Growing Up in The Blackness
Growing up in The Blackness.
Music
6 comments 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 didn’t understand […]
3 comments 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 aware of […]
Being pissed off – A love choice
Some posts are published quickly after being written. Others sit for days, weeks, or even months. Usually written in anger […]
6 comments A Lyrical Life – Rose Marie McCoy
Reading obituaries on a regular basis introduces me to all sorts of people of local, national and international renown who […]
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 and cartoons […]
One Pair of Matching Candidates
People of a certain age may remember the lyrics to the Patty Duke Show which aired from September 1963 to […]
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 featuring James […]
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 J. Cooper […]
Culture for the poor
“Culture for the poor must never be poor culture. We must have the best instruments for the poorest children, the […]
Round-up 2
Stuff I Did Saw the play, Stones in His Pockets (running ‘til March 16) at the Lyric Theatre with a new […]
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 so glad […]
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 have attended […]
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. It was […]
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 being alive? […]
Portable Happiness
I carry happiness with me. While walking yesterday, while riding the T today, while doing some spring cleaning this past […]
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 couldn’t find […]
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 Singer’s Showcase […]