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It was the first Tuesday of my summer musical residency at
Maliblu Oyster Bar in Lido Beach, NY and I did not know what to expect except
that I would be sharing the stage with one of the best keyboardists in NYC who
happened to be a mentor of mine named Wayne Holmes. It was going to be a duet
and we were going to get through each set, sparking ideas based on the mood of
the crowd and the night as it evolved.
I was thrilled beyond belief at the music, and the
atmosphere. Imagine! All the positive feelings that can be experienced when you
follow your passion.
The First Night
In light of the scorching weather that lied ahead of us, I gambled
on the idea that maybe the two of us could both wear white and red to be on
common ground. And we did!
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| David A Powell Photography |
A friend of mine, a great photographer that showcases his
photographic genius all over social media named David A Powell decided to tag
along and he took some of the most amazing shots of the event including both my
Facebook Page and Twitter profile pictures that are currently featured on both pages. You
must check out more of his photography works on Facebook here:
More Music
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| Melodiaz Creation Old Flyer |
On the third week, things up a bit and I was joined
by a guitarist, Clyde Bermingham and a keyboardist, Traviso Milner. I guess you
might consider me bragging a bit, but to have played with such amazing talent
as what they showed me, leaves me in such a festive state of being. I am
boasting about it because I can’t help but to celebrate the fact that the best
of my summer days was surrounded by music.
I must say that the Maliblu sessions that happened each and
every Tuesday were awesome and as the summer comes to an unofficial end, so
does my love affair with playing on their awesome stage after eight fantastic weeks, as Maliblu is really
more of a cool, summer hangout spot.
The Last Night
The last night ended a little differently than I had
expected. I was joined by Melvin Palmer on guitar, Traviso Milner on keys,
Carolyn Cole on Congas and a host of their phenomenal musicians like saxophonist Marc
Narcisse, vocalist Deboralynne Cole, keyboardist Vince Coleman and more who stopped by, jammed with
us and had me fighting back tears at how beautiful everything sounded. I felt
like I was being showered with love and it was awesome.
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Now, I am taking an attentive gaze at the future. I am realizing
that it is the tiny leaps you take every day that generates joy within. I am
excited and looking forward to the sizzles of tomorrow.
Have a safe and wonderful Labor Day weekend everyone and play
it safe; especially if you are wukking up the parkway on Labor Day. Break out
the flag and your water and make sure you keep watch of your surroundings including
your distance from the float. Representing Ayiti to the fullest. How about you?
Oh P.S. Just in case you were interested in visiting those social media pages I wast ellign you about to see the profile pic and more, here are the links:
Facebook . . . http://www.facebook.com/jnotemusic
Twitter . . . http://www.twitter.com/musiqal1
My Website . . . http://www.jnotemusic.com
Enjoy!
