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Classically trained, a dabbler in jazz, and exploring musical versatility

Pittsburgh
Joined June 2015
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Social media feels broken w/ algorithms & ads > #community. So, I'm starting a #newsletter to share knowledge, connect authentically, & reclaim space outside tech monopolies. Sign up & join me on this journey #Arts #Culture #Connection #Music forms.gle/KqT8wFYpb7QMrGHeA#…
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Dan Nimmer and Reginald Veal warming up on “Autumn Leaves” before tonight’s show in Minneapolis with @jazzdotorg Orchestra
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SNEAK PEEK: “I feel like Lady Gaga is a culture vulture.” 😳 Stephanie Mills shares what happened after she sang “Home” for the singer and why she feels Gaga owes her an apology. Watch the full conversation premiering TOMORROW at 2pm ET on BET’s YouTube. #TheJasonLeeShow
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Jamaican Rock Steady was a proto form of Reggae music, that itself was an offshoot of Ska. The beautiful thing about Aretha’s Rock Steady is that it’s a cross-cultural creative reaction to the concept , not an imitation at all-it’s its own funky iconic thing.
55 years ago, Aretha Franklin's "Rock Steady" was released as a single. Bernard Purdie has said that during the recording Aretha’s lyric sheet slid off the piano. She told the band to keep going so she could pick it up. That stretch of music stayed in.
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Everyone wants authenticity until it makes them uncomfortable.
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Maria Callas sings "Casta Diva" (Bellini: Norma, Act 1)
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Replying to @_HollywoodCole
Somewhere trapped in the algorithm 🤧
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it’s America’s fault if Phil Collins’ first original song in 20 years is “Fat People With Guns” [📹: @PiersUncensored]
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Alexandra Whittingham plays La Foule 🎶🇫🇷
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As a music journalist myself, I often think about how huge the anticipation for Songs in the Key of Life's release was and how the music press received it for the first time after its two-year delay. A week before the album's release, Stevie Wonder hosted an extravagant listening party at the sprawling 145-acre Long View Farm Studios in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, before a dozen music reporters from major publications. This was pre-mobile phones, social media, and recording leaks. All they had was the music, lyric pamphlets, and a picturesque rural farm.
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Meet the 2026 MacArthur Fellows! These 20 individuals explore the depths of our humanity, reveal untold origins to modern challenges, and expand the edges of scientific inquiry and life-saving research. #MacFellow macfound.org/programs/awards…
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Happy Latin Heritage month! Celebrate with our Latin Jazz Playlist now streaming on Spotify and Apple Music.
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"What makes his music so different and so special is that you're invited. You're involved." Learn more about drummer, percussionist, composer, educator, and 2026 Jazz Master Airto Moreira in our new video. youtu.be/6W6K1TCuzc8?si=_ngZ…
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Man, every single person involved in this recording did everything absolutely right, perfection.
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tee hee, in this interview with @BrokenRecord last year, they got me talking about the making of “esperanza”…doop!
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Meet Mamdani's arts commissioner, who wants to keep NYC's culture scene affordable gothamist.com/news/meet-mamd…
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I’m looking for recommendations on #ChamberMusic, please comment with your favorites! (pls include links if you’re able, thanks in advance!)
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Madlib Slim's Return Shades Of Blue 2003
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There's too much talent trapped in poverty and too much mediocrity funded.
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Detachment is power. Acceptance is power. Self-trust is power. Clarity is power.
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It's Hispanic Heritage Month! The Library will celebrate with new resources and programs inviting the public to explore Hispanic and Latino heritage through the Library’s rich collections. newsroom.loc.gov/news/librar…
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