Hannibal Lokumbe - Profile - Project Site - Where Great Art Starts - from United States Artists

Please check out this worthwhile endeavor by trumpet player/composer, Hannibal Lokumbe.  He only has 2 more days to raise the funds for this project, but since he received a matching funds grant, any donation made will be doubled.

 Hannibal Lokumbe - Profile - Project Site - Where Great Art Starts - from United States Artists

Austin Woman Magazine

Here's about piece about the tribute that was featured on Austin Woman Magazine's website:


http://www.austinwomanmagazine.com/Articles/2010/08_AUG/WebExclusive_Jazz.html

75th Bday Tribute to Rahsaan--Recommended by the Austin Chronicle

Yeah!  I'm so pleased to see Rah's birthday tribute recommended by the Austin Chronicle!

Here's the link:

http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Calendar/MusicListings?StartTime=2010-08-06%2004:00:00

Rahsaan's 75th Birthday Tribute Poster

Here's the poster for the show next Friday:

Local screen print artist, JD Fanning is a huge Rahsaan fan and has generously donated his time, mad skills/artistry, and this wonderful poster to the event!!!

http://www.beardedlady.net/

To blog or not to blog?

Wow!  My last post was in December.  I must admit that I've always been torn about the whole blogging thing.  I love reading others' blogs, but posting to my own is another matter.  I always feel that I should be working towards getting the book finished--and lord knows how easily it is to get distracted--so I've shied away from being a consistent blogger.  Also, I feel that whatever it is I have to say about Rahsaan should go in the book.  But, my writer friends have encouraged me to blog on a more regular basis.  For many reasons--it's a good daily writing practice, it can help build momentum, etc. 

I'm still a little torn, but now I have something to share! 

Next Friday, August 6th, I'm having a birthday tribute to Rahsaan here in Austin, Texas.  It's going to be at a  little (and the only) jazz club in town--the Elephant Room.  A local group, the Austin Jazz Workshop, will be performing Rah's music, and best of all, Dorthaan will be here!  I can hardly believe that it's less than a week away. 

So, if you're around Austin and can make it, please come! 

Radio Tribute to Rahsaan today

Hi everybody,

KOOP, 91.7 (a public radio station here in Austin) has agreed to let me come on the air today from 2ish-3ish-CST to pay tribute to Rahsaan. Each Saturday they have a program called "Graveside Service" which honors celebrities death anniversaries. If you feel like tuning in they are streaming on the www@ www.koop.org

xo
may

Happy Birthday, Rahsaan!