Growing Up in The Blackness
Growing up in The Blackness.
Music
6 But when do I clap – Understanding Chamber Music
His voice filled me from the sheer beauty of it – the deep register and clear tone. I […]
3 Glory, Glory, Hallelujah: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin – guest ...
The music of Queen Genius of Soul Aretha Franklin has been part of my life since I became […]
Being pissed off – A love choice
Some posts are published quickly after being written. Others sit for days, weeks, or even months. Usually written […]
6 A Lyrical Life – Rose Marie McCoy
Reading obituaries on a regular basis introduces me to all sorts of people of local, national and international […]
Blind Auditions – One tool to end discrimination in classical ...
My mother is an article clipper and sharer, a practice she passed along to me. We send articles […]
One Pair of Matching Candidates
People of a certain age may remember the lyrics to the Patty Duke Show which aired from September […]
Chicken Wings & Collard Greens (coda to Beantown Jazz Festival)
“I know you got soul, if you didn’t you wouldn’t be in here.” These lyrics by Bobby Byrd […]
Sun Music: The Sound of the Sun
File this under “I’m so proud.” I’m very proud my husband. Check out the article written by Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist, Kenneth […]
Culture for the poor
“Culture for the poor must never be poor culture. We must have the best instruments for the poorest […]
Round-up 2
Stuff I Did Saw the play, Stones in His Pockets (running ‘til March 16) at the Lyric Theatre with […]
Friday Night Fun for Free (in the ‘bury and on ...
The ‘bury (Roxbury)Instead of crashing or cuddling in last Friday night (3/9), I decided to head out. I’m […]
Summer-summer-summer time (the music!)
This is turning out to be a summer of music for me and my friends. Just this week, I […]
I hear a symphony
Few experiences are as soul-stirring, life-affirming, joy-bringing and majestically-magnificent than hearing live music played by a symphony orchestra. […]
What of a Summer Evening? (Tito Puente Latin Music Series)
What of a summer evening when you accept your friend’s invitation and join your fellow humans to celebrate […]
Portable Happiness
I carry happiness with me. While walking yesterday, while riding the T today, while doing some spring cleaning […]
Hey Young Chick on the Texter – A Rant about ...
This rant was inspired by a routine, “Hey, Little Girl on the Cellphone,” by comic, William Stephenson. )I […]
Singers Showcase at Berklee College of Music
Last night, it was my great pleasure to attend, at the behest of my hubby, the 25th Anniversary […]