DUSTBOWL REVIVAL</strong><br>The long haul of hard work, commitment, and practice... and worth it every time... It was an incredible Fourth of July this year joining Dustbowl Revival and their fans at The Levitt Pavilion in California. These musicians introduce the depth of their individual instruments personifying that of each one while telling their own stories both with lyric and song. What was the largest honor for me personally though, was their graciousness when introducing themselves to me before the show as well as how open they and their audience were to receiving music from a virtually unfamiliar songwriter such as myself. Both parties welcomed my song and show as though I had been with them for years. If it weren’t for this collective group, my songs would not of been heard by such a large supportive audience. This incredibly entertaining band will captivate any audience and is worth catching and listening too. Thank you Dustbowl Revival.<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/fdb887dd8d26644effab4f988a243bba8f738bd9/original/tumblr-inline-nxzwhfxji71rmcec8-540.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/c528e5c442cb57f091d098ad6e019f2a444855fb/original/tumblr-inline-nxzwg8lnpi1rmcec8-540.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>Jenni Alperttag:jennialpert.com,2005:Post/55462062018-10-30T23:50:00-07:002018-12-09T00:48:53-08:00What is an SCurve<p><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/fd7c47593150e937ceee3f1ec6fa96f00b097e11/original/tumblr-n6cw6m5kut1srvybxo1-r2-540.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>The shape of the technology life cycle, a curve approximately resembling the logistic function, sometimes are called logistic functions when used to illustrate the diffusion of innovations, AND the name of the Record Label that I have officially signed with today who will be releasing my new record - </p>
<p>New Music Coming Soon! <br><em> <br> Until Then </em></p>
<p> ……. Stay tuned! </p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/2bd974056c504ebc1d2e82891a8addfb3e557ae9/original/tumblr-inline-nrbg0vttye1rmcec8-540.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br>____________________________________________________<br><br>ALL ABOUT THE SONG ….. </p>
<p>LIVE IN LOS ANGELES: Boulevard Recordings <br>Back to the Roots </p>
<p>Song: <a contents="Where Lovers Go" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/fmM9mGOmcks" target="_blank">Where Lovers Go</a> recorded and filmed live at Boulevard Recordings in Los Angeles with Adam Levy, Paul Redel, Tyler Chester, and Mark Stepro. Engineered and mixed by Clay Blair; filmed and edited by Mehran Torgoley.</p>
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<p>NASHVILLE NEWS: </p>
<p>LIVE AT COUNTY Q: Recording with Rob Matson <br>Guthrie Trapp - guitar<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/ff8a37f5ba0aa48a835f0de4a614de98ab26550d/original/tumblr-inline-p7gfzbyhah1rmcec8-540.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/95dca21ffe4e20d98624a92c84a6ece73a254054/original/tumblr-inline-p7gfzcna4l1rmcec8-540.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/6d1b69217d03e35a6d7c1130518a1262074cda90/original/tumblr-inline-p7gfzelo7e1rmcec8-540.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/6b71411180a3a106b0a28dbb11642ab891155b83/original/tumblr-inline-p7gfzcetuu1rmcec8-540.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/73c7df018b5bda4912dc6c8e20a1e6e8ec0c8a7a/original/tumblr-inline-p7gfzesqep1rmcec8-540.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/f3fcaa71ddb017ddfb2726b03e2b8c07400a6bff/original/tumblr-inline-p7gfzh61im1rmcec8-540.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>Photos by Carrie Johnson-Smith and Jason Smith (G.T.P.) <br>(Grinning Tadpole Productions) <br>with Josh Mendez (Studio Red productions) <br>_______________________________________________________ </p>
<p><strong>NOTABLE NEW YORK </strong><br><br>Live at City Winery, supporting Luka Bloom<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/b216d618f89f9eb0ba69cc9b0a5c801af518f401/original/tumblr-inline-p7gfzh4b1w1rmcec8-540.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br>Gibson, NY<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/d2727a1dfa4253f011117ecd795859c1332d2a44/original/tumblr-inline-p7gfzisjoc1rmcec8-540.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/34883a99931553b559a7e5f5c54d4ce3326b7a55/original/tumblr-inline-p7gfzir8up1rmcec8-540.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/ba92b79baf5b05c1135a12f114023c6a824b3cf8/original/tumblr-inline-p7gfzimb4b1rmcec8-540.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br>________________________________________<br> </p>
<p><strong>PRESS RELEASE: <em>Head and Heart Tour </em></strong><br>Soul-Americana Singer-Songwriter Will Support Luka Bloom <br>Head and Heart Tour<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/327582/7bc519703246f2a7b84d1c83c26ecc73d91f2921/original/tumblr-inline-p8t7k613is1rmcec8-540.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>Photo Credit: Betsy Newman </p>
<p>Stream “Listen to Your Heart” </p>
<p>Fresh off the remarkably busy and productive years following the release of her album Take It All, singer-songwriter Jenni Alpert will take her fresh blend of pop, soul, and jazz-Americana to the road once again. Alpert will begin an East Coast tour this month supporting Irish folk-rocker Luka Bloom, in addition to embarking on a set of headlining dates. </p>
<p>Having toured independently in over 14 countries, Alpert has also shared stages with veteran artists, including Bloom and Loudon Wainwright III, across the US and Europe. Alpert’s richly melodic songwriting and jazzy take on pop-rock form the perfect counter and companion to Bloom’s poetic Irish folk. </p>
<p>Alpert is also excited to announce “Listen to Your Heart” as the latest single from Take It All. The artist’s rich recording history includes a session at Sun Studios in Memphis, TN (home of Elvis, Johnny Cash, BB King and more) as well as a live release by Cappuccino Records, a vinyl label based in Italy. Alpert’s music has also been featured on major Network TV shows including Castle, CSI Miami, 16 and Pregnant and The Real World. </p>
<p>Jenni Alpert Tour Dates: <br>5-14 Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA * <br>5-15 Brighton Music Hall, Boston, MA * <br>5-16 Paul’s House Concerts, Brooklyn, NY <br>5-17 The Space, New Haven, CT <br>5-18 City Winery, New York, NY * <br>5-21 Tin Angel, Philly, PA <br>5-24 G788, Baltimore, MD <br>5-25 Sowebo Fest, Baltimore, MD <br>5-26 Club Passim Fest, Boston, MA <br>5-27 The Burren, Somerville, MA <br>*supporting Luka Bloom on the Head and Heart tour </p>
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<p><strong>NOVEMBER IN NASHVILLE</strong></p>
<p>Question: What do you call a musician who steals sheet music??? <br>Answer: a clef-to maniac…… </p>
<p>Between recording and writing, I will be returning to Nashville for a few special shows!! Check the right column to find out where you can catch a few live performances in your area! <br>_____________________________________ </p>
<p><strong>OCTOBER SHOWCASES</strong><br><br>HI HI excited for fall!? Well, this month, I am back in NY for a few showcases. Catch some live music at The Rockwood Music Hall on Sat Oct 11th in honor of Daniel Pearl for Daniel Pearl World Music Days, drop by The Bowery Electric on Sun Oct 12 for a full set of music with Anna Rose singing some harmonies, or perhaps stop in The Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn (Red Hook) on Tuesday nights after 9p to catch some tunes. I will be performing a full set of music as the October feature with Vinyl available on Tues Oct 28th 10:30pm. </p>
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<p><strong>SEPTEMBER SHOW DATES</strong><br>Los Angeles - Nashville <br>with stops in Tucson, AZ Carlsbad, NM and Oklahoma City, OK in between!</p>
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<p><strong>Daniel Pearl World Music Days </strong></p>
<p>Daniel Pearl Foundation was founded with the mission to promote cross-cultural understanding through journalism, music, and dialogue. </p>
<p>Daniel Pearl World Music Days created in Daniel’s musical honor is a network of global concerts (held every October worldwide since 2002, it has promoted 1,500 concerts in over 60 countries) using “the power of music to promote tolerance and inspire respect for differences.” Here is how you can get involved: now taking submissions </p>
<p>I will be donating a performance to the Daniel World Music Days on October 11th. More information will be posted shortly. </p>
<p>History: On January 23, 2002 Jewish Journalist for The Wall Street Journal Daniel Pearl was kidnapped while working in Pakistan on his way to what he thought was an interview investigating the alleged links between the “shoe bomber” and Al-Qaeda. 9 days later he was brutally beheaded by his captors on film which was released as a world message because they believed him to be a Jewish spy. Someone must know where every journalist is at any given moment….” Daniel Pearl. </p>
<p>“Daniel Pearl Foundation’s work is a reminder that the individual accountability and reconciliation are required to break cycles of violence” UN Ambassador Samantha Powers </p>
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<p><strong>Christine Ann Foundation </strong></p>
<p>This past June, I was invited to Oshkosh, Wisconsin for the very first time to perform for the Christine Ann Foundation’s annual event Men Who Cook. This organization who’s mission is to provide safety, support, community awareness, outreach programs, and advocacy to survivors of trauma created a fundraiser that drew over 400 folks and over 50 community cooks of all professions to raise over $50,000 in funds to make a difference. What a great time. Visit here for more information on Christine Ann.</p>
<p>__________________________________ <br><br><strong>America Blood Centers</strong><br><em>Blood Driven Tour</em><br><br>As the first musical spokes person to join their team, America's Blood Centers is aiding people world wide. Donate blood, save 3 lives. More on the <span style="display: none;"> </span><span style="display: none;"> </span><a contents="Blood Driven Tour watch here." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/Yceq17Dqb48" target="_blank">Blood Driven Tour watch here.</a><br><br> </p>Jenni Alpert