Host Kim Singleton sits down with Randy Donaldson and discusses his career as a Broadway and stage producer. Donaldson talks about his producing role with THE PEE WEE HERMAN SHOW, THE SCOTTSOBORO BOYS and AMERICAN SON. He also discusses his upcoming projects, MR. RICKEY CALLS A MEETING and MARIAN: THE MUSICAL.
Brandon Ross: Essences The composer/guitarist Brandon Ross in several projects with commentary from the artist on guitar tech, collaboration, and tradition. Excerpts include the duo For Living Lovers with Stomu Takeishi, bass; duos with Zeena Parkins, electric harp and Terry Jenoure, voice; and two iterations of his band, Blazing Beauty with Stomu, JT Lewis, and alternately Steph Richards and Graham Haynes. Recorded at Roulette between 1989 and 2021. https://roulette.org/
Host Kim Singleton discusses the R&B Opera HAL KING with its creator and composer Steve Wallace. This film is a coming of age romance set in the late 1950s. The film is directed by Myron Davis and features Sharaé Moultrie, Ryan Shaw, J. Ivy, Richard Phillis, Eric Roberson and Darien Dean. HAL KING is available for viewing on Amazon Prime Video.
Matthew Ostrowski: Shuffling The Deck Composer Matthew Ostrowski on his origin story and an analysis of his 2021 piece, Monograph, which is a not entirely dour, often humorous, reflection on the acceptance of death and misfortune, anchored by the song, Streets of Laredo (but is it?). A master of electronic processing, video manipulation, unconventional installation, and alternative technologies, Ostrowski's passion for history and fertile correlations drives this piece to highs of both musical and narrative poetry. Peppered with excerpts from Monograph and earlier performances at Roulette https://roulette.org/
Filmmaker Rex Miller discusses his documentary on champion tennis player Arthur Ashe with Host Kim Singleton. "Citizen Ashe" chronicles Arthur Ashe's many contributions to the sport of tennis and his human rights activism
Rare Grooves Origal (Hip Hop Samples) Classic R & B and Steppers Grooves
Rare Grooves Origal (Hip Hop Samples) Classic R & B and Steppers Grooves
Episode 5 – Marsiyay Provoked power incontinence. Hornbuzzards scavenged. The fluffy, fist-sized marsiyay. Pebbles. Rocks. Sparking shards and feathers floated. The most lightning storms. SportsAid. https://thegreattitisabird.com/
Rare Grooves Origal (Hip Hop Samples) Classic R & B and Steppers Grooves
Host Kim Singleton discusses the ALTHEA documentary with Executive Director of Strategic Partnership Glenn Gilliam. ALTHEA is the life story of Althea Gibson, the first African American woman to win the US Open and Wimbledon tennis competitions.