Jim Bessman
Sep 22, 20208 min read
'Mr. SOUL!' documentary recounts timely story of historic PBS Black arts/culture series
As the poster says, before Oprah and Arsenio, there was Ellis Haizlip. Haizlip, who died in 1991 at 61, is the “Mr. SOUL!” of the new...
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Jim Bessman
Aug 21, 20202 min read
'Alaska's fiddling poet' Ken Waldman readies fifth and sixth volumes of his acclaimed &#
Ken Waldman performs his "Trump Sonnets" prior to his 2019 appearances at the PortFringe festival in Portland, Maine. The coronavirus...
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Jim Bessman
May 22, 20203 min read
Indian classical composer Dr. L. Subramaniam releases globally-fused video for forthcoming 'Bhar
“Bharat Symphony (Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam)” Preeminent Indian classical violinist/composer Dr. L. Subramaniam has released a standout...
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Jim Bessman
May 14, 20203 min read
Like everything else, NWEAMO Festival goes virtual
NWEAMO 2020 trailer Coronavirus pandemic notwithstanding, San Diego’s 22nd annual NWEAMO (New West Evolving Arts and Music Organism)...
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