Kendrick Dial And Lyrical Groove May 31, 2023
Global announcement!!!!! Kendrick Dial and Lyrical Groove are currently back in the studio recording. He's working on some really "live" music.
I also briefly saw and heard Kendrick and Lyrical Groove performing live onstage as I was strolling down Market Street in San Diego's East Village. He was at the neighborhood park on the corner of 13th and Market---a very popular venue---. They are sounding really goooooood!
Watch for it to drop in a few months.
Peace out ya'll
Delores Fisher
2019-2020
A NIGHT OF SUPERB OPERA
Violinist George Maxman, Soprano Malesha Taylor,
Accompanist Jessie Chang
The soloists and accompanist were in harmonious accord.
The concert was a musical gift of extraordinary artistry that inspired a resounding spontaneous, joyful, thunderous standing ovation.
Malesha Taylor's Expanding Repertoire
A new forcus for Malesha Taylor in these COVID 19 days are songs of inspiration. I first met Taylor when she sang a Negro Spiritual/Hymn at a memorial service for educator mentor Tchaiko Kwyana https://guyanachronicle.com/2017/05/11/president-saddened-at-passing-of-tchaiko-kwayana.
Her current Online work includes also Ted Talks and Praise and Worship songs.
June 27th 2020
Malesha Taylor(opera) and Richard Thompson(pianist/composer)
2019 Update
Several performances are planned during the summer in San Diego and also in the surrounding area.
Delores Fisher
Malesha Taylor(opera) and Richard Thompson(pianist/composer)
2017
As many of you already know, his opera about Paul Laurence Dunbar has been successfully staged in several American cities so far.
During one such discussion, talking music while in his office, Richard "posed" for the photo below as he talked about working on a song cycle. The picture, one of my favorites.
Richard Thompson
MALESHA TAYLOR
Malesha Taylor
Makeda Dredd and Delores Fisher
Malesha Taylor
Much in demand, Ms.Taylor also works in the chorus of the San Diego Civic Opera. Malesha Taylor sings two of pianist Richard Thompson's song cycles at Dizzy's http://sdcitybeat.com/events/richard-thompson-malesha-taylro/
Although I don't keep you posted a lot about people with whom I just chill and discuss artistic stuff with, I do let you in on a few of their projects.
Here's a brief update on my friends Richard Thompson Pianist Composer and Opera singer Malesha Taylor. I went to one of their recent concerts at the San Diego Library.
The San Diego Central Library has a concert series line up that makes top level performers of several musical genres accessible to the general public.
Richard and Malesha gave a wonderful performance of Thompson's art songs. As you know they have performed together for a few years now. They have started to really vibe on stage.
During the audience question and answer session, Both Richard and Malesha shared some of their insights on artistry and the importance of nurturing young creativity in arts education.
The San Diego Central Library has a concert series line up that makes top level performers of several musical genres accessible to the general public.
Richard and Malesha gave a wonderful performance of Thompson's art songs. As you know they have performed together for a few years now. They have started to really vibe on stage.
Several performances are planned during the summer in San Diego and also in the surrounding area.
Delores Fisher
Malesha Taylor(opera) and Richard Thompson(pianist/composer)
2017
Richard Thompson,
educator (San Diego State University), pianist, composer expands his recorded
and performed body of work with art song cycles. The Scottish born musician is a mentor and a friend
who encouraged me through graduate school. Thompson and I continue to talk
from time to time, despite both our busy schedules and various music
projects in need of completion.
As many of you already know, his opera about Paul Laurence Dunbar has been successfully staged in several American cities so far.
I have written several
interviews featuring Richard Thompson over the years, but still enjoy casual
collegial conversation, sharing thoughts about music without interview
questions and responses cluttering the dialogue--just sharing thoughts about
music and artistry as musicians.
Richard's work spans
classical to jazz on a music continuum that has blended genres and his work is
delightfully difficult to place in one specific genre. He likes it that way.
During one such discussion, talking music while in his office, Richard "posed" for the photo below as he talked about working on a song cycle. The picture, one of my favorites.
MALESHA TAYLOR
I first heard Malesha Taylor sing at a memorial service for master educator
Tchaiko Guyana. The service was at The World Beat Center in San Diego,
CA. Makeda Dredd, a family friend, opened the venue to the community.The
audience celebrated Tchaiko's work, community contributions, and her
life.
Malesha Taylor, a guest
vocalist, soulfully sang one of Tchaiko's favorite hymns, offering her artistry
as consolation to the family observing Tchaiko's transition. She blended vocal
techniques of the African American "raw" spiritual and "the Fisk
Jubilee Singers" style with ease.
A few weeks later, San
Diego experienced Thompson's song cycles interpreted through the vocal beauty
of opera singer Malesha Taylor in a premier performance at Dizzy's, A venue where people actually go to listen to and enjoy artists play and sing music.
Much in demand, Ms.Taylor also works in the chorus of the San Diego Civic Opera. Malesha Taylor sings two of pianist Richard Thompson's song cycles at Dizzy's http://sdcitybeat.com/events/richard-thompson-malesha-taylro/
Taylor continues to perform in the San Diego area and there may be another
song cycle performance in the future. Here's an example of Taylor's
artistry.
with his
Richard Thompson Quintet, with Derek Cannon-trumpet, Tripp
Sprague-saxophone/flute, Mack Leighton-bass, & Charlie Weller-drums.
Delores Fisher