“Life is to be embraced while it still
hugs back.
Not everything has to be absolutely perfect.”
– Karl Vick
I tend to find inspiration to continue on this journey with vitality and it comes from a variety of places like for instance, I have this radio show which I
originally started to help me write my 30-paged college thesis on jazz,
identity and racism and you will not believe the encouragement I gained through it recently.
Having the show helped me to
research and discover more about the history of this musical genre which is
also a culture that began on American soil by people of color. I could go on
for life about the many different shows I have produced in the past three and a
half years since it started with hopes to keep jazz from becoming a dying art, as vivacious to me as this art form is, but I am eager to talk about one of my most recent
shows.
We all have a wealth of life
experiences. We all wear coats of many colors and we all have had at least one shattering
experience; but I have never heard a story quite similar to that of my last
interviewee on the show. The interview inspired me in
so many ways.
You cannot imagine the sense of completeness I felt listening to
my friend Bill Rivers who is the host and producer of his own television show, “Showcased
Talent” talk about his amazing story. The fact that even with his experiences
and the circumstances he had to face and yet he still reaches for the next rungs of
life and success with renewed confidence brings new meaning for me to what
building your hopes on the fact that you are still here proceeding in life with
vitality really means.
I am very excited because
beyond just the audio file, I was blessed with a video feed of it. You can
check out the visual component of it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0srPrwuQIQ&feature=youtu.be
If you have a breakthrough
story and are interested in sharing it on the air to let listeners know about who
you are, what you do and your experiences that added passion and purpose to your
life, please feel free to reach out to me via email at jazzonthejnote@yahoo.com
Here are other ways you can
reach out and find out more about the show if you are interested:
Jazz on the JNote airs each
and every Sunday evening at 7PM on http://theenglishconnectionmedia.com
Website http://www.jnotemusic.com
