Birth Of The Cool

2016-11-16T17:09:04.816Z

Tony Adamo - Jazz & the Spoken Word Tony Adamo-vocals, Mike Clark-drums, Wayne Delacruz-Hammond Organ, Chris Pimentel-guitar

DC Jazz Festival 2016 St Thomas & To Wisdom & A Child George V Johnson feat. Lutalo Olutosin

2016-07-05T19:36:17.008Z

WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK HIGHLIGHTS:
DC Jazz Festival 2016 (Kickoff)
Jazz In The Gardens
National Gallery of Art Sculpture Gardens 16,000 Fans in Attendance
GEORGE V JOHNSON JR
Love Making Happy Music
Lyrics by GVJ
To Wisdom and A Child pt 1 (Lyric by Terese Epp)
aka: To Wisdom the Prize
St. Thomas
Sonny Rollins
Donvonte McCoy, Ron Sutton, Deante J. Childers, Kris Funn, Lenny Robinson, Willard Jenkins - Artistic Director www.dcjazzfest.org - Bruno Nasta - MC www.nga.gov - www.washingtondcjazznetwork.ning.com (GoPro Video by www.sweetlumusic.com)

The Journey by Fred Foss

2015-09-24T15:38:32.363Z

CD Freedom Trane Personnel includes: Fred Foss (saxophone, flute); Roger Woods (arranger, alto & tenor saxophones, bass clarinet); Marcus Rabb (trumpet); Geo...

Support THE LAST POETS - Gratitude Album Release - Kickstarter

2014-08-28T14:54:46.544Z

Please help support "Gratitude". The latest solo album project from Abiodun Oyewole, one of the original members of The Last Poets.

We are Sons Rising Entertainment and we are excited to announce that our father, Abiodun Oyewole, is finishing up his latest album project entitled "Gratitude". Those of you gracious enough to support this project will receive rewards and, of course, our sincerest gratitude!

As a founding member of The Last Poets, a group considered by many to be the 'forefathers of rap', Abiodun has dedicated almost 50 years to using his poetry to articulate the struggle, glorify the beauty, and protest the injustices of the Black experience worldwide and in America particularly. He has recorded numerous albums and his work is still very influential today. Phrases he coined like "Party and Bullshit" have become a mainstay in the hip-hop lexicon.

As an active member of The Last Poets, traveling the world performing and teaching, Abiodun always had a strong desire to record a solo project that was more contemporary. Last summer he teamed up with his grandson, Arrendo "A.D." Liles, a dynamic young producer out of Brooklyn, and began recording what Abiodun claims is "one of the greatest pieces of work that I've ever done." From the outset it was clear that this album would be much more personal than his collaborative efforts with The Last Poets. Poems such as "My Life", "Spirit", and "The Rain" (a poem dedicated to his parents), would help set the tone for an album that not only provides a window into Abiodun's world but also features collaborations with three of his closest proteges, Apollo Legend Jessica Care Moore, Grammy Award-winning poet J. Ivy, and Abiodun's youngest son Ade.

“Gratitude is a real testament to my values, ideals and my abilities. I am grateful for my life and the life of my family members to create what I think is a wonderful sacred object.” Abiodun Oyewole

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WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP

Over the past year we have been recording this album on a very modest budget and while we are nearing the finish line there is still work to do once we complete the album. We plan to release the album independently and that is where your monetary support is most needed. Our fundraising goal of $20,000 will cover the following expenses:

Mixing and mastering the album
Marketing and promotion of the album (hire publicist to promote the record in U.S. and overseas)
Manufacturing - CD duplication and Vinyl pressing.
Digital Distribution
Video Production - Music video for first single "Harlem" directed by Jamal Joseph.
Album Artwork
Abiodun Oyewole Website
Album Release Party - Costs include venue, band, and DJ
Fulfill Kickstarter rewards - t-shirts, buttons, etc...
Any funds in excess of the initial goal will go towards additional marketing and promotion. This includes everything from creation of a 2nd video, to getting more bandwidth from print, radio, and online media. With additional dollars we will also look to create additional merchandise (posters, t-shirts) to accompany the release

Jean Pierre

2013-10-27T05:50:00.091Z

The Ben Vanderweyden Quartet plays "Jean-Pierre" CC Kruisboog Tienen , Belgium Ben Vanderweyden : chromatic harmonica Koen Vandendriessche : drums Dirk Schre...

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Birth Of The Cool

DC Jazz Festival 2016 *St Thomas & To Wisdom & A Child * George V Johnson feat. Lutalo Olutosin

The Journey by Fred Foss

Support THE LAST POETS - Gratitude Album Release - Kickstarter

Jean Pierre

DC Jazz Festival 2016 St Thomas & To Wisdom & A Child George V Johnson feat. Lutalo Olutosin