New Orleans’ Bayou Maharajah arrives in Savannah (part 2 of 2)

Piano virtuoso James Carroll Booker III. (photo: Wikipedia Creative Commons) “With my ninth mind I resurrect my first and dance slow to the music of my soul made new.” ––from Visions of a Skylark Dressed in Black While he lived, James Booker was apparently known by many titles. The tradition in African American music of … More New Orleans’ Bayou Maharajah arrives in Savannah (part 2 of 2)

Countdown of 10 Great Moments in 2010 (part 4): Cultured Ladies, Political Gents

“Much of the buzz regarding director Tyler Perry’s adaptation of author Ntozake Shange’s famous stage drama, For Colored Girls Who have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf, centered around the cast of stellar talents selected to perform in the movie.”– Aberjhani … More Countdown of 10 Great Moments in 2010 (part 4): Cultured Ladies, Political Gents