Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and SpotifyPianist Jeremy Monteiro considers himself a very fortunate man. Renowned as one of the premier jazz pianists in Singapore, he is presently entering his 45th year of a career spanning concerts, education, and music administration. He has played and recorded with many of the world’s greatest jazz artists, … Continue reading
Keith Brown Trio –
African Ripples (Space Time): “Space Time Records is proud to announce the May 20, 2021 release of African Ripples, the long-awaited new album by multi-faceted pianist, composer and arranger Keith Brown. The pianist’s third album as a leader, African Ripples introduces a new iteration of the Keith Brown trio now anchored by bassist Dezron Douglas and rotating drummers Darrell Green and Terron “Tank” Gully. Augmenting the mix is an abundance of notable special guests including trumpeter Russell Gunn, saxophonist Anthony Ware, vocalist Melanie Charles, vocalist Camille Thurman, vocalist Tamara Brown, spoken word artist Cyrus Aaron, and percussionist Nêgah Santos. After appearing on a number of universally acclaimed jazz recordings last year, including those by Jazzmeia Horn, Charles Tolliver, and Gregory Tardy, Keith Brown fulfills a long-held artistic vision on African Ripples. “The music of African Ripples was composed and collected to convey my per
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BELLEVILLE – Local resident Stephen Misselhorn, who rolled through a green light into the path of a driver fleeing from deputy Eric Tracy, sued St. Clair County sheriff Rick Watson and Tracy in circuit court on May 5.
His counsel Chet Kelly of Belleville alleged reckless, willful and wanton conduct.
Kelly claims Watson has received complaints about deputies violating pursuit policies and acting overzealously.
He claimed Tracy had conduct and disciplinary problems that posed a pervasive and unreasonable risk of constitutional injury to citizens like Misselhorn.
He claimed Misselhorn suffered injuries to his head, neck, back, and leg.
Misselhorn also sued Manuel Bijarro Jr. of Shiloh as driver of the 1995 Saturn that hit him, and Bradley Cohlman of South Roxana as its owner.
SOUTH BEND â An appeals court this week ruled that a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Erica Flores, the 22-year-old mother of two who died after her vehicle was hit by a former South Bend police officer, can continue.
Floresâ family is suing Justin Gorny and the city of South Bend, claiming Gorny violated Floresâ due-process rights when he drove his patrol car through a red light at the intersection of Western Avenue and Kaley Street and hit Floresâ vehicle in the early morning hours of July 20, 2018. The suit also claims the city is liable for Floresâ death because it failed to train officers on proper measures for driving at night.
SOUTH BEND — An appeals court this week ruled that a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Erica Flores, the 22-year-old mother of two who died after her