It’s Black History Month…excuse us, Black FUTURES Month…and what better time to run down the list of projects I’ve supported over the last couple of months.
Cowboy Bebop Concert Personnel: Kayla Upthegrove
Kayla Upthegrove will join the big band as the singer for the Cowboy Bebop jazz tribute concert from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 29 at Withrow High School! Continue reading “Cowboy Bebop Concert Personnel: Kayla Upthegrove”
Cowboy Bebop Concert Personnel: Dennis Reynolds
Trumpeter Dennis Bradley Reynolds will join the big band for the Cowboy Bebop jazz tribute concert from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 29 at Withrow High School! Continue reading “Cowboy Bebop Concert Personnel: Dennis Reynolds”
Take the #CowboyBebopChallenge and Buy a Concert Ticket for a Local Student!
Ten years ago this month, back when I was a full-time magazine editor, I had the pleasure of witnessing the birth of a dream in real time.
I’d spent several months in late 2007/early 2008 shadowing a local teacher named Betsey Zenk and her autistic student Latron Dodd. Latron didn’t read, write or talk but he had perfect pitch. Betsey used her music therapy background to connect with him through music. Shortly before winter break, she taught Latron some chords on a piano. When he returned, he was playing parts of “Moonlight Sonata.” Betsey was amazed. Through music, she began to see something come alive in Latron and she wanted to nurture that spark. Continue reading “Take the #CowboyBebopChallenge and Buy a Concert Ticket for a Local Student!”
Cowboy Bebop Concert Personnel: Roland Joseph
Trumpeter Roland R. Joseph will join the big band for the Cowboy Bebop jazz tribute concert from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 29 at Withrow High School! Continue reading “Cowboy Bebop Concert Personnel: Roland Joseph”
Cowboy Bebop Concert Personnel: William Ward
Trumpet player William Ward will join the big band for the Cowboy Bebop jazz tribute concert from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 29 at Withrow High School! Continue reading “Cowboy Bebop Concert Personnel: William Ward”
Cowboy Bebop Concert Personnel: Ricardo Wilkins
Percussionist Ricardo Wilkins will join the big band for the Cowboy Bebop jazz tribute concert from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 29 at Withrow High School! Continue reading “Cowboy Bebop Concert Personnel: Ricardo Wilkins”
Cowboy Bebop Concert Personnel: George Simon
Guitarist George Simon will join the big band for the Cowboy Bebop jazz tribute concert from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 29 at Withrow High School! Continue reading “Cowboy Bebop Concert Personnel: George Simon”
Cowboy Bebop Concert Personnel: Marc Fields
Trombonist Marc Fields will join the big band for the Cowboy Bebop jazz tribute concert from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 29 at Withrow High School! Continue reading “Cowboy Bebop Concert Personnel: Marc Fields”
Become a Sponsor of Our Cowboy Bebop Concert This Fall!
On Sept. 29, 2018, Her Royal Airship Ashanti and Midwest Black Speculative Fiction Alliance are joining forces to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the classic anime Cowboy Bebop and we want you to be part of the action! We’re uniting the nerd and geek communities for a tribute jazz concert to the show’s music…and more importantly, to raise money for a great cause!Continue reading “Become a Sponsor of Our Cowboy Bebop Concert This Fall!”
