tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46567786885759963802024-03-05T03:40:28.045-08:00The Cover SeriesMusiqal1http://www.blogger.com/profile/02047576223104983718noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656778688575996380.post-73107850148548683782018-03-09T00:13:00.001-08:002018-03-09T00:27:05.963-08:00A Celebration of Phenomenal Women Icons of Jazz Worth Checking Out <div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
If you love a good jazz cover then you might enjoy this upcoming concert. </div>
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Hope that you can make it for what Stephanie calls, "And Then There Were the Ladies of Jazz; Women's History Month Celebration. It's gonna be so much fun. </div>
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Check out a sample of what you might see live if you attend the concert. It's a cover of Duke Ellington's "Caravan" performed live with JNote Quintet at Club Bonafied in New York, NY.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">soon and performing in and around New York.</span>Musiqal1http://www.blogger.com/profile/02047576223104983718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656778688575996380.post-58801829969032951582017-02-28T10:04:00.001-08:002017-02-28T10:22:50.141-08:00I Only Have Eyes For You<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The song "I Only Have Eyes For You" may have been written by Harry Warren and Al Dublin in 1934, but it still retains its beauty in the present day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The popular romantic jazz song or standard, has been covered by many artists since the day that it was introduced to the world in the film <u>Dames,</u> including recently at a celebration of music concert at Brooklyn's Medgar Evers College by the Medgar Evers College Jazz Ensemble which is directed by Professror Roman Mitchell and features a plethora of the colleges students and graduates. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This rendition is directed by the scholar and also features Mitchell on trumpet, Stephanie Jeannot on vocals, Steven Lawrence on piano, and Nathaniel Manning on drums. </span><br />
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of love creeped in and I felt this synchronicity with the screen. I will admit
that I am probably with Kanye West’s ideas of who deserves the trophy and
usually do not watch the award show at all for that simple reason. But I felt
that there were many moments that were beautiful beyond reckoning. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Adele swept up a few ideas that
I loved. The biggest night of music started with a performance by Adele and she
enchanted the crowd by simply singing without all the theatrics proving that
she is a real singer and does not need much more than her voice to be in
harmony with the people in her surroundings. They felt what she had to give because she
really sang her song with pure emotion and meant every word. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">But I found immeasurable
comfort in who she is as an individual when she started to sing her tribute to
George Michael. As she sang the cover of George Michael’s “Fast Love,” she
realized she messed up by singing in the wrong key. She stopped the band,
recognized her mistake before the more than a million viewers and started the
song over to do the job that she was supposed to do. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">We live our lives in recurring
rhythms. We get up, try and then if we fail, we are hit with snowballs of
commentaries about it that isn’t entirely fair but true. It is not normal for
us to see someone humble enough to admit, hey, I’m not doing this thing right.
Can we try it again? And then she tried it again and nailed it. She decided not to feel vulnerable and alone
in her mistake on stage. She carved into her ego for another opportunity and
got out of the heat that she felt that she was in. Many of us watching stared
in disbelief. I felt a tinge of sadness for her though I also felt like getting
out of my seat and dancing like a jitterbugger at Duke’s Place thinking of how
she commanded the moments to follow. She showed herself as human and that is
what made the show for me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Speaking of dancing like a
jitterbugger, maybe you are interested in getting into the jazz dance
experience. Check out this cool video of dancing and The Harlem Swing Dance
Society grooving to jazz sounds by the JNote Band. <a href="https://youtu.be/0DMMHXwhylY">https://youtu.be/0DMMHXwhylY</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">If you understand the moves
that these dancers are doing, this is what it felt as an individual who steps up
to the plate and sometimes fouls out felt like. Adele proved that there is nothing
wrong with taking a second chance at hitting a home run. The difference is, she
did on the wildest night of music. This song was about the wildest joints in
town during the jazz era when Duke Ellington was feeding up chocks full of
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Musiqal1http://www.blogger.com/profile/02047576223104983718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656778688575996380.post-6590514266344441542016-12-10T20:28:00.002-08:002016-12-10T21:26:39.573-08:00Chestnuts Roasting on a Professor Roman G Mitchell Trumpet Call<span style="font-size: large;">Most people refer to the song as CHESTNUTS. Perhaps it is because the iconic Christmas carol that everyone has grown to love begins with the word chestnuts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The song, more commonly known as <u>THE CHRISTMAS SONG</u> was written in 1945 by <i><b>Bob Wells</b></i> and <b><i>Mel Torme</i></b>. It touched hearts mainly because of its feel good nature. One could just sink into the sound and melt without even joining into the chorus; though, once you hear the song, you are tempted to sing-along. Do you feel the same way?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A host of individuals have covered this tune, adding their own flair of soulfulness from their little corner of creativity, to the joyous tune.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are well on our way within the 25 days of Christmas. Tomorrow marks the second week of Advent and today just seems like the perfect day to enjoy </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Check out the very cheerful and wonderful rendition of </span><br />
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Musiqal1http://www.blogger.com/profile/02047576223104983718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656778688575996380.post-1454723458714359632016-12-09T11:21:00.000-08:002016-12-09T11:21:02.932-08:00Teach Me Tonight covered by the Medgar Evers Jazz Ensemble featuring Jovann Alexis Augustin<br />
Have you heard this cool rendition of the Gene De Paul's and Sammy Cahn's 1953 jazz standard by the Medgar Evers College Jazz Ensemble featuring vocalist Jovann Alexis Augustin?<br />
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This song was performed by this lively and very engaging group live at Megar Evers College in Brooklyn, NY.<br />
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Musiqal1http://www.blogger.com/profile/02047576223104983718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656778688575996380.post-694362462969959292016-05-03T09:23:00.001-07:002016-05-03T09:23:54.757-07:00Medgar Evers Jazz Ensemble "Spring Affair" Recap, Now available on SoundcloudIn April, during Jazz Appreciation Month, the Medgar Evers Jazz Ensemble did a live performance; "A Spring Affair," where they serenaded Medgar Evers College students and faculty with a series of songs from the Great American Song Book and also from popular culture.<br />
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The performance was about an hour long and featured singers and musicians of the group who contributed to the event that took place in the welcome center located in the Bedford Avenue building of Medgar Evers college in Brooklyn, NY. <br />
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An excerpt from the show was aired on April 10, 2016 on WNYE 91.5FM on Jazz on the JNote show which is hosted and produced by Stephanie Jeannot. If you dd not get a chance to hear this program, you can now listen to it on soundcloud at <a href="https://soundcloud.com/stephanay-jnote/01-jazz-on-the-jnote-41016">https://soundcloud.com/stephanay-jnote/01-jazz-on-the-jnote-41016</a><br />
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Musiqal1http://www.blogger.com/profile/02047576223104983718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656778688575996380.post-66980543777675009292015-06-21T19:50:00.000-07:002015-06-21T19:50:28.089-07:00Cover of Louis Armstrong's "What A Wonderful World"
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over the world, his family), what made his world wonderful were the children in
the neighborhood running to him and greeting him as Uncle Louis when he came
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to this song for the fight and for the cause. What a wonderful world it truly is
to still be able to raise up the name of Jesus and bless him the only way a
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Jazz artists created blueprints of what jazz music is and decades later, singers and musicians remain entrenched in history when sharing tunes, many of which are known as jazz standards, with an interpretation of one's own. <br />
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The last few months have been very interesting. I have always loved to sing and always sang with a passion within, but had very little vocal or music training. I guess there is a stubbornness that goes along with a genuine love to sing and liking how the sound is released but without any structure or true knowledge of the theoretical values of music. Then I came across Jazz Mobile and found that musicology is fun. It is eye opening and really has enriched my life. So thankful for the opportunity. <br />
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- I need to listen more than sing<br />
- Listen a lot to other artists<br />
- Jazz has so much history and I am a part of its culture<br />
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In listening more, I have found that there are no limits to versions and interpretations of a song. Not one person sings it the same. And with every version, there is something to love so much that you may even add a bit of it to your way of interpretation. <br />
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Such was the case for my performance of "Take the A Train" at the Jazz Mobile Student Recital/Award Ceremony at the end of the three moth jazz workshop I was blessed to participate in. I admit; I find myself listening to on singer more than any other. And in that listening, I lack knowledge on how other singers did it. Then I nominated myself to sing a song at the recital and the student rehearsal, I took it upon myself to listen to five different versions back-to-back and on repeat mode. I listened to both instrumental and vocal jazz versions. <br />
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Still not a perfect version, but glad I as able to try it and do some improv. Please watch my performance with the students of Jazz Mobile, performed at Wadleigh at our end-of-program recital. How cool that even our recital performance was still somewhat in rehearsal or preparation mode with guidance and direction from our teachers. <br />
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Hosted by the Ken Bogan Trio, the music fills the beautiful atmosphere with love and excitement. From 8PM to 11PM, expect to hear some of the best jazz standards from the voice of Pastor Ken Bogan who has somewhat of a likeness of the late Frank Sinatra. But being a pastor, he also adds some Gospel jazz making patrons interested in seeing what this crooner will do next because one never knows when they enter into the big glass doors.<br>
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But what made this night different was that from the stage of this cozy Brooklyn venue, Bogan used it to do his own little peaceful protest in support of the protestors making their voices heard about our judicial system. <br>
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He sang a wonderful cover of Mahalia Jackson's "On My Way" and I'd like to invite you to check out his positive message vesselled through voice and music. Here is the link: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHoy8gsuZSg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHoy8gsuZSg</a><br>
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The music and the colors of jazz; seems almost like a rainbow with shooting stars in the night after a rainstorm when the sky opens up and leaves you with a token of beauty to dwell within. <br />
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You can go to a club and enjoy live jazz music almost every single night in New York City; and not just in Manhattan, but in the other boroughs as well.<br />
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While guests were mingling away and enjoying the sounds, the band invited them to the stage to join into the musical extravaganza. Dalthanette Mulin definitely shined her light by adding a beautiful stroke of her energy to the night with her cover of one of the greatest jazz standards in history. "<strong>Our Love is Here to Stay" </strong>was written by George Gershwin and the lyrics by Ira Gershwin" Please check out the live footage of her performance on youtube. Here is the link: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwEI_97gKtk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwEI_97gKtk</a><br />
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What a day it was to be on the big stage situated inside of Six Flags Great Adventures Theme Park where the COBANY celebrated their annual family day hosted by Norman Seabrook. Together with the ATM Band, we provided a portion of the musical entertainment and it was so live. <br />
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Other performing acts included the legendary Force MDs, the doo-wop group Legacy, Singer Bobby Wall, Comedians Purnell Halloway and Talent, and rapper Fat Joe. <br />
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Great stage! Wonderful crowd! Exceptional soundmen! And yes, the song selections we decided to work with was wonderful. One of those tunes was an old classic by Bernard Wright entitled "Who Do You Love." <br />
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It's a great tune. It's funky and the groove is really nice. And so, we got onto the band stage and as part of the celebration, we performed this song. Please check out the YOUTUBE clip from the September 19, 2014 performance of the cover of "Who Do You Love" performed live at Six Flags Great Adventures. Here is the link: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzw0a5ivwJI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzw0a5ivwJI</a><br />
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Sam Cooke popularized it and Rachelle Ferrelle added a taste of honey to it and made it even more beautiful, jazzy and sassy. I'm talking about the tune "You Send Me."<br>
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A nice ballad when sung as one and when turned into a swing tune, a grooving melody. Either way it is beautiful and I enjoy the listen. <br>
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It was one evening on the North side of Long Island when the band I was working with introduced me to the song. I had never sang it and barely heard it once. Crazily, the first version I'd ever listened to was Rachelle's, but they played Sam Cooke's version and asked me to sing it. You know what I did that night right? I went home, did some homework and now, it is one of my favorite songs to sing.<br>
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The other night, I stopped by Essence Bar in Brooklyn. I had already put the idea of going there out my head because it was kind of late and I almost did not make it, but I decided to stop by for a short minute to show some birthday love to my friend and got a chance to rock on the mic with the Jimmy Hill and the Black Ivory Band. When they asked for my song selection, I chose, "You Send Me!" Glad to have found out the musicians all knew the song and were able to swing it. And so, I performed it there and had a great time doing it. <br>
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I would like to invite you to check out the complete video of my performance of the cover of "You Send Me." Here is the link:<br>
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Musiqal1http://www.blogger.com/profile/02047576223104983718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656778688575996380.post-75562457313420232932014-08-16T23:55:00.000-07:002014-08-16T23:56:34.256-07:00Please Vote for Me in the Sarah Vaughan Internation Singing CompetitionI love Jazz music and have been truly inspired by so many jazz artists that have come and graced the world with their wonderful talents. Sarah Vaughan is definitely one of those artists.<br />
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Her voice is da bomb. She has such an incredible range and her vocal stylings are fantastic. Some of the riffs that you hear in her songs, you do not hear from any other vocalist's voice. I love the depth of her voice and I like her approach a lot. <br />
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Often times, I find myself doing searches on artists or singing opportunities on Google. And surprisingly, I came across the Sarah Vaughan International Singing Competition and so decided to join in. For one, Sarah Vaughan has the biggest playlist of songs on my IPOD. I could listen to her voice and sing along with her all day and never get tired. Her songs and the way she sings them always makes me feel like getting on my feet and singing; wherever I am.<br />
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So when I went to the Indaba Music site and saw that this competition was live and on-going, I decided that it would only be right to honor such a wonderful singer as the Divine One. <br />
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The contest directs each singer to upload three selections that Sarah Vaughan sang by either downloading the track made available to competitors or some other suggested songs featured on a PDF file to choose from. <br />
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I'd like to invite you today to listen to y submissions and please if you listen and you liked what you heard, vote. The only way for me to advance to the next round is by the votes of anyone willing to vote for me. I hope you will! Here are the links:</div>
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What Is This Thing Called Love <a href="https://www.indabamusic.com/opportunities/sarah-vaughan-international-jazz-vocal-competition-2014/submissions/7dfe51ca-257f-11e4-a0d0-22000b300299">https://www.indabamusic.com/opportunities/sarah-vaughan-international-jazz-vocal-competition-2014/submissions/7dfe51ca-257f-11e4-a0d0-22000b300299</a></div>
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I Can't Give You Anything But Love <a href="https://www.indabamusic.com/opportunities/sarah-vaughan-international-jazz-vocal-competition-2014/submissions/371c2f62-257e-11e4-816c-22000b2808b7">https://www.indabamusic.com/opportunities/sarah-vaughan-international-jazz-vocal-competition-2014/submissions/371c2f62-257e-11e4-816c-22000b2808b7</a></div>
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For instance, I was blessed with the opportunity to perform live at the YSYM Showcase at Farafinas in Harlem, NY with Eric's Top Groove.<br />
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Eric Durham is a wonderful guitarist who always adds the right amount of funk to any song that he plays. Kind of cool to work with him whenever and wherever it is. <br />
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Together, we did a series of old school and new school. The event was in honor of music from the seventies and eighties. How perfect was it to add to the set list, my favorite song; Mother's Finest's Baby Love. It is funky and I love Joyce Kennedy; one of my favorite entertainers because she kills it when in a live setting and if you have never had the opportunity to see her perform, please log on to youtube and type in Mother's Finest.</div>
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June is Black Music month, a month to celebrate music of old and new and to honor those who have inspired and contributed to the form of art that we love so much. I'd like to start this month by honoring my favorite song and would like to share with you our performance at Farafinas: A cover of Baby Love recorded by OMG Entertainment. Please check it out here:</div>
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Flowers in my hair! If it's not a flower, it's a hat with a flower on it. All I know is I dig her style. So much that it's a part of mine: </i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqz2hWcHNfwxQlJUbo6Qj_pmRLitWRfFPu8fDmVDbUImr88Fx6CJ_g0mWGKuslr1FLEGooDQh3fTymkAIG6I2g1EckV_9T9S8m_StrD1W05JeLvYccJoDLZ8-USH9FZmylUWUih4hp7YM/s640/blogger-image-540702683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqz2hWcHNfwxQlJUbo6Qj_pmRLitWRfFPu8fDmVDbUImr88Fx6CJ_g0mWGKuslr1FLEGooDQh3fTymkAIG6I2g1EckV_9T9S8m_StrD1W05JeLvYccJoDLZ8-USH9FZmylUWUih4hp7YM/s640/blogger-image-540702683.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div><i>Thanks for reading my poem. Have a great day.)</i></div><div><br></div><div>Btw. . . </div><div><br></div><div>If you never heard The song Strange Fruit, first read the poem written by Abel Meeropol in the 1930s and then follow the link to a YouTube clip of Billie's performance of it:</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPJnHGBgWX3nelkn3jb8YlTYXVIUPCs3OEZvi-HhGj_IASceOigcZRuOQ72Yeq-q0xteaxD4xuvtOXFwSvs1bksEc8CJIlClI0M8QH7rmioQMCstXcj1fAtJ2LuzH4I7p7Ta0wmR8Hzkw/s640/blogger-image--920750452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPJnHGBgWX3nelkn3jb8YlTYXVIUPCs3OEZvi-HhGj_IASceOigcZRuOQ72Yeq-q0xteaxD4xuvtOXFwSvs1bksEc8CJIlClI0M8QH7rmioQMCstXcj1fAtJ2LuzH4I7p7Ta0wmR8Hzkw/s640/blogger-image--920750452.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><b><i><u>Strange Fruit </u></i></b></div><div><i>By Abel Meeropol</i></div><div><i><br></i></div><div><i>"Southern trees bear a strange fruit,</i></div><div><i>Blood on the leaves </i></div><div><i>And blood on the root,</i></div><div><i>Black body swinging </i></div><div><i>In the southern breeze,</i></div><div><i>Strange fruit hanging</i></div><div><i>From the poplar trees.</i></div><div><i><br></i></div><div><i>Pastoral scene of the gallant south,</i></div><div><i>The bulging eyes and the twisted mouth,</i></div><div><i><br></i></div><div><i>Scent of magnolia</i></div><div><i>Sweet and fresh,</i></div><div><i>And the sudden smell of burning flesh!</i></div><div><i><br></i></div><div><i>Here is a fruit fir the crows to pluck,</i></div><div><i>For the rain to gather, </i></div><div><i>For the wind to suck</i></div><div><i>For the sun to rot, </i></div><div><i>For a tree to drop</i></div><div><i>Here is a strange and bitter crop</i> </div><div><br></div><div>And here is the link: <a href="http://youtu.be/h4ZyuULy9zs" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://youtu.be/h4ZyuULy9zs</a></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZ8D81bVqB_Kb63Jtl1AXi4KLShbIvQmf643qObc32pbnMsObYNTKejv8XDGeVzVlZzgO9mm2PlW_bvwimZEEJHxjgtbHZil9yqwpfianYFy5h5FXwBrPFq7weBMv-fZvkCDQBdxvpqc/s640/blogger-image-2125726370.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZ8D81bVqB_Kb63Jtl1AXi4KLShbIvQmf643qObc32pbnMsObYNTKejv8XDGeVzVlZzgO9mm2PlW_bvwimZEEJHxjgtbHZil9yqwpfianYFy5h5FXwBrPFq7weBMv-fZvkCDQBdxvpqc/s640/blogger-image-2125726370.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Musiqal1http://www.blogger.com/profile/02047576223104983718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656778688575996380.post-29602517645429469352014-04-05T09:40:00.001-07:002014-04-05T10:02:30.504-07:00Forever Love<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><i>Still remarkable to me how love like that of my parents still remain through thick and thin, seasons of growth and regardless of changes in life or imperfections. Years never seem to grow old but the two individuals grow bolder in love and continue on through life as destiny suggested. This poem is dedicated to longevity. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><i><br></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><b>Forever Love</b></span></div><div>(C) By Stephanie Jeannot </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFsA4qj3pd4o-SOm4i7aY8bOzClxu2ldDTHPw42Vn1-sKaSrkv_oLG0vD6N9Gey2qMrdXUv5ZPybMPWnEMmMWtgOLhly4n9QBkbZNCe0h1UvS63cofaVdJW0B_PiZ9Cb48W518jEqtLM/s640/blogger-image-1614044262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFsA4qj3pd4o-SOm4i7aY8bOzClxu2ldDTHPw42Vn1-sKaSrkv_oLG0vD6N9Gey2qMrdXUv5ZPybMPWnEMmMWtgOLhly4n9QBkbZNCe0h1UvS63cofaVdJW0B_PiZ9Cb48W518jEqtLM/s640/blogger-image-1614044262.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Love is meant to be celebrated<div>especially if the romance is heaven sent</div><div>like a relationship that lasts forever;</div><div>time seems to only get sweeter </div><div>as the days go by.</div><div><br></div><div>So like birds of a feather you fly</div><div>on a journey of forever; two of a kind.</div><div>From sunrise to sunrise; timeless you shine</div><div>as one with love forever on your side, </div><div>as God intended.</div><div><br></div><div><i><br></i></div><div><i>The following is a video clip of a celebration of love. After 20 years of marriage, the wife dedicated a live performance of their wedding song, Anita Baker's <b>Sweet Love</b>, to her husband. Please check out the YouTube link here: </i><a href="http://youtu.be/YfGoaO2gqa8" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://youtu.be/YfGoaO2gqa8</a></div>Musiqal1http://www.blogger.com/profile/02047576223104983718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656778688575996380.post-35758109847694761142014-04-02T11:40:00.001-07:002014-04-02T12:43:15.472-07:00Day Two: Doctor's Orders (poem)<p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s3" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Day two of National Poetry Month and I’m fueled with a poem and hope that you’ll desire to read it; for it came to my heart inspired by life’s trials.</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s5" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Doctor’s Orders</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s6" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="bumpedFont20" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">© by Stephanie Jeannot</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWPr67SNB-A2_q8XwvApP_dhugfwJijpozF9vG-H7US-YHyoQljwqlFEbZYnaEUBnXBZp0XVFaJ9cl4glU_-lQvjBz_5fNUimn-DAbcpElZNacL7R2sBIMFyxzA3E5L7vctWbZGd488ps/s640/blogger-image-66160395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWPr67SNB-A2_q8XwvApP_dhugfwJijpozF9vG-H7US-YHyoQljwqlFEbZYnaEUBnXBZp0XVFaJ9cl4glU_-lQvjBz_5fNUimn-DAbcpElZNacL7R2sBIMFyxzA3E5L7vctWbZGd488ps/s640/blogger-image-66160395.jpg"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The doctor told me life is but over.</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Maybe I heard the wrong words wash over.</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I seem to take things in like a coper.</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I’ve been known to be an innovator.</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Create in me a cause to want to be creative.</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">To the lines of a page, I am a native.</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Life, as short as it is, is what you make it.</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Love never made me feel oh so naked.</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I walk with my heart like an outfit in fashion.</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">My face, so expressive, I emote a caption.</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Whoever said life was to be approached in caution,</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">probably never purchased emergency medicine that had to be bought in an auction.</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">By medicine, I mean getting out there and letting go</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">For what tomorrow brings one may never know.</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Today I awaken to the mighty star’s glow;</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">but what if there is no tomorrow?</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So I asked him, “Doc! How should this knowledge be applied?</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Should I let it wash over me like a tide?</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">When the wind blows should I take it for a ride?</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Or is this my moment to let out a cry?</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">But then, I realized what he really had said.</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">For words, depending on how you cook them, is what you’re spoon fed.</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">But if you’ve envisioned tomorrow, dancing in your head,</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">you should let your life be spirit lead.</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So I went to the pharmacy to fill my prescription</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">with no desire to swallow pills as per my doctor’s direction.</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">For I know what is for me, in my own dimension</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">but how could I be left with all these unanswered questions?</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Like, why should I be the one to go without my smile?</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">And why am I to answer sad calls arrowed at me when dialed?</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">And why feel it in my heart for all this time?</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">And why are these dreams so deep within me that they run in my bile?</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sour sop was one of the meds I was to take</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">But singing seemed to be the sweeter healing to bake;</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">especially when it came from the pen when my mind spake</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">as if it were a hot summer day and the page was a refreshing lake.</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Now on the follow-up visit to hear what doc has to say;</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">a check-up of some sort to put me in my place</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">before my living comes to one that is erased</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and the many mansions of God stand before my face.</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Words can tend to puncture holes in a shadow</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15">a</span></span><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15">nd the circling of a message can dim the sun’s glow</span></span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15">so much that</span></span><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15"> the stage that awaits for one to put on a show</span></span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15">can change its </span></span><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15">song and dance </span></span><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15">to a flow God enables.</span></span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">What will be the healing over my own fate?</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Because with tomorrow, I planned an intimate date</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">And hope to keep it and let faith sizzle in my plate</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">And choose today to live because even still, tomorrow might stand me up and never make its way.</span></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><i>Thank you for reading my poem. With all the ups and downs of life, sometimes you are left uneasy. Especially when faced with situations not used to. God is still awesome and makes miracles happen; perfecting what we have come to see as imperfect. As long as there is faith, there is a way. </i></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><i> </i></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><i>With that in mind, please check out a cover of Yolanda Adams' "Open Up My Heart" performed with Ladeezinthehouse Band here: </i></span><a href="http://youtu.be/i1kOZPvxoDA" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://youtu.be/i1kOZPvxoDA</a> </p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></i></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><i style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Prayerfully it will inspire at least one person who takes a gander at it.</i></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><br></i></span></p><p class="s4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><i>Peace and blessings! </i></span></p><div><br></div>Musiqal1http://www.blogger.com/profile/02047576223104983718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656778688575996380.post-37964001053775988792014-03-27T00:43:00.001-07:002014-03-30T18:24:06.096-07:00Happy Birthday Sarah Vaughan!!!That singer and musician with the incredible range who inspired the world with her amazing voice and 4-octave range, was also known as the incredible Sarah Vaughan.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNrgR93uzMF4OYrwCAyT5sTuLbxpN39OAMWZsMs4ppmjxxAHdgYafTcz4f_c_S7KF3_KJlL3w9UP1gCFhV3hcovx4uiz8e3x9EHAgz0PpFPOrjRcwjMnbfewyEWBv4PZKzYlhpjpdwL8U/s640/blogger-image--1725184952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNrgR93uzMF4OYrwCAyT5sTuLbxpN39OAMWZsMs4ppmjxxAHdgYafTcz4f_c_S7KF3_KJlL3w9UP1gCFhV3hcovx4uiz8e3x9EHAgz0PpFPOrjRcwjMnbfewyEWBv4PZKzYlhpjpdwL8U/s640/blogger-image--1725184952.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br><div><br></div><div>90 years ago today, March 27th, the divine one was born and throughout her life, used her beautiful talent to croon songs that we all have grown to love and that still play on many of the world's jazz radio stations today. I think the songs I appreciate the most or at least the jazz vocal works I heed the most are pieces from Sarah Vaughan's huge collection of music. That is actually how I came to know that it was the birthday of one my favorite singers in the world.</div><div><br></div><div>Every Wednesday night is jazz night at the Proper Cafe located at 217-01 Linden Blvd in Cambria Heights, NY and like most nights, I am blessed with opportunity to vocalize a few jazz tunes that have touched my heart; often a tune that Sarah Vaughan did a rendition of. Last night was no different. I heard The Divine one's version of "Black Coffee" and instantly fell in love with it and wanted to cover it. And I did!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBkKvNF9ukXq0CTzn1TjtQ62B1OMScwkpxjJfiA74-PEX1fRBgLAqqb6Rnv9NcKiU7bnEqg3DOlIQfZ5VwOnVdCao-g6z0snT9B22soE1pmjZx7YtkgHyOh-vMS9hG-9AarO8mNVjuPc/s640/blogger-image-847990895.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBkKvNF9ukXq0CTzn1TjtQ62B1OMScwkpxjJfiA74-PEX1fRBgLAqqb6Rnv9NcKiU7bnEqg3DOlIQfZ5VwOnVdCao-g6z0snT9B22soE1pmjZx7YtkgHyOh-vMS9hG-9AarO8mNVjuPc/s640/blogger-image-847990895.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Jazz night usually ends around midnight and that's when I have to drive back to Brookkyn, NY. While driving, music keeps me energized to find my way back home safely. Who would have thought I would have heard her best rendition of "I Cried For You" spinning on WBGO and also find out that today would've been Sarah Vaughan's 90th birthday? Blessed to know and thankful to be able to celebrate her life and her legacy, even in this minimal way.</div><div><br></div><div>Her gift was amazing and I am so very inspired by her ability. How many singers you know that can hit the types of notes that she was hitting back in the forties<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">? So classy and great stage personality! Her voice was definitely an instrument and she used it well. And her scatting; incredible. Thankful to know of such an awesome singer and to be able to listen to her recordings and to even attempt to do some of the things she was doing vocally. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">For instance; I went down to Smalls Jazz Club in Greenwich Village, NY for a jazz vocal workshop with Marion Cowings and was so inspired by her rendition of "Just One of a Those Things," that I tried to sing it. Check out the live footage of it here: </span><a href="http://youtu.be/zt1t0Z51_uc" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://youtu.be/zt1t0Z51_uc</a></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Blessed by her legacy. I think I will be going on a Sarah Vaughan musical escapade, listening to her instrument, the whole day long. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Happy 90th birthday way up there in heaven! RIP Sarah Vaughan and thank you!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div></div>Musiqal1http://www.blogger.com/profile/02047576223104983718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656778688575996380.post-22055742609865533012014-03-24T23:04:00.001-07:002014-04-03T15:26:44.883-07:0075th Anniversary of Blue Note Records Celebration with EpistrophyEnsemble<div>
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Monday, March 24, 2014 is a day to remember. Especially for those who were fortunate enough to be at York College in Jamaica, NY for the 75th anniversary of the Blue Note Record Label featuring the Epistrophy Ensemble. The event was held in the lobby of York College's Performing Arts Center and the music was beautiful. </div>
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The exciting musical event started with John Coltrane's <b><i>Blue Train</i></b>, and continued With Dexter Gordon's <b><i>Cheesecake</i></b> with a tenor sax feature by Omar Daniels. Followed by that was John Coltrane's <b><i>Lazy Bird</i></b> featuring alto sax player Carl Bartlett Jr. </div>
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Other notable songs were Horace Silver's <b><i>Song for my Father</i></b>, Freddy Hubbard's <b><i>Up a Jump Spring </i></b>and Wayne Shorter's <b><i>Speak No Evil</i></b> just to name a few. </div>
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What was great about the event was that it was more than just the music but also featured educational components about the Blue Note Records itself including the who, what, when, where and why about the label. The sound, the atmosphere, the knowledge; awesome!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Whitney Houston really touched my heart when she sang those million
songs that she was born to sang. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It is almost as if she was a family member because her music and
life was part of my household and filled my life ever since I was a kid and still has yet to part from my company.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1q6OlHzv2Kk29oEz7ICibM7MHijcIeoqcgBivh-uo9LE8zRPl5DOGaRsM_XOXr2UkwxnqSeMhZSdYg7mJF-v6byDHwKukmQ1u3qyvnWGzW4CmT2zZt5G8RCi3WvZ_4C0YEt1h2trHxLY/s1600/Steph.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1q6OlHzv2Kk29oEz7ICibM7MHijcIeoqcgBivh-uo9LE8zRPl5DOGaRsM_XOXr2UkwxnqSeMhZSdYg7mJF-v6byDHwKukmQ1u3qyvnWGzW4CmT2zZt5G8RCi3WvZ_4C0YEt1h2trHxLY/s1600/Steph.jpg" height="200" width="122" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The day she died was a day that I will never forget! I felt as if music would never be the same. From collages to slideshows and singing her songs. I don't remember sleeping that night even for a wink. I guess you can call me a true fan of hers. She was definitely one of my favorites to listen and learn from.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="userContent">What a fantastic night of music tonight by Track 1 Entertainment and hosted by Radio Personality, Barry Mason as a tribute to Whitney Houston with a singing competition. I<span class="text_exposed_show">t was really great to join in with other artists and sing all of our favorite Whitney songs. I was happy to be amongst wonderful talent and really happy to have been chosen as the winner of the competition. Wow!!! </span></span></span></div>
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Thank you for all of your support. God is awesome! </div>
Musiqal1http://www.blogger.com/profile/02047576223104983718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656778688575996380.post-12760552385380133772014-01-22T18:58:00.001-08:002014-01-22T19:01:04.049-08:00In Rehearsal Mode: Sing Away Snow DayAll snowed in here in New York City.<br />
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I hate the cold and as fiery hot as music is to me, it definitely has the potential for warming me up. You probably didn't know this but music is my boyfriend. He treats me right and makes me feel so beautiful. You are what you attract and music is truly in its entirety the epitome of pulchritude. <br />
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So on this cold day, I decided to do the thing I loved doing the most; singing. <br />
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Today, I was inspired to practice some Whitney songs because I just recently entered into a contest sponsored by Track 1 Entertainment called "So You Think You Can Sing Contest, Tribute to Whitney" that will be held on February 11, 2014 from 9PM to Midnight at Brooklyn Night located at 497 DeKalb Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. <br />
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If other true Whitney fans are amongst those in the competition, then it is going to be a really good competition because Whitney was definitely someone to exemplify as a singer. Hopefully if you are not doing anything that night, you will make it there. <br />
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But for now, please check out Episode 3 of Rehearsal Modes of JNote: Sing Away Snow Days" featuring my cover of Whitney Houston's version of the Isley Brothers' "For the Love of You."<br />
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Thank you so much for stopping by my blog. God bless you!!!</div>
Musiqal1http://www.blogger.com/profile/02047576223104983718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656778688575996380.post-16469095102248334182014-01-22T00:54:00.000-08:002014-01-22T00:54:00.901-08:00Rehearsal Modes of JNote: Live Till I DieI was asked by a friend to give to him a video of myself in rehearsal mode.<br />
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LOL! Who knew it would turn out to be something that got me not only singing covers but also sharing some of my graphic designs. the following video is what a typical rehearsal would be like for me. I come home from my 9 to 5 and get right into it when the opportunity arises. <br />
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This video includes two covers. A piece of Kim Burrell's "Since Jesus Came In" and Al Hoffman's "Live Till I Die." Also included is original sounds of music by JNote and Beatlife LI. All art and video by Melodiaz Creations. <br />
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God knew exactly what he was doing when he ushered friends into my life. For if it had not been for the inspiration of a good friend, I would have never got the idea of creating the following video blog post. Please watch!!!<br />
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Thank you for checking out my blog everybody. I love you with the love of God. Peace and blessings! Musiqal1http://www.blogger.com/profile/02047576223104983718noreply@blogger.com0