Inspirational as a Sunrise! Your First Writer's Conference: How to Survive and Thrive If I knew then what I know now…I would have had a much better experience at my first writer’s conference. Though I didn’t make any fatal mistakes, it would have been great to have these tips under my belt when I walked... Continue Reading →
Earning a Seat with the Ladies of Jazz
Aziza Miller was a teacher in the New York City school system, and, because music has always been a huge part of her life, infused jazz into her classroom lessons whenever it was possible. She asked her students if they knew of any jazz musicians and found their realm of experience allowed for responses like... Continue Reading →
Behind the Lens, In Front of the Bebop
The Images and Career of Jazz Photographer Anthony Barboza The young Anthony Barboza couldn’t wait to get out of the Navy so he could start using his camera and record the world around him in what would become an astoundingly unique style. Besides an impressive body of commercial work that he has built through several... Continue Reading →
A Novelist’s Journey – Episode 3
The Smell of a Thesaurus I inherited a handful of items from my dad, and they were all meaningful. He was a painter and a writer but just beginning to spread his wings. Dad was the victim of a terminal illness that claimed him at the age of 47. One astounding thing about him was... Continue Reading →
The Man Behind THAT VOICE (Or, A Tenor in the Making)
Half a day of jazz, half a day of classical music. That's been the recipe for success at Philadelphia’s WRTI-FM, found at Temple University. Every morning at 6 a.m. for as long as most listeners can remember, classical music host David Conant signed off with his memorable, mellifluous voice as he turned the reins over... Continue Reading →
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