At the Frauenthal before the show began. My friend, Trish, is in the black beret. Thanks again, Trish, for inviting me! On Friday, April 28, I was blessed to be invited to see a Louis Armstrong Tribute performance featuring Byron Stripling at the Frauenthal Theater. Byron did triple duty, playing trumpet, singing, and conducting for…
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#FF — Smoke on the Water
PHOTO PROMPT © Brenda Cox Bird and Don enjoyed sailing on the Hill’s fifty-footer, but they were tired of being guests. The salesperson assured them no knowledge was needed for pontoon boats; just fill the tank, hop on, and go. They christened her Maryjane and invited a dozen guests for Memorial Day on the water….
dVerse — Poetics — Songs of My Parents
“The Art of Music,” by Adam Santana I am my father’s daughter as I walk through tall grass that whispers melodies in every season. River songs pause in winter to catch breath for spring’s gurgles. I see him there, sun in his eyes, his white t-shirt and faded overalls. I am my mother’s daughter, polar…
dVerse — Quadrille 174 — Count Me Out
image link In rhythm with vinyl platter spinning33 1/3 revolutions per minute, tappingfeet to Fab4’s beat — until we, the cats and I, jump to rat-a-tat. Neighbor’s AK practice, aimed not at imagined upper crud, but brothers —are things going to be alright? The title and last line are part of the lyrics from The…
Women Music March 2023 Day 31 – Molly Tuttle (final for 2023)
And here we are, at the conclusion of another Women Music March. I hope you have enjoyed learning about these extraordinary performing artists or got refreshed on them if you already know them. I also would like give a big THANK YOU to everyone who read, listened, and commented. It really brings Women Music March…
Women Music March 2023 – Day 30 Tal Wilkenfeld — Written by Featured Guest Writer, Christian Pflaumer
Tal Wilkenfeld, photo by Eric Townsend Playing in Jeff Beck’s and Herbie Hancock’s bands was so fun, because it was never about playing for the sake of playing; it was about having diverse musical conversations with notes. When you approach music from that place, everyone has something to say, and something to learn from a…
#FF — Get a Real Job
It’s my first children’s birthday party gig. Parched from twenty rounds of “Old McDonald’s Farm,” Billy’s mother says she will watch Stradi while I go inside for a quick powder room visit and some lemonade. Intercepted in the living room by three girls with ponytails who beg for a capella Katy Perry, they cheer after…
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