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| From left: Reuben Studdard and Tom Joyner. Photo credit: Rance Elgin |
According to a recent news release, “American Idol” champ Reuben Studdard recently rolled through The Tom Joyner Morning Show’s Red Velvet Cake Studio for a soul-stirring performance of his new inspirational radio single “Medicine (For Someone Else)” from the charity CD “Medicine: Live at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters” (MCG Records). Studdard spent the hour talking to the legendary syndicated radio host about his current musical project and community involvement before doing an in-studio jam performance.“Medicine: Live At The Black Academy of Arts and Letters” also features Ann Nesby, Jasmine Guy and others backed by the 80-voice Black Academy Choir. The project raises money to fund youth arts programs at the 35-year-old Black Academy of Arts & Letters in Dallas which is suffering from a cut back in government grants due to the sluggish economy.
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| Anita Arnold |
Anita G. Arnold, executive director of Black Liberated Arts Center Inc. in Oklahoma City, announced in a recent news release that the 41-year-old arts organization will be seen every third Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. on “Oklahoma Live” at KSBI Television.
“Oklahoma Live” show host Lyn Hester said BLAC Inc. has many interesting and exciting things going on that the public needs to know about.
For the September 20, 2011, show, Arnold will be sharing information about BLAC Inc.’s upcoming annual benefit and recognition dinner with Silent Auction on Oct. 22, 2011. Special announcements will be made about two new awards being established for the late Clara Luper and Lyndell Walls, Jr. Arnold will be showcasing one of the special auction items that will create a buzz among attendees.
Upcoming shows will cover BLAC Inc.’s annual season of performing arts, arts education programs, and the upcoming statewide arts education professional development conference. Additionally, television viewers can expect to see and hear artists presented by BLAC Inc. that will be performing in different community venues including schools.
Arnold said “Oklahoma Live” is another way to make the community aware of the many services
being provided by BLAC, Inc.
“For years, we have looked for ways to educate and inform the public about the work of the organization. KSBI’s offer for us to appear on the ‘Oklahoma Live/ show monthly provides us an opportunity to reach the public consistently. We are appreciative of KSBI’s invitation,” Arnold said.
For more information, call BLAC, Inc. at (405) 524-3800.
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| Photo credit: Peter Varshavsky |
“This project is a continuation of what we’ve been working on, collaborating with artists from musically different worlds, which feels organic to us because the three of us come from completely different places to begin with,” says Johnston in a recent news release. “We have this hunger to put ourselves in uncomfortable situations. Working with strings is like venturing into a different culture where we have to compromise and ideally arrive at something we wouldn’t have otherwise. Hopefully, no matter where the music goes it always sounds like us.”
The project was originally conceived as a collaboration with the Grammy Award-winning Turtle Island Quartet, but when scheduling became too daunting, the Nice Guys decided to proceed with Turtle Island’s founding cellist Mark Summer and powerhouse Danish-born violinist Mads Tolling, who joined TIQ in 2008 and has toured and recorded with Stanley Clarke. They rounded out the quartet with violist Dina Maccabee, a longtime Nice Guy collaborator, and violinist Anthony Blea, a player equally versed in Latin jazz, European classical music and pop.
A major force on the Bay Area creative music scene for the past decade, Johnston has collaborated with heavyweight improvisers such as guitarist Fred Frith, ROVA Saxophone Quartet and bassist/composer Marcus Shelby. Along with the Nice Guy project, he’s also releasing a bracing free jazz session on Porto Franco with a quintet of Windy City masters “Gone to Chicago.”
Grammy-winning artist and Tulsa legend David Teegarden takes center stage at the Jazz Depot this July. He has performed with blues, rock, and swing superstars including J.J. Cale, Eric Clapton, Joe Walsh, and Bob Seger. After a spectacular performance last summer, the David Teegarden Quartet is back in Tulsa for another quality concert! Showtime 5PM.
The Oklahoma Jazz Camp is in full swing! More than 40 jazz students are learning and jamming this under the instruction of our outstanding guest clinicians, including Pat Kelley, Julie Bonk, Eldar Djangirov, and composer David Amram. At the end of the week, the jazz camp will conclude with a showcase concert at the Jazz Depot! Come on out and hear some talented young musicians!
The Oklahoma Jazz Camp concert will start at 2:00PM this Saturday, July 16.
On Friday, the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame celebrates the genius of American jazz double bassist, cellist and composer Oscar Pettiford. Members of the Richie Pardo Quintet will perform alongside jazz great David Amram, an accomplished American composer, musician, conductor and writer. Not only is Amram a living jazz luminary, he was also a close friend and musical consort of the late Oscar Pettiford.
The concert will also feature Heath Brothers accompanist Jeb Patton, as well as Bill Crosby, Jordan Hehl, David Moore, Ryan Tedder, and our special guest — Grammy nominee Eldar Djangirov. Don’t miss this outstanding tribute to a real jazz innovator! Showtime 7:00PM.
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| Carl V. Moore, pianist and composer |