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Emile Hides - He/She
Agender - Gendercute - Fray/Panromantic - Asexual - Polyam
24 years old
Autistic - OCD - URAD - Anxiety
Age Regressor - Permakid - Age Locked
Proship - Self Ship - Fudanshi
Art Tag: Emile’s Arts
Writing Tag: Emile’s Writing
Edit Tag: Emile's Edits
This is my Ship and Let Ship blog where I post about ships I like, Self Ship as loudly as possible, write X Readers curated to me and me alone, and ramble about my F/Os in the tags of other people’s posts.
Full F/O list under the cut (Very Long)
Romantic F/Os
Koro-Sensei - Assassination Classroom
Toshinori Yagi (All Might) - My Hero Academia
Nezu - My Hero Academia
Mashirao Ojiro + Neito Monoma + Hitoshi Shinso - My Hero Academia
Taishiro Toyomitsu (Fatgum) + Kendo Rappa - My Hero Academia
Atsuhiro Sako (Mr. Compress) + Jin Bubaigawa (Twice) - My Hero Academia
All For One - My Hero Academia
Makarov Dreyar - Fairy Tail
Toma E. Fiore + Mako - Fairy Tail
Jackpot - Fairy Tail/OC
Zanoba Shirone - Jobless Reincarnation
Leuvis - The Promised Neverland
Kyube - Madoka Magica
Isaac - Castlevania
Ginko - Mushishi
Takashi Morinozuka - Ouran Highschool Host Club
Tetsuo Takahashi - Interviews with Monster Girls
Kometani Chushaku + Naruse Shisuto - Komi Can't Communicate
Shouko Kirishima + Yuuji Sakamoto - Baka and Test
Masato Hanzawa - Sasaki and Miyano/Hirano and Kagiura
Gonzaburo Taishiro - Sasaki and Miyano/Hirano and Kagiura
Franky Franklin - Spy X Family
Riri - Romantic Killer
Junta Hayami - Romantic Killer
Harunobu Nikaidou - March comes in like a Lion
Otsu + Minegishi - Manly Appetites
Muta - The Cat Returns
Scorpia - She-Ra
Bismuth + Peridot + Lapis - Steven Universe
Eda Clawthorn + Raine Whispers - The Owl House
Hieronymus Bump - The Owl House
Phillip Wittebane - The Owl House
Good Billions + Bad Billions - Kipo and the age of the Wonderbeasts
Tad Mullholand - Kipo and the age of the Wonderbeasts
Alfur - Hilda
Big Macintosh - My Little Pony
Ruby Gloom + Skull Boy - Ruby Gloom
The Snork - Moominvalley 2019
Lynn Angel + Nick Hoult - All Saints Street
Teddy - Bob's Burgers
Sisu - Raya and the Last Dragon
Zack Binspin - Moshi Monsters
Allhands - Drawga
Gyorik Rogdul + Grendan Highforge + Rosé - Drawtectives
James - Pokemon Anime
N - Pokemon Black/White
Drayden - Pokemon Black/White
Lillie - Pokemon Sun/Moon
Molayne + Sophocles - Pokemon Sun/Moon
Guzma - Pokemon Masters
Milo + Gordie - Pokemon Sword/Shield
Clavell - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet
Jacq + Saguaro + Salvatore + Hassel - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet
Kieran + Drayton - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet
Hydreigon - Pokemon Black/White2
Chesnaught - Pokemon XY
Inteleon - Pokemon Sword/Shield
Armarouge (Charlos) - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet
Bloodmoon Ursaluna - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet
Heracross - Monster Mind
Smeargle + Kecleon - Monster Mind
Mario + Luigi - Super Mario
C.Q. Cumber - Splatoon 2
Mr. Grizz - Splatoon 3
Jel La Fleur - Splatoon 3
Isabelle + Tom Nook + Redd + Brewster - Animal Crossing
Papyrus - Undertale
Vulkin - Undertale
Spamton - Deltarune
Swatchlings - Deltarune
Viktor Humphries - Slime Rancher
Dick Gumshoe - Ace Attorney
Raymond Sheilds - Ace Attorney
Phineas Flilch - Ace Attorney
Hifumi Yamada + Celestia Ludenburgh - Danganronpa 1
Teruteru Hanamura - Danganronpa 2
Toko Fukawa + Genocide Jack - Danganronpa UDG
Ryoma Hoshi + Gonta Gokuhara - Danganronpa V3
Monokuma - Danganronpa series
Shirokuma - Danganronpa series
Kyle Klim (K) - Virtue's Last Reward
GTM-CM-G-OLM - Virtue's Last Reward
Kazuaki Nanaki + Hitori Uzune - Hatoful Boyfriend
The King - Hatoful Boyfriend
Zenyatta - Overwatch
Ramattra - Overwatch
B.O.B. + Bars - Overwatch
Maximillien - Overwatch
Lynx17 - Overwatch
Iggy - Overwatch
Toy Freddy + Funtime Freddy - Five Nights at Freddy's AU
Nightmare Fredbear - Five Nights at Freddy's 4
Sun - Five Nights at Freddy's Security Breach
Leshy - Inscryption
Magnificus - Inscryption
Theodore DaCabe (The New Prince) - Chzo Mythos
Anna (The Huntress) - Dead by Daylight
Al-An - Subnautica Below Zero
Mae Borowski - Night in the Woods
Candyman - Lethal League
Gabocha - Suikoden 2
Richmond - Suikoden 2
Neclord - Suikoden 2
Luca Blight - Suikoden 2
Andras - Hell's Library
Jill Wolcott - Wayward Children
Reed + Leigh - Middlegame
Queerplatonics/Metamours
Aguri Yukimura - Assassination Classroom - Queerplatonic
Mei Hatsume - My Hero Academia - Queerplatonic
Rikiya Yostubashi (ReDestro) - My Hero Academia - Queerplatonic
Reedus Jonah - Fairy Tail - Queerplatonic
Pantherlily - Fairy Tail - Queerplatonic
Peridot - Steven Universe - Queerplatonic
Nemona - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Queerplatonic
Raifort - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Queerplatonic
Bowser - Super Mario - Queerplatonic
Cobb - Animal Crossing - Queerplatonic
Genocider Syo (Genocide Jack/Jill) - Danganronpa UDG - Queerplatonic
Winston - Overwatch - Queerplatonic
Goobert - Inscryption - Queerplatonic
Neito Monoma + Hitoshi Shinso - My Hero Academia - Metamours
Naruse Shisuto - Komi Can't Communicate - Metamour
Minegishi - Manly Appetites - Metamour
Baron Humbert Gon Gikkingen - The Cat Returns - Metamour
Lapis Lazuli - Steven Universe - Metamour
Nick Hoult - All Saints Street - Metamour
Brassius - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Metamour
Princess Peach + Princess Daisy + Prince Peasely - Super Mario - Metamours
Shuu Iwamine - Hatoful Boyfriend - Metamour
Abra - Monster Mind - Friends with Benefits
Grovyle - Monster Mind - Friends with Benefits
Buizel - Monster Mind - Friends with Benefits
Rhydon - Monster Mind - Friends with Benefits
Sandslash - Monster Mind - Friends with Benefits
Lucario - Monster Mind - Friends with Benefits
Drayden - Pokemon Black/White - Trainer
Wilkstrom - Pokemon X/Y - Trainer
Salvatore - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Trainer
Shiintonic - Pokemon Anime - Partner
Stoutland (Rusty) - Pokemon Black/White2 - Partner
Mincinno (Nezu) - Pokemon Sword/Shield - Partner
Armarouge (Charlos) - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Partner
Koraidon - Pokemon Scarlet - Partner
Ogerpon (Clementine) - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Partner
Weavile - Pokemon - Partner
Familials
Heatran + Entei - Pokemon - Parents
Marlo + Dora - Animal Crossing - Parents
Ginko + Adashino - Mushishi - Parents
Tony Mario - Mario Movie - Father
Mr. Grizz - Splatoon 3 - Father
Ridley Wizen - Suikoden 2 - Father
Frank Columbo - Columbo - Father
Opal - Pokemon Sword/Shield - Mother
Briar - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Mother
Beware - Pokemon Anime - Mother
Toriel - Undertale - Mother
Reaper Leviathan - Subnautica - Mother
Alder - Pokemon Black/White - Parental Figure
Toadsworth - Super Mario - Parental Figure
Mondatta - Overwatch - Parental Figure
Nezu - My Hero Academia - Parental Figure
Clavell - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Grandfather
Rizzo - Animal Crossing - Grandfather
Craig Cuttlefish - Splatoon - Grandfather
Kaoru Toudou - Baka and Test - Grandmother
Elvin Gadd - Super Mario - Uncle
Drayden - Pokemon Black/White - Uncle
Petri - Animal Crossing - Aunt
Mitsuki Bakugo - My Hero Academia - Big Sister
Sekijiro Kan - My Hero Academia - Big Brother
Boris Wizen - Suikoden 2 - Big Brother
Molayne - Pokemon Sun/Moon - Big Brother
Jelonzo - Splatoon - Big Brother
James Ratari - The Promised Neverland - Big Brother
Peter Ratari - The Promised Neverland - Little Brother
Victini - Pokemon Black/White - Little Brother
Arven - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Little Brother
Mirai Sasaki (Sir Nighteye) - My Hero Academia - Twin Brother
Kyoya Ootori - Ouran Highschool Host Club - Found Sibling
Cyrus - Pokemon Platinum - Found Sibling
Genji Shimada - Overwatch - Found Sibling
Ramattra - Overwatch - Found Sibling
Micheal Bleak - Wayward Children - Found Sibling
Mario + Luigi - Super Mario - Cousins
Ingo + Emmet - Pokemon Black/White - Cousins
Callie + Marie - Splatoon - Cousins
Sophocles - Pokemon Sun/Moon - Cousin
Samson - Animal Crossing - Cousin
Ira Blood - All Saints Street - Cousin
Cosmog (Nebby) - Pokemon Sun/Moon - Daughter
Amy Rose - Sonic Series - Daughter
Berdly - Deltarune - Daughter
Akito Sohma - Fruits Basket - Daughter
Julie - Jobless Reincarnation - Daughter
Jack + Jill Wolcott - Wayward Children - Daughters
Bede + Allister - Pokemon Sword/Shield - Sons
Pecharunt (Momotaro) - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet - Son
Rabbid Luigi (Louis) - Mario + Rabbids - Son
Espio - Sonic Series - Son
Neito Monoma - My Hero Academia - Son
Inasa Yoarashi - My Hero Academia - Son
Ichiban Natsuno - Mix; Meisei Story - Son
Black Hat - Villainous - Son
The Collector - The Owl House - Son
Hastur - The Baby in Yellow - Son
Sam - Trick R' Treat - Child
Luz + King + Hunter - Kids
Bowser Jr. + Koopalings - Super Mario - Kids
The Lab Kids - Animal Crossing - Kids
Boss Salmonids - Splatoon 3 - Kids
Warriors of Hope - Danganronpa UDG - Kids
The Monokubs - Danganronpa V3 - Kids
Rosalina - Super Mario - Niece
Sonic + Tails - Sonic Series - Nephews
Jelfonzo - Splatoon - Nephew
Katsuki Bakugo - My Hero Academia - Nephew
Snufkin - Moominvalley 2019 - Nephew
Laxus Dreyar - Fairy Tail - Grandson
505 - Villainous - Grandson
Zanoba Shirone - Jobless Reincarnation - Student
The Squidbeak Splatoon - Splatoon - Family
Danganronpa V3 Cast - Danganronpa UDG - Family
The Fairy Tail Guild - Fairy Tail - Family
Class 3-E - Assassination Classroom - Family
Fatfam - My Hero Academia - Family
League of Villains - My Hero Academia - Family
The Sohmas - Fruits Basket - Family
The Evil Slasher Orphanage - Various - Family
Besties
Toshimitsu Kubo - Baka and Test
Irina Jelavic + Tadaomi Karasuma - Assassination Classroom
UA Teachers - My Hero Academia
Lucy's Celestial Spirits - Fairy Tail
Samuel - Fairy Tail
Yuuko Ichihara + Kimihiro Watanuki + Shizuka Domeki - XXXHolic
The Host Club - Ouran Highschool Host Club
Ritsu Sohma - Fruits Basket
Makoto Katai - Komi Can't Communicate
Miyano Yoshikazu + Sasaki Shuumei - Sasaki and Miyano
Hanazawa Masato - Sasaki and Miyano
Entrapta + Hordak - She-Ra
Grime + Sasha - Amphibia
Iris + Misery + Frank and Len - Ruby Gloom
The Joxter - Moominvalley
Flug Syls - Villainous
Jessie + Meowth + Wobbuffet - Pokemon Anime
Cheren + Bianca - Pokemon Black/White
Hau + Gladion - Pokemon Sun/Moon
Dendra + Miriam - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet
Team Star - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet
The Leauge Club - Pokemon Scarlet/Violet
Grimer - Monster Mind
Elvin Gadd - Super Mario
Metal Mario + Gooigi - Super Mario AU
Doctor Mario + Mr. L - Super Mario AU
Pearl + Marina - Splatoon
Spyke - Splatoon
The Mad Scientist Team - Animal Crossing
Chara - Undertale
Kris - Deltarune
Chihiro Fujisaki + Kiyotaka Ishimaru + Mondo Owada - Danganronpa 1
Kazuichi Soda - Danganropa 2
Ultimate Imposter + Ryoma Mitarai - Danganronpa 3
Hiroko Hagakura + Yuta Asahina + Taichi Fujisaki - Danganronpa UDG
The Nightmare Animatronics - Five Nights at Freddy's 4
Bonbon - Five Nights at Freddy's; Sister Location
Moon - Five Nights at Freddy's; Security Breach
Helpi - Five Nights at Freddy's; Security Breach RUIN
Huggy Wuggy + Mommy Long Legs - Poppy Playtime
Jamison Fawks (Junkrat) + Mako Rutledge (Roadhog) - Overwatch
Younster Squad (All heroes in their early 20's) - Overwatch
Team Talon - Overwatch
Gregg Lee + Angus Delaney - Night in the Woods
Nina - Suikoden 2
Klaus Windmier + Sierra Mikain - Suikoden 2
Claire + Brevity + Hero + Ramiel - Hell's Library
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Byron Allen (Folks) (born April 22, 1961) is a businessman, television producer, and comedian who was born in Detroit. His media company, Entertainment Studios, owns assets in television production, broadcasting, film production, and digital media.
He was born to Carolyn and Alvin Folks. He and his mother moved to Los Angeles. Carolyn became a publicist for NBC Studios, and he spent his after-school hours watching TV show production and mingling with personalities like Redd Foxx, Flip Wilson, and Freddie Prinze.
He began performing stand-up comedy at age 14. He was discovered by Jimmie Walker and invited to join a writing team with comedians Jay Leno and David Letterman. At 18, he made his television debut on The Tonight Show. He attended Fairfax High School and USC.
He became a host for Real People. He co-wrote and co-starred in Case Closed. He hosted the late-night talk show The Byron Allen Show (1989-92) and toured as an opening act for musicians such as Dolly Parton, Gladys Knight, Lionel Richie, and The Pointer Sisters.
He established a production company known as CF Entertainment. Its first program was the syndicated talk show titled Entertainers with Byron Allen.
The company was renamed Entertainment Studios and has grown through a series of acquisitions, including film distributor Freestyle Releasing, TheGrio, HBCU GO, The Weather Channel, an equity stake in Sinclair Broadcast Group’s acquisition of the Fox Sports Networks, and more than two dozen ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox network affiliate television stations.
He pursued his business interests in court, describing his litigation against McDonald’s and the Comcast and Charter cable networks as being in the service of economic inclusion. He has expressed his determination to promote Black ownership of media companies.
He was unsuccessful in his bid to buy the Denver Broncos. He is prepared to bid on another NFL team.
He married TV producer Jennifer Lucas (2007). They have three children. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence
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(Motif-Radio) Reggae Pon Top # 36 2022 Track Listing below:
SINGLES:
DUB MASTER POPS- HOW MANY TIMES
NEEPZ & KABASI- SOUL STEADY ROCK
THE YUTES & TARRUS RILEY- BETTER DAYZ
DAHVID SLUR FT. JO MERSA MARLEY- CYAH KILL RASTA
KABAKA PYRAMID & PETER TOSH- MYSTIC MAN
ABIYAH YISRAEL- SEEK FIRST
BUGLE & MARCIA GRIFFITHS- FIRE BURNING
GINJAH- FALL IN LOVE
LEROY SIBBLES- BROWN EYES
MEDISN- LOVE IS THE WAY
JUNIOR X- MAMA NATURE
ANTHONY B- SOCIAL MEDIA
RIDDIMS:
TEST IT 75 RIDDIM
ANGEL PLEASURE RIDDIM
LIFE SUPPORT RIDDIM
TRIBUTE TO DENNIS BROWN RIDDIM
IRIE ITES ROCKING TIME
DANCEHALL:
KIM KELLY- NOBODY KNOWS
1BIGGS DON- STORY
DALWAYNE- BIG SONG
RYGIN KING- NO OTHER ONE LIKE YOU
J KHEMIST- PAST TENCE
JASHII- MEESH
DA PROFESSOR- IMPRESSIVE
STCK FIGURE FT. BARRINGTON LEVY- SOUL OF THE WORLD
BULBY YORK & MAXI PRIEST- WANT HER LOVE
KRAFF- BRWLIN
RSNY- NATURAL BODY
KARLIE REDD FT. SPICE & CAPELLA GREY- WERK
SHANE O- BETTA INNA RED
PRADO & BUGLE- HELLO
MUNGA HONORABLE- NOBODY DON'T KNOW
MASICKA- LIKE GOLD
ROOTS/ONE DROP/LOVERS/DUBS:
THE HIGH REEDS- UNDER THE STORM
ZAHIRA- CALL ON JAH
KEISHERA- MR. RIGHT
GREEN LION & ROE SUMMERZ- GOOD DAYZ
MILTON BLAKE- NUCLEAR AGE
YAD ON RIDDIM
RANDY VALENTINE- DUBPLATE
MYKAL ROSE- DUBPLATE
COCOA TEA- DUBPLATE
FREDDIE MCGREGOR DUBPLATE
WINSTON REEDY DUBPLATE
BARRY BROWN- TRIBULATION
JOHNNIE CLARK NOBODYS BUSINESS
MICHAEL PROPHET- PRAYER OF THE UPRIGHT
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F A N F I C T I O N
Oh, hello there!! My name is Murder-senpai! I’m new here to tumblr sooooo don’t mind me being awkward n’ stuff. So this is gonna be like, what fandoms and characters I write for sOoooOoOo
AU’s and other stuff I’ll do: ABO, genderbend, hanahaki, soulmate, supernatural/power, soft yandere/ stockholm syndrome, coffee shop, modern, fantasy, baby/kid versions of characters, babysitter, neko, inu, kitsune, post apocalyptic, zombie, flower shop, book store, dragon, fairy tale, high school/college, mafia, pregnant, steampunk, merpeople, pirate, pirate/merperson, prison, reincarnation, famous, vampire, werewolf
There is more shit I’ll do but I can’t really think anymore so just request
(reader insert crap)
I will NOT do nsfw. This is a christian minecraft sever
You CAN request multiple character/poly and platonic stuff
If your not specific, I will choose between headcanons or a fic/drabble
If you request angst, I will give it a fluffy ending unless requested otherwise
Please be specific in your request ex: reader gender (fem, male, gender neutral)
Edit: I will now take character x character, character + character platonic stuff, aus (like, medevil bnha, or a story about friendship or enemies to friends or adoption, anything really), and stuff like that
Current hyperfixation (aka, what I will probably write better for/ do more): dream smp
Will probably put the scenario in a non specific arc
Fairy Tail:
Natsu
Gray
Loke/leo
Laxus
Sting
Rouge
Gajeel
Zeref
Jellal
Jackal
Lucy
Levy
Juvia
Guildarts
Freed
Erza
DBH:
Connor
Hank
Markus
Gavin
nines
ATLA:
Aang
Zuko
Sokka
Katara
Toph
mai
ty lee
azula
BNHA:
Izuku
Katsuki
Shouto
Denki
Eijiro
Tenya
Toshinori
Shouta
hizashi
fumikage
neito
mirio
takami
hitoshi
inasa
Enji
keigo
rumi
momo
mina
ochaco
dabi
shigaraki
overhaul
sir nighteye
kurogiri
toga
twice
Inuyasha:
Inuyahsa
kagome
naraku
miroku
koga
sesshomaru
sango
BNA:
michiru
shirou
nazuna
alan
marie
pinga
Sherlock:
Sherlock
john
moriarty
mycroft
greg
molly
Harry potter:
harry
ron
hermione
draco
cedric
Black Butler:
ciel
sebastian
bard
finny
ash
claude
alois
triplets
william
grell
ronald
undertaker
joker
dagger
agni
soma
pluto
beast
lizzy
mey-rin
ran-mao
edward
aleistar
vincent
real ciel (I refer to him as astre tho)
snake
charles grey
charles phipps
gregory
cheslock
joanne
maurice
herman
clayton
lawrance
mcmillan
edgar
blavat
seiglinde
MLB:
Marinette/ladybug
adrien/chat noir
gabriel/hawkmoth
nathaniel
marc
luka
alya
nino
felix
bridgette
chloe
TPN:
emma
ray
norman
don
gilda
leslie
Undertale:
sans
papyrus
frisk
toriel
chara
asriel
asgore
grillby
gaster
mettaton
blooky
AU’s- underfell, mafiatale, mafiafell, underswap, swapfell
Beastars:
legoshi
haru
louis
juno
gouhin
melon
Gravity falls:
dipper
mable
ford
wendy
robbie
bill
AU-reverse falls, monster falls
SVTFOE:
star
marco
tom
toffee
Hazbin:
alastor
angle dust
charlie
husk
vaggie
lucifer
val
vox
Pokemon:
Gladion
ash
clemont
serena
james
jesse
zeraora
lucario
mewtwo
zacian
zamazenta
literally any pokemon but those are my fave(and human versions ofc either is fine)
guzma
kukui
alain
lysandre
bede
hop
leon
milo
allister
raihan
marnie
piers
ACNH:
tom nook
raymond
lobo
kabuki
lolly
marshal
Isabelle
redd
fang
Avengers:
tony
steve
bucky
clint
natasha
dr. strange
thor
loki
peter
Voltron:
lance
keith
shiro
hunk
lotor
pidge
Aggretsuko:
tadano
haida
hyoudou
The hobbit:
literally JUST smaug
MLP:
twilight
pinkie
apple jack
rainbow
fluttershy
rarity
discord
Maid sama:
takumi
misaki
shoichiro
the three idiots
aoi (totaly gives off a ciel/lizzy vibe don’t even lie)
sotaro
tora
kanade
kuga
koma
yujiro
shosei
Naruto:
naruto
sauske
kakashi
itachi
gaara
neji
shikamaru
kurama
kiba
OHSHC:
tamaki
haruhi
hikaru
karou
both twins
kyoya
hunny
mori
kasanoda
nekosawa
Cells at work:
white blood cell
red blood cell
killer t cell
Little witch academia:
atsuko
diana
sucy
lotte
amanda
andrew
louis
frank
Pucca:
pucca
garu
tobe
abyo
Glitter force:
emily/Miyuki
kelsey/Akane
lily/Yayoi
april/Nao
chole/Reika
ulric/wolfrun
rascal
Glitter force doki doki:
ira
maya/Mana
rachel/Rikka
clara/Alice
mackenzie/Makoto
TMNT(2012):
leonardo
raphael
michelangelo
donatello
splinter
april
ROTG:
aster bunnymund
north
pitch
sandy
jack
tooth
Soul eater:
death the kid
soul
black star
maka
stein
Aot:
levi
eren
armin
mikasa
jean
erwin
IT(2017):
pennywise
richie
beverly
eddie
stanley
ben
bill
henry
patrick
victor
belch
bowers gang
losers club
kamisama kiss:
nanami
tomoe
mizkui
kurama
otohiku
mikage
jiro
The outsiders:
dallas
darry
ponyboy
johnny
two-bit
steve
soda
Diabolik lovers:
shu
reiji
ayato
laito
kanato
subaru
yui
karlheinz
kou
azuza
carla
ruki
richter
yuma
shin
Hamilton:
alex
john
king george
george washington
lafayette
hercules
philip
aaron
thomas
Venom(2018):
eddie/venom
Tokyo mew mew:
ichigo
zakuro
tart
pie
Kisshu
Fran bow
Fran
remor
itward
mr. midnight
Steven universe
steven
connie
pearl
amethyst
larz
sadie
garnet
lapiz
peridot
spinel
Haven't you heard i'm sakamoto
sakamota
Shou
Gargantia on the verdurous planet
ledo
amy
Animaniacs
yakko
wakko
dot
Over the garden wall
wirt
beast
Sonic
sonic
tails
knuckles
amy
shadow
Snow white with the red hair
Shirayuki
zen
obi
The sacrificial princess and the king of beasts(manga)
Leonhart
Sariphi
Lanteveldt
Anubis/Sirius
Jormungand
Fenrir
Nir
Joz
Ilya
Beetlejuice(musical)
beetlejuice
lydia
Creepypasta
Jeff the killer
slenderman
offenderman
trenderman
splenderman
ticci toby
masky
hoodie
BEN drowned
eyeless jack
laughing jack
homicidal liu
zalgo
clockwork
Jason the toymaker
puppeteer
Yu-gi-oh
Seto Kaiba
FNAF
Freddy
bonnie
chica
foxy
golden freddy
toy freddy
toy bonnie
toy chica
mangle (male and female ver pls specify)
marionette ^
springtrap
william afton/ purple guy
baby
funtime freddy
ennard
nightmare freddy
nightmare bonnie
nightmare chica
nightmare foxy
nightmare mangle
fredbear
nightmare fredbear
Cuphead
cuphead
mugman
devil
king dice
Bendy and the ink machine
bendy
boris
alice
Duck tales
Scrooge (aged down tho)
webby
della
donald
louie
dewey
huey
launchpad
lena
Dream smp
everyone (all platonic. Will do reader stuff, but would prefer more character +character interactions, specifically, SBI. PLSSS give me sbi stuff, ill marry you)
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24/SEVEN Dance Convention, Provo, UT: RESULTS
High Scores by Age:
Sidekick Solo
1st: Stella Brinkerhoff-’Fly
2nd: Mila Renae-’Move’
2nd: Sylvie Win Szyndlar-’Rainbow Connection’
3rd: Monaco Gonzales-’B.E.A.T.S’
3rd: Ivy Mcewan-’Dance Like Your Daddy’
3rd: Finley Nielsen-’Make You Feel My Love’
4th: Malia Tuaileva-’Stupid Cupid’
4th: Navie Mees-’Sweet Child’
4th: Melina Blitz-’The Poet Creature’
5th: Avery Van Cott-’Blood, Sweat and Tears’
6th: Brinley Lulloff-’Speaking French’
7th: Naomi Harper-’Speechless’
8th: Penelope Prager-’Here Comes The Sun’
8th: Kai Diaz de Leon-’What A Wonderful World’
9th: Addalyn Daley-’Smallest Light’
10th: Olivia Foote-’It’s Oh So Quiet’
Mini Solo
1st: Ruby Taylor-’I Got It’
2nd: Tiara Sherman-’..And The Things That Remain’
2nd: Ellary Day Szyndlar-’Snow’
3rd: Elsie Sandall-’Almost Gone’
3rd: Tessa Ohran-’Knock 1-2-3′
3rd: Alexis Alvarez-’Welcome Home’
4th: Kylie Lawrence-’Breathe In’
4th: Karyna Majeroni-’Pistolette’
4th: Kendyl Miller-’Stand By Me’
4th: Kalista Greer-’Yesterday’
5th: Reegan Francis-’Just A Girl’
6th: Kate Baker-’I’ll Stand By You’
7th: London Smith-’Feel My Love’
8th: Brielle Maciel-’Lean On Me’
9th: Anistyn Larsen-’Desire’
9th: Addison Price-’We Will Not Give In’
10th: Claire Hansen-’By The Roses’
10th: Esprit Frank-’Grains’
10th: Brooklyn Ward-’Here I Am’
10th: Khloe Douros-’Not About Angels’
10th: Tabitha Nan-’Torn’
10th: Hadlee Heriford-’Unbroken’
10th: Patience Hughes-’Weird People’
Junior Solo
1st: Brooke Toro-’As The Dust Settles’
2nd: Stella Condie-’Go Away’
2nd: Bella Fernandez-’She Was Running’
3rd: Kylie Kaminsky-’Beneath the Surface’
3rd: Mya Tuaileva-’Can’t Unhear’
3rd: Kamri Peterson-’Crawl When You Can’t Walk’
3rd: Colby Rich-’Exhale’
4th: Taylor Harrison-’Dawn Chorus’
4th: Makaia Roux-’Everything I Wanted’
4th: Abbi Francis-’Feel It Still’
5th: Kortlynn Rosenbaugh-’Concentration’
5th: Victoria Johnson-’Genius’
5th: Brooke Dubbs-’I Know’
5th: Seren Carter-’Natural’
5th: Alita Kneeland-’Spine’
6th: Lena Hirsch-’Forsaken’
6th: Bosco Wong-’Malaguana’
6th: Vivienne Mitchell-’Metamorphosis’
6th: Blakely Bell-’Shifting’
7th: Caroline McGowan-’Everything Evaporates’
7th: Amaya Llewellyn-’Must’
7th: Kanon Greer-’To The Sky’
8th: Mia Olson-’Marionette Mischief’
8th: Stella Paxton-’Punching In A Dream’
8th: Taytym Ruckle-’Ultraviolet’
9th: Anna Hendershot-’Human’
10th: Reese Kringlen-’Enough’
10th: Aida Nielsen-’Heart of Glass’
10th: Reese Newmarker-’Small World’
Teen Solo
1st: Brady Farrar-’And You’ll See Me’
2nd: Beth Anne McGowan-’Informally Cool’
2nd: Izzy Howard-’Labryinth’
2nd: Hailey Bills-’You’
3rd: Allie Andrew-’Coiled’
3rd: Addison Middleton-’Dark Dissonance’
3rd: Jordan Lassiter-’Joyful Girl’
3rd: Sabine Nehls-’No Regrets’
3rd: Oana Barber-’Tenderness’
4th: Alexis Adair-’A.M.’
4th: Zoe Ridge-’A Thousand Eyes’
4th: Ceilidh McSeveney-’Harm Me’
4th: Gabriella Jensen-’Lost In Your Lies’
5th: Luke Barrett-’Eden’
5th: Emersyn Dickson-’Plans We Made’
5th: Jordynn Christianson-’Sideshow’
5th: Indy Benson-’Soundscape’
6th: Olivia Pinon-’Les Mots Bleus’
6th: Rylee Arnold-’Dirty Diana’
6th: Kya Story-’Gimme All Your Love’
6th: Cydney Heard-’I Dream of You Again’
6th: Hailey Nieva-’I Forgot’
6th: Cassandra Wagstaff-’Zucht 2′
7th: Mia Ibach-’Koladi Ola’
7th: Jaylynn Lindley-’Wisdom Cries’
7th: London Ludwig-’Work’
7th: Ella DeVore-’Zeita’
8th: Emma Martin-’Problem’
8th: Tessa Horsley-’Reflections’
9th: Tiffany Robinson-’Touch’
10th: Madison Goulding-’Mad World’
10th: Ava Allred-’Promises’
10th: London Williamson-’Slow Decent’
Senior Solo
1st: Carter Williams-’20 Years’
1st: Abby Dayton-’Acceptance’
1st: Elijah Hatch-’Escaping Darkness’
2nd: Brooklin Hunsaker-’Godspeed’
2nd: Brooke Melillo-’HIT’
2nd: Amanda Taylor-’I Was Wrong’
2nd: Sicily Redd-’Lamentation’
2nd: Natalia Jensen-’The Last Of Us’
2nd: Paige Wagstaff-’These Days’
3rd: Camry Blackhurst-’Airstrike’
3rd: Ashley Wilcox-’Emigre’
3rd: Taylor Tebbs-’Inertia’
3rd: Chloee Lowrence-’Recall’
4th: Emily Marsh-’Destination’
5th: Ambrie Kirkham-’Blues Run The Game’
5th: Remy Wright-’Moments Passed’
6th: Freddie Linden-’Rescue Me’
7th: Kelsey Tippetts-’Never Grow Old’
7th: Savannah Shaw-’Space Is Only Noise’
7th: Sydni Desmond-’Wild As The Wind’
8th: Abigail Crittenden-’Space’
8th: Charley Osterberg-’Woman’
9th: Rachel McEwan-’I Won’t Hurt You’
9th: Eleni Yannias-’Slow Down’
9th: Lyvia Day-’Tides’
9th: Chloe Baddley-’Volcanic’
10th: Caitlyn Lane-’My Strange Addiction’
Sidekick Duo/Trio
1st: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’No More I Love Yous’
2nd: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’I’ve Got Rhythm’
3rd: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Hound Dog’
Mini Duo/Trio
1st: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Blue Skies’
2nd: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’King’
3rd: Danceology-’Do Something’
Junior Duo/Trio
1st: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Size’
2nd: The Winner School-’Million Dollar Secret’
3rd: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Weightless’
Teen Duo/Trio
1st: The Rock Center for Dance-’Last Light’
2nd: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Not The News’
3rd: Empower Dance-’All My Friends’
Senior Duo/Trio
1st: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’I’ll Never Love Again’
2nd: The Winner School-’In Search Of’
3rd: Artistic Dance Project-’Voodoov’
Sidekick Group
1st: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Bird’
Mini Group
1st: The Winner School-’Big Time’
2nd: The Winner School-’Dance Bug’
3rd: The Winner School-’Stand By Me’
Junior Group
1st: The Winner School-’Icon’
2nd: The Winner School-’Searching Together’
3rd: The Winner School-’You Don’t Know Me’
Teen Group
1st: The Winner School-’Free Hand’
1st: The Winner School-’Moving On’
2nd: The Winner School-’Magnificent’
3rd: The Winner School-’War Song’
Senior Group
1st: Artistic Dance Project-’A Little After The Sun’
2nd: Artistic Dance Project-’Letting Go’
3rd: Artistic Dance Project-’Boombastic’
Sidekick Line
1st: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Let’s Get Loud’
2nd: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Scooby Doo’
3rd: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’New Girl In Town’
Mini Line
1st: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’The Moon’
2nd: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’I Work 2020′
3rd: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Uptown Girls’
Junior Line
1st: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Girls’
2nd: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Sad Day’
3rd: The Dance Company-’Entropy’
Teen Line
1st: Artistic Dance Project-’Greed’
2nd: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Sometimes When It Rains’
3rd: The Winner School-’Feel It Still’
Senior Line
1st: Artistic Dance Project-’Storm’
2nd: Artistic Dance Project-’Mother’
3rd: Artistic Dance Project-’Live Another Life’
Mini Extended Line
1st: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Time’
2nd: Artistic Dance Project-’Super Model’
Junior Extended Line
1st: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’I Love It’
Teen Extended Line
1st: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Could Look Away’
2nd: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Aquatic’
3rd: Artistic Dance Project-’Can’t Pretend’
3rd: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Pink and Blue’
Senior Extended Line
1st: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Goliath’
2nd: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’You’
3rd: Artistic Dance Project-’Knocking On Heavens Door’
Mini Production
1st: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Swagger Jagger’
Junior Production
1st: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Snitches and Rats’
1st: Artistic Dance Project-’Take It’
2nd: Artistic Dance Project-’Swish’
Teen Production
1st: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Diamonds’
1st: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’For Dodo’
2nd: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Sexy Back’
Senior Production
1st: Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’No Bystanders’
High Scores by Performance Division:
Sidekick Contemporary
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Bird’
Sidekick Lyrical
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’The Rose’
Sidekick Specialty
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Let’s Get Loud’
Sidekick Musical Theatre
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’New Girl In Town’
Sidekick Hip-Hop
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Scooby Doo’
Mini Musical Theatre
The Winner School-’Big Time’
Mini Jazz
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’I Work 2020′
Mini Lyrical
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’The Moon’
Mini Specialty
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Uptown Girls’
Mini Contemporary
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Time’
Mini Ballroom
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Swagger Jagger’
Junior Contemporary
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Sad Day’
Junior Jazz
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’I Love It’
Artistic Dance Project-’Take It’
Junior Lyrical
Artistic Dance Project-’Bright Horses’
Junior Tap
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Birds’
Junior Ballet
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Going to School’
Junior Ballroom
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Girls’
Junior Hip-Hop
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Snitches and Rats’
Teen Contemporary
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Could Look Away’
Teen Musical Theatre
The Winner School-’Next to You’
Teen Tap
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Softly, Heavy’
Teen Jazz
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Sexy Back’
Teen Lyrical
The Winner School-’Moving On’
Teen Ballet
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Sometimes When It Rains’
Teen Specialty
Artistic Dance Project-’Greed’
Teen Ballroom
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Diamonds’
Teen Hip-Hop
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’For Dodo’
Senior Ballet
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Lost Light’
Senior Contemporary
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’You’
Senior Jazz
Artistic Dance Project-’Boombastic’
Senior Tap
Artistic Dance Project-’I Wanna Dance’
Senior Lyrical
Artistic Dance Project-’Letting Go’
Senior Specialty
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Goliath’
Senior Hip-Hop
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’No Bystanders’
11 O’Clock:
Sidekick
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Let’s Get Loud’
Mini
The Winner School-’Big Time’
The Dance Company-’I Feel For You’
Artistic Dance Project-’Super Model’
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Swagger Jagger’
Junior
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Girls’
The Dance Company-’Entropy’
The Winner School-’Icon’
Artistic Dance Project-’Take It’
Teen
The Winner School-’Moving On’
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Could Look Away’
Artistic Dance Project-’Greed’
Senior
Central Utah Ballet-’Embrace’
Artistic Dance Project-’A Little After The Sun’
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’No Bystanders’
Studio Showcase:
The Winner School-’Moving On’
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio-’Could Look Away’
Artistic Dance Project-’A Little After The Sun’
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Freddie Redd, R.I.P.
Freddie Redd, that most nomadic pianist/composer best known for his music for 1959 experimental play The Connection, has died at age 92 on March 17th. Since the early ‘50s, he has been an active contributor to the jazz scenes in New York, Sweden, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Washington D.C. among others. Freddie was kind, affable and spoke in a soft, soothing baritone voice. He was active until just a few years ago. He will be missed. Photograph by Francis Wolff © Mosaic Images.
-Michael Cuscuna
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THE MARTIN & LEWIS SHOW
April 3, 1949
“The Martin and Lewis Show” was a radio comedy-variety program in the United States. It was broadcast on NBC beginning April 3, 1949, and ending July 14, 1953. It starred the comedy team of Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. Martin was the singer of the pair, and Lewis was the comedian. it was named Favorite Radio Comedy Show in Radio-TV Mirror magazine's 1952 poll.
The series was produced by Bob Adams, and directed by Robert L. Redd and Dick Mack. Written by Ed Simmons and Norman Lear, although they were not hired until late 1950.
This is the pilot episode, and was not numbered. It was originally 37 minutes, but was later edited to 30 minutes for broadcast.
Regulars on the program included Ben Alexander, Sheldon Leonard, Florence MacMichael, The Skylarks, and Mary Hatcher. Announcers were Jimmy Wallington and Johnny Jacobs. Dick Stabile was both the bandleader and a foil for Martin and Lewis.
Dean Martin was born Dino Paul Crocetti in Steubenville, Ohio, in 1917. He made his screen debut in a short playing a singer in Art Mooney’s band, but his first big screen role was 1949’s My Friend Irma with Jerry Lewis. This began a partnership that would be one of the most successful screen pairings in cinema history. Later, he also worked frequently members of “the Rat Pack”: Frank Sinatra, Joey Bishop, Peter Lawford, and Sammy Davis Jr. His persona was that of a playboy, usually seen with a glass of booze and a cigarette. Martin appeared on “The Lucy Show” in what Ball later said was her favorite episode of the series. Martin and Lucille Ball appeared on many TV variety and award shows together and made the TV movie “Lucy Gets Lucky” in 1975. He died on Christmas Day in 1995 at age 78.
Jerry Lewis was a comedian, actor, and singer born in Newark, New Jersey in 1926. He was known for his slapstick humor and was originally paired up with Dean Martin, forming the famed comedy team of Martin and Lewis. His long-standing commitment to hosting the annual Muscular Dystrophy telethon in 2010, after 44 years, earning him a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977. He was also presented the French Legion of Honor in 1984. He appeared with Lucille Ball Lewis on “Danny Thomas’s Wonderful World of Vaudeville” in 1965. He died in 2014.
Frank Nelson (Agent) was born on May 6, 1911 (three months before Lucille Ball) in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He started working as a radio announcer at the age of 15. He later appeared on such popular radio shows as “The Great Gildersleeve,” “Burns and Allen,” and “Fibber McGee & Molly”. He performed in 11 episodes of “My Favorite Husband.” On “I Love Lucy” he holds the distinction of being the only actor to play two recurring roles: Freddie Fillmore and Ralph Ramsey, as well as six one-off characters, including the frazzled train conductor in “The Great Train Robbery” (ILL S5;E5), a character he repeated on “The Lucy Show.” Aside from Lucille Ball, Nelson is perhaps most associated with Jack Benny and was a fifteen-year regular on his radio and television programs.
Lucille Ball (Guest Star) as then finishing her first season of her radio series “My Favorite Husband”. She was two months away from the premiere of her film Sorrowful Jones with Bob Hope.
Synopsis ~ It's time to go over to Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis's hotel room before they do their first radio show.
EPISODE
In Jerry and Dean’s hotel room, they are getting dressed to do their show when the telephone rings. They fear it is someone from NBC wanting to know where they are. The phone continues to ring.
Dean reasons that they did well in nightclubs, but Jerry says those people paid to get in, while radio audiences get in for free. Jerry is afraid his act may offend someone, and he’d get sent to Siberia. Dean thinks the radio show may lead to fame in motion pictures. Jerry can’t see the positive and sees only failure. The phone rings again.
Jerry answers the phone and it is his agent (Frank Nelson), wondering where the h-e-c-k they are. Dean says they can’t leave until he rehearses his romantic number.
Dean (and orchestra) launches into "You Won't Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)" by Freddy James and Larry Stock in 1946.
There’s a knock on the door. It’s the maid come to clean. She notices that the room is clean - and fears she’ll be fired. She is upset that their towels say his and hers instead of his and his. Jerry tells her not to dust the dresser because he keeps his kitten in there.
MAID: “My, you’re odd people.”
LEWIS: “We ain’t odd. We’re entertainers.”
Outside the NBC Studio, two women are excited to see Martin and Lewis. Lewis stands behind them, although they don’t recognize him. They faun over Dean’s good looks and talent, much to Lewis’s dismay. Dean strolls up and the girls get giddy with excitement.
Inside the studio, the orchestra tunes up and everyone shouts hello: producer, director, singer, technicians. When Dean needs quiet to rehearse, Jerry feels left out. Dean introduces Lucille Ball, but she’s angry that he’s upset Jerry.
Lucille promises she’ll protect Jerry from Dean. Lucille starts to notice how athletic and handsome Dean is. She gradually softens. Suddenly Lucille is defending Dean to Jerry!
JERRY: “You do think I’ll be a big success, don’t ya Lucille?”
LUCILLE: “Why not? Lassie made it!”
Lucille says she’s planned an opening night party for the boys, but is concerned about Jerry’s behavior.
Oops! Jerry Lewis trips over his words, and ad libs: “It’s too close to the paper, whaddya want?”
Jerry defends his behavior with unusually florid language. Lucille says there will be young ladies at the party.
JERRY: “I like ‘em about my height.”
LUCILLE: “Betty Grable will be there.”
JERRY: “I like ‘em about my age.”
LUCILLE: “Ann Blyth will be there.”
JERRY: “And I like ‘em about my intelligence.”
LUCILLE: “I’m sorry, Margaret O’Brien can’t stay out that late.”
MARTIN: “Shall we dress?”
LUCILLE: “Naturally. We don’t want the cops.”
They get the cue that they have thirty second until air.
Lucille, Jerry, and Dean sing “The Money Song” lyrics written by Harold Rome for the musical That’s The Ticket.
They are back in their hotel suite about to go to sleep, when the maid knocks on the door. She tells them they have to get out of bed - she’s put on the wrong size sheets!
End of Episode
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Dexter Gordon
Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He was one of the first players of the instrument in the bebop idiom of musicians such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Bud Powell. Gordon's height was 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm), so he was also known as "Long Tall Dexter" and "Sophisticated Giant". His studio and performance career spanned over 40 years.
Gordon's sound was commonly characterized as being "large" and spacious and he had a tendency to play behind the beat. He was known for humorously inserting musical quotes into his solos, with sources as diverse as popular tunes like "Happy Birthday" to the operas of Wagner. This is not unusual in common-practice jazz improvisation, but Gordon did it frequently enough to make it a hallmark of his style. One of his major influences was Lester Young. Gordon, in turn, was an early influence on John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins. Rollins and Coltrane then influenced Gordon's playing as he explored hard bop and modal playing during the 1960s.
Gordon was known for his genial and humorous stage presence. He was an advocate of playing to communicate with the audience. One of his idiosyncratic rituals was to recite lyrics from each ballad before playing it.
A photograph by Herman Leonard of Gordon taking a smoke break at the Royal Roost in 1948 is one of the iconic images in jazz photography. Cigarettes were a recurring theme on covers of Gordon's albums.
Gordon was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in the Bertrand Tavernier film Round Midnight (Warner Bros, 1986), and he won a Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist, for the soundtrack album The Other Side of Round Midnight (Blue Note Records, 1986). He also had a cameo role in the 1990 film Awakenings. In 2019, Gordon's album Go (Blue Note, 1962) was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Life and career
Early life
Dexter Keith Gordon was born on February 27, 1923 in Los Angeles, California. His father, Dr. Frank Gordon, was one of the first African American doctors in Los Angeles who arrived in 1918 after graduating from Howard Medical School in Washington, D.C. Among his patients were Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton. Dexter's mother, Gwendolyn Baker, was the daughter of Captain Edward Baker, one of the five African American Medal of Honor recipients in the Spanish–American War. Gordon played clarinet from the age of 13, before switching to saxophone (initially alto, then tenor) at 15. While still at school, he played in bands with such contemporaries as Chico Hamilton and Buddy Collette.
Between December 1940 and 1943, Gordon was a member of Lionel Hampton's band, playing in a saxophone section alongside Illinois Jacquet and Marshal Royal. During 1944 he was featured in the Fletcher Henderson band, followed by the Louis Armstrong band, before joining Billy Eckstine. The 1942–44 musicians' strike curtailed the recording of the Hampton, Henderson, and Armstrong bands; however, they were recorded on V-Discs produced by the Army for broadcast and distribution among overseas troops. In 1943 he was featured, alongside Harry "Sweets" Edison, in recordings under Nat Cole for a small label not affected by the strike.
Bebop era recordings
By late 1944, Gordon was resident in New York, a regular at bebop jam sessions, and a featured soloist in the Billy Eckstine big band (If That's The Way You Feel, I Want To Talk About You, Blowin' the Blues Away, Opus X, I'll Wait And Pray, The Real Thing Happened To Me, Lonesome Lover Blues, I Love the Rhythm in a Riff). During early 1945 he was featured on recordings by Dizzy Gillespie (Blue 'n' Boogie, Groovin' High) and Sir Charles Thompson (Takin' Off, If I Had You, 20th Century Blues, The Street Beat). In late 1945 he was recording under his own name for the Savoy label. His Savoy recordings during 1945-46 included Blow Mr. Dexter, Dexter's Deck, Dexter's Minor Mad, Long Tall Dexter, Dexter Rides Again, I Can't Escape From You, and Dexter Digs In. He returned to Los Angeles in late 1946 and in 1947 was leading sessions for Ross Russell's Dial label (Mischievous Lady, Lullaby in Rhythm, The Chase, Iridescence, It's the Talk of the Town, Bikini, A Ghost of a Chance, Sweet and Lovely). After his return to Los Angeles, he became known for his saxophone duels with fellow tenorman Wardell Gray, which were a popular concert attraction documented in recordings made between 1947 and 1952 (The Hunt, Move, The Chase, The Steeplechase). The Hunt gained literary fame from its mention in Jack Kerouac's On The Road, which also contains descriptions of wild tenormen jamming in Los Angeles. Cherokee, Byas a Drink, and Disorder at the Border are other live recordings of the Gray/Gordon duo from the same concert as The Hunt. In December 1947, Gordon recorded again with the Savoy label (Settin' the Pace, So Easy, Dexter's Riff, Dextrose, Dexter's Mood, Index, Dextivity, Wee Dot, Lion Roars). Through the mid-to-late 1940s he continued to work as a sideman on sessions led by Russell Jacquet, Benny Carter, Ben Webster, Ralph Burns, Jimmy Rushing, Helen Humes, Gerry Mulligan, Wynonie Harris, Leo Parker, and Tadd Dameron.
The 1950s
During the 1950s, Gordon's recorded output and live appearances declined as heroin addiction and legal troubles took their toll. Gordon made a concert appearance with Wardell Gray in February 1952 (The Chase, The Steeplechase, Take the A Train, Robbins Nest, Stardust) and appeared as a sideman in a session led by Gray in June 1952 (The Rubiyat, Jungle Jungle Jump, Citizen's Bop, My Kinda Love). After an incarceration at Chino Prison during 1953-55, he recorded the albums Daddy Plays the Horn and Dexter Blows Hot and Cool in 1955 and played as a sideman on the Stan Levey album, This Time the Drum's on Me. The latter part of the decade saw him in and out of prison until his final release from Folsom Prison in 1959. He was one of the initial sax players for the Onzy Matthews big band in 1959, along with Curtis Amy. Gordon continued to champion Matthews' band after he left Los Angeles for New York, but left for Europe before getting a chance to record with that band. He recorded The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon in 1960. His recordings from the mid-1950s onward document a meander into a smooth West Coast style that lacked the impact of his bebop era recordings or his subsequent Blue Note recordings.
The decade saw Gordon's first entry into the world of drama. He appeared as a member (uncredited) of Art Hazzard's band in the 1950 film Young Man with a Horn. He appeared in an uncredited and overdubbed role as a member of a prison band in the movie Unchained, filmed inside Chino. Gordon was a saxophonist performing Freddie Redd's music for the Los Angeles production of Jack Gelber's play The Connection in 1960, replacing Jackie McLean. He contributed two compositions, Ernie's Tune and I Want More to the score and later recorded them for his album Dexter Calling.
New York renaissance
Gordon signed to Blue Note Records in 1961. He initially commuted from Los Angeles to New York to record, but took up residence when he regained the cabaret card that allowed him to perform where alcohol was served. The Jazz Gallery hosted his first New York performance in twelve years. The Blue Note association was to produce a steady flow of albums for several years, some of which gained iconic status. His New York renaissance was marked by Doin' Allright, Dexter Calling..., Go!, and A Swingin' Affair. The first two were recorded over three days in May 1961 with Freddie Hubbard, Horace Parlan, Kenny Drew, Paul Chambers, George Tucker, Al Harewood, and Philly Joe Jones. The last two were recorded in August 1962, with a rhythm section that featured Blue Note regulars Sonny Clark, Butch Warren and Billy Higgins. Of the two Go! was an expressed favorite. The albums showed his assimilation of the hard bop and modal styles that had developed during his years on the west coast, and the influence of John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins, whom he had influenced before. The stay in New York turned out to be short lived, as Gordon got offers for engagements in England, then Europe, that resulted in a fourteen-year stay. Soon after recording A Swingin' Affair, he was gone.
Years in Europe
Over the next 14 years in Europe, living mainly in Paris and Copenhagen, Gordon played regularly with fellow expatriates or visiting players, such as Bud Powell, Ben Webster, Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Kenny Drew, Horace Parlan and Billy Higgins. Blue Note's German-born Francis Wolff supervised Gordon's later sessions for the label on his visits to Europe. The pairing of Gordon with Drew turned out to be one of the classic matchups between a horn player and a pianist, much like Miles Davis with Red Garland or John Coltrane with McCoy Tyner.
From this period come Our Man in Paris, One Flight Up, Gettin' Around, and Clubhouse. Our Man in Paris was a Blue Note session recorded in Paris in 1963 with backup consisting of pianist Powell, drummer Kenny Clarke, and French bassist Pierre Michelot. One Flight Up, recorded in Paris in 1964 with trumpeter Donald Byrd, pianist Kenny Drew, drummer Art Taylor, and Danish bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, features an extended solo by Gordon on the track "Tanya".
Gordon also visited the US occasionally for further recording dates. Gettin' Around was recorded for Blue Note during a visit in May 1965, as was the album Clubhouse which remained unreleased until 1979.
Gordon found Europe in the 1960s a much easier place to live, saying that he experienced less racism and greater respect for jazz musicians. He also stated that on his visits to the US in the late 1960s and early 1970s, he found the political and social strife disturbing. While in Copenhagen, Gordon and Drew's trio appeared onscreen in Ole Ege's theatrically released hardcore pornographic film Pornografi (1971), for which they composed and performed the score.
He switched from Blue Note to Prestige Records (1965–73) but stayed very much in the hard-bop idiom, making classic bop albums like The Tower of Power! and More Power! (1969) with James Moody, Barry Harris, Buster Williams, and Albert "Tootie" Heath; The Panther! (1970) with Tommy Flanagan, Larry Ridley, and Alan Dawson; The Jumpin' Blues(1970) with Wynton Kelly, Sam Jones, and Roy Brooks; The Chase! (1970) with Gene Ammons, Jodie Christian, John Young, Cleveland Eaton, Rufus Reid, Wilbur Campbell, Steve McCall, and Vi Redd; and Tangerine (1972) with Thad Jones, Freddie Hubbard, and Hank Jones. Some of the Prestige albums were recorded during visits back to North America while he was still living in Europe; others were made in Europe, including live sets from the Montreux Jazz Festival.
In addition to the recordings Gordon did under his major label contracts, live recordings by European labels and live video from his European period are available. The Danish label SteepleChase released live dates from his mid-1960s tenure at the Montmartre Jazzhus. The video was released under the Jazz Icons series.
Less well known than the Blue Note albums, but of similar quality, are the albums he recorded during the 1970s for SteepleChase (Something Different, Bouncin' With Dex, Biting the Apple, The Apartment, Stable Mable, The Shadow of Your Smile and others). They again feature American sidemen, but also such Europeans as Spanish pianist Tete Montoliu and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen.
Homecoming
Gordon finally returned to the United States for good in 1976. He appeared with Woody Shaw, Ronnie Mathews, Stafford James, and Louis Hayes, for a gig at the Village Vanguard in New York that was dubbed his "homecoming." It was recorded and released by Columbia Records under that title. He noted: "There was so much love and elation; sometimes it was a little eerie at the Vanguard. After the last set they'd turn on the lights and nobody would move." In addition to the Homecoming album, a series of live albums was released by Blue Note from his stands at Keystone Corner in San Francisco during 1978 and 1979. They featured Gordon, George Cables, Rufus Reid, and Eddie Gladden. He recorded the studio albums Sophisticated Giant with an eleven piece big band in 1977 and Manhattan Symphonie with the Live at Keystone Corner crew in 1978. The sensation of Gordon's return, renewed promotion of the classic jazz catalogs of the Savoy and Blue Note record labels, and the continued efforts of Art Blakey through 1970s and early 1980s, have been credited with reviving interest in swinging, melodic, acoustically-based classic jazz sounds after the Fusion jazz era that saw an emphasis on electronic sounds and contemporary pop influences.
Musician Emeritus
In 1978 and 1980, Gordon was the DownBeat Musician of the Year and in 1980 he was inducted into the Jazz Hall of Fame. The US Government honored him with a Congressional Commendation, a Dexter Gordon Day in Washington DC, and a National Endowment for the Arts award for Lifetime Achievement. In 1986, he was named a member and officer of the French Order of Arts and Letters by the Ministry of Culture in France.
During the 1980s, Gordon was weakened by emphysema. He remained a popular attraction at concerts and festivals, although his live appearances and recording dates would soon become infrequent.
Gordon's most memorable works from the decade were not in music but in film. He starred in the 1986 movie Round Midnight as "Dale Turner", an expatriate jazz musician in Paris during the late 1950s based loosely on Lester Young and Bud Powell. That portrayal earned him a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actor. In addition, he had a non-speaking role in the 1990 film Awakenings, which was posthumously released. Before that last film was released he made a guest appearance on the Michael Mann series Crime Story.
Soundtrack performances from Round Midnight were released as the albums Round Midnight and The Other Side of Round Midnight, featuring original music by Herbie Hancock as well as playing by Gordon. The latter was the last recording released under Gordon's name. He was a sideman on Tony Bennett's 1987 album, Berlin.
Death and postmortem
Gordon died of kidney failure and cancer of the larynx in Philadelphia, on April 25, 1990, at the age of 67.
On June 25, 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed Dexter Gordon among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire.
Family
Gordon's maternal grandfather was Captain Edward L. Baker, who received the Medal of Honor during the Spanish–American War, while serving with the 10th Cavalry Regiment (also known as the Buffalo Soldiers).
Gordon's father, Dr. Frank Gordon, M.D., was one of the first prominent African-American physicians and a graduate of Howard University.
Dexter Gordon had a total of six children, from the oldest to the youngest: Robin Gordon (Los Angeles), California, James Canales (Los Angeles), Deidre (Dee Dee) Gordon (Los Angeles), Mikael Gordon-Solfors (Stockholm), Morten Gordon (Copenhagen) and Benjamin Dexter Gordon (Copenhagen), and seven grandchildren, Raina Moore Trider (Brooklyn), Jared Johnson (Los Angeles), and Matthew Johnson (Los Angeles), Maya Canales (San Francisco) and Jared Canales (San Francisco), Dexter Gordon Bogs (Copenhagen), Dexter Minou Flipper Gordon-Marberger (Stockholm).
When he lived in Denmark, Gordon became friends with the family of the future Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, and subsequently became Lars's godfather.
Gordon was also survived by his widow Maxine Gordon and her son Woody Louis Armstrong Shaw III.
Instruments and mouthpieces
The earliest photographs of Gordon as a player show him with a Conn 30M "Connqueror" and an Otto Link mouthpiece. In a 1962 interview with the British journalist Les Tomkins, he did not refer to the specific model of mouthpiece but stated that it was made for him personally. He stated that it was stolen around 1952. The famous smoke break photo from 1948 shows him with a Conn 10M and a Dukoff mouthpiece, which he played until 1965. In the Tomkins interview he referred to his mouthpiece as a medium-chambered piece with a #5* (.080" under the Dukoff system) tip opening. He bought a Selmer Mark VI from Ben Webster after his 10M went missing in transit. In a Down Beat magazine interview from 1977, he referred to his current mouthpiece as an Otto Link with a #8 (.110" under the Otto Link system) tip opening.
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12 Celebrities Who Tragically Lost Their Siblings Young
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It’s tragic to lose a sibling at any age, however these celebrities who misplaced siblings younger had been below 30 when their brothers and sisters handed away. A number of actors, musicians, comedians, and artists have siblings who died at a younger age. A few of their siblings’ deaths had been unintended, whereas others had been extra disturbing. Regardless of the trigger, the lack of a liked one is at all times tragic.
What well-known individuals have misplaced a sibling younger? When Chelsea Handler was 10 years previous, her older brother died in a tragic climbing accident. In 1992, Queen Latifah misplaced her 23-year-old brother, Lance, who died in a bike accident. Joseph Gordon-Levitt misplaced his brother at 29. Kelsey Grammer misplaced his sister and two half-brothers at a younger age.
To be taught extra about celebrities who misplaced siblings at a younger age, learn this listing.
Stephen Colbert
When Stephen Colbert was solely 10, he misplaced two of his brothers and his father. In 1974, Japanese Airways Flight 212 crashed right into a cornfield in North Carolina. Colbert’s father and his brothers Peter and Paul, ages 18 and 15 respectively, died within the tragic plane crash.
Colbert struggled emotionally for years after the tragedy. He claimed it took him till 35 to really come to phrases with what occurred.
Chelsea Handler
When Chelsea Handler was 10 years previous, her older brother died in a tragic climbing accident. He fell off an 80-foot cliff within the Grand Tetons and died on affect. She told Rosie O’Donnell, “My household wished to speak to me about it however I used to be simply, like, lower off as a result of I didn’t wish to cry in entrance of anybody.”
Jennifer Hudson
In 2008, Jennifer Hudson’s mom, brother, and nephew had been shot to death. William Balfour, then the estranged husband of Hudson’s sister, was convicted of the murders and sentenced to life in jail.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
In 2010, when Joseph Gordon-Levitt was 29 years previous, his brother Daniel died at age 36. Whereas some retailers speculated that Daniel had died of a drug overdose, Gordon-Levitt has vehemently denied that characterization.
“He died first,” the actor mentioned of his sibling, who co-founded their manufacturing firm HITRECORD. “So, I’ve that for example, in a manner. And, frankly, it makes it much less scary in a manner, too, understanding that he’s accomplished it. As a result of all the massive issues that I ever needed to do, he did ’em first. Guess that’s what it’s like being second.”
Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix was 19 years previous when he witnessed his brother River die of a drug overdose in Los Angeles in 1993. Based on River Phoenix’s friend Bob Forrest, the actor took a lethal cocktail of heroin and cocaine with Pink Sizzling Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante. At Johnny Depp’s membership The Viper Room, Phoenix turned to Forrest and mentioned: “I don’t really feel so good. I feel I’m OD’ing.”
Phoenix started seizing just a few moments later, and was escorted outdoors. Flea, the bassist of the Pink Sizzling Chili Peppers, rode with him within the ambulance to Cedars-Sinai Medical Heart only some blocks away, however Phoenix didn’t make it.
Kelsey Grammer
In 1975, when Kelsey Grammer was 20 years previous, his 18-year-old sister Karen was sexually assaulted and killed. Freddie Glenn was convicted of killing her and two others. Karen was ready for her boyfriend to get off work at Pink Lobster when Glenn and an confederate nabbed her. They robbed a comfort retailer, took her again to their condominium, and assaulted her repeatedly. After promising to take her dwelling, Glenn drove her to a cellular dwelling park with a bag over her head. Allegedly excessive on LSD, he stabbed her within the neck, hand, and again. Karen tried to run for assist, however the home she approached was empty. She died on the porch.
5 years later, Grammer’s half-brothers, Stephen and Billy, died in a scuba-diving accident.
Queen Latifah
In 1992, Queen Latifah misplaced her 23-year-old brother, Lance, when he died in a bike accident. Latifah had gifted her brother the motorbike for his birthday.
Waka Flocka Flame
Rapper Waka Flocka Flame was 27 when he acquired the devastating information that his youthful brother, KayO Redd, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Diego Rivera
The dual brother of painter and muralist Diego Rivera died in 1888 after they had been simply 2 years previous.
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan was simply 19 when he misplaced his older brother Chris to a deadly automobile accident. Luke was nearly to make the transfer to Nashville to start his nation music profession when he obtained the phrase that his brother had died.
In 2007, he misplaced his sister Kelly to unknown causes.
Kristin Cavallari
In December 2015, former actuality TV star Kristin Cavallari misplaced her 30-year-old brother, Michael. Michael was found dead within the Salt Wash space of Utah, almost two weeks after he was reported lacking. He’d been arrested in Orange County simply days earlier than his disappearance.
The Grand County Sheriff’s Workplace decided he’d died of hyperthermia.
Niecy Nash
In 1993, Niecy Nash’s 16-year-old brother Michael Ensley was shot to dying. His classmate Robert Heard was convicted of the crime.
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Della Reese, Music Legend and Actress Dies At 86
HOLLYWOOD, CA – AUGUST 11: Della Reese attends the ceremony honoring Roma Downey with a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame held on August 11, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
ILOSM, we have some very sad news. One of our favorite actresses and singers Della Reese, has passed away. She was a vocal powerhouse who’s style reflected the influence of such jazz precursors as Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald.
At age 86, she leaves behind children James, Franklin, and Dominique, as well as husband Franklin Lett. She was predeceased by daughter Deloreese.
“On behalf of her husband, Franklin Lett, and all her friends and family, I share with you the news that our beloved Della Reese has passed away peacefully at her California home last evening surrounded by love. She was an incredible wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and pastor, as well as an award-winning actress and singer. Through her life and work she touched and inspired the lives of millions of people,” her costar Roma Downey confirmed to PEOPLE.
“She was a mother to me and I had the privilege of working with her side by side for so many years on Touched By an Angel. I know heaven has a brand new angel this day. Della Reese will be forever in our hearts. Rest In Peace, sweet angel. We love you.”
She ranged through a series of releases that showed off her mastery of standards, jazz and contemporary pop through the early ‘70s, and over the course of her career she received four Grammy Award nominations.
Her Legendary History
By 1969 she had launched her TV show “Della” – the first talk show hosted by an African-American woman – and had begun a move into an acting career that would take her to even greater national prominence.
After a number of guest appearances, Reese broke into TV full-time with a starring role in the hit 1975-78 Jack Albertson-Freddie Prinze comedy series “Chico and the Man.” Roles on “It Takes Two,” “Crazy Like a Fox,” “Charlie & Co.” and (opposite her good friend Redd Foxx) “The Royal Family.”
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She also took starring roles in the features “Harlem Nights” and “A Thin Line Between Love and Hate” and appeared in 20 made-for-TV pictures.
Her greatest popularity came as co-star of the inspirational CBS show “Touched by an Angel.” Though the show was axed during its debut 1994-95 season, a letter-writing campaign convinced execs to bring the series back, and Reese prevailed as the heavenly samaritan Tess for a total of nine seasons, winning seven consecutive NAACP Image Awards as best lead actress in a drama and collecting two Emmy nominations and a 1998 Golden Globe nod.
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Though she continued to make TV guest appearances and took the occasional film role in the new millennium, she returned to her religious roots as the founding pastor of her own Los Angeles-based church, Understanding Principles for Better Living (or “Up”). In later years, she was frequently billed as Reverend Doctor Della Reese Lett.
She was born Delloreese Patricia Early on July 6, 1931, in Detroit. She began singing in church as a six-year-old; the glamorous black vocalist-actress Lena Horne was one of the film stars she admired as a girl. By her teens, she was working as a singer in gospel luminary Mahalia Jackson’s unit.
After graduating from Detroit’s Cass Technical High School (later attended by Diana Ross), she briefly attended Wayne State University, but soon moved into music professionally, taking Della Reese as her pro handle.
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Chris Byars – New York City Jazz (Steeplechase)
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Retooling something old for something new, Chris Byars tweaks an album title originally employed by saxophonist Sonny Stitt on a 1956 studio session by adding a signifier of municipal specificity. New York City Jazz is exactly that and leaves zero doubt as to locale and lineage of its contents just as Byars presence in the figurative driver’s seat predicts a program stamped with a seal of originality. Monk, Coltrane and Ellington covers are routine grist for musicians of Byar’s age and inclination, but he prefers espousing the songbooks of largely unsung artists instead. Eight earlier albums for Steeplechase have hinged on harmony between original composition and expression and healthy appetite for less-mined corners of the idiom’s history. Here, five originals align with another four sourced from composers Gigi Gryce, Freddie Redd and Tarek Abdel-Hakim, the initial pair both recipients of previous tribute projects under Byars’ helm for the Danish label.
Byars’ band is valuable jazz currency as well. Trombonist John Mosca, bassist Ari Roland and drummer Stefan Schatz have been in his orbit for over two decades. Guitarist Pasquale Grasso and bass clarinetist Stefano Doglioni are more recent associates, but each player fits the leader’s specifications while retaining sharply delineated respective personalities. Case in point is the opening romp through the lively Gryce chart “Transfiguration” where transparency and fluidity prevails in the pull between successive individual statements and the solid ensemble undercarriage. Grasso’s strings sparkle alongside Roland’s signature arco style of soloing before a string of exchanges with Schatz. “Chess” is another piece that wears its strategy-minded topic of inspiration in sound through a tight twining of horns. The opening harmonies expand into a series of cerebrally swinging moves by each player that leave the contest’s outcome an effective stalemate rather than checkmate.
Abdel-Hakim’s “The General’s Song” is easily the most unexpected entry at a glance, but made less so with awareness of Byars’ biography. He has a side assignment as a State Department Cultural Ambassador, a post that accords frequent trips to far-flung locations where those travels directly inform his originals as well. The piece was a gift from the revered Saudi Arabian composer on one such trip and one that Byars adapts beautifully to the language of jazz. “Quick Turnaround” puts the expediency of a travel layover between Kosovo and Albania into musical terms. “Bridge of Locks” nods to the European tradition of symbolizing romantic commitment with padlocks and jettisoned keys while “No Message” taps a Bahrainian folk song as derivational source and “Hot Dog”, first conceived by Byars in a Frankfurt airport, locates its namesake in the technical exhibitionism of Schatz who whips his kit into a kinetic frenzy. The music may be Gotham in name and origin, but it’s demonstrably global in scope.
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Top 25 Albums of 2017
While I guess this blog is on hiatus again I really wanted to create a new top albums list for 2017, to serve as both a reminder of the great music that came out this year and as a time capsule of my initial reaction.
I think the most interesting part of 2017 was that it was the year of the internet. 2016 seemed like a huge transitional year for hip-hop, as guys like Lil Yachty, Lil Uzi Vert, Kodak Black, Rob Stone, Amine, 21 Savage, D.R.A.M, Young M.A and Desiigner all broke out with hits. While names like Drake, Gucci Mane, and Kendrick were still around, for the most part, we were learning a new name with each huge song.
Now, for the most part, we've completely moved on. Just about all of the above names have had an album flop in the past 18 months, and apart from 21 Savage and maaaybe Lil Uzi Vert, it seems like the above list has lost all of its star power.
But with the old generation gone, in came a new generation of louder and more progressive SoundCloud rappers. The SoundCloud generation doesn't look like it's going anywhere, but 2017 had XXXTentacion, Lil Pump, Lil Peep, Lil Xan, Ski Mask the Slump God, Smokepurrp and Trippie Redd all breaking out. I don't think we'll ever see an explosion like that ever again.
2017 was also the year where the internet's first boyband broke out, as suburban kids from all across the world discovered their new favourite band.
This list will follow the same format as last year, which is 25-11 in alphabetical order and then the final 10 counted down.
25-11:
2 Chainz – Pretty Girls Like Trap Music
I wrote a review on 2 Chainz in 2016, which was pretty scathing to say the least. While at the time I wondered if I would ever be able to enjoy a 2 Chainz project, all doubts are now gone as Pretty Girls Like Trap Music is actually really fire. While the mixing on this is absolutely terrible and there's quite a drop off after 4 AM, the entire album has a great vibe and the first four tracks are all tremendous. If Mike Dean had done a better job straddling the line between lo-fi and off-puttingly lo-fi, then this easily could have cracked the top 10.
21 Savage – Issa Album
Firstly, this album was incredibly disappointing. Luckily I'm a huge stan for 21's style, so that and tracks like Whole Lot and Numb mean that despite it being nowhere near the quality of Savage Mode, it's still one of the 25 best albums of the year.
21 Savage, Offset and Metro Boomin – Without Warning
If I had more time with this album this easily could have been higher, as this was probably the hardest cut from the top-10. I reviewed this fairly recently and not a lot has changed about my opinion.
Freddie Gibbs – You Only Live 2wice
While not the best album in Freddie Gibbs' discography, an average release from Gibbs is still better than 90% of hip-hop albums. With deep subtle beats, this album is mostly Gibbs slapping and showing that he still has it, which is as great as it sounds.
G-Worthy – G-Worthy
This EP was locked into my top-25 list as soon as I heard the first 10 seconds of Ain't Trippin, which still might be the smoothest beat that I've ever heard. I've reviewed this fairly recently and Cardo is still that legend.
Gucci Mane – El Gato The Human Glacier
2017 was an incredibly disappointing year for Gucci, which might be a result of my expectations being too high considering that he has two albums featured on this list. However, similar to Drop Top Wop, El Gato The Human Glacier is a very low-effort release that relies on the synergy between Gucci Mane and his producer. In 2016, Gucci Mane was on an absolute hit parade, while in 2017 apart from I Get The Bag, which is for all intents and purposes a Migos track, Gucci didn't really deliver any memorable hits.
Jay-Z – 4:44
I've never really been the biggest fan of Jay-Z, but 4:44 kind of blew me away as it is almost the complete opposite of what Jay-Z has been his whole career. While the storytelling and rapping is mostly the same as it ever was, I don't think Jay-Z has had a sound this subtle since Reasonable Doubt. I think what I've realized is that if instead of making hit after hit, had Jay-Z been an underground Rhymesayers MC I would have been a much bigger fan.
Lil Peep – Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 1
While most people don't give Lil Peep the credit he deserves on this record, writing it off as a bad Bones/$uicideboys imitation, I think Lil Peep does that sound better than either of those artists. While this release isn't that great, Benz Truck is legitimately a song of the year candidate and the overall sound created on this release is tremendous.
Lil Pump – Lil Pump
I reviewed this and nothing has changed. If you don't like it you don't get it.
LNDN DRGS & P on the Boards – P on the DRGS
I haven't been coming back to this release too much since I reviewed it in January, but I still have an incredible soft-spot for the future-funk style production featured on this release.
Oddisee – The Iceberg
Like Really might be my favorite Oddisee Song, by a really large margin as well. While Oddisee has always been a great rapper and an even better producer, Like Really was the first song he made that I ever felt like coming back to, which made me appreciate The Iceberg a lot more than any other non-instrumental Oddisee release.
Tyler, The Creator – Flower Boy
Part of me wants to write this off as overrated and not include it, but the production on this release is so fucking good. I've never really liked Tyler as a rapper or songwriter, but all of the sounds on this album are so bright and lush.
The Underachievers - Renaissance
Not the best Underachievers record, but it's more consistent spitting by one of the most underrated groups in hip-hop. The highlight of the record is the Ronny J produced Crescendo.
Vince Staples – Big Fish Theory
This is the second year in a row I'm keeping Vince Staples out of the top-10 out of pure spite. I was so excited for this album after BagBak, but I guess Vince Staples isn't interested in being the goat rapper any more.
XXXTentacion – 17
As mentioned above, 2017 was for all intents and purposes the year of Soundcloud rap, which XXXTentacion was well and truly the face of. I know everyone hates XXXTtentacion, I kind of hate him too, but this release and tracks like Revenge are actually good and worth celebrating.
10. Future – FUTURE
I think I'm the only person who likes this album. While apparently this is supposed to be bad, it's an hour of consistent trap from an artist who has perfected his sound. In general, I don't understand what people want from Future, as while Monster is obviously a fucking classic, I don't see what makes this a worse release than something like DS2. People complain about a lack of stand out tracks but Poppin' Tags, Flip and Draco are all incredibly strong. That Mask Off track is pretty good too.
9. Big K.R.I.T – 4eva is a Mighty Long Time
I reviewed this fairly recently and I think I'll let that review speak for itself.
8. Playboi Carti – Playboi Carti
There's something strangely alluring about this record that I can't put my finger on. Carti on this record exudes this irresistible style and his simple yet unique sound does a great job holding up over the 46-minute long record. I don't have any future expectations for Carti as this record, as well as Magnolia on its own, seems like lightning in a bottle.
7. Gucci Mane & Metro Boomin – Drop Top Wop
Gucci Mane and Metro Boomin might be the most can't miss duo in the entire rap game. This release could have been three hours long and it still would have featured in my top-10. While apart from Met Gala this record doesn't reach any significant highs, the vibe that Gucci and Metro created has made this Gucci's most consistent and arguably best release.
6. Migos – Culture
I wish I could put this album higher. Culture coming out was just like this huge fucking event. Bad and Boujee is going to stand forever as their biggest hit and everything else in the lead up to this album made it seem destined to be a classic. Unfortunately, I just don't think the Migos style is capable of creating a classic. That's not to say this isn't really good, there isn't a dull track on this release and T-Shirt, Bad and Boujee, Deadz, What The Price, Slippery and Kelly Price are all really strong tracks.
5. Kendrick Lamar – Damn.
This album is good. Really good. That Easter Weekend when it came out might be the most memorable album release of all time. However, what it all comes down to is that while this album is really, really, strong, there's not a single track on here that I'd put in my Kendrick Lamar top-15. Even writing this I can't even think of what the strongest track on here is. While there's nothing on here that's lower than a 6/10, we're talking about an artist with multiple 10/10 tracks and ultimately Damn just isn't as strong as the rest of his discography.
4. Denzel Curry – 13
While only 13 minutes, this is so strong to the point where I don't care. Had this been 40 minutes we'd be talking about a genuine album of the decade contender. Denzel on this continues to be the best spitter in the rap game and the beats that he is rapping over are all insane. Zeltron 6 Billion is my song of the year as well, as Denzel over that Lil Ugly Mane beat is the most perfect thing that I've heard in ages.
3. Brockhampton – Saturation II
2. Brockhampton – Saturation III
1. Brockhampton – Saturation I
I had to go with this as the top three. When I think back on 2017, all I'm going to think about is Brockhampton. Kevin Abstract is an absolute genius and he is surrounded by a ridiculous amount of talent. I'm not exactly sure what else I can say about these three albums.
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Sarah and the Truthseekers is an improvisational project led by Baltimore saxophonist Sarah Hughes (sarahmariehughes.com), accompanied by Sam Lohman (drums), Doug Kallmeyer (bass), Patrick Whitehead on quarter-tone flügelhorn and trumpet, Dan Gutstein (spoken word) and T. A. Zook (basscello).
Sarah Hughes is an alto saxophonist, composer, improviser, educator, and art adventurer hailing from Maryland. She obtained her MM in Jazz Saxophone at the New England Conservatory in May of 2015 and currently freelances in and around Maryland, DC, Virginia, and New York.
Sarah graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Maryland in 2008. While there she studied privately with world-renowned classical saxophonist Dale Underwood. After graduating, Sarah taught beginning band and strings in Prince George’s county schools for five years and also maintained two private studios in Maryland and Virginia. During that time she performed in and around DC and New York City with ensembles including the Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra and the Brad Linde Ensemble, a Washington D.C.-based collective dedicated to exploring and expanding the styles of jazz that emerged in the 1950s including bebop, cool jazz, third stream, and free jazz. As part of these ensembles, Sarah shared the stage with jazz greats such as Lee Konitz, Ted Brown, Freddie Redd, Matt Wilson, and Michael Formanek.
While at the New England Conservatory, Sarah studied privately with Jerry Bergonzi, Ran Blake, Donny McCaslin, and Anthony Coleman, all of whom impacted Sarah’s unique approach to improvisation and music-making. Sarah performed on Coleman’s latest album, “You” and has performed with Coleman in concerts at the New England Conservatory as well as Roulette and The Stone in New York. Sarah studied composition in classes with Ken Schaphorst and also Ben Schwendener, with whom she has performed several duo concerts in Boston.
In September of 2015 Sarah toured Sweden as part of Amy K. Bormet’s “Ephemera” and performed in Sweden’s first Women in Jazz festival. She also recently taught an improvisation workshop, “Improvisation for Everyone: Games and Storytelling” for beginning, intermediate, and advanced instrumentalists in the 2016 Judith Lapple Summer Woodwind Camp in Fairfax, Virginia. Most recently, she went on tour with an improvising trio “Lead Bubbles”, playing venues in New York, Montreal, and Toronto. Sarah hopes her music and teaching will continue to introduce her to new people, places, and art.
T. A. Zook (https://goo.gl/svtpQ ) is based in Arlington, VA. Mr. Zook is co-founder of the Lost Civilizations experimental music project (https://goo.gl/OznNw ); Heterodyne (https://goo.gl/Ds4D8k); Chimiak & Zook (https://goo.gl/YYNKlW ); and Rosati and Zook (https://goo.gl/8SmFnj).
Mr. Zook is primarily a nylon-string guitarist; however, in live performances he more commonly plays an NS Design Omni Bass, set up as a basscello, through digital signal processors. In 2016, Mr. Zook was awarded Steinberger Artist status. At studio sessions, he also plays a variety of digitally-processed, non-traditional analog instruments such as bowls, rainsticks, slidewhistle, whistle-flutes, oceanharp, etc.
An Avant Music News interview with Mr. Zook is posted athttp://goo.gl/5LdYos; audio interviews are posted athttps://goo.gl/RsPbR9 and https://goo.gl/ZVvF4l .
Mr. Zook began his study of the guitar in Chile and Uruguay (the latter under the guidance of Luis Acosta), and continued upon his return to the U.S. in the early 1960s under Sophocles Papas (classical)(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophocles_Papas;http://comusco.com/sophocles_papas.en.html ) and Frank Mullen (jazz)(http://goo.gl/6E3eir ; http://goo.gl/niQTYd ). From 1999 through 2012, he studied improvisation under David Darling (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Darling_(musician) ;http://www.daviddarling.com/;http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608003038/David-Darling.html ), a study which continues under the auspices of the Music for People organization (http://musicforpeople.org/wp/ ), which conferred him Honorary Graduate certification in 2011.
During the early 1970s, Mr. Zook had the privilege of working with keyboardist (B-3 & Lawrence Audio electric piano)/singer Larry Buck, who was very supportive in his development as a musician.
Mr. Zook has frequently performed in the Sonic Circuits Festival of Experimental Music (http://dc-soniccircuits.org/).
Mr. Zook is fortunate beyond his ability to express in words for the opportunities that he has had to work with so many accomplished and kind musicians and artists, as well as for the support by audiences for the music that comes through him, thanks to the Muse!
Doug Kallmeyer spends much of his time on the road mixing bands which have included Blonde Redhead, School of Seven Bells, and currently with Phantogram (recently returned from a tour to Iceland and Europe). Add to that list more live work with notable artists including Shellac, Sunny Day Real Estate and Rancid. Both local to the Washington D.C. metropolitan area and on the road, a career which has numbered live shows in the thousands, and continues. His last release, 2005′s “Even Calls” (EM:T, 2005, 302acid) was a group foray into ambient textures which received rave reviews in publications like the UK’s WIRE magazine, and resulted in tours throughout the US and Europe. His most current project, Dubpixels (http://www.dubpixel.com/ ) expands upon modern and classic aesthetics in dubwise music production to include audio and video.(http://www.facebook.com/Dubpixels;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/302_Acid;http://sesshinnofi.wordpress.com/;http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Mantis/125299140867441 ).
Patrick Whitehead (https://goo.gl/tt9LSc ) was inspired by the music of Louis Armstrong at age 5. At age 8, he began playing in his school band. His broad and varied career spans the decades as a soloist, orchestral, chamber, opera, commercial, and improvising musician.Possessing a great fondness of brass chamber music, he founded The Monumental Brass Quintet (http://goo.gl/G5PMCO ) and has recorded and toured extensively throughout the U.S. with this ensemble.As a free-lance trumpeter, Pat’s performed with orchestras at the Kennedy Center and Constitution Hall. He’s also performed with the Annapolis Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Gettysburg Symphony, the Annapolis Opera, Baltimore Opera, and Concert Artists of Baltimore,. Additionally, Pat has recorded for the PBS and ABC television networks, Voice of America, and has performed on numerous radio and TV programs.In June of 2014 Patrick performed as part of the Momentary Quartet comprised, Jane Buttars- piano, Lin Foulk - horn, and Harold Mckinney- piano at the annual conference of The International Society for Improvised Music in New York City.Pat serves on the faculties, as instructor of trumpet, at the Baltimore School for the Arts and the Levine School of Music in Washington DC. For several years he served as Coordinator of Brass Chamber Music and Director of Trumpet Ensembles at the Levine School. Additionally, he has taught trumpet and brass methods at Mount Vernon College and the Community College of Baltimore.Through his involvement (since 2003) with Music for People, Pat has become an avid proponent of improvised music. As he progressed through MfP’s Music Leadership Program, he’s evolved as a passionate and dynamic facilitator of improvised music workshops. He has presented improv workshops at the Peabody Conservatory’s Prep Division. The Summer Brass Institute hosted by Monumental Brass, the Howard and Montgomery County Maryland public schools, and at various venues in the central Maryland area.Pat studied trumpet with George Recker, Rob Roy McGregor, and Langston Fitzgerald. He studied theory and arranging with Asher Zlotnik. Pat majored in music education at the University of Maryland where he studied trumpet with Emerson Head.
Dan Gutstein (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Gutstein) is a preeminent poet; the author of two collections, non/fiction, and Bloodcoal & Honey; his writing has appeared in 100 journals and anthologies. Dan has taught at a number of colleges and organizations, including George Washington University and the Smithsonian. More at http://dangutstein.blogspot.com/.
Sam Lohman drums for Trio OOO, New Atlantis Duo and Matta Gawa.
Schedule:
January 14, 2018 at Baltimore’s The Crown (https://thecrownbaltimore.tumblr.com/); details: https://www.facebook.com/events/313733955796662/); free download: https://soundcloud.com/sarah-hughes-ensemble/live-at-the-crown.
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"Della Reese, a vocal powerhouse in the 50's & 60's, most known as heaven-sent Tess on the television series Touched By an Angel, died Sunday evening at age 86. She passed away peacefully at her California home surrounded by love. She leaves behind children James, Franklin and Dominique, as well as husband Franklin Lett. After a number of guest appearances, Reese broke into TV full-time with a starring role in the hit 1975-78 Jack Albertson-Freddie Prinze comedy series "Chico and the Man." Roles on "It Takes Two," "Crazy Like a Fox," "Charlie & Co." and (opposite her good friend Redd Foxx) "The Royal Family." She also took starring roles in the features "Harlem Nights" and "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate" and appeared in 20 made-for-TV pictures." Della Reese will truly be missed. #HoustonsLadiesNightOut #HLNO #womensupportingwomen #DellaReese #RIP #gonebutnotforgotten
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Heterodyne (w/ Doug Kalmeyer, Jerry Busher & Sarah Hughes) + Tristan Welsh & Ron Oshima at Galaxy Hut!
On September 18, Heterodyne (https://goo.gl/Ds4D8k; https://goo.gl/SK7Hqz) with Doug Kallmeyer, Jerry Busher and Sarah Hughes and the Tristan Welch/Ron Oshima duo come to Arlington’s iconic Galaxy Hut (http://galaxyhut.com/).
Galaxy Hut is located at 2711 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington Virginia 22201, equidistant to Clarendon and Courthouse metro stations a few blocks away. It is a 21+; admission is $5 and the music starts at 9pm.
Heterodyne is Maria Shesiuk & T. A. Zook
Maria Shesiuk is an experimental improviser from Baltimore. She uses vintage Casio keyboards manipulated through various effects for live experimental music improvisations. Recently she also started composing electronic music using Moog synthesizers, manipulated vocals, and field recordings. In addition, her musical journey included playing guitar, bass guitar, and jazz piano lessons. In the last two years her devotion to experimental music exploration has taken on a more central role.
Maria comes from a family of classically trained musicians. She started out on the same path by playing classical piano as a child in Ukraine in a musical school for the gifted. She also spent many evenings along side her father during rehearsals when he was the chief conductor of Kyrgyz National Opera, and Ballet theatre. At age 11 Maria moved to the U.S. with her family and circumstances shifted her focus to athletics, but music remained her biggest passion. In 2010 Maria moved to Baltimore from Detroit to complete graduate school in Physician Assistant studies. After graduating she jumped back into music. She discovered Baltimore’s Volunteers’ Collective and became a regular there. She always wanted to compose, but it took her many years to find her voice. The Volunteers’ Collective has helped her do just that.
T. A. Zook (goo.gl/svtpQ ) is based in Arlington, VA. Ms. Shesiuk and Mr. Zook because acquainted at Volunteers Collective improvisation sessions, which provided the catalyst for Heterodyne’s formation. Mr. Zook is co-founder of the Lost Civilizations experimental music project (goo.gl/OznNw ); Chimiak & Zook (goo.gl/YYNKlW ); and Rosati and Zook (goo.gl/8SmFnj).
Mr. Zook is primarily a nylon-string guitarist; however, in live performances he more commonly plays an NS Design Omni Bass, set up as a basscello, through digital signal processors. In 2016, Mr. Zook was awarded Steinberger Artist status. At studio sessions, he also plays a variety of digitally-processed, non-traditional analog instruments such as bowls, rainsticks, slidewhistle, whistle-flutes, oceanharp, etc.
An Avant Music News interview with Mr. Zook is posted at goo.gl/5LdYos; audio interviews are posted atgoo.gl/2cbc10 and goo.gl/ZVvF4l .
For this performance, Heterodyne will be joined by Doug Kallmeyer, Jerry Busher and Sarah Hughes.
Doug Kallmeyer spends much of his time on the road mixing bands which have included Blonde Redhead, School of Seven Bells, and currently with Phantogram (recently returned from a tour to Iceland and Europe). Add to that list more live work with notable artists including Shellac, Sunny Day Real Estate and Rancid. Both local to the Washington D.C. metropolitan area and on the road, a career which has numbered live shows in the thousands, and continues. His last release, 2005′s “Even Calls” (EM:T, 2005, 302acid) was a group foray into ambient textures which received rave reviews in publications like the UK’s WIRE magazine, and resulted in tours throughout the US and Europe. His most current project, Dubpixels (http://www.dubpixel.com/) expands upon modern and classic aesthetics in dubwise music production to include audio and video.(http://www.facebook.com/Dubpixels; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/302_Acid; http://sesshinnofi.wordpress.com/; http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Mantis/125299140867441 )
Jerry Busher has been a fixture of the DC music scene for over 20 years. He toured for 8 years with Fugazi playing 2nd drums/percussion as well as on recordings “The Argument” and “Furniture”. He appears on albums by Fidelity Jones, The Spinanes, French Toast, Allscars, Alfonso Velez and John Frusciante. In 2007, he was the “Foley Artist” for Mabou Mines production “Peter and Wendy” at Arena Stage. Jerry worked on the music for the “Winchester” series featured in the 2000 Whitney Biennial, the Oscar-nominated documentary “The Weather Underground”, and is the composer for the film “Frontrunner” (The story of a female presidential candidate in Afghanistan). Recently Jerry has been touring/recording with ESL artist Federico Aubele and working on the “Fugazi Live” series. Jerry is currently the drummer for Deathfix (http://deathfix.com/), which has recently returned from a European tour. A fascinating interview with Jerry is posted at http://traffic.libsyn.com/dissonance/Dissonance_2-12-14_Jerry_Busher.mp3 ; Jerry was also interviewed on WERA-FM’s “Stagecraft”: https://www.mixcloud.com/alex-vidales/stagecraft-with-alex-vidales-don-zientara-featuring-jerry-busher/.
Sarah Hughes (http://www.sarahmariehughes.com/) is based in Baltimore. Sarah is an alto saxophonist, composer, improviser, educator, and art adventurer hailing from Maryland. She obtained her MM in Jazz Saxophone at the New England Conservatory in May of 2015 and currently freelances in and around Maryland, DC, Virginia, and New York.
Sarah graduated with a bachelor's degree in music education from the University of Maryland in 2008. While there she studied privately with world-renowned classical saxophonist Dale Underwood. After graduating, Sarah taught beginning band and strings in Prince George's county schools for five years and also maintained two private studios in Maryland and Virginia. During that time she performed in and around DC and New York City with ensembles including the Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra and the Brad Linde Ensemble, a Washington D.C.-based collective dedicated to exploring and expanding the styles of jazz that emerged in the 1950s including bebop, cool jazz, third stream, and free jazz. As part of these ensembles, Sarah shared the stage with jazz greats such as Lee Konitz, Ted Brown, Freddie Redd, Matt Wilson, and Michael Formanek.
While at the New England Conservatory, Sarah studied privately with Jerry Bergonzi, Ran Blake, Donny McCaslin, and Anthony Coleman, all of whom impacted Sarah's unique approach to improvisation and music-making. Sarah performed on Coleman's latest album, "You" and has performed with Coleman in concerts at the New England Conservatory as well as Roulette and The Stone in New York. Sarah studied composition in classes with Ken Schaphorst and also Ben Schwendener, with whom she has performed several duo concerts in Boston.
In September of 2015 Sarah toured Sweden as part of Amy K. Bormet's "Ephemera" and performed in Sweden's first Women in Jazz festival. She also recently taught an improvisation workshop, "Improvisation for Everyone: Games and Storytelling" for beginning, intermediate, and advanced instrumentalists in the 2016 Judith Lapple Summer Woodwind Camp in Fairfax, Virginia. Most recently, she went on tour with an improvising trio "Lead Bubbles", playing venues in New York, Montreal, and Toronto. Sarah hopes her music and teaching will continue to introduce her to new people, places, and art.
Tristan Welch & Ron Oshima is a duo consisting of Tristan Welch on guitar and Ron Oshima on saxophone. Reviews:
"I have never heard any kind of music like this before. It’s always an exciting feeling of discovery, to open your ears and mind to a new sound. People sometimes can become jaded, feeling that with all the songs already written, it’s not worth going out of one’s comfort zone. Tristan Welch & Ron Oshima have developed a sound that’s hard to stop listening to. It’s bold, creative and at times mesmerizing. Ron Oshima plays jazz inspired Saxophone over the dark and menacing guitar by Tristan Welch. The languid soundscapes provided by Tristan add more than just a background. He is holding the rhythm, building the foundation of everything boundlessly." gloryinsound.wordpress.com
"Welch’s work acts as a stark, dystopian foundation to Oshima’s film noir delivery, painting a picture of America as the damsel in distress, or perhaps the femme fatale. It’s hard to know these days just what’s going in America’s head; we just know she’s in trouble. (Alibi Pierce)" www.noisejournal.com
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