Grateful for family Grateful for love Grateful for health Grateful for smiles and laughs Grateful for music and dance Grateful … More
Tag: Music
The Harlem Renaissance
~ New posts will be added throughout the month of February ~ Click on individual images for larger view … More
GORDAN PARKS (1912 – 2006)
~ New posts will be added throughout the month of February ~ “I’ve been asked if I think … More
HAZEL SCOTT (1920-1981)
~ New posts will be added daily through out the month of February ~ Hazel Scott was a Trinidadian born jazz and classical pianist, singer and actor. She was the first black American to host her own TV show, “The Hazel Scott Show”. The show was notable for being one of the first U.S. Network […]
And Then It Was Thursday
Philosophical, prosperous, expansive and balanced – this is what I feel today as I sit here on Jupiter. I look … More
My review of Prince’s Paisley Park Gala Event: ‘Piano & A Microphone’ shows
I GOT A TWITTER NOTIFICATION SHORTLY AFTER POSTING REVIEW (1/28/16). A TWEET FROM @PRINCE. He tweeted the link to my review (I thought … More
Take Me For The Day
A post in response to today’s one-word prompt. I’d like to disappear for the day. Just for the day. A … More
3-Part Series of Prince’s Piano & A Microphone reviews
From the cover of the Piano & A Microphone Tour Book In January 2016, I made the trek from Oakland, California … More
The Ride (2)
Here’s some special happiness for your ears and your soul. Just because Prince is so great. This first video is … More
Is it Purple?
“I like your necklace,” said the grey-haired homely looking woman. She was with her teenage son, the two of them … More
Had U
Prince’s final song on the final album (Chaos and Disorder, 1996) that he had to complete to finally finish out … More
Sometimes All At Once
Today is Prince’s birthday, so I’m reposting this one because I’m listening to Prince all day today and I’m all … More
Give Me Some Music!
I had to laugh when I went to listen to some music on my way home from work. I opened … More
ARETHA
Damn. I planned to post a few of my favorite songs from her, but then realized just how … More
Sometimes All At Once
Prince’s lyrics are funny, serious, silly/corny, profound, disturbing, beautiful, political, sad, happy, crazy, angry, simple, bizarre, funky, romantic, raunchy, passionate, … More
A Musical Reconnoiter
A post in response to today’s daily one-word prompt. I see music as colors and shapes. It’s my childhood. It’s … More
Surrounding Shimmerings
A post in response to today’s daily one-word prompt. These … Everything about my beautiful mother My children My sisters … More
“I Wonder if She Knows How Much I Extra Absolutely So Complete and Sweetly Love Her”
A post in response to today’s daily one-word prompt. Today’s promt word WONDER triggered me to think of an unreleased … More
When We’re Dancing Close and Slow
Photo Credit: DNA LOUNGE — www.dnalounge.com Well today I thought back to when Prince sang When We’re Dancing Close and Slow at … More
Review: Prince at the ORACLE ARENA in Oakland 3/4/16
“Piano & A Microphone” Prince was in town recently — my hometown — which always makes it even more special. He gave Oakland three … More
Review: Prince’s Paramount Theatre shows in Oakland 2/28/16
“PIANO & A MICROPHONE” Prince’s shows at the Paramount Theatre last night were wonderful. I will not write another oversized … More
PAPAYA DARLING 