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Thursday, May 2, 2013
Ok I love Jazz and Harlem .... Need I say more . Have a splendid day.
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any place in Harlem,
There's someone waitike Heaven up in Harlem. I don't want your Dixie,
you can keep your Dixie, there's no one down in Dixfrom my hot Harlem, Harlem has those southern skies,
they're in my baby's smile, I idolize my baby's eyes anarlem moved to China, I know of nothing finer,
Than to stow away on a 'plane some day and have e southern skies, they're in my baby's smile, I idolize my baby's eyes and classy up-town style,
If Harlem moved to China, I know of nothing finer, Than to stow away on a 'plane some day and have m. scat If Harlem moved to China
I know nothing finer than to be in
Written by Nick Kenny
Ella Fitzgerald - Drop Me Off In Harlem ...that's where I want to be y'all !
Yes indeed deed!
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Words for Adrianne ... The Dancer
You're a beautiful inspiration dancer Adrianne , full of undisputed courage and (nia) Swahili for a sense of purpose. My daughter who been thru her trials and born to dance and dance she did right out of The Performance Arts High School in NYC into the University because her determination no matter what obstacle presented never swayed the dancer and this is why I feel your strength it will only get better with a spirit like yours butterfly... Peace be into you ... The Dancer
"Once there came to the court of the Prince of Birkasha a dancer with her musicians. And she was admitted to the court, and she danced before the prince to the music the lute and the flute and the zither. She danced the dance of flames, and the dance of swords and spears; she danced the dance of stars and the dance of space. And then she danced the dance of flowers in the wind. After this she stood before the throne of the prince and bowed her body before him. And the prince bade her to come nearer, and he said unto her, “Beautiful woman, daughter of grace and delight, whence comes your art? And how is it that you command all the elements in your rhythms and your rhymes?” And the dancer bowed again before the prince, and she answered, “Mighty and gracious Majesty, I know not the answer to your questionings. Only this I know: The philosopher’s soul dwells in his head, the poet’s soul is in the heart; the singer’s soul lingers about his throat, but the soul of the dancer abides in all her body.” Khalil GibranEddie Palmieri Live @ Sing Sing - Pa La Ocha Tambo - Music VideoO baby ... Happy international JAZZ day dang it !
O baby ... Happy international JAZZ day dang it !
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Sunday, April 28, 2013
The Sabbath (Jewel and Main) by Lepadah
The sun burn down into the resting arms of night
lights off; are clicking on
settling scene Scorsese, De Niro joint
eye of storm succumb
restless youth appear from nowhere
baby vampires snipping dead eyesThe sun burn down into the resting arms of night
lights off; are now on
settling scene Scorsese, De Niro joint
eye of storm is over
restless youth appear from darken dust
anonymous vampires snipping dead eyes listening to musical overtures
save aged stories
re-told, written scripts a new Capote
Owl wise to let the fruited ripen
as the Sabbath evening unfurled its wings
expose and pull to remember one's autumn of life
the Van Gogh "Starry Night" the patina essence of being a teen
Interacted play of Sinatra "The Good Life"
fidora adjust, drawing back convertible top vintage mustang
croon to lovebird's gang up the front of seven-eleven
reminisce real soda shops
now only Eddie's on Metropolitan , the hang spot
by-gone days of malted, floats, splits and egg cream
now just slurpy machine, tacos, hot dogs to go
I a silhouette outlining the amour blackness of knight
a lone lamp emulating dimly lit echoes of "we love you Johnny..."
pyramid whips , cacophony of teenage girls on Main street
Franks blue eye voice fade up under Mustang roar
burn rubber exhaling fumes of machismo
It's passing of Sabbath ...
as I soft shoe ; slow footing into the headlights of the 65
exodus from one awakening to another.
quick step uptown to Bill's Place the birth of black and brown
neo sounds played a different way
snapshots of Sugar Babes that speak easy
to please me with baritone and alto saxophones
brass snakes inurn snoot places to seduce, skip into spaces with erratic off time on purpose perfect syncopation
mending frantic improvisation with voluminous waves rolling through the underbelly of a torture soul
needing satisfaction
manipulating the bleeding life's helix tirades, censure & merciless weeding out blithsome pores
one's mental symbol
to remember . . .
how good ... Autumn of life
"The Good Life"
© 2012 Lepadah
Independent Lens "BILLY STRAYHORN: LUSH LIFE" | Preview| PBS
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Miss Nancy Wilson: THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU - 1964 CLASSY!!!
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Blossom Dearie -- Sunday Afternoon...I got this you don't know ?
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Poetry by Langston Hughes - The Weary Blues Bravo !! Celebrate every day with a poem ....Happy poetry month everyone !
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Saturday, April 27, 2013
The return of Soul Music in Harlem ...
My recent interview with the legendary soul seventies singer Michael Lizzmore . Standing on 125th street in front of where all it all began after winning 4 weeks in a row @ The Apollo when at the time enclosed in the winners envelop twenty - five dollars how times have change. Strolling down 125 th street he told me about the high and low of the record industry , bad management ; later signed with Capitol Records teaming up with the legendary arranger,composer, songwriter, keyboardist , Horace Ott. "The hit record "Promise" got reviews in the trade magazine , cash box & Record World. After several gigs across the country Lizzmore wasn't getting paid . " I felt Phil Colbert did very little to advance my career." He continued talking about failed management , threaten to be sued if I signed or left . Thus stifling the young artist at that point Lizzmore attempted to break ties with Phil. "I Recorded a song "Never tasted SugarAny Sweeter" , written by Carl Sears, on Indie label called Verdith Records. Produced by Fred Weekes, The President of that label. Later Blasé went out on the road with Archie Bell and The Drells ... So I guess you want to know where all the old soul music has gone. It's still here in living a private life in Forest Hills, Queens. After battling his own crisis with addiction due to as he simply states ..."The vision he had for himself as a solo artist grew blurry. I became disenchanted . My niece was murdered, sister died. I fell into a dark abyss and started to play in the snow (cocaine and crack). Trying to freeze the pain. I almost got buried in an avalanche . " Still standing and overcoming his addition through a strong family love Blase continues writing, singing creating his music. His artistic pot has been simmering with classic goodness of the real deal. Walking up 137th street Harlem which is in full bloom its spring time and everything is reedy to show their colors . We continue our interview on a bench near City College . Currently working on anew beginning ; struggling thru beats and a tight budget. The process of creating for this artist is solitude,plenty of paper and index cards. Perfecting beautiful harmony , the right words to fit the mellowing moves of horns,drums and the tinkle of black and white ivories ... An artistic rhapsody . His vocal horn one,two, three up loop breaks the silence of Harlem hills one stop into the Forest 71st corded truffles drizzling mid air. One would have to stop long enough to Remember poetry blooming bouquet. Blasé is ready to hit the studio . Soul music ring ears resonant Jackie Wilson but still blasé . Coming soon Magazine Article & video interview . Been a long time coming... © 2013 Lepadah
Shuggie Otis...Strawberry Letter 23 go on & boast Otis !!!! It's about mother freakin TIME.
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