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Summer-Song Rhapsody for Michael Jackson: Editorial with Poem

Image of Michael Jackson originally created for annual "Brooklyn Loves MJ" event, which was cancelled for 2012. (courtesy of Spike Lee)

Assistant program director “Lady…

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Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on August 29, 2012 at 8:30am — No Comments

Poetic Dialogue in Jazz-Speak with Lady Haig and Charlie "Yardbird" Parker

(Artwork courtesy of Everett Spruill at http://www.everettspruill.50megs.com/ )

To jumpstart my personal celebration of National Poetry and Jazz Appreciation Month 2008, I accepted an invitation to join the Global Jazz Network and for one of my first blogs on the site, posted the poem “Philosophy of the Midnight Skylark in a Jazz Suite Mode.” It was impossible for me to…

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Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on March 20, 2012 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Jazz Harlem Renaissance Baby Doll

Jazz Harlem Renaissance Babydoll

does the music mold your face

like a mask of mink desires

and rainbow butterfly wings

or does…

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Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on March 20, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Rolling with the Stones on the Waves of the Times

Cover of The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones.

This is less a formal review of Stanley Booth’s now-classic book, The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones, than it is a statement of appreciation for the same. In fact, I…

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Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on January 10, 2012 at 10:00pm — 3 Comments

John Legend and The Roots Issue Wake Up Call (special series part 1): Hard Funky Times

Roots' guitarist Captain Kirk.…

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Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on October 23, 2010 at 5:14pm — No Comments

The Poetry of Abbey Lincoln: In a Circle Everything is Up!

The late great Jazz Legend Abbey Lincoln performing in New York City.

(photo by Brad Barket)

The world of jazz and political advocacy lost one of its most gifted, prolific, and dedicated members with the death of…

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Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on August 22, 2010 at 2:11pm — No Comments

The Furious Passage of Nina Simone

Many modern audiences first became familiar with the name…

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Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on March 21, 2010 at 11:55pm — 1 Comment

5 Notable Women of the Past and Present (Part 1): Abbey Lincoln

The current celebration of what is known as Women’s History Month…

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Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on March 14, 2010 at 6:05pm — No Comments

Official Michael Jackson Opus Published: the Different Sides of a Global Icon

Michael Jackson in superhero mode by artist Nate Giorgio.

The new Official Michael Jackson Opus a 404-page 26-pound masterwork which generated tons of buzz after Kraken Opus announced its planned publication… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on December 19, 2009 at 7:25pm — No Comments

Michael Jackson: Legacies of a Globetrotting Moonwalking Philanthropist (Part 1)

Michael Jackson in dancer mode for the "This Is It" tour.

As what would have been the beloved iconic entertainer’s 51st birthday approaches (August 29, 2009) the world community once again finds itself engaged in rediscovering, redefining, and re-devouring Michael Jackson. Some are feasting as they have been for years on continuous disclosures about aspects of his life (and now death) considered unconventional and… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on August 26, 2009 at 1:40am — 1 Comment

The Nujazz New Millennium Soul of Maxwell's BLACKsummers'night

After an eight-year hiatus from his professional life as a high-profile musical artist, and with the recent release of his much anticipated BLACKsummers’night CD, the first in a trilogy, it’s no major surprise that singer Maxwell enjoyed a sell-out performance at the Savannah Civic Center’s Johnny Mercer Theatre July 28, 2009.

The singer posted on his Twitter page two words to describe the performance and the… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on August 2, 2009 at 11:41pm — No Comments

To Render a Worthwhile Service

The notion of rendering service these days is one that most of us generally associate with business enterprises that promise lucrative monetary rewards, or influential political power in exchange for whatever service one might render. Unless affiliated with a religious institution of some kind, it’s rare that we consider service in the manner indicated when the great scholar and humanitarian W.E.B. Du Bois wrote the following: “In… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on September 25, 2008 at 5:26pm — 5 Comments

Waiting Out Hurricane Ike at Grits.com

(banner from Marlive Harris' Grits.com)

A few days before hurricane Ike started to blow his nose toward Texas, I enjoyed the good fortune of participating in a podcast interview with Texan and fellow CTI member Marlive Harris . Hopefully, prayerfully, Ike’s fury will steer clear of Marlive’s abode and all will remain well with her and other citizens of the great… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on September 12, 2008 at 2:31pm — 1 Comment

More Favorite CTI Quotes

Courtesy of Karl Blog Screensavers on Fickr

I have to admit that I’m actually having more fun going through the different blogs and picking out favorite quotes than I did reading them the first time around. Guess that’s one major bonus of this particular celebration. And yes, I admit I do love it when I surprise myself that way :- )

So here’s part 2 of… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on September 10, 2008 at 12:51pm — No Comments

The Great Priceless Perks of Human Interaction

(Jepson Center for the Arts seen through tree branches. Photo courtesy of Flickr.com)

The primary objective of a book signing might be to sell books but one of the great priceless perks of such events is the opportunity to meet people from all over the world. So it was Sunday, July 27, when I signed copies of ELEMENTAL The Power of Illuminated Love (along with the title’s co-creator… Continue

Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on July 29, 2008 at 2:44pm — 1 Comment

Where in the World is Bob Dylan in this Movie?

(Rock icon Bob Dylan hanging out with poet icon Allen Ginsberg in "I'm Not There")

The title of I’M NOT THERE comes from a Bob Dylan song of the same name. In the song, the iconic singer/songwriter/actor/activist seems to lament the ups and downs of his relationship with a woman described as “my prize-forsaken angel,” and “a long-hearted mystic.” Where Todd Haynes’ and co-screenwriter Oren Moverman’s ultra-brilliant movie is concerned,…

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Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on June 2, 2008 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

Amazon Testing Testing 1, 2, 3

As noted in the previous discussion, the admin team is working on links with Amazon so I am dutifully playing with my new widget :-)…

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Added by Author-Poet Aberjhani on May 7, 2008 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

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Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief Justice, members of the United States Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: Each time we gather to inaugurate a president, we bear witness to the…Continue

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Barack Obama Wins 2012 Re-election: Text and Video of Victory Speech

Remarks delivered by President Barack Obama at approximately 1:35 a.m. EST November 7, 2012: Thank you so much.Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own…Continue

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Worth Reading: [The Atlantic Magazine] "What Poetry Teaches Us About the Power of Persuasion" 1 Reply

An article worth reading, especially for those who tire of the established literary orthodoxy's opinions rigid definitions of "what poetry is (and, by default, isn't)". …Continue

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