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Don Zentz has been teaching for 40 years and is taking Douglas Anderson School for the Arts to Midwest in 2024. He also serves on the Midwest Clinic Board, so he is the perfect guest to have on leading up to Midwest 2024! Check out zentz.org - where you will find his full repertoire list, and many other resources for teachers, including presentations he has done at midwest and other conferences over the years. Don's Grade 1-2 Big Band Charts Quick Links On A Misty Night - Terry White Fat Cat - Doug Beach Big Band Theory - Vince Gassi Soft and Easy - Terry White Jive Samba - Terry White To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.com Our mission is to share practical  advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years. Connect with us with comments or ideas Follow the show: Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.com On Youtube The Growing Band Director  Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group Instagram @thegrowingbanddirector Tik Tok @thegrowingbanddirector If you like what you hear please: Leave a Five Star Review and  Share us with another band director! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kyle-smith95/support

Mexican Gothic Author Comes to Jacksonville Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic, is coming to Jacksonville for Hispanic Heritage Month. Her latest novel is a historical drama set in Hollywood, following three different point of view characters all tied to the production of a movie inspired by the Biblical story of Salome. FEATURED BOOK: The Seventh Veil of Salome 1950s Hollywood: Every actress wants to play Salome, the star-making role in a big-budget movie about the legendary woman whose story has inspired artists since ancient times. So when the film's mercurial director casts Vera Larios, an unknown Mexican ingenue, in the lead role, she quickly becomes the talk of the town. Vera also becomes an object of envy for Nancy Hartley, a bit player whose career has stalled and who will do anything to win the fame she believes she richly deserves. Two actresses, both determined to make it to the top in Golden Age Hollywood—a city overflowing with gossip, scandal, and intrigue—make for a sizzling combination. Silvia Moreno-Garcia is the author of a number of critically acclaimed novels, including Gods of Jade and Shadow (Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic, Ignyte Award), Mexican Gothic (Locus Award, British Fantasy Award, Pacific Northwest Book Award, Aurora Award, Goodreads Award), Velvet Was the Night (finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the Macavity Award), and her newest book, The Seventh Veil of Salome, which was a Good Morning America Book Club pick for August 2024. Mexican by birth, Canadian by inclination. Cachanilla and Canuck, originally from Baja California, Silvia now resides in Vancouver. She has an MA in Science and Technology Studies from the University of British Columbia. Interviewer Michelle Lizet Flores is a graduate of the FSU and NYU creative writing programs. She currently works as a Creative Writing Instructor at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and co-hosts the What's in a Verse Poetry Open Mic at Rain Dogs. Publications include The NCTE English Journal, Salt Hill Journal, and The Talon Review. A finalist for the Juan Felipe Herrera Award for Poetry, she wrote the chapbooks Cuentos from the Swamp and Memoria, and the picture book, Carlito the Bat Learns to Trick or Treat. Her short fiction is in the anthology, Places We Build in the Universe. Invasive Species, her first full-length collection of poetry, is currently available from Finishing Line Press. READ Check out Silvia's work from the Library! THE LIBRARY RECOMMENDS The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzales James The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones Piñata by Leopoldo Gout Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova Malas by Marcela Fuentes The Death of Vivek Oji by Awkaeke Emezi Bad Fruit by Ella King Black Candle Women by Diane Marie Brown The Queen of the Cicadas by V Castro River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan --- Never miss an event! Sign up for email newsletters at https://bit.ly/JaxLibraryUpdates  Jacksonville Public LibraryWebsite: https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaxlibrary Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaxLibrary/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaxlibrary/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jaxpubliclibraryfl Contact Us: jplpromotions@coj.net 

The Friends of the Bill Brinton Murray Hill Library sponsored a special Lit Chat Interview with local poet Michelle Lizet Flores. Michelle spoke with fellow poet and Lit Chat alum, Jessica Q. Stark, about her latest book of poetry.  Michelle Lizet Flores is a graduate of the FSU and NYU creative writing programs. She currently works as a Creative Writing Instructor at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and co-hosts the What's in a Verse Poetry Open Mic at Rain Dogs. Publications include The NCTE English Journal, Salt Hill Journal, and The Talon Review. A finalist for the Juan Felipe Herrera Award for Poetry, she wrote the chapbooks Cuentos from the Swamp and Memoria, and the picture book, Carlito the Bat Learns to Trick or Treat. Her short fiction is in the anthology, Places We Build in the Universe. Invasive Species, her first full-length collection of poetry, is currently available from Finishing Line Press. Interviewer Jessica Q. Stark is the author of Buffalo Girl (BOA Editions, 2023), a finalist for the 2023 Maya Angelou Book Award, Savage Pageant (Birds, LLC, 2020), and four poetry chapbooks, including INNANET (The Offending Adam, 2021). Her poetry has most recently appeared in Best American Poetry, Pleaides, among other literary journals. She is a Poetry Editor at AGNI and is an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at the University of North Florida. She co-organizes the Dreamboat Reading Series in Jacksonville, Florida. READ Check out Michelle's work from the library: https://jkpl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/results?qu=AUTHOR%3D%22michelle+lizet+flores%22&te=  THE LIBRARY RECOMMENDS More poetry to enjoy: If They Come For Us, by Fatimah Asghar Pity the Beautiful, by Dana Gioia Third Winter in Our Second Country, by Andres Rojas --- Never miss an event! Sign up for email newsletters at https://bit.ly/JaxLibraryUpdates  Jacksonville Public LibraryWebsite: https://jaxpubliclibrary.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaxlibrary Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaxLibrary/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaxlibrary/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jaxpubliclibraryfl Contact Us: jplpromotions@coj.net 

Alexus reports on State Senator Clay Yarborough's criticism of the delays in disclosing the latest Douglas Anderson School of the Art teacher indiscretion. In February, teacher Chris Allen-Black was arrested after an incident at a Disney World resort, but the arrest was not communicated to parents of DA's students. This marks the 5th incident resulting in a teacher being removed from a DA classroom in the last 2 years.

Today we introduce the new songwriting program at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. Then, Tim Gilmore, Jacksonville author and FSCJ English professor, spotlights Mildred Barnert's sleep-in protest at the school in the 1960s.

We sat down with an attorney and an alumnus of Douglas Anderson School of the Arts to discuss exactly how the Duval school district addresses complaints about teachers. Then, we talked all things film with Gregory von Hausch, president and CEO of the St. Augustine Film Festival.

Suzy Exposito is a born writer, whose Belizean-American mom taught her to read as early as 3 years old. She is also the founder of “The Mixtape Club” at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in her ole stomping grounds of Jacksonville, Florida. Since 2020, she has been a music reporter with the L.A. TimesContinue reading THE LATINA MIXTAPE REVIEW: FROM NEW YORK TO L.A. →

Suzy Exposito is a born writer, whose Belizean-American mom taught her to read as early as 3 years old. She is also the founder of “The Mixtape Club” at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in her ole stomping grounds of Jacksonville, Florida. Since 2020, she has been a music reporter with the L.A. TimesContinue reading THE LATINA MIXTAPE REVIEW: FROM NEW YORK TO L.A. →

Logan reports on another Douglas Anderson School of the Arts teacher investigation, this time over misconduct allegations starting 10 years ago. This is the 2nd time Corey Thayer has been removed from classroom duties in 2023, but it's the first time most of the county school board members are hearing about it.

Robert reports on Jeffrey Clayton, a former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts teacher charged with lewd conduct with a student. Clayton was arrested in March, and his next court appearance is next week.

Princess reports on the latest developments in the Duval County Schools investigation of teacher misconduct at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. 4 teachers have recently been removed from their roles due to inappropriate actions with students, and Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene is being called to task for not reporting allegations per established procedures. Another special meeting regarding these allegations is scheduled for this afternoon.

Robert Grant looks at the latest developments in the Duval County Schools leadership drama, as a meeting today may decide whether or not to remove DCS Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene from her leadership position. This stems from allegations of failure to follow up on previous faculty misconduct reports, brought to light after recent claims against multiple Douglas Anderson School of the Arts faculty members.

Duval Schools wrestles with controversy at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts; this is National Infertility Awareness Week; a new documentary looks at the toll of Lyme disease; the North Florida TPO completes a bike and pedestrian master plan.

Meghan reports on the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts faculty controversy, as a third teacher is removed from the classroom in light of allegations of inappropriate conduct.

In this episode of The Working Artist Project, Darrian Douglas and Gregory Agid talk to Ricio Fruge Ricio is a fiercely soulful and versatile musician from Jacksonville, FL based in New Orleans. Currently performing with Karl Denson and the Tiny Universe, John Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, New Orleans Jazz Orchestra and Soul Brass Band. A graduate of Michigan State University(M.M.), Florida State University(BA) and Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Ricio wears many hats. Trumpeter, Composer, Arranger, Band Leader, YouTuber as well as a few others. At leisure, Ricio enjoys watching football, enjoying some fitness and cooking by a fire.

Christa “Fatoumata” Sylla has been an arts educator sharing cultural dance with the Jacksonville community for over 17 years. Since 2015, she has been an adjunct faculty member at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts (DA) as the World Dance instructor. Ms. Sylla has taught master classes at DA, Lavilla School of the Arts. Florida State College of Jacksonville, Florida Ballet, and Jacksonville University. She has been an instructor and choreographer for Jacksonville Centre of the arts since 2005.As the director, a dance instructor, and choreographer for Nan Nkama Pan-African Drum and Dance Ensemble (formally known as Culture Moves 101), Ms. Sylla has received notoriety for her passionate personality, cultural and historically based repertoire, and emotionally charged choreography. She wrote and directed Mande! The Evolution, a dance production based on the history and travels of Afro-movement through the African diaspora. She has served as the choreographer for the local musical, Majigeen, since its debut in 2005, and as a choreographer for The Golden Nutcraker since its inaugural debut in 2017. In 2018 Ms. Sylla’s choreography piece, Awon Omo Shango, was selected for the Duval County Public Schools district wide event, Celebration of the Arts.In 2016 Ms. Sylla was featured on the WJCT series, Hometown, about her work with women in the community that focuses on feminine movements in African dance. That same year, she was the recipient of the 2016 Award of Recognition for Artistic Excellence from African Arts and Culture Jacksonville Inc.In addition to continuing her studies with master instructors in the United States, Ms. Sylla has traveled to Guinea, West Africa; Jacmel, Port au Prince and Abricots, Haiti; and San Jose and Limon, Costa Rica for international dance exchanges. The experiences she had in these countries and her interactions with the people greatly influence her pedagogy. She refers to herself as a “Dancethropologist” to signify her commitment to educating on the cultural context of ethnic dances and not technique alone. Her commitment to cultural preservation earned her and Nan Nkama Pan-African Drum and Dance Ensemble recognition from the Florida Department of State’s Florida Folklife Program in 2019. Ms. Sylla and Nan Nkama are officially documented as folk artists dedicated to historical conservation through the arts.

On this week’s Friday Media Roundtable, we discussed some of the top stories in Northeast Florida, including: The Chairman of Duval’s Canvassing Board has resigned following a Times-Union report . Mayor Curry has renewed Duval’s mask mandate as COVID-19 cases in Florida approach 800,000 . Fletcher High School and Douglas Anderson School of the Arts students have returned to class after school closures due to COVID-19 . The controversy over Lot J continues and the Berkman Plaza II could face implosion . Our guests were: Florida Times-Union Reporter Andrew Pantazi Jacksonville Business Journal Editor Tim Gibbons Radio host Angela Spears Abandoned Jacksonville: Remnants Of The River City Photographer David Bulit ’s new book, Abandoned Jacksonville: Remnants of the River City , pairs photography and narrative to tell the story of Jacksonville’s abandoned locations. Bulit explore locations such as the flooded Jacksonville Terminal, the jazz club that launched Ray Charles’ career, and former

Fletcher High School and Douglas Anderson School of the Arts will remain closed thru at least next week, due to outbreaks of COVID-19 . Officials from the Duval County Public School (DCPS) board said it had no choice but to shift these schools to virtual learning because of the percentage of positive cases.

Join hosts Chibbi and Eddie V as we welcome Ebony Payne-English to the Words and Sh*t stage! Ebony Payne-English is an author, performance artist, and educator from Jacksonville, FL. She is the first woman to establish her own chapter of the international poetry organization, Black on Black Rhyme. Ebony is curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville's first Hip Hop exhibition, The God MC, and is the 2017 Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville's Emerging Artist. As recipient of the Spoken Word Gala's 2017 William Bell Humanitarian Award, Ebony volunteers as an Art Selection Panelist for the City of Jacksonville's Art In Public Places Committee. She is the Managing Director of The Performers Academy and a founding member of the Southern Fried Poetry Inc. Board of Directors. Ebony is author of the award winning poetry collection, “Secrets of Ma'at”; graphic novel, “The Random Happenings”; and has been featured in esteemed publications as well as digital outlets such as PBS's Homegrown, The Florida Times Union, WJCT's First Coast Connect, Folio Weekly, Void Magazine, and My Black Matters. In her 16 years of professional experience, Ebony's performance accolades include The Florida Theater, The New Orleans ‪House of Blues‬; Essence Festival; Nuyorican Café; Crossroads Theatre, TEDx, Jax by Jax as well as countless other colleges, universities, and prestigious entertainment venues nationwide. Her discography includes 6 albums: Old Soul (2006), Struggle's Embrace (2010), EbEnFlo (2012), School Beats (2013), Know Love (2015), and Kuongoza (2020). Ebony's educational background features Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, New World Conservatory, Florida A & M University and Florida State University. She has taught invitational workshops at venues such as the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts, Morgan State University, HBO Brave New Voices, the National Afterschool Programming Conference and the Department of Juvenile Justice. Ebony's defining piece as a playwright was a one woman autobiographical entitled “On Purpose”, opened to critical acclaim April of 2017 at WJCT Television Studios in Jacksonville, FL. It's sequel, The Goddess Experience, is slated to open at the Times-Union Center for Performing Arts next year.

*****I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY MUSIC PLAYED IN THIS EPISODE*****Ebony Payne-English is a literary artist, performer, and educator from Jacksonville, FL. She is the first woman to establish her own chapter of the international poetry organization, Black on Black Rhyme, the 2017 Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville’s Emerging Artist, and recipient of the Spoken Word Gala’s 2017 William Bell Humanitarian Award. She is the managing director of The Performers Academy, a 501c3 arts education organization that offers programs to benefit foster teens and other under served populations by creating special tailored programs for those who may never experience the passion of the performing arts. Ebony also serves on the Board of Directors of Southern Fried Poetry, Inc, the largest adult regional poetry slam in the nation and is director of programming for Jax Youth Poetry Slam. As author of the award winning poetry collection, Secrets of Ma’at, currently available on Amazon, Ebony has been featured in esteemed publications as well as digital outlets such as The Florida Times Union, PBS's Hometown, Derniere Vie Magazine, WJCT's First Coast Connect, and My Black Matters. In her 14 years of professional experience, Ebony’s performance accolades include The New Orleans House of Blues; Essence Festival; Nuyorican Café; Crossroads Theatre, TEDx, Jax by Jax as well as countless other colleges, universities, and prestigious entertainment venues nationwide. Her discography includes 5 albums: Old Soul (2006), Struggle’s Embrace (2010), EbEnFlo (2012), School Beats (2013), Know Love (2015). To add to her host of accomplishments, Ebony is the author of an entrepreneurial arts centered K-12 STEAM curriculum currently facilitated in over 48 after school programs across the United States. Ebony’s educational background features Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, New World Conservatory, Florida A & M University and Florida State University. Through her philanthropic work with Black on Black Rhyme Jax Foundation and Jax Youth Poetry Slam, Ebony has maintained a 100% college attendance rate amongst graduating mentees for over 5 years. She has taught invitational workshops at venues such as the University of North Florida, the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts, Morgan State University, HBO Brave New Voices, the National Afterschool Programming Conference and the Department of Juvenile Justice.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iamlovereigns/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iamlovereigns/support

Name: Maiya ElaineRad Gig: Visual artistLocation: RiversideJAX IS RAD because of people like artist Maiya Elaine ⚡️Maiya is a graduate of Douglas Anderson School where she studied Techincal Theatre and Scenic Painting. She is now studying Digital Media at Florida State College Jacksonville. Maiya specializes in oil paintings that explore themes between the conscious and subconscious. Maiya is involved in TEDxFSCJ and is cohosting the most recent event Feb 13. We got to sit down with Maiya and hear about her journey as a freelance artist. Listen to the podcast and subscribe. Thanks for letting us interview you Maiya.⚡️⚡️Where can you find Maiya at?Instagram: @maiyaelaine

Taste Test Live podcast is back! We've returned for the latest pop culture and music entertainment news. To kick off Black History Month, we were joined in the studio with Jacksonville-based African Dance Instructor and culture contributor, Christa Sylla. Christa chimed in on our segment and later shares her personal spiritual journey, dancework, working with a local Afrodance and music movement. This week's "Put This in Your Mouth" topics include: Tribute to honor the legacy of rock hitmaker & songwriter, Chuck Berry airing on PBS on February 29, 2020 People are reportedly upset and very angry at Nicki Minaj for her song lyrics Wendy Williams goes off on Jay-Z for not standing up during Demi Lovato's performance of the National Anthem J. Lo & Shakir's Super Bowl performances were "a concoction of Afro-Beat, Bachata and were a strong variation or copy of African-Colombian dance incorporated that was entertaining and political at the same time Demi Lovato's performance gets compared to that of Whitney Houston About Christa Fatoumata Sylla Christa, or "Fatou" as she is often called on the African Dance Scene is the founder and director of Nan Nkama Pan-African Drum and Dance Ensemble. Christa has been sharing cultural dance with the Jacksonville community for over 15 years and has received notoriety for her warm and passionate personality and energetic, moving choreography. Christa joined the dance faculty at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in 2015 as a World Dance Studies instructor and has taught master classes at DASOTA, Lavilla School of the Arts, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville University and more. She has been an instructor/choreographer at Jacksonville Centre of the Arts for over a decade and periodically does master classes for other institutions out of the city. She has traveled internationally for dance exchanges in Guinea, West Africa; Jacmel and Port au Prince, Haiti; and Limon and San Jose, Costa Rica. More on her work can be found at http://christafatoumatasylla.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tastetestlive/message

Put This In Your Mouth Rihanna and Drake will not be doing a collab on her new album, she’s working on a new album that will be an all reggae album. Ciara recently was accepted into the Ivy League school Harvard. (Essence Magazine) Kim and Kanye finally announced the name of their baby, Psalm West. MediaTakeout reported that Steve Harvey will likely be losing his job. Grammy award-winning DJ Maseo of legendary Afrocentric rap group De La Soul, is teaming up with SSH Investments to build a budding pizza franchise. Pierre's Eatery is a unique culinary mix of French, Greek and Italian food all made fresh daily from top quality ingredients. Pierre's only serves meat from humanely treated animals – there is no pork on site – which results in delicious culinary twists such as an all-beef pepperoni pizza. Each franchise also features its sister store Three Layers Café, which brings a community coffee house feel and delicious treats such as the famous J Squared dessert – nicknamed "crack on a plate" by the Florida Times Union due to its obsessive following.DJ Maseo will be leading the opening of 54 stores nationwide in the coming year. For more information, visit www.pierreseatery.com. About Jessica Leigh Walton: Jessica Leigh Walton is an accomplished Jacksonville recording artist. As a singer-songwriter she's recorded two albums and opened for bands such as: Jethro Tull, Vonda Shepard, Dan Fogelberg, and Doyle Dykes to name a few. She even recorded and performed with Janis Joplin's band, Big Brother and the Holding Company. As a vocal graduate of Douglas Anderson and a student at North Carolina School of the Arts, she studied singing in the following various styles: Opera, Blues, Musical Theater, Jazz and World Music. Jessica Leigh continues to build her varied repertoire while songwriting and maintaining independent music studies. Currently, you can hear her doing backup vocals with Mama Blue as well as maintaining performances as a solo artist." Guest Interview: Jessica Leigh Walton The first step in her career was at 15 when she picked up a guitar. Her dad helped facilitate her interest in guitar. Her dad was actually the first person to record her in his studio. Her dad who owned a guitar shop surprisingly didn’t play guitar. Jessica has two kids, 18 & 19, who are both musicians as well. She chose to find someone to teach her daughter guitar instead of being a dictatorial mother trying to teach her guitar. Once she started managing herself she was exposed to so many more genres. She idolized Janis Joplin, she was actually able to perform with Joplin’s band. One of the songs on her second album was a song that Joplin was actually supposed to sing. She sings backup for Mama Blue. They’ve been friends since high school at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts where they both attended. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tastetestlive/message

On this week’s episode, we are joined in the studio with the incomparable, soulful and everybody's favorite - Mama Blue who dropped by to share her journey through song, sharing her love for music and connecting with the people with her voice. She also performed an exclusive live set of new music she's working on and gives Taste Test Live listeners a taste of "Brown-Skin Blues"  and "No Need" originally performed by Orcastratum featuring Eric Bibb & Shaneeka Simon. And of course, we laughed during the funniest  (and intentionally not-raunchy) ‘Put This In Your Mouth’ segment where Blue Franswa, MJbaker and Damien Lamar discussed hot topics of the week including The Oscars, Iggy Azalea and more.     SONG CREDITS: "Brown-Skin Blues" and "No Need" - Keyboards: Andre Martins & Krishna Achath on percussion   GUEST BIOS:  ABOUT MAMA BLUE Mama Blue is an original. She brings the “live” in live performance. Her connection with her audience, whether they’ve ever heard her before, or even heard of her, has to be experienced to be appreciated. The songs that Mama Blue has written are the core of her performances. Her songs are unsparing in their self-examination, but compassionate and supportive of those around her. Mama Blue’s originals are destined to reach an audience far beyond the area in which she has, until now, performed live. Mama Blue’s songs are about her own life, the lives of people she’s known, and the lives of everyone. They’re about the joy and pain of love, about being a mother, about the social forces that influence our lives. And she sings directly to her audiences … not just figuratively, but walking out with a wireless microphone to sing to them close-up. Combine that original material with a selection of songs by artists who’ve inspired Mama Blue – ranging from soul sisters Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Alicia Keyes and Nina Simone to rock bands like Queen and The Rolling Stones – and you have a musical journey through modern American life. Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Mama Blue graduated from the city’s prestigious Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. She earned a scholarship to Jacksonville University, where she majored in vocal performance and drama. Mama Blue and her crew have performed at festivals from Springing the Blues, Dancin’ in the Streets and Porch Fest in Jacksonville, to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, and at events and nightclubs across Northeast Florida and beyond. With a signature flower in her hair as the finishing touch to her visual style, and a unique ability to reach people at the center of their souls, Mama Blue brings the warmth and understanding of an irresistibly genuine person to the stage. You can get an idea of her talent from the videos and audio clips on this website. But to truly experience the magic of Mama Blue, hear her live – the first chance you get. Follow Mama Blue on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1mamablue/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamabluesings/   Credits: Damien Lamar (Host, Executive Producer & Audio Engineer) Blue Franswa (co-Host) MJbaker (co-Host) Autumn Lee – Production Assistant Intro/Outro Music – Stéphane Pitois --------- Here is the podcast schedule for the next few weeks! In March and April, we’ll be joined by violinist and vocalist Philip Pan, performing artist, Kim Reteguiz, multi-instrumentalists and studio masters Devin Way & Orlando” Twenty8” Woods Jr., managing director of Friends of Hemming Park, Christina Parrish Stone and award-winning poet Ebony Payne-English and so many more!  This and More Episodes at TasteTest.live --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tastetestlive/message

Lara Segura has extensive experience as a professional dancer, teacher, producer and choreographer. In 2005 Lara graduated with a BFA Degree from San Diego State University and was later named the 2012 Dance Alumni of the Year for SDSU. She has had the pleasure of performing with Malashock Dance, Mojalet Dance Collective, Jacksonville Dance Theater, Sound Dance Company, Wallpaper Performance Company and San Diego Dance Theater’s Trolley Dances. She has served as a faculty member at Douglas Anderson School for the Performing Arts and Jacksonville University. In 2014 Lara received her MFA in Choreography from Jacksonville University with an emphasis in engaging audiences via site-specific dance. She is a founding steering committee member for San Diego Dance Connect and serves on the advisory board for National Water Dance. Her Bee Conscious Summer Series is a lighthearted look at the buzzing world of pollinators. Show Note Links Dale Aundra Founder National Water Dance National Water Dance Liquid Flux Rebecca Brown H2O Dance Company San Diego’s Museum of Man LIVE Stream @ National Water Dance via YouTube or on Lara’s FB page Xeriscaping Ep. 4 Rob Greenfield: Food Waste Fiasco, Trash Me, and Creative Eco Adventures Bees and the “waggle” dance Ep. 7 Alicia Previn: Earthworms, Tortoises, and Bees in Song and Story James McDonald Beekeeper Guest Contact Info Lara Segura on FacebookLara Segura on Instagram Support our podcast by purchasing the podcast’s namesake Eco Music album "Let’s Talk About The Weather" on iTunes or Bandcamp.

I'm casually introducing you to Grammy nominated father, musician, friend, and all-around remarkable human being, Jamison Ross. We had an amazing discussion about the process of success. We also take a listen to 3 tracks from his most recent album and discuss his process and motivation for creating. If you want to know how to direct your path towards accomplishing your dreams you have to listen to this episode! Contact Jamison Here http://www.jamisonrossmusic.com/ Contact Darrian Here https://www.DarrianDouglas.com or Become a patron here https://www.patreon.com/DarrianDouglas Jamison's passion for music was realized while growing up in his grandfather's church, where he learned how to present music with honest intent. A native of Jacksonville, FL, Jamison began his study of Jazz as a high school student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. Jamison gained worldwide acclaim as a featured musician in the Tribeca Film Festival winning documentary CHOPS; a film that followed the school's jazz ensemble as they prepare and perform in the renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center's Essentially Ellington Festival competition. As a Jazz Studies student at Florida State University (B.S. Jazz Studies; B.M. Music Industry), Jamison was selected to participate in the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Residency Program at the Kennedy Center in 2009. While there, Grammy-winning songwriter and vocalist, Carmen Lundy took notice of Jamison and asked him to join her band. Through Lundy, he has toured the world and played some of the nation's most historic venues. Ross went on to further his education at the University of New Orleans where he earned a Master of Music degree. In 2012, Jamison won the Thelonius Monk International Jazz Competition for drums, the most prestigious award for jazz artists. Since then, Jamison has gained acclaim within the genre through his collaboration with, Wes Anderson, Jon Batiste, Henry Butler, Billy Childs, Dr. John, Jimmy Heath, Ramsey Lewis, Ellis Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride, Marcus Roberts, Patrice Rushen, Cecile McLorin Salvant and Snarky Puppy. Jamison's artistry, interpreted through his profound knowledge of jazz, is an honest and organic expression of humanity. It is true to him, it is Jamison. Support this podcast