Listen to [the jazz classic] "You gotta have freedom" click below
http://www.geocities.co.jp/Outdoors-Mountain/7027/pharoah1.ram
other greats sounds - http://www.geocities.co.jp/Outdoors-Mountain/7027/audio4.html
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{ok, I'm probably a jazzhead, too[ even worse than my husband] but this song really gets me going!}[love pharoah's wailing horn & lacy piano accents]
painting above - 18 x 24 oils , and gold leaf titled- " tantie in blue". My beautiful spirited wild grand auntie [from photo taken in the 40s or 50s] who's still very much alive - loving travel, all manner of homemade souse [a bajan pork specialty] an original clothes horse, who loves vibrant colors, extroadinary hats, cock fights and dog races, good rum or brandy, sports & fine gentlemen! 2nd image in pink is self portrait/caricature from early spring- from an old blog entry, I hope , that i've inherited a little of my Auntie's love of adventure and her joi d'vivre, if i am ever blessed to live that long! & the embossed caricature that's [mine].
Summer Greetings! ~ as the song says -You gotta have peace & love. Honestly.
quote
pharoah sanders "The creator has master plan, peace & happiness for every man..."more on pharoah sanders's music
http://members.aol.com/ishorst/love/sanders.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharoah_Sanders
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=224
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quote
Peace is the cessation of againstness,
When you're not against yourself or others, you are at peace. Peace Be Still. ~nyao
lyrics -
The Creator Has A Master Plan [one of my dad's absolute favorite tunes]There was a time, when peace was on the earth,
And joy and happiness did reign and each man knew his worth.
In my heart how I yearn for that spirit's return
And I cry, as time flies,
Om, Om.There is a place where love forever shines
And rainbows are the shadows of a presence so divine
And the glow of that love lights the heavens above
And it's free, can't you see, come with me, The creator has a master plan,
peace and happiness for every man
The creator has a working plan,
peace and happiness for every man
The creator makes but one demand,
happiness through all the land
(music and lyrics copyright 1968 by Pharoah Sanders and Leon Thomas)
SPIRITUALITY IN JAZZ
Ellington & Coltrane
http://www.jazzitude.com/spirituality_jazz02.htm
http://www.notcalledcommon.com/boards/viewtopic.php?p=65&sid=b59248d7f3432552848674bae4fd1225
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poetry - kidnap poem by nikki giovanni
kidnap poem
ever been kidnapped
by a poet
if i were a poet
i'd kidnap you
put you in my phrases andmeter
you to jones beach
or maybe coney island
or maybe just to my house
lyric you in lilacs
dash you in the rain
blend into the beach
to complement my see
play the lyre for you
ode you with my love song
anything to win you
wrap you in the red Black green
show you off to mama
yeah if i were a poet i'd kid
nap you
poetry - {{ mine }}
Last Dance is Best Dance
I remember years ago
when I'd come visit
while hanging out at the late night clubs
You would not dance with me?
but, I'd always feel and catch ~
your beautiful eyes watching shyly and the thing that used to get me
was the fact, that you're not really very shy, ordinarily..
as you stood somewhere on sidelines, drink in hand...
Not wanting to start beef with My Family or all of my Brothers,
Irk, Irritate or Alarm Your current roster or jealous Lovers.....
You'd just smile as You'd watched me
Letting sweet opportunity & time pass by..
while I, aware- would dance all night with another
You knew, I was a "good girl" and wasn't going home with
any dance partner...and wasn't one to bring strays back home to
My Granny, it's funny thinking about those time....
Sometimes now
When you come home from work
In Greeting, You grab me and start to dance slowly
holding me safe in your arms
I just close my eyes and follow your lead
body to body, heart to heart
I know and love the way you move
whether to ~ jazz, salsa, soca or steamy konpa's plogue'
hot timba, zouk, silence or even soothing rain......
I adore you , I'd dance with you anywhere Man,
from crowded dancefloors, in jammed packed clubs
grass underfoot at open air festivals in parks,
to sensuous private moments in elevators
on the glass bottom dance floor of cruise
honeymoon's boat
whenever the mood takes hold of you
I know, You'll take hold of me
and We'll move as one, dancing triumphantly over adversities,
or in life's sweet celebrations.
by me! [nyvette] :)
poem
HOW YOU EXCITE ME [i'm loving this one lately, peace ~nyao somment ]
How you alarm me.
A foot, elbow, fist
Pounding my inner-belly
Like an eternal drum.
You lay head down in the world
Floating through the streets.
The midwife feels your small back.
She pokes you with a fetoscope
And you poke right back.
I feel you are lonely sometimes.
As alone as I feel sometimes waiting for you,
Waiting to hold you in my arms.
I feel you are lonely sometimes.
I speak and sing to you.
I open my mind to see you.
I am a globe, a walking world,
Imparting secrets to the unborn:
There is a blinding beauty in space
Where stars are born.
Hundreds of star clusters,
filled with more clusters,
Where galaxies are born.
I know you know this.
Bamboo blooms every 120 years.
And the cheetah is the fastest animal on earth.
But it cannot roar.
Sometimes it chirps like a bird!
I know you know this.
Today on the UpperEast Side
I cursed the White sandwich makers.
Who ignored me standing big and round,
Waiting to order, waiting to feed you.
I cursed the store and walked out.
I know you know this.
Oh baby, forgive my unpreparedness,
Forgive my madness.
Forgive my rage and fear that send shivers
Down your spine. Forgive the world I did not make.
As you pound a foot, elbow, fist.
Pounding my inner-belly
Like an eternal drum.
by Esther Iverem
http://washingtonart.com/beltway/iverem.html
http://www.seeingblack.com/iverem_poem.shtml
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muzik - next selection julie dexter's - I see colors [love this tune] choices & small world*
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/dexter3/from/crizik
this talented texan sister was here recently NDAMBI - I love , selection - What's wrong with you?, Soul from the Abyss & Lonely/ Eva Song
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ndambi2
Philly's very talented - Lizz Field - I gotta go! & when I see love
http://cdbaby.com/cd/lizzfields
the shadow's goumangalaon pan [soca] - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/panmasters
the late andre tanker - wild indian band [ a classic favorite! soca] Sayamanda , Bee's Melody & more...
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.processProduct_Id=3887745&JRSource=yahoo.datafeed.439164_CD
marisa monte [one of my fav. brazilian singers] - http://www.musicoutfitter.com/store/item/077779610426/mais.html
ravi shankar- morning love - http://people.umass.edu/jjyotika/ [a great song]
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alot's been going on here with the summer festivals & all
but I do have a few interesting websites .
sites
nat creolecutlural newsletter - http://www.natcreole.com
The 8th annual Harlem Book Fair will be held on Saturday, July 22, http://www.qbr.com/
all things literary site - http://www.allthingsliterary.com/
Africreation 's POSITIVE & INFORMATIVE BLACK NEWS
http://www.africreations.com/Radio.html
Nice gear [ headwrap video, bridal fashions & more ]- http://www.wilsdom.com/
art
the lovely art of bernard hoyes - http://www.bernardhoyes.com/shop/bh-bio.htm
the great art of alvin clayton - http://www.alvinclayton.com/index.htm
the powerful Art of Keith Morrison - http://www.keithmorrison.com/bio.html
the art of RAS JAHAZIEL - http://members.aol.com/rastavis/prints.html
the enchanting art of albert artwell - http://www.galleryofwestindianart.com/jamaicanroomthree.htm
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ethnic children's books [ resources, lists]
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/educatrs/presrvce/pe3lk28.htm
http://www.harpercollins.com/global_scripts/product_catalog/book_xml.asp?isbn=0694010596
http://als.lib.wi.us/AACList.html
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/nappy8.html
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/ChildrenLit/afro.html
http://www.geocities.com/blackhomeschool/black_curriculum.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/DLHinson/AfroBook.htm
Little Lion Goes to School - [ a children's book] by Kellie Magnus, Michael Robinson
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0974421103/104-4628768-7016745?v=glance&n=283155
benjamin zephaniah- J is for jamaica. new
http://news.caribseek.com/Jamaica/article_34952.shtml
caribbean canvas frane lessac [i've purchase a few of her books,
frane is great artist]
the caribbean alphabet frane lessac
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0688129536/104-1248515-2067913?v=glance&n=283155
http://www.balkinbuddies.com/lessac/books.html
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announcements
Akan Prayer Brunch & Traditional Priest Celebration (NYC)
This year marks 35 years of the traditional Akan priesthood in the US. The traditional Akan priesthood was established in the US by Nana Yao Opare Dinizulu. Along withthe priesthood, traditional Akan rites such as the Edin Toa (naming ceremony) Ye Goro Bra (female puberty rites) and Ayie (funeral) rites are performed in the US. All are welcome to this celebration of the traditional spiritual system of the Akan of Ghana, West Africa. (Details at bottom)
Come and join the Onipa Abusia community for Sunday brunch. After enjoying brunch, have libation poured to the Abosum (Akan deities) and ancestors (nsamanfo) by our chief priests, Nana Adzua Opare or Nana Esi Dinizulu.
You may offer prayers for a family member, for help on a project . [donations & requests]
Sunday, July 9, 2006 11am – 1pm
Onipa Abusia 92-15 172nd St http://www.onipaabusia.org/
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until next time, walk good! !!!!~~~peace nyvette
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