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Singing Lessons From Adele

October 30, 2011 No Comments

    “Never, never listen to anybody when they try to discourage you, because they do that, believe me.” –Mariah Carey Adele can’t sing. She has been diagnosed with a vocal cord hemorrhage. What in the world??? I love me some Adele! Loved that young woman from the start. She had me at Chasing Pavements. ...

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What Is Your Motif?

September 26, 2011 No Comments

I learned recently that every musician should have an answer to that question when he or she is invited to play a solo part, or just to improvise during a performance. The question came up when violinist Dave Binanay joined me at Chip Shearin’s recording studio to play a solo part to a song that I’m ...

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A T L A S T ! !

August 10, 2011 No Comments

  ~ I don’t sing because I’m happy; I’m happy because I sing. ~ William James    It was not long after my very first music project took flight that I was hit with thoughts for the next one.  I wanted to record an album to salute the military. I have expressed it many times ...

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Jazz + An Upscale Gay Bar

July 17, 2011 No Comments

  The nightlife in Raleigh is growing and improving year by year.  I have enjoyed every single venue where I’ve been invited to perform.. from The Mint.. to Yancey’s.. to Prime Only Steak House..  to Zydeco… to  Mirage… and now Club 313. I have been piquing the curiosity of the mostly gay patrons of this gorgeously laid ...

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Hey, Where Were You?

  “Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of their government. If that body be...

College or Bust!

The next day is the best day if you’re able to learn from it. — Poet/Author Mr.Kai Christopher It...

Teachable Moments

“In a completely rational society, the best of us would be teachers and the rest of us would have...

It’s Over. What Have I Learned

The more you like yourself, the less you are like anyone else, which makes you unique.  Walt Disney The...

A Long Overdue Thank You From the Heart to our Vietnam Veterans

The Vietnam War was arguably the most traumatic experience for the United States in the twentieth century. That is...

She’s Doing WHAT??!!

The journalist in me has to set the record straight on a few things. I have to say first...

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