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Summit 2V1 (pronounced “Summit Two Five One”)is a 5-piece jazz band from the San
Francisco bay area. Fusing elements of contemporary jazz with funky rhythms, Summit
2V1 is fast developing a sound that is deep in groove and peppered with sophisticated
melodies. Audiences will appreciate the upbeat tempos and tasteful solos that are
becoming the hallmark of this exciting instrumental jazz ensemble. www.summit2v1.com
Frankie’s Dream, Alien Cowboys plus The Buttheads
Fri. Sept. 9, 2005, 8pm $10 adv./$12 door
Frankie’s Dream is a true reflection of the Bay Area’s colorful musical history. The group’s
influences have combined to create a familiar yet unique style that invites you in and
makes you feel at home with its warm and appealing sound. While most of today’s up and
coming bands try to gain attention by being shocking or employing candy coated productions
to achieve success, Frankie’s Dream relies on talent, integrity and sheer perseverance.
www.frankiesdream.com
Alien Cowboys, an instrumental rock quartet on a mission to restore instrumental rock to
the worldwide prominence the genre enjoyed in past decades. The band features Ralph
Perucci on lead guitar, Bruce Stevenson on rhythm guitar, Greg Jones on bass and Ian
Thomson on drums. All are San Francisco Bay Area inhabitants, except Ralph, who hails
from Manhattan. Since its founding in 1997, the band has completed three full-length
CD’s of mostly original material. A fourth CD, ‘LIFT’ which many feel is the band’s best
effort to date and animated video has been released and is available at their web site.
www.aliencowboys.com
Buttheads are dedicated to the philosophy that rock & roll should be fun. If we accidentally
play some decent music in the process so much the better but we’re not going to
lose any sleep if we clank a note here & there. “Wonderfully awful, exquisitely bad. It
wouldn’t be any good if they were any good!”
~ Bobby Fleckman, Spun Magazine
LUCE plus Brad Wolfe & The Moon
Sat. Sept. 10, 2005, 8pm $12 adv./$14 door
Luce has been Number #1 on KFOG and is San Francisco’s hottest new adult alternative
rock act. This has led to national airplay. Tom Luce assembled his eponymous band in
the wake of recording his debut LP, which features veteran musicians from such stalwart
acts as Counting Crows, Lisa Loeb, and Clarence Clemons. Luce has filled major showcase
nightclubs in San Francisco. Luce’s distinctive brand of lush, heartfelt rock ‘n’ roll is
filled with vibrant vocals, and hooks.
“While Luce doesn’t break any radically new ground, they feature solid musicianship and
slick songwriting in the mode of ...alternative acts such as the Dave Matthews Band and
Counting Crows.” ~ Mary Grady, All Music Guide www.luceband.com
Brad Wolfe is a young but timeless singer/songwriter who has quickly emerged on the
forefront of the Bay Area music scene. His unique and comforting voice, intelligent lyrics,
intense passion, and life-affirming attitude separate him from other performers of the
day. After almost a year in the studio, his debut full length album, “Brad Wolfe and the
Moon,” will surely be one of the year’s best new releases. “I have so much wrapped up
in this album and in what it represents,” says Brad. “It’s not just about me-it’s about life,
the goodness of the human spirit, and about giving back to the world.” www.bradwolfemusic.com
Yvette’s Y Su Orquestra Mambo Tropical featuring PETE ESCOVEDO
CD Release Party!
Fri. Sept. 16, 2005, 9pm $18 adv./$20 door
Yvette Y Su Orquestra Mambo Tropical is an 11 piece band, infused with fluid flute
sounds, smooth brass, melodic keys, piano and
aggressive Afro-Cuban percussive beats. Yvette
Watts, the lead soprano singer of this amazing
salsa band leads the group with her energetic
and sensual voice.
They will be celebrating the release of Mambo
Tropical’s first album. It is packed full of sultry
classic salsa hits and features the famous Latin
percussionist, Pete Escovedo. Pete has performed
and recorded with artists such as Herbie
Hancock, Mongo Santamaria, Cal Tjader, Tito
Puente, Woody Herman, Carlos Santana and
many, many others. Come and enjoy a wonderful
night of music and dance at this CD release
party. www.mambotropical.com &
www.peteescovedo.com
The Spectrum . Redwood City's Monthly Magazine
Teacher Apologizes for Sex
With Her Student
The former Redwood City teacher who bore a child fathered by a former student
offered a tearful apology to the victim last week and blamed her illegal tryst on depression
fueled by her job and her weight.
“I want to ask God and the court and my victims for forgiveness at this time ...
I am very sorry,” Rebecca Ann Boicelli said as her voice choked with
emotion.
The 34-year-old Menlo Park woman dabbed at her eyes and read from a prepared
statement to explain she is a very different person than the teacher who began an
affair with 14 year old.
She said she was depressed at the time of the relationship and feeling “very lonely.”
“There is no excuse for my crime and I have no explanation,” Boicelli said,
adding that she wants the now-adult victim to “get past this and live a happy and satisfying
life.”
Boicelli’s comments came in the first half of a sentencing hearing to decide if
she’ll spend up to three years in prison or receive some leniency. Judge Stephen Hall will
hand down his decision Sept. 1 after a psychiatrist returns his court-ordered report on
Boicelli.
In May, Boicelli pleaded no contest to one count of unlawful sexual intercourse.
In return, prosecutors dismissed three other charges of lewd and lascivious behavior.
Boicelli admitted having sex with the now 18-year-old father once in August
2003. Prosecutor Elizabeth Raffaelli disputed the claim during the preliminary hearing
and pointed out previous inappropriate conduct between the two. The boy and Boicelli
allegedly began their relationship in 2001 when he was a 14-year-old student at a
Redwood City alternative school. Boicelli would move on to two different schools but the
encounters continued. Often, the boy visited Boicelli at school and interacted with her
students.
Boicelli gave birth to the baby June 8, 2004 and was arrested Jan. 20 after coworkers
contacted police. Police had fielded tips for two years prior but never had concrete
evidence until the child’s birth. DNA testing proves the boy is the father.
The boy’s mother was present in court but will not make a statement until the
continuation of the hearing.
Many supporters of Boicelli filled the audience and three spoke about her
admirable qualities. Laura Ginger, whose daughter was in Boicelli’s eighth-grade class,
said she was “pretty awesome” as a teacher. Ginger has a job waiting for Boicelli if she
is released and spoke about her honesty, reliability and humor.
When questioned by Raffaelli about the facts of the case, Ginger — like the
other two speakers — admitted she did not know about the affair or who fathered
Boicelli’s baby. Ginger’s daughter had told her the boy was a student aide and she maintained
that idea in court.
“I think he was a student aide because I saw him correcting papers,” she said.
Keith Costas, whose wife Erin is Boicelli’s best friend, called her a “pretty genuine
person” with fine character.
“We all make mistakes. It’s how you deal with them,” he said.
Boicelli will be sentenced Sept. 1. Until then, she remains in custody in lieu of $500,000
bail.
Editors note: This story first appeared in the Daily Journal newspaper.