Often on social media these days, we see heartwarming stories of strangers helping each other, but there are also those occasional facepalm moments when people commit rude acts. Temasek Polytechnic second-year film student Clarice Lim perhaps experiences it a bit more personally because her father is a deliveryman. In a recent virtual interview with AsiaOne, the 18-year-old said: "Every time.
By Femi Morgan Olukorede Yishau’s Vault of Secrets is a robust offering of ten short stories that explore motifs of secrecy, infidelity, cosmopolitanism and Diasporic experiences. The author also explored subtle monologues and the impending shocks of vaulted secrets. One of the ways Olukorede Yishau resolves the revelations of secrets is through the letter writing […]
Francesco Amenta –
Midtown Walk (Amenta Music International): “New album for the saxophonist and composer Francesco Amenta, with his New York Quartet’s, with Kimon Karoutszos on double bass and Gary Kerkezou on drums. Guest of the band is the American pianist, Cyrus Chestnut, famous musician and well known for years on the American and European jazz scene. The album was recorded and produced by Jhon Lee, legendary double bass player Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins and many other jazz legends.There are 8 tracks on the album of which 7 are original compositions and an arrangement of a Duke Ellington song,”Come Sunday”….” (http://republicofjazz.blogspot.com/2021/03/francesco-amenta-midtown-walk-march-2021.html) The performance is truly inviting and beautifully presented. Click here to listen to the songs on this disc.
New Music Monday for May 17, 2021
“Listening to
Jihye Lee and her mic-drop orchestra is like watching your life flash before your eyes. You see it all: the richness of spirit one can attain, all the sadness one can espouse, all the waltzing mischief to which one can aspire.” That’s what All About Jazz says about the bandleader and composer, a Korean native who is a refreshing new force in contemporary jazz, and her new CD, “Daring Mind.” Ms. Lee’s colorful and diverse artistic statement reflects her “struggles, doubts, joys and hopes while living in the amazing city of New York.”
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