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Camille Thurman – The Geologist Artist
You are a well rounded artist in that you play instruments, sing and compose music. Tell us what instruments you play and how you got started playing them. I play the tenor saxophone and flutes (piccolo, c flute, alto & bass flutes)… I also perform oftentimes on the soprano and alto sax.I first started…
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Artistic African American Voices – I for Color
Artistic African American Voices – I for Color is a special 12-month feature by Dale Ricardo Shields, Archivist of Black Theatre African American Voices. The kick off for this series begins in February 2011 in celebration of Black History Month.
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Meeting Andre Saunders
Andre Saunders is one of the vanguards of the music industry. He started his career as a professional songwriter at the age of 19 in New York City. He spent decades, writing, composing, producing, engineering, performing and became the first African American executive for Mills Publishing. If there is anything related to the art…
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Ray Morant – Play & Record Music Until I Die…
When you need a recording studio, you want one with a competent engineer and fair prices. With Ray Morant and Monster Lab, you get what you need! “Combining a deep network of talented musicians, recording professionals, a broad pallet of vintage and modern instruments and recording gear: Monster Lab Studios has become the canvas where…
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“Drumming is the Real Food of Life” – Kebba Bojang
Gambia located in the western part of Africa, is one of the smallest countries and the most peaceful. Sanyang, a village in Gambia, is well known for its sandy white beach – Paradise Beach – and draws tourists from everywhere. Kebba Bojang was born there. Born into this place where drumming, dance and music is…
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Mané – Promoting the Music and Culture of the Senegalese
Introducing the creator and founder of Senegal’s premiere internet music magazine, Ndèye Mané Toure. We are interviewing the interviewer to understand why she created this vehicle to highlight the music and the artists from her country. What got you interested in interviewing artists? Why did you start doing this? I am very pleased in interviewing…
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Kelly Buchanan – Healing When the Bough Breaks
We never know if the course of our lives may be altered. All we can hope is that there is help when we need it. – Tomaca photos by Jennifer Strader Kelly Buchanan needs your help. She’s a talented artist who has worked very hard for years developing a…
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Ras Iba – from Indie Label to Just Plain Indie
Ras Iba has been all over the world performing his music. Large stages accomodate him and his high energy show. His messages are positive and powerful, speaking of change, liberation, peace, love and the things that a beautiful world can be made of. He’s recently gone from the comfort of an indie label to being…
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Saara Sallinen – Two Jobs, A Guitar and the Responsibility of Music
We’re sharing the inspirational story of Saara, a young lady with two jobs and a guitar. She recently picked up the guitar and started learning how to play it and finds that the instrument is slowly taking her on a journey deeper into music and thus deeper into herself. Survival has her working two jobs,…
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From Bloomfield To The Big Time: A Rose Grows Into A Princess
In her ever-evolving career, Anika Noni Rose has been a star of Broadway, TV and film, and a concert artist. One thing she never has been is the leading lady in a major motion picture. Until now. This Friday, Rose — Bloomfield High School, Class of 1990 — crosses that threshold in a major way,…
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Sammy Morales – It’s Never Too Late
I found Sammy Morales on an indie artist site late in 2008. I heard this entrancing, melodic voice and was moved. He said the cd was in the works and would be done later in 2009; I patiently waited, then contacted him again and was pleased to find out it was done. My teenager said…
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Is It Really Worth It? By Markku Vuollet
I am a big fan of Markku Vuollet. I was perusing his blog, found this post and wanted to share it. – George Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Some musicians like myself wonder; is it really worth it? The back seems to be getting better slowly so I’ve had to amuse…