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Tamela Jean Mann Gospel Artist Spotlight
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Country Music Legend
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EDITOR’S NOTE Who is Behind CoffeeTalk Jazz? My dream began in 2007 my company idea was sketched on the back of a napkin while sitting in my bedroom during one the lowest moments in my life. My late Mother Sara was in crisis I had a vision and a brief glimpse into the future and wondered how I would get through my mother’s illness. I have always loved music reflecting visualizing how music could keep me grounded and focused during this tough time CoffeeTalk Jazz was born. CoffeeTalk Jazz was no longer a dream but a vivid reality. As the number one rated jazz podcast I built my dream one melody one song at a time. The show has earned recognition and four glorious awards. In 2013 CoffeeTalk Jazz Magazine was another part of the dream and the rest is history. In the July issue our cover story featuring Daryl Prater aka “Klassic Man and The Soul Experience.” Our Mission:Supplying stages for musicians to highlight their incredible talent. Our mission is clear; helping artists and songwriters make the very most of their songs and recordings in this digital age. We offer the best creative support, supplying the best access to platforms. We work to maximize the value of each artist we interview, promote Who We Serve: We serve, storytellers creative dreamers, composers, music producers, songwriters, vocalist, saxophonist, pianist, trumpeters, bassist, percussionist, music innovators and book authors? Join us and together we will create something magical. Our Magazine: The leading voice for today’s most affluent, sophisticated, and accomplished musicians. We get up-close and personal inside the minds of the world’s most accomplished and innovative music makers giving you a global perspective on the artist and their music. Each edition has fast become a collectible for the most urbane and cultured supporters of the jazz community. In this issue we Celebrate our feature and cover story Daryl Prater aka Klassic Man bigger than life music icons Gwen Stefani, Gustavo Dudamel, Dolly Parton, and Alicia Keys, Micah Gaugh visual artist, filmmaker singer. Tyron Senior President of T. Senior Managemen and Saxophonist “Little Maceo“.
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*OPENING NIGHT AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL* Grammy Winners Gwen Stefani & Gustavo Dudamel Kicks Off Historical Centennial Season With The Los Angeles Philharmonic
Celebratory Evening Featured Special Guests John Williams, Roberto Bolle and Tiler Peck, María Dueñas, Branford Marsalis, Novena Carmel with Let It Happen, YOLA and Surprise Guest Blake S First Ever Joint Performance by Members of the UCLA Bruin and USC Trojan Marching Bands Event Raised More than $2.46M Benefiting the LA Phil’s Learning and Community Initiatives and Programs Special Thanks to Kaiser Permanente for its Generous Support of Opening Night
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LOS ANGELES (June 4, 2022) – Last night, Opening Night at the Hollywood Bowl kicked off the iconic venue’s celebration of its first 100 seasons with a lineup of sensational performances featuring Gwen Stefani, LA Phil Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The LA Phil opened the evening with the world premiere of Centennial Overture, written by legendary composer John Williams, who made a surprise guest appearance to conduct the work commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Hollywood Bowl. The celebrations also included ballet stars Roberto Bolle and Tiler Peck. Other guests included violinist María Dueñas, jazz artist Branford Marsalis with bassist Eric Revis and LA Phil Principal Percussionist Matthew Howard, Novena Carmel with dance trio Let It Happen, musicians from YOLA (Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles) and the first-ever joint performance by members of the UCLA
Bruin and USC Trojan marching bands. Blake Shelton made an additional surprise appearance, performing with his wife Gwen Stefani. The evening ended with spectacular fireworks. The Opening Night at the Hollywood Bowl benefit concert raised more than $2.46M for the LA Phil’s learning and community initiatives and programs (including YOLA), which serve more than 150,000 youth, families and teachers every year. Attendees included actress Garcelle Beauvais, actor Kyle MacLachlan, architect Frank and Berta Gehry, composer John Williams, Principal Conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra Thomas Wilkins, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, LA County Supervisors Kathryn Barger, Janice Hahn and Holly Mitchell; LA City Councilmember Nithya Raman, County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation Director Norma GarcíaGonzalez, Director of External Affairs for
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Governor Newsom Priscilla Cheng, and LA County Arts Deputies Kim Ortega, Chris ah San, Sophie Freeman and Gina Ender among others. Also present were LA Phil Chair Thomas L. Beckmen and LA Phil Chief Executive Officer, David C. Bohnett Chief Executive Officer Chair Chad Smith. Los Angeles Philharmonic Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Gwen Stefani Roberto Bolle, dancer Tiler Peck, dancer Branford Marsalis, saxophone Eric Revis, double bass Matthew Howard, vibraphone María Dueñas, violin Novena Carmel Let It Happen Blake Shelton YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles) UCLA Bruin Marching Band USC Trojan Marching Band Program: “The Star-Spangled Banner” John WILLIAMS Centennial Overture (world premiere) – guest conducted
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by John Williams STRAVINSKY Variation d’Apollon and Pas de deux Apollon et Terpsichore from Apollo (with Roberto Bolle and Tiler Peck) John WILLIAMS “Escapades” from Catch Me If You Can (with Branford Marsalis, Eric Revis and Matthew Howard) RAVEL Tzigane for Violin and Orchestra (with María Dueñas) Intermission Novena Carmel with Let it Happen Gwen Stefani with LA Phil and Gustavo Dudamel: “Don’t Speak” “Sweet Escape” “Spiderwebs” “Used to Love You” “Nobody But You” (with Blake Shelton) “Just A Girl” Finale: “Hollaback Girl” with the LA Phil, YOLA, UCLA Bruin Marching Band, USC Trojan Marching Band, Let It Happen + Fireworks The Hollywood Bowl Opening Night Concert was co-chaired by Greg Adams, Andrea Chao-Karma, Marty
seeks to enrich the lives of individuals and communities through musical, artistic and learning experiences that resonate in our world today.
Chavez and Lisa Field. Title sponsor Kaiser Permanente executives in attendance included Greg Adams (LA Phil Board Member and Kaiser Permanente CEO) and Julie Miller-Phipps (Vice President Southern California Region). Special thanks to our Centennial Leaders Marty Chavez, Lisa Field and Family, and Jay and Deanie Stein. Additional sponsors include Premier Sponsors Nancy Abell, City National Bank, and Live Nation; Symphonic Sponsor California Community Foundation; Muse Sponsors Gregory Annenberg Weingarten/GRoW @ Annenberg, and Diane and David Paul.
About the Hollywood Bowl One of the largest natural amphitheaters in the world, with a seating capacity of nearly 18,000, the Hollywood Bowl has been the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since its official opening in 1922 and plays host to the finest artists from all genres of music, offering something for everyone. It remains one of the best deals anywhere in Los Angeles; to this day, $1 buys a seat at the top of the Bowl for many classical and jazz performances. In June 2021, the Hollywood Bowl was awarded Amphitheater of the Decade at the 32nd Annual Pollstar Awards. It was also awarded the Outdoor Concert Venue of the Year award at the 31st Annual Pollstar Awards, an honor bestowed 14 previous times, as well as Top Amphitheater prize at the 2017 and 2018 Billboard Touring Awards. For millions of music lovers across Southern California, the Hollywood Bowl is synonymous with summer. hollywoodbowl. com
About the LA Phil
Under the leadership of Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, the LA Phil offers live performances, media initiatives and learning programs that inspire and strengthen communities in Los Angeles and beyond. The Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra is the foundation of the LA Phil’s offerings, which also include a multi-genre, multidisciplinary presenting program and such youth development programs as YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles). Performances are offered on three historic stages—Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl and The Ford—as well as through a variety of media platforms. In all its endeavors, the LA Phil
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Feature Story pointed, nor will they get enough of this one-of-a-kind tribute show, featuring many of your favorite Classic Soul hits as well as some of Daryl’s originals in one incredible night. Known for having Smooth, Silky Vocals, Daryl has had an intimate relationship
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nown for capturing the highs and lows of love through his melodic voice and sensual style, the evening’s performance will speak to the soul and extend far beyond the close of the evening. Fans won’t be disap-
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with music since the early age of 14. His humble beginnings started as a singer and guitarist in his father’s Gospel Quartet, The Zionaires. Eventually performing as one half of the well-known duo ‘Secrecy’, which consisted of he and his brother; to eventually producing and
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writing. In 2008, “Love Seasons”, the first CD, delivered hits such as “Last Love” & “The Way, You Make Me Feel”. Influenced at an early age by the music of Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Teddy Pendergrass, Frankie Beverly and others, Daryl is known for his harmonic passion, creative delivery, and artistic excellence. He’s known for touring with the Motown “Legends of Soul’ show since 2013, as well as for his soldout tributes throughout North America. Every performance, he leaves his heart on the stage. His voice raises the hairs on the arms and gives chills.
www.DarylPrater.com
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Dedicated to preserving many of the Classic songs we all know and love. including but not limited to his afore-mentioned influences, hits by Sam Cooke, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, as well as some of his originals…his performances have birthed the name “Klassic Man”. Klassic Man takes you on a journey with his words and music and sometimes even uses props in order to activate as many of your senses as possible to give an individual the full nostalgic preservation of the music of 60’s and 70’s. The Klassic Man experience is nostalgic, memorable, all that and more! We look forward to seeing you
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Question’s & Answer’s with Daryl Prater Q.What made you want to become a Singer? I was compelled to become a singer for two reasons; My Dad was a gospel Quartet singer and the first time I heard Michael Jackson singing ABC I was hooked. Q. What musical accomplishments do you see yourself achieving in the next five to 10 years?
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I see myself being able to share my music live Globally. I love performing live I also see myself writing and producing music for others. Q. Do you have any hobbies or interests outside of music? I love sports , I am a Football fan first then a basketball fan second I also love to play bingo as a means of relaxation.
Q. What is it about music that drives you? Music gives me the ability to express myself in a way that is unique. Q. Describe your favorite and least favorite part about being an indie artist? My favorite part about being and Indie artist is that I have the freedom to control my musical direction and explore all the avenues that are available to get my music to listeners. My least part is keeping up with all the myriad of changes that take place in the music industry. Q. If you could have piping hot Coffee with any musician past or present, who would it be and why? Marvin Gaye of course his musical interpretations have become a continuous muse for me as I continue to explore my musical journey. Q. What kind of music do you like to listen to when you’re not performing? I’m really starting to immerse myself in the blues.
Q. Did you remember the first music concert you purchased tickets for? My very first concert I was 13 years old and I went to see Earth, wind and Fire at the Oakland Coliseum and they were singing songs from their “Gratitude” album. Q. What would your life be like without music? Very Empty, music is 99.9 % of my life. Q. Every movie has a favorite soundtrack. What movie or television show comes to mind? Superfly, Curtis Mayfield wrote the soundtrack and I’m a big fan of his music. Q. Who is the best male or female singer of all time? Marvin Gaye. Q. What period of music history speaks to you. Is it the 50’s 60’s 70’s or behind? 60’s and 70’s was my jam. Q. What’s your guilty pleasure? No guilt at all on my end, It’s all pleasure I love tasting various whiskey’s.
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About
Jasmine Perkins-Pate God’s vessel, Dreamer, Visionary, Planner, Entrepreneur, Wife and Mother are a few adjectives to describe Jasmine Perkins Pate. She is a part of the sisterhood of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is a member of Greater Pleasant Green B.C., pastored by Rev. Moses Gordon, III. Jasmine received a B.S. in Accounting from Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN and her MBA from The University of New Orleans. She is the founder of DO It FOR ME, a Christian non-profit organization that promotes HIV awareness, created in her mother’s honor. Jasmine takes joy in serving others and sprinkling kindness wherever she goes. Her daily desire is for God to exhaust every measure of who He created her to be.
DO IT FOR ME Vision: Our vision is to create a more inspired, empowered, and connected community.
DO IT FOR ME Mission: DO IT FOR ME is a non-profit organization that creates HIV awareness in New Orleans, LA with emphasis upon the Black and Youth communities. Our mission is carried out via 3 unique pillars: Inspiring Individuals, Educational Empowerment, and Connecting Community.
Signature Programs and Events:
CHOICES
A week-long enrichment program designed to inspire the mind, body and spirit of teen girls ages 13 to 17 and empower them to make healthy life choices. HIV and AIDS Empowerment Brunch & Silent Auction A fundraising brunch infused with empowerment, great food, live music and fun. Jasmine Perkins Pate, MBA Kingdom-builder, Entrepreneur, Visionary, Dreamer
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What is
Juneteenth? Why is it celebrated?
(LOS ANGELES, CA – June 20, 2022) Sunday, June 19, 2022, marked the anniversary of Black Independence Day in America—Juneteenth. In recognition of this day, JUNETEENTH: A Global Celebration for Freedom, a sold-out concert featuring an eclectic lineup of thoughtful, impactful, and essential Black artists, took place at the worldfamous Hollywood Bowl on Sunday, June 19, 2022. The show was broadcast live in its entirety on CNN. The star-studded concert included performances by Amir Sulaiman, Anthony Hamilton, Bel Biv DeVoe, Billy Porter, Chaka Khan, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, D Smoke, Earth Wind & Fire, Khalid, Lucky Daye, Mary Mary, Michelle Williams, Mickey Guyton, Ne-Yo, Robert Glasper, The Roots and The Re-Collective Orchestra (a 68-piece all-Black symphony orchestra). The event made history as it was the first time an all-Black orchestra performed on stage in the Hollywood Bowl’s 100-year history. Both Principal Conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra Thomas Wilkins and Derrick Hodge conducted, while Adam Blackstone and The Roots co-founder and Academy® Award-winning filmmaker Questlove served as the evening’s Musical Directors. It was an unforgettable celebration of Black culture and excellence brought to life and powered by Black creators. Guest appearances and special presenters (both live and pre-recorded) included President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama, Yolanda Adams, Debbie Allen, Miles Brown, Jack Brown, Tisha Campbell, Novena Carmel, Cari Champion, Jordan Chiles, Deon Cole, Michael Ealy, Lil Rel Howery, Leslie Jones, Opal Lee, Let It Happen, Marsai Martin, Danielle Ponder, Kendrick Sampson, Jill Scott, Amanda Seales, Gabourey Sidibe, Algee Smith, and Raven-Symoné.
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Red Carpet Arrivals
Earth, Wind and Fire.....
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Global Wellness By Worldwide Resorts
According to Dimon, the world has wit-
more inclusive and accessible.
nessed many new travel trends since the annual celebration took root. Among the
3. Spending time in nature has become
most notable are:
recognized as an important wellness pursuit and is the one thing that is most often
1. While spa treatments and yoga sessions
mentioned in WTA Wellness Travel Con-
continue to be important options under the
sumer Surveys.
umbrella of wellness travel, they are not mandatory for someone embarking on a
4. More people have become more knowl-
wellness vacation.
edgeable about the science that tells us it’s the small changes we make in our daily
2. Wellness travel products are no longer
lives that lead to better health. They have
all about the luxury experience. Wellness
adopted more wellness practices in their
travel has become and will continue to be
day-to-day lives and these are the con-
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sumers who are driving demand for more wellness options when they travel. 5. The pursuit of wellness is in high-demand as travel resumes. 6. Authentic experiences that reflect the local culture and history of the destination are more in demand. Eden Roc Cap Cana, the popular Caribbean resort known for its bespoke wellness experiences and putting the Dominican Republic on the map as a wellness hot spot, is hosting the official Global Wellness Day
event. Pedro Castillo, director of Eden Roc Spa & Wellness Center, says, “Well-being is a way of life and we’re excited to spotlight this through the Global Wellness event.” Other participants include: Skyterra – Pisgah Forest, North Carolina Cultivating a resilient mindset is an essential part of wellness, and Skyterra teaches strategies for stress management that guests can utilize when they return home. Skyterra will feature a morning of Fitness Games. Guests and staff will compete together as teams. Games include challenges for all ages and abilities.
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Half Moon, Montego Bay, Jamaica Fern Tree Spa will offer a mindful meditation session including a guided garden walk during which blooms, including those with magenta hues, will be selected to create beautiful mandalas as participants are invited to remain grounded via reflection, creation and connection with their environment. This session has been curated specifically for this special day and will be led by Gabrielle Lyndsay, yoga instructor and master mandala creator. Art of Living Retreat Center / Shankara Ayurveda Wellness, Boone NC Specially designed activities include: Yoga for all levels and bodies; AM Meditation; The Art of Authentic Movement: Nature Hike; Yoga Nidra; Ayurvedic Cooking Demo. Eupepsia – Bland, Virginia Eupepsia Wellness Resort is offering a complimentary relaxation massage and unlimited sessions of detoxifying or anti-aging
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infrared sauna during the guest’s stay for bookings made on or before 25th July for any stay in 2022. Melia Punta Cana A Wellness Inclusive Resort – Punta Cana, Domincan Republic Melia Punta Cana will be hosting the following wellness activities: Hatha Yoga; Bike Tour; Beach Volley; Dance Lesson; Flow Yoga. Auberge Resorts Collection THE WELL has partnered with the Auberge Resorts Collection to launch Better Sleep, a dedicated science-backed sleep program, at select Auberge properties. Developed in collaboration with Dr. Frank Lipman, Chief Medical Officer at THE WELL , the program features a curated booklet with proven tips and tools that help optimize guests’ sleep, including a guided sleep meditation exclusively created for Auberge. It includes a one-ounce bottle of THE WELL Relax Everything Mist as an amenity to complement the series of rituals found in the booklet.
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Noble House Hotels & Resorts The Family-Owned, Boutique Hotel Brand is proud to announce the elegant South Florida Gulf Coast property as the latest addition to its carefully curated collection Noble House Hotels & Resorts—the family-owned, boutique hotel brand—is pleased to welcome the Inn on Fifth to its portfolio of unique, experiencedriven properties. The new owners of this landmark resort,leading real estate investment trust Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB), have chosen Noble House to manage the property, bringing the total number of luxury hotels, resorts, and experiences within the Noble House brand portfolio to 25 across North America. Situated in the center of charming Old Naples, a world-class destination and one of the country’s most exclusive and wealthy communities, the Inn on Fifth features 119 guestrooms across two buildings (the Main and Club Level buildings), including 43 spacious suites. The AAA Four-Diamond and Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel property’s appealing downtown location provides guests easy access to a renowned collection of upscale boutiques, spas
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and salons, one-of-a-kind art galleries,
beverage service, a day spa, and a fitness
and a flavorful and enticing selection of
center. In addition, all guests of the Inn on
sidewalk cafes and fine dining restau-
Fifth have access to 12 tennis courts at the
rants. Truluck’s Seafood, Steak and Crab
adjacent Cambier Park Arthur Allen Tennis
House and Ocean Prime, two crown jewels
Center.
of Naples’ fine dining scene, as well as the Spa on Fifth, are all located at the Inn.
“The Inn on Fifth is an elegant property and a welcome addition to Noble House’s
The Club Level building features 32 el-
collection of outstanding hotels and re-
egantly appointed suites, a private rooftop
sorts,” said Jake Donoghue, CEO of Noble
with a jacuzzi, and an exclusive private
House Hotels & Resorts. “Our properties
lounge serving breakfast, cocktails, bev-
are known for providing discerning travel-
erages, snacks, and hors d’oeuvres. The
ers with exceptional service and creature
Main Building features the remaining 87
comforts, alongside local experiences that
guest rooms and suites, as well as over
immerse guests in the destination, and the
10,000 square feet of recently transformed
Inn on Fifth exemplifies those qualities. Its
and enhanced indoor and outdoor flex-
well-appointed rooms, outstanding resort
ible meeting space, a 3,600 square foot
amenities, and fantastic on-site dining
outdoor pool deck providing food and
align perfectly with its premier setting that grants easy access to beaches, shopping, eco-tourism activities, and cultural and arts attractions. All this makes the Inn on Fifth a perfect complement to our five other properties in Florida, from fellow Naples hotel LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, to South Florida resorts Pelican Grand Beach Resort, Solé Miami, Little Palm Island Resort & Spa, and Ocean Key Resort & Spa.”
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About Noble House Hotels & Resorts The Noble House Hotels & Resorts portfolio is a collection of 25 luxury and upscale hotels, resorts, and experiences across North America—all designed for discerning travelers seeking to escape the daily routine. Noble House can be trusted to unlock the most authentic experiences in the most compelling destinations. This promise is delivered through their carefully curated collection that pairs boutique local charm with consistent high service and comfort standards. All concepts within their collection offer immersive, active adventure experiences that bring out the best of their destinations. Headquartered in Seattle, their family-owned business philosophy creates value for each concept’s community, environment, ownership, staff, and guests. The portfolio includes: the Napa Valley Wine Train; a collection of spas, marinas, and private residences throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico; a range of beachfront resorts from California to Florida; luxury retreats in Jackson
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Hole, Wyo., British Columbia, and Colorado; and award-winning urban hotels in Seattle and San Francisco. For more information, visitwww.noblehousehotels.com or call 877. NOBLE.TRIP. About The Inn on Fifth & Club Level Suites Located in the heart of downtown Naples, the AAA Four-Diamond, Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Inn on Fifth features 119 luxurious rooms, including 32 Club Level Suites, in two iconic buildings, just steps from one another across Fifth Avenue. The hotel’s enviable location puts guests in the middle of a celebrated collection of award-winning shops and restaurants, including Ocean Prime and Truluck’s Seafood, Steak and Crab House, and the Spa on Fifth, which are all located at the Inn. Guests can enjoy an easy stroll or take complimentary transportation to the white sand beaches of the emerald Gulf, just a few short blocks from the property. For more information, visit www.InnonFifth.com.
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The American Tap Dance Foundation Presents
THE 2022 TAP DANCE AWARDS FRIDAY, JULY 21 AT 8PM at Symphony Space, the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre NYC Award Winners Include DeWitt Fleming Jr., Germaine Salsberg, Yvonne Edwards and Salt and Pepper Awards Ceremony to include Tap Future Dance Performances TAP CITY, THE NYC TAP FESTIVAL Returns July 4-10, 22nd Year!
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(New York, NY, June 2, 2022) The American Tap Dance Foundation’s TAP DANCE AWARDS will be presented Friday, July 8 at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street at 8 pm. The Awards ceremony will honor winners of this year’s ATDF Hoofer and Tap Preservation awards and induct new members into the Tap Dance Hall of Fame. The production will also include TAP FUTURE performances showing newly minted work from “Tap into Your Story,” a highlight of the Tap City 2022 Residencies. Film clips, surprise guests and performances honoring this year’s awardees will complete the evening. VIDEO. The ATDF Tap Awards and Tap Future are featured events of Tap City, the NYC Tap Festival, returning July 4-10 for its 22nd year.
also represented on film. The poet will take dancer experiences and create a narrative poem that is recited over the dance. Tap Into Your Story will be a comment on the last two and a half years being confined to Zoom and being isolated and dealing with Covid.
Winners of this year’s ATDF Hoofer Award are DeWitt Fleming Jr. and Germaine Salsberg, in recognition of their inspiration to future generations and contributions to the art form. The 2022 Tap
TAP CITY, THE NEW YORK CITY TAP FESTIVAL will return Monday, July 4 through Sunday, July 10 for the 22nd year. Tap City 2022 events include a “Copasetic” Boat Ride (July 6), Tap Future perfor-
Harper, Pete Nugent, Eddie Rector and Salt and Pepper are this year’s inductees into the ATDF Tap Dance Hall of Fame, the only Tap Dance Hall of Fame focused exclusively on 20th and 21st century professional tap dancers. With its collection of photographs, biographies, and videos, the ATDF Hall of Fame is a colorful and diverse retrospective of America’s seminal tap dance personalities. Tap Future’s “Tap Into Your Story” is a work incorporating dancers’ individual experiences with the Covid pandemic. The ATDF team has explored and extracted material from dancer’s personal journeys and stories. Tony Waag, ATDF Exec. Dir., is working with four choreographers, a psychotherapist, a poet, and live musicians in this choreographic journey. Pre-festival Zooms are included in the performance, with participants on stage
(July 9) at Symphony Space, Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, 2537 Broadway at 95th St) and the return of “Tap It Out,” Tap City’s live, public tap dance event in the middle of Times Square (July 10). Visit ATDF Events to learn more. For one week every July, New York City becomes TAP CITY!
Preservation Award will be given to Yvonne Edwards for her role in advancing tap dance through presentation and preservation. The late Leonard
TAP AWARDS AND “TAP FUTURE” PERFORMANCES FRIDAY, JULY 21st 2022 AT 8PM Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, NYC 10025 Tickets: https://www.symphonyspace.org/events/ vp-tap-future-2 General $45 (In Advance) $50 (On-Site) Children 17 & under/Student/Senior: $25 Phone: 212-864-5400
mances and ATDF Tap Dance Awards (July 8) at Symphony Space, Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, 2537 Broadway at 95th St, Rhythm in Motion concert
The American Tap Dance Foundation was founded 37 years ago by tap master Charles “Honi” Coles, his protégée Brenda Bufalino, and the Foundation’s current Artistic and Executive Director, Tony Waag with an ongoing commitment to establish and legitimize tap dance as a vital component of American dance through creation, presentation, education, and preservation. ATDF is in a unique position as both a promoter of the new and preserver of the living history of tap dance.
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Gospel Spotlight
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Tamela Jean Mann Gospel Recording Artist
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amela Jean Mann (née Johnson born June 9, 1966) is an xAmerican gospel singer, songwriter, producer and actress.
Mann began her career as a singer with the gospel group Kirk Franklin and the Family. She was a featured soloist on several tracks while with Franklin’s group, including “Don’t Take Your Joy Away”, “Now Behold the Lamb”, and “Lean on Me”, the latter of which also included Mary J. Blige, Crystal Lewis, R. Kelly, and Bono. She released her debut studio album in 2005. Her third studio album, Best Days was certified Gold by the RIAA, and lead single “Take Me to the King” was a major commercial success, as well as receiving a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Gospel/ Contemporary Christian Music Performance. In 2017, she won Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song for “God Provides”.[3] Mann is four-time NAACP Image Awards winner. She has total seven No. 1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart singles, while “Take Me to the King” spent 25 weeks on the top.
Tamela Mann annouces overcomeer: Deluxe Edition, Available across major streaming platformsJuly 22nd
Mann also is known as actress. She worked in a many Tyler Perry productions playing the role of Cora Simmons. She appeared in films Diary of a Mad Black Woman (and recorded some songs on the soundtrack including participating in the song “Father (Can You Hear Me)”), Meet the Browns (2008), Madea Goes to Jail (2009), Madea’s Big Happy Family (2011) and A Madea Homecoming (2022). On television, she starred in the TBS sitcom Meet the Browns from 2009 to 2011, and in 2020 began starring in the BET sitcom Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living.She also starred and producer Bounce TV sitcom Mann & Wife (2015–17). Aside from her musical and acting pursuits, Mann launched a new line of clothing, the Tamela Mann Collection, in 2019.]The brand offers a variety of athleisure and workout wear for the curvy woman.
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Tamela Mann Makes History As First Gospel Artist With Nine No. 1 Singles on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay Chart With Track “He Did It For Me” Featuring All New Tracks and New Renditions of Fan Favorites from “Overcomer” Special Guest Features Include Yolanda Adams, Wyclef Jean, Kirk Franklin, Tim Rogers & The Fellas, and Todd Dulaney
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allas, TX, May 17, 2022 – Today, GRAMMY® Award-winning Gospel music maven Tamela Mann announced the upcoming release of a new deluxe edition of her sensational Tillymann Music Group album, Overcomer. Tamela also makes history this week as the first gospel artist to chart nine No. 1 singles on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart, with her most recent single “He Did It For Me” now holding the top spot. Heralded as some of the superstar’s best work, Overcomer: Deluxe Edition builds upon the original version’s themes of resilience, strength, purpose and the beauty of faith, with an offering of both all new tracks and intimate live renditions of fan favorites from Overcomer. Overcomer:
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Deluxe Edition will be distributed by The Orchard, and available as a digital release across all major music streaming platforms on July 22, 2022. At a time when the world looks to rebuild following a turbulent chapter, Overcomer: Deluxe Edition will resonate with fans of Tamela’s music, as she reminds us that with faith we can overcome the challenges before us, receive healing and find hope. Her awe-inspiring vocals and profound lyrics on the album are supported by a prolific group of special guest features including the breathtaking ballad “Superheroes Prayer” with Yolanda Adams, the uplifting and joyous “Hello God” with Wyclef Jean and Kirk
Franklin, the powerful track “Finished Work” with Todd Dulaney, and stunning new live renditions of “Help Me” with Tim Rogers and The Fellas, and “Finished,” which is written by Travis Greene. The original version of Overcomer made a splash on the charts, immediately entering the Top Gospel Albums upon release and earning Tamela her seventh No. 1 spot in Billboard’s Gospel Airplay charts with the debut No. 1 single, “Touch From You.” The follow-up single, “Help Me,” notched Tamela’s eighth No. 1 single on the Billboard chart and the current single, “He Did It For Me” is No. 1 on the chart this week. Marking her ninth single to take the top spot on the chart, Tamela is making history as the first gospel artist to achieve this. Overcomer: Deluxe Edition takes what made the original version great and turns it into a new masterpiece. Listeners will hear Tamela elegantly proclaim her faith, lead worship, and deliver heavenly music in the magnificent way she knows how. Overcomer: Deluxe Edition is the latest accomplishment in Tamela’s storied career. Tamela is a Grammy® Award Winner, BET® Award Winner, Billboard® Music Award Winner, NAACP Image® Award Winner, Gospel Music Stellar® Award Winner, actress, songwriter, producer, and businesswoman. Her Billboard No. 1 album Best Days includes the No. 1 Platinum single “Take Me to The King” and received Billboard’s “Album of the Decade” for 2010-2019, in the Gospel category. Tamela’s Billboard No. 1 album, One Way, garnered two No. 1 singles, including “Change Me” and “God Provides,” which earned the singer her first Grammy® Award in 2017. In 2018, Tamela and her husband, NAACP Image® Award winning actor David Mann, released their first book and joint album, Us Against the World. The book won an NAACP Image® Award for Outstanding Literary Work and the album continues to garner top-charting singles including the Urban AC track, “Ups & Downs.” Tamela and David together helm Tillymann Entertainment. They starred in the NAACP Image® Award-winning docuseries “The Manns,” the hit comedy “Mann & Wife,” and are currently starring in “Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living” and “Mann Family Dinner” on their MANNTV YouTube channel. Tamela’s athleisure apparel line, the Tamela Mann Collection, is available at TamelaMann.com and in select retail stores. “These songs are a true expression of my heart and reflect where I’m at these days on my spiritual journey,” says Tamela. “We’ve all been through so much and we’ve made it through. I want to encourage people, God helped us overcome this far, and with His help, we can keep conquering anything that comes our way.”
Overcomer: Deluxe Edition Track List: 1. Help Me (Live) feat. Tim Rogers and The Fellas 2. Finished Work feat. Todd Dulaney 3. He Did It for Me (Live) 4. Final Answer (Live) 5. Finished (Live) 6. I Am 7. Source 8. Hello God feat. Wyclef Jean and Kirk Franklin 9. Conqueror 10. Superheroes Prayer feat. Yolanda Adams 11. Touch From You 12. Forever Yours 13. Overcomer
Production Credits: Executive Producers: David Mann Sr., Tamela Mann, Tillymann Music Group Inc. Producers: David Mann Sr., La’Tia Mann, Justin Pearson Produced by: Kirk Franklin, Philip Bryant, Jevon Hill, Travis Greene, Dontaniel Kimbrough, Todd Dulaney, Shaun Martin, Rickey “Slikk” Offord, Stanley Green, Tamela Mann Tamela On Tour 5/21 Miami, FL 5/28 Houston, TX 6/4 Jacksonville, FL 6/5 Savannah, GA 6/11 Valdosta, GA 6/18 Orlando, FL 6/26 Newark, NJ Follow Tamela Mann: Facebook: @DavidTamelaMann Instagram: @DavidandTamela Twitter: @DavidandTamela Tik Tok: @TheRealTamelaMann Website: TillymannMusic.com
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Country Music Legend Singer, Songwriter Dolly Parton.......
SHE’S DAZZLING, SHE’S DELIGHTFUL… SHE’S DOLLY! THIS SEPTEMBER, TIME LIFE DELIVERS A SPECTACULAR DVD COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTING THE INCREDIBLE CAREER OF THE QUEEN OF COUNTRY – AVAILABLE AT RETAIL FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! DOLLY: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION DVD SRP: $49.99 Available at Walmart and Select Retailers, Some of the Greatest Moments from Dolly’s Rags-to-Rhinestones Career are Highlighted in This Carefully Crafted 6-Disc Collection Packed with Unforgettable Moments, Including a Special Christmas Disc Featuring A Down Home Country Christmas!
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country singer-songwriter of all time Fairfax, VA (July 11, 2022) – You can call her The Queen of Country, an award-winning songwriter, actress, television star, philanthropist, business mogul, icon and American treasure -- but to her millions of fans, she’s known simply as Dolly. From the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee to international super-stardom – Dolly Parton has spent the last 50 years singing and laughing her way into our hearts. And now, for the first time ever at retail, the greatest video highlights from Dolly’s iconic, unforgettable career are together in one singular 6-disc collection available at Walmart and other select retailers! From her start out of Nashville in the ‘60s through her own spectacular variety shows in the ‘70s and ’80s and beyond, Dolly has done it all -- and in 6 inch heels! DOLLY: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION includes some of the greatest star-studded episodes from her fan-favorite 80s variety show, a special Christmas disc, Dolly’s unforgettable 2009 “Live from London” concert, and more! Across 6 DVDs, Dolly’s passionate fans will thrill to: 11 star-studded episodes of Dolly’s variety show from the ‘80s with guest appearances by Oprah Winfrey, Kenny Rogers, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Willie
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Nelson, The Smothers Brothers, and more! A special Christmas disc featuring A Down Home Country Christmas with Mac Davis and Burl Ives, and Bob Hope’s Jolly Christmas Show Dolly’s unforgettable Live From London concert Plus the 2019 BBC documentary Dolly Parton: Here I Am Time Life invites home audiences to join them for the journey of a lifetime with DOLLY: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION, available nationally in Walmart and select retailers.
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Time Life is one of the world’s pre-eminent creators and direct marketers of unique music and video/ DVD products, specializing in distinctive multi-media collections that evoke memories of yesterday, capture the spirit of today, and can be enjoyed for a lifetime. TIME LIFE and the TIME LIFE logo are registered trademarks of Time Warner Inc. and affiliated companies used under license by Direct Holdings Americas Inc., which is not affiliated with Time Warner Inc. or Time Inc.
About Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton is the most honored and revered female
country singer-songwriter of all time. Achieving 25 RIAA-certified gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards, she has had 26 songs reach #1 on the Billboard country charts, a record for a female artist. Recently, Parton reached #1 on the Billboard Christian Airplay Chart for the first time for her duet with Grammy award-winning Zach Williams of “There Was Jesus,” for which they won a Grammy this year. She received her first Dove Award for short form video for her collaboration with for King & Country on the song “God Only Knows.” Parton is the first artist to have topped the Billboard’s Adult Contemporary, Christian AC Songs, Hot Country Songs, Christian Airplay, Country Airplay and Dance/Mix Show Airplay radio charts. Parton recently became the first country artist honored as Grammy MusiCares Person of the Year given out by NARAS. She has 44 career Top 10 country albums, a record for any artist, and 110 career-charted singles over the past 40 years. In 2014 the RIAA recognized her impact on recorded music with a plaque commemorating more than 100 million units sold worldwide. Her 2016 #1 album, “Pure
& Simple,” which topped the Billboard Top Country Albums and Americana/Folk Albums charts and debuted at No. 1 in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Australia, added to that massive tally. She has garnered eleven Grammy Awards and 50 nominations, including the Lifetime Achievement Award and a 2020 win with for KING & COUNTRY for their collaboration on “God Only Knows”; 10 Country Music Association Awards, including Entertainer of the Year; five Academy of Country Music Awards, also including a nod for Entertainer of the Year; four People’s Choice Awards; and three American Music Awards. In 1999, Parton was inducted as a member of the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame.
Parton has donated over 161 million books to children around the world with her Imagination Library. Her children’s book, Coat of Many Colors, was dedicated to the Library of Congress to honor the Imagination Library’s 100 millionth book donation. From her “Coat of Many Colors” while working “9 to 5,” no dream is too big and no mountain too high for the country girl who turned the world into her stage.
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Mr. Funky Sax
Lil’ Maceo
“Mr. Funky Sax”. This name aptly describes the musical old-school funky, foot-stomping music of Lil Maceo. His powerful music has made him one of the most sought-after saxophonists in the industry. This isn’t nickel & dime store this is bona fide unadulterated funk and R&B cleverly crafted by a master musician with hardcore roots in funk, pop, dance, and contemporary jazz. His shows are high energy ultimately compelling audiences to get out of their seats and party. Lil Maceo has shared the stage with a host of music giants including Prince, Cyndi Lauper, JT Taylor, Maceo Parker, Nick Colionne, Euge Groove, Marcus Johnson, Cyril Neville, Sinbad, and Gavin DeGraw. He has been mesmerizing audiences nationally since 2001. His music received huge acclaim from critics and audiences alike. Social media :
FB/IG : LilMaceoFunk Twitter : LilMaceo
Youtube : youtube.com/lilmaceo Official Website : Lilmaceo.com
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Q. Is Music therapeutic for you? 100%. Not only is it therapeutic it’s essential. I can’t imagine my life without music in it. I’m not even talking about just playing music I mean like music in general every major milestone in my life has a soundtrack to it. Everyone has a song that’s tied to something major in their life. The world would be a dark miserable place without music. Q. At what age did you realize you had a gift to play, write and understand music? I started playing very late in life. I was 18 but my mom tried to push me to play an instrument back in elementary school, but I was always an athlete and an artist. I used to draw and airbrush I had no interest in music though my mom tried to push me to play anything. So, I went through my entire school career taking art classes and in the great state of New York I found out two weeks before my graduation that even though I passed all of my exams and I passed everything I didn’t meet New York State requirements to graduate because I didn’t take music for at least one semester.
different in my career if I had the patience and understanding to know that this is a business and as such you have to operate like it’s a business. It’s very easy to get caught up and forget that this is a business because a lot of people don’t treat us like we’re professionals you know musicians are the only people who non-musicians feel like this is a hobby and don’t respect the fact that we put in hours and years of our lives perfecting our trade going to school and investing money, just like any other Professional.
So if you can believe it I got left back for music and I had to take music class and instead of giving me theory they gave me band and I was forced to learn to play an instrument and what’s even funnier is the instrument that I chose was the tuba because it was marching band and besides the drums (which were all taken already) The only other instrument I knew was the Tuba from watching Bugs Bunny and the Band Teacher was like “Man you don’t look like a tuba player, here take this is a Saxophone” and the rest is history. Q. How important is it to understand the business side of music? As artists, we often get caught up in our emotions and forget that it’s called music “business”. I was signed to a developmental deal back in the early 2000s and I wish I knew then what I know now, I believe things would be
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Non-musicians don’t understand and see what goes on behind the scenes they just think we show up and jam together and that’s the end of it. they don’t think about all of the business contracts l, the travel, and everything else that goes in. I log so many miles in my vehicle or in the air that it’s insane I’m exhausted all the time it’s not easy I mean if it was easy everybody would do it. It’s almost insulting when a promoter or an agency called you up for a party or something and they want to immediately haggle you about your money whereas if I was a doctor or a lawyer they wouldn’t even attempt to haggle me “you know Doc I know that you charge $10,000 for this heart surgery but could you do it for $1000” which doesn’t happen only two musicians. Another thing I should mention as far as the business goes is that nobody
can do this alone you have to have a great team of people around you. I have the most amazing team that any person could have hoped for from my manager Tyron of TSeniormanagement to my hairstylist Kiana from Hairdyeherez my photographers Rick and Steve, of Rick Day Photography, my videographer Isaac of Masterclipz, my social media managers Amy and her crew. My street team and label Dolores and her amazing crew at Stone Street Entertainment. It takes a lot of cogs to make a machine go and I tell young artists this all the time surround yourself with an amazing team. You can’t do it alone. Q. Tell us two things we don’t know about you? For example, do you like sports? Do you have a hidden talent? Hidden talents
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well as I mentioned earlier, I can draw, and I think the second would be that I’m actually a visual effects artist and I’ve worked on some pretty notable things that I’m sure all of my fans have seen, and they have no idea that I was one of the people working on it. One other thing that I like to drop on people that people who knew me from back in the day know but I’m sure none of my fans know is that I also used to be a professional wrestler. Q. You’re a world-class musician, what impresses you most about a well-trained musician? What impresses me most about a well-trained Musician is his or her ability to relate to the audience. Often times musicians find themselves playing for other musicians to get the accolades of other musicians and totally bypass the people who are actually paying to see them I like it when musicians speak and relate and include the audience no matter how talented you are the average Joe doesn’t understand the language they understand how it makes them feel and I am a fan of people who play to the people.
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Q. Let’s take a page from the movie Back to the future. If you could go back and take a page from your past is there anything or experience, you’d change about your life? If I could go back in time, I wouldn’t change anything. I would do it all exactly the same. I’m a firm believer in everything happens for a reason or as my manager Tyron often says “it’s a teachable moment” you learn from the good and the bad and I always take something from every experience that I had and I think that all of that has made me the artist and musician that I am today and I’m appreciative of the trials and tribulations that I went through to get here. So, I wouldn’t change anything. Q. You’ve had an opportunity to experience various cultures while traveling. If you could settle into a new country, where do you see yourself? If I had a chance to settle down anywhere in the world out of all the places that I’ve been that’s pretty easy Japan hands down I love Japan and Japan loves me it’s like New York without the attitude I love it.
Q. Prior to hitting the stage for a live performance do you have any rituals that get you ready? Pre-show rituals, yes, I do some breathing exercises, and I do some stretching. I do finger exercises wrist warmups and drink bottled water to make sure I’m hydrated. I also never let people see what I’m going to wear on stage until it’s time for me to go on stage so if you’ve ever been to my show you know that the band always plays a song or two before I come out that’s so I can change my clothes listen to the sound make sure anything sounds properly and get ready to hit the stage and look good doing it. Q. There’s a lot of noise on the music highway. How did you find your voice among all the sax players? That’s a great question I was told a story most recently one of my peers was walking around in the city I was playing in Central Park, and he said to me “hey man I heard the socks, and I immediately knew it was you, so I came over“ that’s probably the greatest compliment I’ve ever got. I say to people all the time “I’m not the best Saxophonist out there, but I have a thing that’s my own and I’m the best at it” I strive to be the best version of myself and I don’t want to be like anybody else, I want to be like me that’s why I don’t really fit the mold even my style of music. It’s tough because pop clubs won’t book me because it’s instrumental and jazz clubs won’t book me because it’s too pop, so I find myself in this weird space trying to make myself fit. I can honestly say I’m one of those artists that either you really like me or you really hate me there’s no middle ground LOL.
where he’s not the typical jazz Sax Player he has a thing and it’s his and it’s no mistake and when you hear it you know it’s Maceo, so I learned a lot from Maceo which is why he is my mentor. Secondly, hands-down was Prince. I had the opportunity to talk and pick the brain of this legitimate musical genius and that is something that I would never trade for anything in the world I appreciate the time I had with Prince, though it was brief, I learned a whole lot on how to be a better business person how to be a better musician how to find my own voice I miss him so much. And if it had to be someone, I haven’t already met I would say, Michael Jackson. When I watch Michael Jackson, I instantly realize that I’m not working hard enough no matter how tired I am and how much I feel like I do compared to Michael it’s just not enough. I would’ve loved the opportunity to sit down and pick his brain and figure out what drives him and what keeps him motivated to keep pushing himself the way he did I regret that I never got to see Michael live I mean I’ve seen all the greats Prince, Janet, Stevie, Diana, etc. I’ve seen them all live but never got to see Michael and I regret that.
Q. If you could sit down and have steaming HOT with any musician past or present. Who would it be and why? That’s actually happened several times now. Firstly, would be Maceo Parker which I’ve had several opportunities to hang out with and talk to. I was curious because I feel like Maceo, and I share similar experiences
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Tord Gustavsen: piano, electronics; Steinar Raknes: double bass, electronics; Jarle Vespestad: drums
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ord Gustavsen’s album Opening develops the traits and styles explored on his earlier works, while introducing a broader spectrum of suppleness and a transformed sense of interplay to the trio’s repertory. It is the first Gustavsen Trio recording with Steinar Raknes on bass and the newcomer feels quite at home supporting his colleagues in the deep end, settling in quickly between Tord’s refined chordal studies and Jarle Vespestad’s delicate stick- and brushwork. There’s a particularly striking openness to the music, marked by spacious improvisations and a tendency to reveal the secrets and melodies at their own pace. “The urge for saying something, be it abstract or lyrical, has to come from within,” Tord reasons. “During the recording of the album it felt better to do the breathing first, open up the soundscape in more organic ways and let the melody enter when it comes naturally.“ Multiple causes may account for the shift in temperament on Opening – the change in lineup certainly being one of them. Bassist Steinar Raknes establishes a firm counterpoint in the music. “He’s an extroverted bass player, who likes to take center stage, while also being an incredibly supportive and humble accompanist, so he moves very swiftly between background, collective and soloist roles.” An ideal counterbalance to the variable basslines, Jarle’s percussive rumination acts as a mediator, guiding his fellow musicians through alternating straight-ahead and rubato passages. Here more than ever Tord dwells on minuscule fragments, brief chord chains and scarce hints of motifs, developing the material patiently: “It’s something I’ve been doing a lot in solo concerts. Having themes just appear out of the dark and disappearing back into a shady undercurrent…”
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PRESIDENT OF BRIC, THE PIONEERING BROOKLYNBASED ARTS AND MEDIA INSTITUTION
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About Wes Jackson Accomplished Entrepreneur and Innovator, Civic Leader, and BRIC Arts Media Alumnus August 7, 2022, New York, NY – Today, BRIC, a leading, multidisciplinary arts and media institution anchored in downtown Brooklyn, announced Wes Jackson will be appointed President of the organization, effective July 18, 2022. Wes has over 25 years of experience as a leader, entrepreneur, innovator, creative and executive in entertainment and academia. Jackson comes to BRIC from Emerson College where he was the Director of the Business of Creative Enterprises (BCE) Program and Senior Executive In Residence. While at Emerson, he was instrumental in increasing enrollment fivefold, launching the graduate degree, founding “The Future of Creative Industries’’ Conference, and the Global BA degree. He is an alumnus of BRIC Arts Media and has collaborated with the organization as a creator and speaker in several capacities since 2016. “It is an honor to have the opportunity to lead an outstanding organization like BRIC. It is a pillar of Brooklyn and the arts community worldwide. For decades, BRIC’s excellence has touched so many. With its mission and reputation, BRIC is entering a powerful era of growth. I look forward to working with the team to ensure we realize our full potential,” said Wes Jackson. “It is not hyperbole to say that arts, culture, and education can change the world. It is with that understanding that I embark on this journey. The world needs a place where ideas and expression can flow freely and evolve. The world needs BRIC.” Wes’ career began with producing concerts for Nas, The Roots, The Dave Matthews Band, The Fugees, and A Tribe Called Quest. His first venture, Seven Heads Entertainment, was a vanguard for progressive and community based Hip-Hop. Seven Heads
helped launch the careers of Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Talib Kweli, El-P (Run The Jewels), Common, and others. Music from Seven Heads Roster was included in HBO’s “The Wire”, “The Boondocks”, and the film “Brown Sugar” among others. Wes would later found and lead the Brooklyn HipHop Festival, an annual event that ran for 15 years with the mission to create a world class event to honor Hip-Hop music and culture and the borough of Brooklyn. The Festival hosted a range of talent including Jay-Z, Kanye West, NYS Attorney General Letitia James, Deray McKesson, Kendrick Lamar, Fab 5 Freddy, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, Q-Tip, and many others. “Wes Jackson is a thinker and doer. His approach to leadership, entrepreneurism, art and culture, public service, creativity, relentlessness, academia, integrity, and curiosity plus his love for Brooklyn inspire us. Leading BRIC into its bright and evolving future while embracing transformation, growth, and innovation will be an extension of his life’s work. BRIC’s board and staff are enthused to partner with him as he brings his track record of building successful organizations to BRIC on our voyage to continue Building Brooklyn’s Creative Future,” said Michael Liburd, BRIC Board Chair. Wes also taught at the City University of New York and consulted for Jazz At Lincoln Center, MTV, Grammy Camp, and VH1. Jackson is a Trustee of the Brooklyn Public Library and Board Chair of the
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Brooklyn Crescents. Jackson succeeds Kristina Newman-Scott who was preceded by Leslie Griesbach Schultz. BRIC House is 40,000-square-foot arts-and-media complex that brings BRIC’s year-round live performances, visual arts exhibitions, media making and education programs together under one roof. It attracts 100,000 visitors each year and is a cornerstone of the Brooklyn Cultural District. The facility includes two performance spaces; BRIC Gallery, a major contemporary art exhibition space; a project room for small-scale contemporary art exhibitions; a glass-walled television studio where BRIC TV, the Emmy award-winning Brooklyn-focused cable and digital network films and broadcasts; a state-of-the-art public access media center, home to BRIC ‘s media education programs; and editing and podcasting studios. BRIC’s programs include the free, summer-long BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, whose 44th season is currently underway; the New York Emmy Awardwinning BRIC TV, whose programming includes acclaimed original scripted series, a live daily show, and hyper-local news stories and documentaries; Brooklyn Free Speech TV, a leading public access TV network; a major contemporary art exhibition program; BRIC JazzFest, which brings global legends and emerging artists in jazz to Brooklyn each October; the weekly Stoop Series of free public
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conversations at BRIC House with artists, authors and filmmakers; family programs; and more. BRIC’s nationally recognized school-based arts and media education program reaches thousands of NYC public school students each year BRIC supports the work of artists and media-makers who reflect the diversity of New York City through programs including BRIC Lab, which awards ten residencies per year to playwrights, choreographers, composers, and others developing new performing arts works; residencies providing 16 visual artists with workspace each year; commissioning programs for Brooklyn filmmakers to create new scripted TV series; and long-term residencies for established Brooklyn artists. ABOUT BRIC BRIC is a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action. For over forty years, BRIC has shaped Brooklyn’s cultural and media landscape by presenting and incubating artists, creators, students, and media makers. As a creative catalyst for their community, BRIC ignites learning in people of all ages and centralizes diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward. BRIC builds Brooklyn’s creative future. Learn more at bricartsmedia. org.
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Nikki Beach The Ultimate Luxury Beach Club To Visit This Summer
Located at the prestigious address of 1 Ocean Drive, Nikki Beach Miami Beach has established itself as a quintessential South Beach landmark and luxury beach club since its inception in 1998. The brand’s flagship location consists of a large oceanfront complex that features a beach club, award-winning restaurant, cabana bar and garden area. Open daily, jetsetters, celebrities and Miami locals flock to Nikki Beach to soak up the sun on luxurious day beds while enjoying lunch and creative cocktails.
The extensive menu spans dishes representative of all the countries Nikki Beach is located in around the world including healthful salads, innovative sushi rolls, freshly caught seafood entrees and slow-roasted free
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range rotisserie chicken. On the weekends, the scene is about live entertainment and upbeat music from resident and guest DJs. The beach club is also the ultimate venue for private parties and celebrations of any size.
About Nikki Beach Global In 1998, entrepreneur Jack Penrod introduced the world to Nikki Beach, the first and original luxury beach club concept that combines
the elements of music, dining, entertainment, fashion, film and art into one. Today, as Nikki Beach marks over 20 years in business, the
brand has grown into a global, multifaceted lifestyle hospitality company with 11 beach
clubs, 5 hotels and resorts, a fashion division
(including lifestyle boutiques), special events and Nikki Cares, a 501c3 non-profit charity.
Nikki Beach can now be experienced in: Miami Beach, USA; Saint Tropez, France; Saint Barth, Caribbean; Marbella, Spain; Koh Samui,
Thailand; Mallorca, Spain; Ibiza, Spain; Monte Carlo, Monaco; Dubai, UAE; Costa Smeralda,
Italy and Montenegro, Tivat. Every year, Nikki Beach has a pop-up location during the
Cannes International Film Festival in France and a summer-long pop-up lounge at the
Waterfront in Porto Cervo, Italy. The Hotels &
Resorts division has properties in Koh Samui,
Thailand; Porto Heli, Greece; Dubai, UAE; Santorini, Greece and Montenegro, Tivat
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Musician’s Corner
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icah Gaugh born in Colon, Panama makes music and art which represents most of his adult life that he has lived in the East Village, New York. His first album “Everything” was released on Matthew Herbert’s label Accidental records. Micah Gaugh has collaborated musically with Lady Miss Kier from Dee-lite, John Zorn, G. Calvin Weston, Cecil Taylor, P-Funk Allstars, Bootsy Collins, Me’shell N’degeocello, Earl Turbinton, Jeff Watts, Neil Caine,Burnt Sugar, Apollo Heights, The Veldt, Yohimbe Brothers, Dj Logic, Brandon Ross, Melvin Gibbs, J.T. Lewis, Thurs-
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Micah Gaugh
Musician, Visual Artist, Novelist, Actor and Filmmaker
ton Moore, Jean Paul Bourelly, Bernard Wright, Junior Mac, J’neiro Jarel, Anti-Pop Consortium, Airborne Audio, Blank Slates, M.F. Doom, Nippon Gallery, Cxkidtronic, Marque Gilmore, Saul Williams, Billy Bang, David Murray, ‘Butch’ Morris, Alex Blake, La Frae Sci, Diego Cortez, Moreno Velloso, Citizen Cain, Ua, Earth Driver, Laryn Hill, The Roots, Arto Lindsay band (2003-2008), Marc Ribot, James ‘Blood’ Ulmer, Melvin Gibbs, Vernon Reid and others in the studio and live performance. Along with Arto Lindsay as a co-writer he has written an opera ‘Dr. Faustus Lights the Lights’, a piece for the artist Rirkrit Taravanija featured in ‘il Postino di Tiempo’, music and actor for the Matthew Barney movie ‘Di Lama Lamina’ and a choral work entitled ‘Noise Mass’ commissioned by the Chiesa Rosa in Milan. James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins) collaborates with Micah Gaugh on remixes for the Sounds, Ladytron and The Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs. His last release ‘Dreamcatcher’
features 60 drummers and 20 studio musicians recorded in Brazil. Micah has also acted in the season five premier of ‘Sex in the City’ a play entitled ‘American Book of the Dead’ and has worked with Melvin Van Peebles on a musical version of ‘Sweet sweetbacks Badass Song.’ He paints and writes novels. His ballet ‘Highrise’, features Germaul Barnes (Alvin Ailey and Bill T. Jones), Tracy Jack (Classical Theatre of Harlem), and Laurie M. Taylor (Burnt Sugar freaks the James Brown Songbook). Micah Gaugh exhibited in Sept. 2011 at Philadelphia’s Crane Artspace for Dialogo 365 an art exhibit sponsored by the Venezuelan Consulate which had their catalogue admitted into the Library of Congress. During the summer of 2011 he taught at Lincoln Center’s Jazz in Schools program, represented the United States as a Culutural Ambassador to Suriname.
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The music is meditative, trancends time and feels very celestial. I could talk. Q. Do you think that people look to music to give them hope? Music has definitly given me hope, I have staked my whole life and career on the creation of music. I started playing piano at age 4 and live my life in such a way that I can leave work or my place of residence at anytime to pursue music. I have always had faith and hope in my life because music is always there for me, it is an invisible force that heals, excites,warms, calms, nourishes... which are the aspects that define hope. Q.When did you fall in love with music? The first song that I ever remember hearing on the record player was Sleep Walk by Santo and Johnny, I remember that the guitar was very dreamy and must have listened to it about 5 more times being careful not to scratch the record, I must have been 4 years old. I also was told by my parents that at church as a baby I would sing along with the congregation and stop when they did, so I believe that I have always loved music since even before I could talk. Q. Who is your dream collaboration? Stevie Wonder. Making a Soul Opera would be amazing, a chance to watch his process would be the biggest thrill of the experience. Stevie has always had such rich chord structures and also unprecedented sounds such as the baby in the bath tub in ‘Isn’t She Lovely’. It is as if the song becomes a movie at the end bringing the listener closer to the feeling that Stevie wants to portray through his lyrics. Q.Which period of music history speaks to you and why? I am very attracted to the serial composers of the early 19th Century, Schoenburg, Webern, Berg. Pierrot Lunaire by Debussy also debuted around this time period and the music is very much like walking through a strange forest of sound.
Q. How important is it to continue to educate yourself about the business of music? The music business is ever changing, knowing the ins and outs globally is crucial. In the past record companies promoted, funded and basically took care of the musician. As of late it is up to the individual to insure their own success so the more education the better they will do. Q. When interviewing a potential producer for your project. What’s your deliberation process for selecting which producer you’ll use on each track? In the past I have chosen producers from musicians that I have played with or been in a band with. lately, I have had hip hop producers Torrin McBynum (Yaggfu Front) and Carlos Bess (Wutang) send me their more jazz- tinged hip hop so I have been working on a couple of albums featuring their tracks. Q. If you could sit down and have steaming hot Coffee with any musician from the past who would it be and why? Duke Ellington. He’s a Duke having coffee with royalty is always a good thing and I can only imagine the amount of stories that he could tell based on the multiple characters in his band, that meeting could take a couple of days to get through.
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GIFT OF MUSIC FOUNDATION Instrument Donation Program Donated musical instruments drive many of the things we do at The Gift of Music Foundation.
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he Sara J. Miller Gift of Music Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to creating greater accessibility to music programs, instruments, teachers, and the overall benefits of music education. It is our mission and passion to provide music enrichment opportunities for youth in our neighborhood. We refer to the endeavor as “the worthy challenge” with joyful rewards.
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SJM Gift of Music Foundation takes arts education and music back to school. Founded in 2009 as a response to an ongoing nationwide decline of funding and lack of prioritization for music education, our organization is diligently working to ensure access to music for the country’s at-risk youths. We do this by forming critical partnerships with music teachers, public schools and organizations to reinforce our core belief that music matters!
Through our foundation we are fully committed to arts education in schools. This program was started to assist in replacing music classes that have been eliminated by public schools. Studies have proven that students who learn music benefit in many other ways during this essential age window in a child’s overall development.
As school budgets are stretched thin and arts-based programs are often the first to be eliminated or downsized, we believe it is a major priority to take action to keep music education in our schools. Our mission and passion are to bring the transformative power of the arts education back to schools. We choose to educate and inspire the next generation of musicians through the Sara J. Bass Gift of Music Foundation. Donate an Instrument Musical Instruments are the lifeblood of our mission. If you have a musical instrument of any type that is no longer being used, donate it to The Gift of Music Foundation. We’ll ensure it contributes to our efforts to provide instruments to kids who may not otherwise be able to afford them. Email: CoffeeTalkJazzRadio@msn.com
Increases in cognitive and social skills are real. Students who learn music frequently perform better in academic areas and in the growth of crucial life skills.
Website: www.coffeetalkjazz.com/saramillergiftofmusicfoundation
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This October, SARAH BRIGHTMAN will entertain herfirst exclusive Las Vegas engagement at The Venetian Resort®.With this being Brightman’s ONLY U.S. dates of the year, fans can travel from around the world to be enchanted by “A Starlight Symphony An Evening with Sarah Brightman” A STARLIGHT SYMPHONY will feature Sarah performing many of her greatest hits with orchestra, choir and special guest Japanese superstar and composer Yoshiki, alongside other guest performers Narcis and Jay Dref. Very special ‘VIP Experience’ Packagesare also available and are sure to make a memorable Mother’s Day gift!... Presale Thursday, July 25th 2022 at 10am PT/1pm ET thru 10pm PT/1 am ET USE CODE: BWSBSTARLIGHT *Offer valid for U.S. dates only TICKETS AND VIP EXPERIENCE PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE General on sales will begin on Friday, May 6th at 10am PT/1pm ET. Divider A Starlight Symphony... An Evening With Sarah Brightman TOUR DATES: 10/12 Las Vegas, NV Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort ® 10/14 Las Vegas, NVVenetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort ® 10/15 Las Vegas, NV Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort ® Additional concert dates and special commemorative milestone events will be announced in the coming months … stay tuned! For more information visit SARAHBRIGHTMAN.COM
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QuickBooks Roundtable hosts a discussion with award-winning actress and Pattern Beauty founder Tracee Ellis Ross, award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien, and a panel of experts to learn why it’s critical for small business owners to prioritize their own health and wellness in order to thrive The theme for Black History Month – which kicks off February 1 in the US …
Slave Play It’s the most Tony Award®-nominated play in history. It stunned off-Broadway. Then it shocked Broadway. Now, Jeremy O. Harris, “a major new voice in the American theater” (Chicago Tribune), brings his “raw, revelatory, and revolutionary play” (The Daily Beast) to the Taper, in the same production that roiled New York. Directed by two-time NAACP and Obie Award® winner Robert O’Hara
White Hall Arts Academy Programs In February 2022 White Hall Arts Academy is excited to introduce our new Creative Arts Program. The C. A. P. is for ages 13 and up! Now teens and young adults can benefit from the amazingly affordable fee of $35 per month for exceptional virtual group classes in the creative arts. Visit White Hall Arts Academy to enroll today!
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2022 L.O.V.E. Awards The Sixth Annual L.O.V.E. Awards are just around the corner. Please join us for an elegant inspiring and entertaining afternoon of celebration as we honor this year’s recipients and pay homage to Living Legacy honoree, Anthony Amde Hamilton, original founding member of the Watts Prophets and celebrate L.O.V.E.’s Extraordinary award winner, Wanda Sykes. Entertainment will be provided by: The Era Queens, Latonya Gilliard featuring Daryl Darden
Tupac Shakur: Wake Me When I’m Free Created in collaboration with the Shakur Estate, this exhibit leverages technology, contemporary art, and never before seen artifacts from Tupac’s personal archives. This exhibit is a fully immersive, thoughtprovoking, sensory experience that explores the life and legacy of the acclaimed artist and activist. Tupac Shakur. Wake Me When I’m Free will delve into the greater meaning of his activism, musicArts Academy to enroll today!
Robert Glasper: Celebrating 10 Years of Black Radio KCRW and Sean Healy Presents: Robert Glasper – Celebrating 10 Years of Black Radio at the iconic Vermont Hollywood. Glasper’s critically acclaimed fifth studio album was released a decade ago, featuring heavyweights such as Erykah Badu, Yasiin Bey, and Ledisi. Black Radio won Best R&B Album the next year, and to this day continues to inspire cross-genre sonic experiences.
African Crafts & Stories For Kids In this fun and unique class, kids will listen to stories and folktales from across the continent of Africa and then they’ll complete a simple craft related to the story they heard. As the stories are being told, the kids will be asked to participate in the story as a group with their movement, their voices, and emotions …
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Celebrity Style Red Carpet To Reality Let’s be real: When it comes to red carpet looks, they might completely wow us, but they don’t always translate well into real life.
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A Novel Idea Book in Bloom Just like we’ve been waiting for those springtime buds to emerge from the earth, we’ve been eagerly anticipating the latest books of the season. Check out these literary picks that have scored spots on our shelves. “TRACY FLICK CAN’T WIN” BY TOM PERROTTA | SCRIBNER Tom Perrotta’s follow-up to the memorable “Election” (the movie version starred Reese Witherspoon in the iconic role) reintroduces us to Tracy Flick, now in mid-life. An assistant high school principal in a New Jersey suburb, Tracy is on the brink of a much-anticipated promotion. But when she is asked to serve on the committee to elect members of the school’s Hall of Fame, a former school quarterback emerges as a questionable candidate and brings up bad memories for her. As high school politics rears its ugly head for her once more, Tracy reflects on events and figures in her past that still leave her unfulfilled. Doesn’t she deserve more after all this time?
No word yet on a movie adaptation, but we’re hopeful there will be one with Reese Witherspoon starring once again.
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“YOU MADE A FOOL OF DEATH WITH YOUR BEAUTY” BY AKWAEKE EMEZI | ATRIA BOOKS Five years after her love died in an accident, Feyi, an artist, is ready to begin living—and dating—again. She starts a tenuous relationship with a man, but realizes she has more desire for her new beau’s father than for him. Her art career is on the verge of taking off, but Feyi isn’t sure who she is or what she wants in life. How can someone who is still grieving her past love feel optimistic about her chances for a new one?
The author’s bestseller, “The Death of Vivek Oji,” was a finalist for the National Book Award.
“THIS TIME TOMORROW” BY EMMA STRAUB | RIVERHEAD BOOKS On the night before she turns 40, Alice is content if not ecstatic with her life. She’s got a good job and a wonderful best friend, but her dad is in failing health. When she wakes up the next morning, she finds that she has gone back to her 16th birthday—and her dad is in his prime. With this new insight of their collective past, she begins to see the present in a different way, but now she may have the ability to alter it.
Time-travel gets a new spin through the sharp wit of Emma Straub in her much-anticipated new novel
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“LAST BREATH” BY NEV SANTANA After her mother dies from lung cancer, Atlanta journalist Candice Thomas moves to Austin. However, her fresh start proves harder than anticipated. Marcus Carter is also struggling as the first Black CEO of a tobacco company, having assumed the position after his white father passed away. Confrontation ensues when Candice blames the company for her mother’s death, and Marcus discovers his father did not die of natural causes—and suspects Candice’s new employer knows the identity of his father’s killer.
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Brooklyn, Nev Santana uses his storytelling talents to shine a light on minority representation, social justice, mental health, and love.
“LOVE TO BE LOVED” BY EMMA MAIORANA ILLUSTRATED BY GAYLE COBB | BRAUGHLER BOOKS Bruce and Obie are brother cats on a visit to a rescue ranch. They befriend some fun-loving farm animals who teach them that while they might not be indoor animals, they enjoy attention and affection just as much as pets at home do. The author is an animal lover and wrote this book to teach children to be compassionate toward animals and understand that everyone wants and deserves to be loved.
This beautifully illustrated book is
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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT
LAUREN VENA If you read the delight that is “My Mom…The Best Ever” and wondered “What about the dads?” then has been rewarded. Lauren Vena is back with a new those amazing men your kids adore.
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“GIRL ON FIRE” GRAPHIC NOVEL Alice Keys
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rom New York Times bestselling author and 15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Alicia Keys comes a new authentic and poignant coming-of-age young adult graphic novel, about finding the strength within when your whole world changes in an instant. Lolo Wright always thought she was just a regular fourteen-year-old dealing with regular family drama: her brother, James, is struggling with his studies; her dad’s business constantly teeters on the edge of trouble; and her mother . . . she left long ago. But then Lolo’s world explodes when a cop pulls a gun on James in a dangerous case of mistaken identities. Staring down the barrel, with no one else to help, Lolo discovers powers she never knew she had. Using only her mind, she literally throws the cop out of the way. Problem is that secrets like Lolo’s don’t stay a secret for long. Skin, a dangerous dealer with designs on taking over the neighborhood,
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hears of Lolo’s telekinetic abilities and decides that he needs her in his crew. Skin might not have Lolo’s powers, but he’s got nothing to lose and is willing to do whatever it takes to get what he wants. And what he wants is Lolo. Lolo’s not willing to let Skin use her to hurt the people—and neighborhood—that she loves. But it’s going to take a whole different kind of bravery to stand-up for what’s right, especially after Lolo’s mom returns
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suddenly and turns Lolo’s whole world upside-down. For too long, it’s true, Lolo’s had her head in the clouds, but this time, it’s on her . . . and she’s not backing down. Girl on Fire is a young adult graphic novel about a girl who’s a flame. It’s the first-ever graphic novel from beloved GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Alicia Keys, co-written by Andrew Weiner and illustrated by Brittney Williams.
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THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC
Tyron Senior
For over 20 years Tyron Senior’s diverse background in Project Management, Business Administration, Concert Logistical Planning/Execution, Special Event Planning/Execution, Business Management, Talent Management, & Director of Operations has spanned the globe. Tyron finds no greater satisfaction than operating the mechanics of business within the framework of professionalism, integrity, and accountability. As CEO/Owner of TSenior Management, Tyron is honored to sit at the helm of a “POWERHOUSE” of Global Talent/Business Clientele. You will always find her hard at work on behalf of the TSenior Management Family...with a big smile across her face! Visit our website www.tseniormanagement. com to learn more about Tyron, and to review TSenior Management’s portfolio of Talent/Business Clientele, Concert Productions, and Special Events! TSENIOR MANAGEMENT, LLC www.tseniormanagement.com
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