Boo! To get you in the Halloween and Día de Muertos spirit, here’s my cover of Nick Cave’s haunting “Red Right Hand”.
Best not to go to the edge of town. 👻 👻 And even scarier…..it isn’t jazz!!! Eeek!
Dare to walk on the edge of town and listen here!
Georgetown, Georgetown!
So special that this article came to fruition the way that it did.
I met Mapping Georgetown ❤️❤️ at a breakfast event, when they asked me to share my Georgetown neighborhood story. Almost two years later, they expanded their project via a collaboration with The Georgetowner. With my being a part of Mapping Georgetown, my Georgetown story ended up in The Georgetowner!
A warm thank you to all involved, especially the jazz club, Blues Alley.
Read the article here!
Changamiré on All Things Relax
I so enjoyed this interview hosted by the All Things Relax podcast.
More about how I got started in jazz? And what does my name mean and how did I get it? What do I do to relax???
The interview is available wherever you listen to podcasts.
Changamiré Interview
Our Favorite Sings interviewed Changamiré after seeing her social media posts about Questlove’s Sundance award-winning documentary, Summer of Soul.
Watch the interview here on YouTube, and then go and see that fabulous film for electrifying hours of live music and unity!
JUN 11 • Hazel Scott Listening Party
On June 11, 2021 at 7:00 EDT, get a sneak peek of Washington Performing Arts’ special production coming next season, Hazel Scott at 101, honoring the great jazz pianist and vocalist. The celebration is set to be high-profile and multifaceted, curated with input from Ms. Scott’s son Adam Clayton Powell III and biographer Karen Chilton.
RSVP here to get a sneak peek on June 11th.
APR 30 • 24-Hr Jazz Marathon
Hang out with me (and help me stay awake!) at midnight on Friday, April 30th as I kick off The New Jazz Listener’s 24-hr Jazz Marathon on the Clubhouse app in celebration of International Jazz Day!
I am among 24 Clubhouse members from 13 countries participating in the event, where we each will play music for one hour. So, you’ll hear everything jazz that I love and that I can fit into an hour!
Only for Clubhouse members, click here to enter the event.
Want an invitation to join Clubhouse? If you have an iPhone, contact me. I may be able to help.
APR 30 • International Jazz Day Celebration
To celebrate International Jazz Day, The New Jazz Listener will host a 24-hour jazz marathon on Clubhouse, featuring 24 hours of jazz music played by 24 members representing 13 countries.
The event begins April 30 at 00:00 EDT and ends on April 30 at 23:59 EDT.
With Clubhouse being an audio-only app, listeners can enjoy jazz throughout the day, even as they work, run errands or prepare meals! So hang out with us!
MAR 21 • The Monk Family
We cannot believe this is actually happening! TS Monk and Sierre Monk, the son and granddaughter of Thelonious Monk, the late iconic jazz pianist, will be our guests on The New Jazz Listener.
Join us on Sunday, March 21 at 4:00 PM EDT on Clubhouse to be a part of the conversation and hear the music that the Monks have selected to play for us.
Aren’t You Ready?
We are SO ready for spring and summer! Click here for a t-shirt or hoodie from the Changamiré collection, and give your spring and summer looks an easy refresh.
Check out this Instagram post for more styling ideas for women. Men, stay tuned!
Our New Intern
Please give a warm welcome to our new intern for the Spring ‘21 semester, high school junior, Lucas Catilina-Rebucci, owner of Dropcook.
A young entrepreneur. Extraordinary!
Stay tuned!