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                                                    Photo by Niles Webster Thinking planting seeds and nurturing one's career . . . . . sometimes a few weeds grow until harvest. Many of you from around the world have been following me for a while now and you know that I try to keep as much information available as I can at the time of my initial post/announcement. Well, it is difficult for me to say, however, I must apologize to you all for my over-exuberance about the seeming possibilities that began opening for me this summer in the small private sector of the music world. Many of you readers who are in the field experience this fact daily. Due to no student (yes read zero) enrollment (I asked for notification if that number changed for the s...

Haven't heard of them? Jazz In Pink http://www.jazzinpink.com/ These ladies have paid their dues and are starting to make bubble bath fragrant waves on the international Jazz scene.  According to my favorite alternative San Diego African American newspaper "The San Diego Monitor" published by hair care entrepreneur Willie Morrow, the group's unifying idea (positive women role models performing to empower/inspire young women to play jazz) evolved on a Smooth Jazz tour. Word got out that major women jazz musicians were forming an ensemble and the total number of players reached ten under new manager T-Rose 1. The present core group led by pianist/keyboardist Gail Johnson  http://gailjhonson.com/cms/ consists of Karen Briggs/violin, Althea Rene/flute, Mariea Antoinette/harp with band members Darlene Moreno, Robin Bramlett, Danielle "Pockett" Brown/drums, Isha Love, Keys. (Additional musicians are Benita Lewis/drums, Lynn Keller /Bass, Estaire Godine/pe...

  Delores Fisher  Strolling Blogger      As many of you know who have been following Carpenoctum2/Notesong since its beginning, strolling on a warm summer morning, praying, meditating, stopping to write poetry or share an early morning conversation with itinerant musicians during time away from teaching is a favorite activity.(See Strolling pages). Last Friday, post Comic-Con 2012, while walking on a cooler overcast morning, I spotted what appeared to be a big purplish blob near the docks by Seaport Village. I looked closer. It was a dark purple jellyfish.       Jelly Fish at the  Broadway Pier San Diego CA.       Convention goers and I shared a moment of amazement. Many snapped photos. But, we all thought it was an anomaly. On Monday morning, July 30th, dozens of this same species were floating near the Midway Museum. I went back yesterday, Tuesday, comment on the phenomenon and to take a few photos of my ow...

It's official. Richard Thompson's opera about Paul Laurence Dunbar will be produced in full. Previous staged readings and positive feedback from around the country gave the composer the needed inspiration to finish the score orchestrations. See previous articles on the Interview Page here at Carpenoctum2. Richard, a professor with the school of music and Dance at SDSU, is a classical as well as Jazz pianist. He is originally from Aberdeen Scotland. He is also a friend with whom I have spent much time discussing music, music history, and the arts. His CD "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" is one of my favorites. http://www.emusic.com/listen/#/album/richard-thompson-and-mirage/swing-low-sweet-chariot/11190572/ For further The Mask in the Mirror opera info.--location, dates, and tickets to the premiere, read: http://sonictapestry.wordpress.com/2012/07/20/the-mask-in-the-mirror/ A labor well done Richard, Delores Fisher

                   Delores Fisher MA Lecturer SDSU Africana Studies Dept. Last year I offered students in my Africana Studies Afras 120 class  at San Diego State University http://africana.sdsu.edu/faculty.htm     an opportunity to share their initial reaction to the power grid fiasco that put most San Diegans without emergency backup generators in darkness. It is more than timely to post now, in the middle of heat waves that continue to plague our nation and cause forced, as well as voluntary, power black outs.  One student edited and revised her response essay with the option of additional editing if necessary. She accepted my offer to share her comments for Carpe Noctum viewers with the byline posting of her name. This is Angela's response to the question: "Where were You When the Lights Went Out?" GUEST AUTHOR:  Angela Evers AFRA 120 September 28, 2011 Where I Was When The Lights...

Afro-Cuban music . . . . . Several years ago, well actually a little more than a decade ago, Juan Carlos Blanco performed for the San Diego State University School of Music and Dance. I have been a fan ever since. The  show was a high energy fest of Afro-Cuban music, dance, cultural aesthetics and celebration.  A majority of the audience got on their feet, clapped, danced and sang along. 

   Pianist/Composer Carolyn J. Anderson and Delores Fisher rehearsing poetry collaboration for Jesus Jazz Jam Photo by:Lawrence C Gaskin "The Prince O' Melody"

Delores Fisher MA  Lecturer/Pianist Summer is an interesting time for teachers.  We usually have more time for friends, family, and personal research projects. We keep writing or start to complete those books that have gone ignored during the school year. With today's educational crises, we frequently talk amongst ourselves and privately reflect on why we choose to teach, or for many of us, why/how the teaching profession chose us and continues to reach into our innermost being to illuminate us with a unique joy. Starting with life lessons lovingly provided by my father and mother, teachers of diverse existences resonate throughout my life.  

    Sandra Foster King: Professor of Dance, Choreographer and Dancer Sandra Foster King is a well known national artist. She has studied in Switzerland and performed as a guest artist in Sweden. She is also well known in San Diego, teaching at several educational institutions including SCPA(School of Creative and Performing Arts)  http://www.sandi.net/scpa and  UCSD(University of San Diego) http://theatre.ucsd.edu/people/faculty/SandraFosterKing/   She is an intensely creative artist-woman. Her choreography weaves a motor visual tapestry-narrative that reaches into one's soul.  Yet, when it appears in dancer's movements, her humor will tap the shoulder in impish glee or saunter-swag smirk its flow-steps in corners of one's eye. She gives when she creates, expressing her God-gift. Her students absorb this gift and open palms to others. Here is a recent dance concert press release from national dance maven and my friend Sandra-Foster King: This will be a...

July 2012 Reader update:  Greetings Korea! Welcome Latvia! Bienvenue Senegal! Hello Portugal! Just a short celebratory "he-ey" to new notesong/Carpenoctum2 readers in: France, Egypt, Algeria, India, Thailand, and Brazil Thank you for reading. New posts are on the Shout Out 2012 page and the fresh  Rising Artist Page. Also, new my newest YOUTUBE Video: Improvising on the melody line of the historic Negro Spiritual "Fix Me Jesus." Networking the Globe! Delores Fisher