Free Tickets to Great Shows! Ise Lyfe; Omar Sosa; Average White Band; Tank; David Grisman Quintet; Leela James; Rachelle Ferrell; Hot 8 Brass Band; Fela!, Produced by Jay-Z, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith; Amiri Baraka, Roscoe Mitchell and Ishmael Reed Band; The Velveteen Rabbit; Business Strategic Plan; YOUR Free Food Program; Entertainment Jobs Oct.-Nov. 2011
Dr. Kenya Numan and her organization “Stepping Together as well as Abdul-Jalil al-Hakim and the Aaron & Margaret Wallace Foundation were recently honored in Miami, Florida and Port Au Prince, Haiti last month for the Relief Missions that they have sent to Haiti since the earthquake.
Abdul-Jalil and crew are currently up for an EMMY with “OUT. The Glenn Burke Story”, and have already won several honors for it and expect more.
Special “Thanks” to all that have supported our efforts over the years!
FREE tickets to:
Ise Lyfe, Thurs., 11/3 @8 pm, Yoshi’s- Oakland, 510 Embarcadero W, Oakland Ca 94607;
Omar Sosa Afreecanos Quartet, Fri. and Sat., November 4-5, 2011, 10:00 pm, Yoshi’s- Oakland, 510 Embarcadero W, Oakland Ca 94607;
Leela James, Sat & Sun., 10/28-29 @10 pm, Yoshi’s- San Francisco, 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco;
Average White Band (AWB) Wen., 11/9 @10 pm, Yoshi’s- Oakland, 510 Embarcadero W, Oakland Ca 94607;
David Grisman Quintet, Sat., 11/12 @10 pm, Yoshi’s- Oakland, 510 Embarcadero W, Oakland Ca 94607;
David Grisman / Frank Vignola Duo, Sun, 11/13 @6 pm, Yoshi’s- Oakland, 510 Embarcadero W, Oakland Ca 94607;
Rachelle Ferrell, Sun. 11/6 @7pm, The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102;
Hot 8 Brass Band, Mon. 11/7 @8 pm, ,Yoshi’s- San Francisco, 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco;
Amiri Baraka, Roscoe Mitchell, Genny Lim and Ishmael Reed Band, Mon. 11/14, @8 pm, ,Yoshi’s- San Francisco, 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco;
Tank, Fri. 11/18 @10 pm, Yoshi’s- San Francisco, 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco;
The Velveteen Rabbit, Choreographed and directed by KT Nelson, Sat., 11/26 @2 p.m., Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission Street (at 3rd Street), San Francisco, CA
Fela!, Produced by Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, 11/15 – 12/11 @8pm, Curran Theatre, 445 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102
November 1, 2011
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Amp Live, fresh collaborators, production team, Sa-Ra, Creative Partners, Jill Scott, Bilal, veteran producer, Linda Perry, Christina Aguilera, Bay Area hip hop, Bedrock, E-40, the Team, fellow soulster, Dwele, co-wrote, The Game, The Documentary, Darker Side Of The Moon, Love Me Right, electro-pop funk, South African, grandparents, apartheid, giving back, planet, stereotypes, musical message, highlights, Sitswana, beyond, modern R&B, vivid storytelling, sensual, love songs, an icon, Grammy nominations, Al Green, Atlantic Records, Now or Never, first album, Maybe I Deserve, Please Don’t Go, chart-toppers, Rubben Studdard, Change Me, Omarion, O, The Underdogs, credits, musical film, adaptation, Dreamgirls, cameo, Song Dynasty, Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx, Chris Brown, Keri Hilson, Sex Music, Harvey Mason Jr., Kelly Clarkson, Justin Timberlake, die-hard fans, Emergency, a four-alarm fire, You Mean that Much, orchestral, anthem, Can I Make Love, lust, loss, The Preacher’s Kid, Maryland, 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American Music Hall, Afro, universal life force, cosmic unit of energy, creative force in nature, souls, cosmic connection, natural creative force, musicians, played together for years, self schooled, shape their musical voice, hang, spin records, jam, their shared inspirations, rooted sense, afrobeat, deep rhythm, intimate understanding, dj culture, individual talents, seamlessly, multiple styles, dynamic performances, close friends, function as one organic, intuitive whole, orginal 5-member band, gritty takes on tunes, JBs, the Meters, Booker T. and the MGs, Grant Green, Funkadelic, gained underground respect, searing live sets, original instrumentals, transcendental, tough, gritty funk instrumentals, The Regency Ballroom, Sutter St., Henry, Cambridge Folk Fest 2004, guitarist, Keb, Mo, living link, seminal Delta blues, across the expanse, informing all, musical roots, before evolving, universally celebrated, art form, Born Kevin Moore, South Los Angeles, originally, from the deep South, adopted, stage name, young player, inspired by the force, storied tradition, bluesmen, Muddy Waters, McKinley Morganfield, Taj Mahal, Henry St. Clair Fredericks, Moore, acclaimed, self-titled, now famous, appellation, to the world, latest album, Suitcase, new heights, Avant, the voice of modern soul, November, hailed as, new voice of ghetto soul, new voice of modern soul, proof, listening, singer, release, sixth album, Verve Forecast, The Letter, letter, what you write to people, says, This album, what’s going through my head, my struggles as a man, Simmering, radio-friendly, relatable introspections, commitment, realities of life, ready to ascend, music’s mainstream, ranks, joining, predecessors, Maxwell, Guiding, journey, emerging, realm, The Pentagon, Damon Thomas, Eric Dawkins, Antonio Dixon, collectively, crafted, hits, Mary J. Blige, Fantasia, Usher, Mike City, Brandy, Carl Thomas, Marshall Leathers, Architects, worked with, India.Arie, Kajun, top 5, R&B hit, Sex Room, Ludacris, Trey Songz, co-produced, tracks, revitalized, his music, without sacrificing, primary sound, love ballads, mood, records, in the vein, Kenny, Edmonds, Luther Vandross, R. Kelly, gave me the drive, to write, sing, career-evolving, fear factor, artists face, each new album, notes, You don’t want to let your fans down, At the same time, you want to stay relevant, without sounding boring, I’ve got that niche, At the forefront, accomplishing, the singer’s, current mission, lead single, Kiss Goodbye, Introduced by, driving piano riff, Kiss, Goodbye, settles, atmospheric, mid-tempo, groove, the melodic backdrop, cautious message, See you done got a lot of passes, You won’t know it, it’s a perfect disguise, She won’t show it, but lips don’t lie, you know it’s a lie, But if she kissed him, that’s your kiss goodbye, In a nutshell, doubles as, the male equivalent, Beyoncé, cautionary tale, broken down, the hit single, Irreplaceable, I’m out to raise, caution to the fellas, explain, inspiration behind, We’ve been used to, talking our way out, through situations, now we have to show more action, draws on his inner, Marvin, Gaye, Hot 16, mood-setting number, anticipated, romantic liaison, masterpiece, something to remember, croons, The mood shifts, Where Did We Go, a commentary, day-to-day, stresses, bare his emotions, laments, lady, inability, simply reach out and talk, increasingly digital world, Pentagon, helmed, Walking on Water, destined to become, by virtue of, quiet melody, revelatory, I finally found someone, A girl I can love forever, When I’m with you, impossible is easy to do, tracks comprising, highlight, Night Life, features, feel-good, morning-after, line, Waking up late with you on my mind, hip-hop side of R&B, languid, Body Police, club jam, Had Enough, mid-tempo groove, That Dude, Marshall, Leathers, melodic, contemporary R&B, framework, story-telling lyrics, cohesiveness, tied together, lilting tenor, shift, effortlessly, romantic crooner, get-down, man, naturally, Born and raised, Cleveland, church-honed, attended, Cleveland School of the Arts, first act signed, MCA, distributed, label, Magic Johnson Music, MJM, attention, Separated, The song, began getting airplay, top-rated, radio station, WGCI, eventually, included, MJM debut album, My Thoughts, Reaching No. 1, Billboard’s, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, top five hit, My First Love, René & Angela, R&B classic, KeKe Wyatt, returned the favor, Wyatt, Soul Sista, pairing up, No. 4 hit, Nothing in This World, scoring, platinum-certified albums, Ecstasy, Private Room, top 10 singles, Makin’ Good Love, Read Your Mind, Fourth album, Geffen, segued, Capitol, self-titled album, top 20 single, Break Ya Back, diverse acts, Nicole Sherzinger, Lil Wayne, isn’t afraid, stretch his vocal wings, partnered with, contemporary jazz artist, Brian Culbertson, Skies Wide Open, Culbertson, XII album, select group of singers, chosen to pay homage, R&B legend Frankie Beverly, Silky Soul Music, An All-Star Tribute to Maze, featuring Frankie Beverly, playwright, David E. Talbert, In the Nick of Tyme, Morris Chesnut, Ellia English, Terry Dexter, center stage, right, Verve, Forecast, prepares to release, the next step, ongoing evolution, I have to say, I’m not where I want to be yet, I won’t be complacent, declares, I’m always fighting to go further, Once you hit a plateau, it’s time to create another, I’m just getting started, Montclair Women's Big Band, Ellen Seeling, Brownsville Express, Montclair Women's, Big Band, Yoshisjazz, Montclair, Women's Big Band, Thanksgiving, perfomance, home town, vivid cast, best jazzwomen, San Francisco Bay Area, the band combines, audacious, sense of swing, tight ensemble work, inspired solos, All About Jazz, MWBB, cemented its status, world-class ensemble, George Lucas, state-of-the-art, Skywalker Sound, Marin County, engineered, three-time Grammy winner, Leslie Ann Jones, the recording, a best-seller, CDBaby, Jazziz Magazine, labeled the recording, The band, gained visibility, a series of, high-profile gigs, sold out audience, Grammy Foundation, headlining, Mary Lou Williams Festival, Kennedy Center, featured, National Public Radio, number one syndicated show, Piano Jazz, Marian McPartland, Thanksgiving celebration, The ensemble, new compositions, Mary Lou, Williams, band members, Jean Fineberg, Christy Dana, outstanding soloists, About Jazz, writes, unsheathes, arsenal, Tammy Hall, trumpeters, Marina Garza, saxes, Mad Duran, trombonists, Sarah Cline, Mara Fox, personnel, Kasey Knudsen, Yvonne Line, Carolyn Walter, trumpets, Tiffany Carrico, Ariel Vento, trombones, Crystal Bryant, Becca Burrington, Erika Oba, Russ Gold, Be there or be square, OCCUPY OAKLAND, OCCUPY WALL STREET, Oakland City Attorney Resigns, Can't Dodge Fraud, Corruption Charges, The Occupy Movement, swept America, Occupy, beginnings, revelation, irrefutable evidence, mass fraud, Alameda County Superior Court, California State Appeals Court, deny justice, cover up, denial of justice, Rescue, et al, unrest, caused by, law enforcement, judicial, bodies, this matter, implored others, investigate, ongoing case, revealing, more rampant corruption, dramatically portrayed, sullied, sordid, underbelly, culture of corruption, long been known for, pattern, through, Oscar Grant, debacle, lead to, standing up, that corruption, NO MORE, We are ALL Oscar Grant, most are reacting, in solidarity and union, that cry, following Oakland's lead, The Minority, Occupy Communities, #occupyoakland, #OWS, evaluating, elected officials, want-to-be-leaders, clergy, so-called power brokers, do not represent their interest, these self-perceived, influence peddlers, bargain away, the rights and interests, people they do not talk to, know, nor represent, African-American youth, the Occupyers, carpet baggers, their bagmen, sellouts, BIG BUSINESS INTEREST, the Developers, Banks, Insurance Companies, Attorneys, maintaining the status quo, Minority, Youth, Occupyers, proclaim widely and loudly, ARE NOT the constituents, turncoats, problems, depending on the advice, Uncle Tom, Keith Carson, fighting, bootlicking, backstabbing, Ignacio DeLaFuente, influence, so-called, power brokers, move the concerned, disenfranchised, double crooked, duplicitous, Dan Siegle, cast of characters, Oakland City Councilmen, Larry, Reid, Ignacio, DeLaFuente, given away, millions of dollars, Real Estate, developer partners, MacArthur Blvd., the Bay, Councilmen Reid, they constantly connive, shamelessly, Civil Gang Injunctions, curfews, EVERY act of difference, spinning it, an example, serious crime, eliminated, injunction, curfew, gone on air, repeatedly, trivialize, void, claiming, their life, compromised by, gang related, could have been avoided, injunction/curfew, disposed, partner in crime, resenting that media manipulation, publicly denounce, Reid was served, refused to investigate it, chose to cover it up, same stance taken, Carson, made himself a witness in this case, the Reid Gang, they are law enforcement, for gentrifying the inner-city, administratively, taking land from the poor, an analyst, revealed, Watch video of al-Hakim, exposed California, County, Superior, Ropers Majeski, al, Hakim, Political Suicide, appointment, post, Nepotism, Cronyism, voicemail, Deputy District Attorney Kevin Dunleavy, continued Corruption, victim, al-Hakim removed, Courthouse, while al-Hakim, waiting for a meeting, ordered al-Hakim, NEVER return, the courthouse, under the threat of arrest, D. A. Bob Conner, known to al-Hakim, court order, cause, evidence by al-Hakim, Listen, Maggie Takeda, losing, throwing away, video of al-Hakim, Judges, DA, he was suppose to Investigate, the late, Gil Scott-Herron, you can watch, OCCUPY RE-EVOLUTION, from the comfort of your home, away, live television feed, OCCUPY Movements, the Nowtruth.org, has over 87, implores everyone, investigation of corruption, Oakland City Attorney John Russo, former District Attorney Tom Orloff, Badu, The Cannabinoids, Erykah, Erica Wright, Dallas, 1972, age of 14, free-styling, local radio station, such talent as, Roy Hargrove, talented, beat-boxer back, 80's, in his own right, early youth, change the spelling of her name, Erica to Erykah, kah, signifies the inner self, translated from Muslim, means, can do no wrong, surname, derives from, Arabic word, theatre studies, concentrate on her music, performing in a hip-hop act, her cousin, Erykah Free, Tim Grace, Legacy Entertainment, demo, decided to sign, young hip-hop duo, successfully managed, open for, hip-hop crews, A Tribe Called Quest, Arrested Development, recording, Baduizm, talented producers, Richard Nichols, James Poyser, N'dambi, achieved platinum status, live shows received continual praise, finally arrived on the big stage, drew close comparisons, legendary Billie Holiday, blend of old soul, jazz and hip-hop, fused with, hypnotic flow, Snoop Dog, Wiz Khalifa, Yerba Buena, Center for the Arts, 25th season, Bay Area production, perfect amount of holiday cheer, proud to present, nursery rabbit, becomes real, Emotionally told though music, powerful narration, recorded by, Velveteen Rabbit, the enduring power of love, Fela, Curran Theatre, Geary St, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Broadway show, created by Bill T. Jones, Jones, wrote the play book, created his own dance, company, won a MacArthur Genius Award, a Harlem Renaissance Award, Obie, Tony, among many other honors, a musician from Nigeria, pioneered Afro beat music, fought for civil rights, decided to be a musician, fusing many different styles, the sounds of his native country, complex style of music, The Political Struggles of Fela, his career progressed, destroying his studio, beating him badly, this didn’t quiet Fela, or his music, Fela died in 1997, Fela will live forever, Muhammad Ali, Fela’s music was re-released, a huge success, Broadway the following year, Jay-Z, other producers, The Triumph of Fela, color and culture, smoke and haze effects, strobe effects, the creator of Fela!, It's free and communal, has won three, Best Choreography, Best Costume Design for a Musical, Best Sound Design for a Musical, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, Duke Ellington, Orchestra, Davies Symphony Hall, Van Ness Ave., Conductor, Performers, The music of Duke Ellington, defies, strict categorization, Swing, Davies, Symphony Hall, toe-tappin, finger-snappin, holiday hits, his best loved tunes, Colors of Christmas, Colors, Salonga, Peabo Bryson, Jennifer Holliday, Lea Salonga, Ben Vereen, San Francisco Symphony, a night like no other, a holiday tradition, Peabo, Bryson, Jennifer, Holliday, Lea, Symphony, director Jeffery Williams, A.M.E. Oakland Mass Choir, their individual hits, sensational singers, pop hits, a memorable concert, premier male vocalists, contemporary music, producer and songwriter, Riverside, two-time Grammy Award winning, singer and actress, Feel My Soul, Lea Salonga-Chien, Filipina singer and actress, originating the lead role, Kim, Miss Saigon, she won, Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Theatre World awards, accomplished, versatile, legendary performances, transcend time, Founded in 1911, the San Francisco Symphony, SFS, innovative arts institutions, Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas, MTT, A.M.E., Oakland Mass Choir, Jeffery Williams, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Ensemble, Oakland Interfaith, Gospel Ensemble, SLIM'S, The principal purpose, employ black gospel music, express the power of spirit, bring a message of faith, joy to the country, multi-racial, multi-cultural membership, the principles of equality, justice, unity, cooperation, Zongo Junction, Turkuaz, ZONGO, JUNCTION, Soul from the U.S., influenced by Nigerian superstar, political activist, afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the 13-piece ensemble, gets audiences riled up, dancing at every show, The band was conceived, drummer Charles Ferguson, original keyboardist, Adam Coopersmith, New School, six-month trip to Ghana, African highlife music, bus stop, Accra, Ghana, well received from the start, club debu, Public Assembly, Galapagos Arts Center, Williamsburg, residency, Knitting Factory, Le Poisson Rouge, Williams College, Williamstown, MA, Elbo Room, New Year’s, Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble, alumni, Joshua Redman, Peter Apfelbaum, Will Bernard, Benny Green, toured Europe, moved to New York after High School, attend music programs, The New School, New York University, Brooklyn’s, funkiest, brightest, founding members, Taylor Shell, Dave Brandwein, Berklee College of Music, Boston, Galaxy Smith Digital Media Collective, Galaxysmith.com, high energy funk band, Talking Heads, James Brown, P-Funk, Jamiroquai, sounds from all over the board, Russell Simmons, Def Poetry Jam, Gil Scott-Heron, Dave Chappelle, Lauryn Hill, Malcolm Jamaal Werner, KRS-One, Martin Luther, Ben Harper, Zion I, The Coup, Ise Lyfe, Leela James, Average White Band, AWB, David Grisman Quintet, David Grisman, Frank Vignola Duo, Rachelle Ferrell, Roscoe Mitchell, Genny Lim, Ishmael Reed Band, Ex-Why, Fillmore Street, the streets, singers, positive change, emotionally powerful, heart, resourceswar, online community, promote action, classic soul, new technology, sense of humor, woman’s desire, self-explanatory, cinematic, imagery, uniquely tangible, storytelling, a lost art, remarkable successes, re-emerging, new team . 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Abdul-Jalil Lecture Series
Free Tickets to Great Shows! Ise Lyfe; Omar Sosa; Average White Band; Tank; David Grisman Quintet; Leela James; Rachelle Ferrell; Hot 8 Brass Band; Fela!, Produced by Jay-Z, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith; Amiri Baraka, Roscoe Mitchell and Ishmael Reed
Free Tickets to Great Shows! Ise Lyfe; Omar Sosa; Average White Band; Tank; David Grisman Quintet; Leela James; Rachelle Ferrell; Hot 8 Brass Band; Fela!, Produced by Jay-Z, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith; Amiri Baraka, Roscoe Mitchell and Ishmael Reed Band; The Velveteen Rabbit; Business Strategic Plan; YOUR Free Food Program; Entertainment Jobs Oct.-Nov. 2011
Dr. Kenya Numan and her organization “Stepping Together as well as Abdul-Jalil al-Hakim and the Aaron & Margaret Wallace Foundation were recently honored in Miami, Florida and Port Au Prince, Haiti last month for the Relief Missions that they have sent to Haiti since the earthquake.
Abdul-Jalil and crew are currently up for an EMMY with “OUT. The Glenn Burke Story”, and have already won several honors for it and expect more.
Special “Thanks” to all that have supported our efforts over the years!
FREE tickets to:
Ise Lyfe, Thurs., 11/3 @8 pm, Yoshi’s- Oakland, 510 Embarcadero W, Oakland Ca 94607;
Omar Sosa Afreecanos Quartet, Fri. and Sat., November 4-5, 2011, 10:00 pm, Yoshi’s- Oakland, 510 Embarcadero W, Oakland Ca 94607;
Leela James, Sat & Sun., 10/28-29 @10 pm, Yoshi’s- San Francisco, 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco;
Average White Band (AWB) Wen., 11/9 @10 pm, Yoshi’s- Oakland, 510 Embarcadero W, Oakland Ca 94607;
David Grisman Quintet, Sat., 11/12 @10 pm, Yoshi’s- Oakland, 510 Embarcadero W, Oakland Ca 94607;
David Grisman / Frank Vignola Duo, Sun, 11/13 @6 pm, Yoshi’s- Oakland, 510 Embarcadero W, Oakland Ca 94607;
Rachelle Ferrell, Sun. 11/6 @7pm, The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102;
Hot 8 Brass Band, Mon. 11/7 @8 pm, ,Yoshi’s- San Francisco, 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco;
Amiri Baraka, Roscoe Mitchell, Genny Lim and Ishmael Reed Band, Mon. 11/14, @8 pm, ,Yoshi’s- San Francisco, 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco;
Tank, Fri. 11/18 @10 pm, Yoshi’s- San Francisco, 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco;
The Velveteen Rabbit, Choreographed and directed by KT Nelson, Sat., 11/26 @2 p.m., Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission Street (at 3rd Street), San Francisco, CA
Fela!, Produced by Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, 11/15 – 12/11 @8pm, Curran Theatre, 445 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102
November 1, 2011
Categories: California Attorney General, Entertainment, Books, Business, Culture, Education, Events, Family, Food, Friends, History, Inspiration, Life, Movies, Music, News, People, Photography, Politics, Law, Art, Insurance, Corruption, Alameda County Superior Court, Judicial Council, California Supreme Court, California State Bar Association, California Appellate Court, California Judges Association, Judges, African-American, broadcast media, television, radio, commercial advertisements, California Constitution, Justice Department, United States Constitution, terrorism, islam, muslims, Islamaphobia, McCarthyism, persecution, ethnicity, Governor, Code of Civil Procedure, Due Process of Law, challenge for cause, Business and Professions Code, Rules of Professional Conduct, miscarriage of justice, civil rights, bigotry, federal government, CIA, cronyism, Fifth Amendment, U.S. Supreme Court, grand jury, Senate Judiciary, Congress, Indictment, US Attorney, Rep. John Conyers, House Judiciary Committee, Civil Rights Division . Tags: African-American, Amiri Baraka, artist, Babyface, celebrities, Dead Prez, Erykah Badu, Harry Belafonte, marvin gaye, mos def, Music, producers, radio, Saul Williams, Talib Kweli, violence, Alameda County, CSAA, California Supreme Court, Washington, Art, Love, america, beautiful, bob dylan, book, career, case, chicago, christmas, classic, crafts, dance, dvd, fantasy, fraud, funk, german, great, hbo, hip hop, holocaust, hope, jazz, language, los angeles, murder, musical, new york city, peace, pink, pink floyd, romance, romantic, san francisco, sex, sexy, singer-songwriter, soul, soundtrack, spiritual, texas, wedding, ajalil, Forum, Legal, links, Network, social, Twitter, Website, band, city, concert, la, new, party, urban, community, skills, university, world, All, Abdul-Jalil al-Hakim, Corruption, xzwhy, NowTruth.Org, CA, Oakland, 24/7, AMWFTrust.org, survivors, around the world, members, movement, The World, acknowledging, appointed, continued, building, political, include, producer, the media, Brooklyn, energetic, rhythms, entitled, Keyshia Cole, Missy Elliott, produced by, Free Tickets, director, Ruth Davies, Keb' Mo, Stevie Wonder, featuring, introduced, GOAPELE, Yoshi's, Tank, The tickets, http://NowTruth.Org/, I WANT TICKETS, love child, Sade, D’Angelo, mixes, sweet, soul vocals, instrumentation, underground, Bay Area, beatmasters, Rolling Stone, infusion, fresh energy, sound, R&B music, Change It All, songstress, ethereal, EP, Closer, full length, album, Even Closer, Skyblaze Recordings, soulful, grooves, lyrics, multi-faceted, songwriter, activism, lush, ballads, inspired, tradition, Nina Simone, Bob Marley, Miriam Makeba, timeless music, the hip hop generation, Critics, Billboard, Essence, Vibe, emerging artist, heralded, ahead of its time, playlists, DC, Baton Rouge, stations, Detroit, album debut, serene, sold-out, crowds, songs, spirit, electrifying, fans, The Roots, Magic Johnson, Prince, recorded, Skylight studios, Jeff Bhasker, Mike Tiger, Amp Live, fresh collaborators, production team, Sa-Ra, Creative Partners, Jill Scott, Bilal, veteran producer, Linda Perry, Christina Aguilera, Bay Area hip hop, Bedrock, E-40, the Team, fellow soulster, Dwele, co-wrote, The Game, The Documentary, Darker Side Of The Moon, Love Me Right, electro-pop funk, South African, grandparents, apartheid, giving back, planet, stereotypes, musical message, highlights, Sitswana, beyond, modern R&B, vivid storytelling, sensual, love songs, an icon, Grammy nominations, Al Green, Atlantic Records, Now or Never, first album, Maybe I Deserve, Please Don’t Go, chart-toppers, Rubben Studdard, Change Me, Omarion, O, The Underdogs, credits, musical film, adaptation, Dreamgirls, cameo, Song Dynasty, Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx, Chris Brown, Keri Hilson, Sex Music, Harvey Mason Jr., Kelly Clarkson, Justin Timberlake, die-hard fans, Emergency, a four-alarm fire, You Mean that Much, orchestral, anthem, Can I Make Love, lust, loss, The Preacher’s Kid, Maryland, MPC, keyboards, dominate, urban radio, gold-certified, debut album, Force of Nature, renewed confidence, Hot 8 Brass Band, platinum, attorney, Actor, Superstarmanagement, nowtruth, amwft, rhythm section, project, bassist, drummer, pianist, Stars, forced to resign, Alameda City Manager, sources have confirmed, Must Resign, Russo, Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, Alameda, acting, court, Sandre Swanson, Larry Reid, law firm, D.C., saying, Alameda County district attorney, NBA, Judge Jon Tigar, Oakland Police Department, San Leandro, District Attorney Nancy O'Malley, District, O'Malley, Nancy, partner, families, Omar Sosa Afreecanos Quartet, The Velveteen Rabbit, Choreographed, directed, KT Nelson, Novellus Theater, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, represent, R&B, legend, produced, FORCED OUT, YBCA, Mission Street, ODC/Dance, beloved, festive costumes, madcap characters, ODC, Margery Williams, classic tale, well-worn, Geoff Hoyle, celebrates, Parents, individuals, Orgone, Allen Stone, Great American Music Hall, Afro, universal life force, cosmic unit of energy, creative force in nature, souls, cosmic connection, natural creative force, musicians, played together for years, self schooled, shape their musical voice, hang, spin records, jam, their shared inspirations, rooted sense, afrobeat, deep rhythm, intimate understanding, dj culture, individual talents, seamlessly, multiple styles, dynamic performances, close friends, function as one organic, intuitive whole, orginal 5-member band, gritty takes on tunes, JBs, the Meters, Booker T. and the MGs, Grant Green, Funkadelic, gained underground respect, searing live sets, original instrumentals, transcendental, tough, gritty funk instrumentals, The Regency Ballroom, Sutter St., Henry, Cambridge Folk Fest 2004, guitarist, Keb, Mo, living link, seminal Delta blues, across the expanse, informing all, musical roots, before evolving, universally celebrated, art form, Born Kevin Moore, South Los Angeles, originally, from the deep South, adopted, stage name, young player, inspired by the force, storied tradition, bluesmen, Muddy Waters, McKinley Morganfield, Taj Mahal, Henry St. Clair Fredericks, Moore, acclaimed, self-titled, now famous, appellation, to the world, latest album, Suitcase, new heights, Avant, the voice of modern soul, November, hailed as, new voice of ghetto soul, new voice of modern soul, proof, listening, singer, release, sixth album, Verve Forecast, The Letter, letter, what you write to people, says, This album, what’s going through my head, my struggles as a man, Simmering, radio-friendly, relatable introspections, commitment, realities of life, ready to ascend, music’s mainstream, ranks, joining, predecessors, Maxwell, Guiding, journey, emerging, realm, The Pentagon, Damon Thomas, Eric Dawkins, Antonio Dixon, collectively, crafted, hits, Mary J. Blige, Fantasia, Usher, Mike City, Brandy, Carl Thomas, Marshall Leathers, Architects, worked with, India.Arie, Kajun, top 5, R&B hit, Sex Room, Ludacris, Trey Songz, co-produced, tracks, revitalized, his music, without sacrificing, primary sound, love ballads, mood, records, in the vein, Kenny, Edmonds, Luther Vandross, R. Kelly, gave me the drive, to write, sing, career-evolving, fear factor, artists face, each new album, notes, You don’t want to let your fans down, At the same time, you want to stay relevant, without sounding boring, I’ve got that niche, At the forefront, accomplishing, the singer’s, current mission, lead single, Kiss Goodbye, Introduced by, driving piano riff, Kiss, Goodbye, settles, atmospheric, mid-tempo, groove, the melodic backdrop, cautious message, See you done got a lot of passes, You won’t know it, it’s a perfect disguise, She won’t show it, but lips don’t lie, you know it’s a lie, But if she kissed him, that’s your kiss goodbye, In a nutshell, doubles as, the male equivalent, Beyoncé, cautionary tale, broken down, the hit single, Irreplaceable, I’m out to raise, caution to the fellas, explain, inspiration behind, We’ve been used to, talking our way out, through situations, now we have to show more action, draws on his inner, Marvin, Gaye, Hot 16, mood-setting number, anticipated, romantic liaison, masterpiece, something to remember, croons, The mood shifts, Where Did We Go, a commentary, day-to-day, stresses, bare his emotions, laments, lady, inability, simply reach out and talk, increasingly digital world, Pentagon, helmed, Walking on Water, destined to become, by virtue of, quiet melody, revelatory, I finally found someone, A girl I can love forever, When I’m with you, impossible is easy to do, tracks comprising, highlight, Night Life, features, feel-good, morning-after, line, Waking up late with you on my mind, hip-hop side of R&B, languid, Body Police, club jam, Had Enough, mid-tempo groove, That Dude, Marshall, Leathers, melodic, contemporary R&B, framework, story-telling lyrics, cohesiveness, tied together, lilting tenor, shift, effortlessly, romantic crooner, get-down, man, naturally, Born and raised, Cleveland, church-honed, attended, Cleveland School of the Arts, first act signed, MCA, distributed, label, Magic Johnson Music, MJM, attention, Separated, The song, began getting airplay, top-rated, radio station, WGCI, eventually, included, MJM debut album, My Thoughts, Reaching No. 1, Billboard’s, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, top five hit, My First Love, René & Angela, R&B classic, KeKe Wyatt, returned the favor, Wyatt, Soul Sista, pairing up, No. 4 hit, Nothing in This World, scoring, platinum-certified albums, Ecstasy, Private Room, top 10 singles, Makin’ Good Love, Read Your Mind, Fourth album, Geffen, segued, Capitol, self-titled album, top 20 single, Break Ya Back, diverse acts, Nicole Sherzinger, Lil Wayne, isn’t afraid, stretch his vocal wings, partnered with, contemporary jazz artist, Brian Culbertson, Skies Wide Open, Culbertson, XII album, select group of singers, chosen to pay homage, R&B legend Frankie Beverly, Silky Soul Music, An All-Star Tribute to Maze, featuring Frankie Beverly, playwright, David E. Talbert, In the Nick of Tyme, Morris Chesnut, Ellia English, Terry Dexter, center stage, right, Verve, Forecast, prepares to release, the next step, ongoing evolution, I have to say, I’m not where I want to be yet, I won’t be complacent, declares, I’m always fighting to go further, Once you hit a plateau, it’s time to create another, I’m just getting started, Montclair Women's Big Band, Ellen Seeling, Brownsville Express, Montclair Women's, Big Band, Yoshisjazz, Montclair, Women's Big Band, Thanksgiving, perfomance, home town, vivid cast, best jazzwomen, San Francisco Bay Area, the band combines, audacious, sense of swing, tight ensemble work, inspired solos, All About Jazz, MWBB, cemented its status, world-class ensemble, George Lucas, state-of-the-art, Skywalker Sound, Marin County, engineered, three-time Grammy winner, Leslie Ann Jones, the recording, a best-seller, CDBaby, Jazziz Magazine, labeled the recording, The band, gained visibility, a series of, high-profile gigs, sold out audience, Grammy Foundation, headlining, Mary Lou Williams Festival, Kennedy Center, featured, National Public Radio, number one syndicated show, Piano Jazz, Marian McPartland, Thanksgiving celebration, The ensemble, new compositions, Mary Lou, Williams, band members, Jean Fineberg, Christy Dana, outstanding soloists, About Jazz, writes, unsheathes, arsenal, Tammy Hall, trumpeters, Marina Garza, saxes, Mad Duran, trombonists, Sarah Cline, Mara Fox, personnel, Kasey Knudsen, Yvonne Line, Carolyn Walter, trumpets, Tiffany Carrico, Ariel Vento, trombones, Crystal Bryant, Becca Burrington, Erika Oba, Russ Gold, Be there or be square, OCCUPY OAKLAND, OCCUPY WALL STREET, Oakland City Attorney Resigns, Can't Dodge Fraud, Corruption Charges, The Occupy Movement, swept America, Occupy, beginnings, revelation, irrefutable evidence, mass fraud, Alameda County Superior Court, California State Appeals Court, deny justice, cover up, denial of justice, Rescue, et al, unrest, caused by, law enforcement, judicial, bodies, this matter, implored others, investigate, ongoing case, revealing, more rampant corruption, dramatically portrayed, sullied, sordid, underbelly, culture of corruption, long been known for, pattern, through, Oscar Grant, debacle, lead to, standing up, that corruption, NO MORE, We are ALL Oscar Grant, most are reacting, in solidarity and union, that cry, following Oakland's lead, The Minority, Occupy Communities, #occupyoakland, #OWS, evaluating, elected officials, want-to-be-leaders, clergy, so-called power brokers, do not represent their interest, these self-perceived, influence peddlers, bargain away, the rights and interests, people they do not talk to, know, nor represent, African-American youth, the Occupyers, carpet baggers, their bagmen, sellouts, BIG BUSINESS INTEREST, the Developers, Banks, Insurance Companies, Attorneys, maintaining the status quo, Minority, Youth, Occupyers, proclaim widely and loudly, ARE NOT the constituents, turncoats, problems, depending on the advice, Uncle Tom, Keith Carson, fighting, bootlicking, backstabbing, Ignacio DeLaFuente, influence, so-called, power brokers, move the concerned, disenfranchised, double crooked, duplicitous, Dan Siegle, cast of characters, Oakland City Councilmen, Larry, Reid, Ignacio, DeLaFuente, given away, millions of dollars, Real Estate, developer partners, MacArthur Blvd., the Bay, Councilmen Reid, they constantly connive, shamelessly, Civil Gang Injunctions, curfews, EVERY act of difference, spinning it, an example, serious crime, eliminated, injunction, curfew, gone on air, repeatedly, trivialize, void, claiming, their life, compromised by, gang related, could have been avoided, injunction/curfew, disposed, partner in crime, resenting that media manipulation, publicly denounce, Reid was served, refused to investigate it, chose to cover it up, same stance taken, Carson, made himself a witness in this case, the Reid Gang, they are law enforcement, for gentrifying the inner-city, administratively, taking land from the poor, an analyst, revealed, Watch video of al-Hakim, exposed California, County, Superior, Ropers Majeski, al, Hakim, Political Suicide, appointment, post, Nepotism, Cronyism, voicemail, Deputy District Attorney Kevin Dunleavy, continued Corruption, victim, al-Hakim removed, Courthouse, while al-Hakim, waiting for a meeting, ordered al-Hakim, NEVER return, the courthouse, under the threat of arrest, D. A. Bob Conner, known to al-Hakim, court order, cause, evidence by al-Hakim, Listen, Maggie Takeda, losing, throwing away, video of al-Hakim, Judges, DA, he was suppose to Investigate, the late, Gil Scott-Herron, you can watch, OCCUPY RE-EVOLUTION, from the comfort of your home, away, live television feed, OCCUPY Movements, the Nowtruth.org, has over 87, implores everyone, investigation of corruption, Oakland City Attorney John Russo, former District Attorney Tom Orloff, Badu, The Cannabinoids, Erykah, Erica Wright, Dallas, 1972, age of 14, free-styling, local radio station, such talent as, Roy Hargrove, talented, beat-boxer back, 80's, in his own right, early youth, change the spelling of her name, Erica to Erykah, kah, signifies the inner self, translated from Muslim, means, can do no wrong, surname, derives from, Arabic word, theatre studies, concentrate on her music, performing in a hip-hop act, her cousin, Erykah Free, Tim Grace, Legacy Entertainment, demo, decided to sign, young hip-hop duo, successfully managed, open for, hip-hop crews, A Tribe Called Quest, Arrested Development, recording, Baduizm, talented producers, Richard Nichols, James Poyser, N'dambi, achieved platinum status, live shows received continual praise, finally arrived on the big stage, drew close comparisons, legendary Billie Holiday, blend of old soul, jazz and hip-hop, fused with, hypnotic flow, Snoop Dog, Wiz Khalifa, Yerba Buena, Center for the Arts, 25th season, Bay Area production, perfect amount of holiday cheer, proud to present, nursery rabbit, becomes real, Emotionally told though music, powerful narration, recorded by, Velveteen Rabbit, the enduring power of love, Fela, Curran Theatre, Geary St, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Broadway show, created by Bill T. Jones, Jones, wrote the play book, created his own dance, company, won a MacArthur Genius Award, a Harlem Renaissance Award, Obie, Tony, among many other honors, a musician from Nigeria, pioneered Afro beat music, fought for civil rights, decided to be a musician, fusing many different styles, the sounds of his native country, complex style of music, The Political Struggles of Fela, his career progressed, destroying his studio, beating him badly, this didn’t quiet Fela, or his music, Fela died in 1997, Fela will live forever, Muhammad Ali, Fela’s music was re-released, a huge success, Broadway the following year, Jay-Z, other producers, The Triumph of Fela, color and culture, smoke and haze effects, strobe effects, the creator of Fela!, It's free and communal, has won three, Best Choreography, Best Costume Design for a Musical, Best Sound Design for a Musical, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, Duke Ellington, Orchestra, Davies Symphony Hall, Van Ness Ave., Conductor, Performers, The music of Duke Ellington, defies, strict categorization, Swing, Davies, Symphony Hall, toe-tappin, finger-snappin, holiday hits, his best loved tunes, Colors of Christmas, Colors, Salonga, Peabo Bryson, Jennifer Holliday, Lea Salonga, Ben Vereen, San Francisco Symphony, a night like no other, a holiday tradition, Peabo, Bryson, Jennifer, Holliday, Lea, Symphony, director Jeffery Williams, A.M.E. Oakland Mass Choir, their individual hits, sensational singers, pop hits, a memorable concert, premier male vocalists, contemporary music, producer and songwriter, Riverside, two-time Grammy Award winning, singer and actress, Feel My Soul, Lea Salonga-Chien, Filipina singer and actress, originating the lead role, Kim, Miss Saigon, she won, Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Theatre World awards, accomplished, versatile, legendary performances, transcend time, Founded in 1911, the San Francisco Symphony, SFS, innovative arts institutions, Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas, MTT, A.M.E., Oakland Mass Choir, Jeffery Williams, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Ensemble, Oakland Interfaith, Gospel Ensemble, SLIM'S, The principal purpose, employ black gospel music, express the power of spirit, bring a message of faith, joy to the country, multi-racial, multi-cultural membership, the principles of equality, justice, unity, cooperation, Zongo Junction, Turkuaz, ZONGO, JUNCTION, Soul from the U.S., influenced by Nigerian superstar, political activist, afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the 13-piece ensemble, gets audiences riled up, dancing at every show, The band was conceived, drummer Charles Ferguson, original keyboardist, Adam Coopersmith, New School, six-month trip to Ghana, African highlife music, bus stop, Accra, Ghana, well received from the start, club debu, Public Assembly, Galapagos Arts Center, Williamsburg, residency, Knitting Factory, Le Poisson Rouge, Williams College, Williamstown, MA, Elbo Room, New Year’s, Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble, alumni, Joshua Redman, Peter Apfelbaum, Will Bernard, Benny Green, toured Europe, moved to New York after High School, attend music programs, The New School, New York University, Brooklyn’s, funkiest, brightest, founding members, Taylor Shell, Dave Brandwein, Berklee College of Music, Boston, Galaxy Smith Digital Media Collective, Galaxysmith.com, high energy funk band, Talking Heads, James Brown, P-Funk, Jamiroquai, sounds from all over the board, Russell Simmons, Def Poetry Jam, Gil Scott-Heron, Dave Chappelle, Lauryn Hill, Malcolm Jamaal Werner, KRS-One, Martin Luther, Ben Harper, Zion I, The Coup, Ise Lyfe, Leela James, Average White Band, AWB, David Grisman Quintet, David Grisman, Frank Vignola Duo, Rachelle Ferrell, Roscoe Mitchell, Genny Lim, Ishmael Reed Band, Ex-Why, Fillmore Street, the streets, singers, positive change, emotionally powerful, heart, resourceswar, online community, promote action, classic soul, new technology, sense of humor, woman’s desire, self-explanatory, cinematic, imagery, uniquely tangible, storytelling, a lost art, remarkable successes, re-emerging, new team . 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