If you happen to be visiting Atlanta, GA, during the months of August and September, or if you were in Atlanta in July, hopefully you had the chance to attend the National Black Arts Festival. In its 27 years, the National Black Arts Festival offers a season packed with dance, film, literary arts, music, theater, and visual arts from around the world.
This is a wonderful festival, and the city of Atlanta shines. How do I know? I had the pleasure of performing NBAF with Basiks Reggae Band in 2007, and it was spectacular.
In this blog I will not give you the complete performance schedule of NBAF, but if you go to nbaf.org/2015-festival season/, you should be able to find a schedule of performances.
Go, and enjoy NBAF, and don`t forget, put in a plug for my group Freedom, and who knows, may be they will call.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Post-Bop and Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist Keith Gamble: Introducing Coretta Bridges
Post-Bop and Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist Keith Gamble: Introducing Coretta Bridges: Coretta Bridges is a poet, singer, songwriter, music publisher, and proprietor of two businesses: Coretta`s Gift Shop, and Muzik and Ly...
Introducing Coretta Bridges
Coretta Bridges is a poet, singer, songwriter, music publisher, and proprietor of two businesses: Coretta`s Gift Shop, and Muzik and Lyriks Publishing Company. Coretta Bridges has written 42 songs published by her publishing company - Muzik and Lyriks Publishing. All total, Coretta Bridges has 50 songs published. Eight songs are managed by a different publisher.
Simply Me is a Coretta Bridges CD released in 2012. Simply Me features Steve Brooks, who performs double duty playing guitar and engineering the Simply Me project.
In May, 2014, Coretta Bridges released her fourth CD through her Muzik and Lyriks Publishing Company titled "Artistic Awakening". This is a good CD. Coretta Bridges is accompanied by strong background vocals that complements the dynamic song styling of Coretta Bridges, which is truly exemplified in Change Your Ways, and the a cappella singing of I`m There For You. Artistic Awakening is a social commentary by Coretta Bridges that has much to say, for example, Make My Way - Remix is written and performed by Shaun Moore - Bey and Coretta Bridges, is a song that gives hope in its message that struggle does not last always.
Coretta Bridges is also a singing member of Simply Divine. Simply Divine performs mostly cover selections of other artist. I have seen video of Simply Divine, and I recommend taking-in a show, I think you will be impress.
All songs are written by Coretta Bridges on Simply Me, and Artistic Awakening. In Coretta Bridges` library of 50 songs, three songs are co-written with other songwriters. Coretta Bridges has also recorded music helping to launch the careers of others.
In 2010, a 10 year old Rich "Richy Rich" Taylor got the call from Bridges to do an inspirational piece on "Better Days To Come", off her Journey CD. Rich "Richy Rich" Taylor is a rapper, and I must say Coretta Bridges infuses that style effectively.
Simply Me is a Coretta Bridges CD released in 2012. Simply Me features Steve Brooks, who performs double duty playing guitar and engineering the Simply Me project.
In May, 2014, Coretta Bridges released her fourth CD through her Muzik and Lyriks Publishing Company titled "Artistic Awakening". This is a good CD. Coretta Bridges is accompanied by strong background vocals that complements the dynamic song styling of Coretta Bridges, which is truly exemplified in Change Your Ways, and the a cappella singing of I`m There For You. Artistic Awakening is a social commentary by Coretta Bridges that has much to say, for example, Make My Way - Remix is written and performed by Shaun Moore - Bey and Coretta Bridges, is a song that gives hope in its message that struggle does not last always.
Coretta Bridges is also a singing member of Simply Divine. Simply Divine performs mostly cover selections of other artist. I have seen video of Simply Divine, and I recommend taking-in a show, I think you will be impress.
All songs are written by Coretta Bridges on Simply Me, and Artistic Awakening. In Coretta Bridges` library of 50 songs, three songs are co-written with other songwriters. Coretta Bridges has also recorded music helping to launch the careers of others.
In 2010, a 10 year old Rich "Richy Rich" Taylor got the call from Bridges to do an inspirational piece on "Better Days To Come", off her Journey CD. Rich "Richy Rich" Taylor is a rapper, and I must say Coretta Bridges infuses that style effectively.
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Post-Bop and Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist Keith Gamble: Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival
Post-Bop and Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist Keith Gamble: Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival: If you happen to be in the Rochester, NY area from June 19 through June 27, why not attend the 2015 Xerox Rochester International Jazz ...
Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival
If you happen to be in the Rochester, NY area from June 19 through June 27, why not attend the 2015 Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival. This festival will host at least 320 shows, with a minimum of 90 free concerts, at 19 locations throughout Rochester. XRIJF will host musicians from 18 countries, and the United States.
Headline acts for XRIJF are Diana Krall, Jennifer Hudson, Trombone Shorty, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Herb Albert, Steve Gadd, and many others.
Tickets can be purchase on-line at RochesterJazz.com, or if in Rochester you can purchase tickets on the corner of East Ave and Gibbs St., Rochester, NY 14607, or call them at (585)454-2060. Service charge/facility fee ticket cost is $8.00 for ticket orders over the phone or on-line, and $10.00 for mailed tickets. Just contact the XRIJF for more information.
Headline acts for XRIJF are Diana Krall, Jennifer Hudson, Trombone Shorty, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Herb Albert, Steve Gadd, and many others.
Tickets can be purchase on-line at RochesterJazz.com, or if in Rochester you can purchase tickets on the corner of East Ave and Gibbs St., Rochester, NY 14607, or call them at (585)454-2060. Service charge/facility fee ticket cost is $8.00 for ticket orders over the phone or on-line, and $10.00 for mailed tickets. Just contact the XRIJF for more information.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Post-Bop and Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist Keith Gamble: Ortheia Barns-Kennerly and Marcus Belgraves
Post-Bop and Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist Keith Gamble: Ortheia Barns-Kennerly and Marcus Belgraves: Ortheia Barns-Kennerly and Marcus Belgraves were internationally renowned artist who were loved by many, and especially Detroiters. Tha...
Ortheia Barnes-Kennerly and Marcus Belgrave
Ortheia Barnes-Kennerly and Marcus Belgrave were internationally renowned artist who were loved by many, and especially Detroiters. That is why it is with a heavy heart I prepare this blog. During the month of May we have lost two of our greatest musical artist; Ortheia Barnes-Kennerly and Marcus Belgrave.
I never performed with Ortheia Barnes-Kennerly, but I have had the pleasure of seeing Ortheia Barns-Kennerly perform at some outdoor festivals, and on television. Ortheia Barnes-Kennerly`s reputation proceeds herself as a vocalist, and a well earned reputation she has built. I have just recently met Ortheia Barnes-Kennerly as her husband started saxophone lessons with me. My heart goes out to Mr. Kennerly. Also, to the loved ones of Ortheia Barnes-Kennerly, and her fans throughout the world.
I have known Marcus Belgrave since high school, where he would come to Northwestern H.S. in Detroit, MI., to introduce compositions he composed to our stage band, do clinics, and was always accessible to mentor young instrumentalist. Marcus Belgrave was thoroughly committed to jazz, as was demonstrated through his initiatives, and projects. In the 1970`s, Marcus Belgrave organized the New Detroit Jazz Development Workshop, which was a training ground for many of Detroit`s finest jazz musicians. In the New Detroit Jazz Development Workshop we would perform big band arrangements from That Jones, and other composers. Marcus Belgrave was also connected to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and Orchestra Hall with his jazz series. Marcus Belgrave touched so many lives, and we are all the better because he did. Thank you, Marcus Belgrave.
We in Detroit`s music community have lost two significant artist. No one can fill the void of Ortheia Barnes-Kennerly or Marcus Belgrave, but they left something for us; a passion to serve music with your best.
I never performed with Ortheia Barnes-Kennerly, but I have had the pleasure of seeing Ortheia Barns-Kennerly perform at some outdoor festivals, and on television. Ortheia Barnes-Kennerly`s reputation proceeds herself as a vocalist, and a well earned reputation she has built. I have just recently met Ortheia Barnes-Kennerly as her husband started saxophone lessons with me. My heart goes out to Mr. Kennerly. Also, to the loved ones of Ortheia Barnes-Kennerly, and her fans throughout the world.
I have known Marcus Belgrave since high school, where he would come to Northwestern H.S. in Detroit, MI., to introduce compositions he composed to our stage band, do clinics, and was always accessible to mentor young instrumentalist. Marcus Belgrave was thoroughly committed to jazz, as was demonstrated through his initiatives, and projects. In the 1970`s, Marcus Belgrave organized the New Detroit Jazz Development Workshop, which was a training ground for many of Detroit`s finest jazz musicians. In the New Detroit Jazz Development Workshop we would perform big band arrangements from That Jones, and other composers. Marcus Belgrave was also connected to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and Orchestra Hall with his jazz series. Marcus Belgrave touched so many lives, and we are all the better because he did. Thank you, Marcus Belgrave.
We in Detroit`s music community have lost two significant artist. No one can fill the void of Ortheia Barnes-Kennerly or Marcus Belgrave, but they left something for us; a passion to serve music with your best.
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