Meet one of my most talented musician friends, Omar Garaldo Arriaga, a genius of the keyboard, and muy hermoso too. He's just produced a video of Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata," some of it set on the shore at San Carlos with the sound of the waves as a backdrop, as well as scenes from the lavish lobby of the San Carlos Plaza Hotel.
Omar has generously backed me up a few times on Spanish songs at the Captain's Club, and he's a regular on Saturday nights and Sunday morning brunch at Evie's. His vid was very professionally produced by Steve Shmersh. A DVD is planned for December.
He takes his music very seriously. Recently he was heard to say that he practices "every day, all day."