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Sammy Morales – It’s Never Too Late

Tomaca — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:24:11 +0000

I found Sammy Morales on an indie artist site late in 2008. I heard this entrancing, melodic voice and was moved. He said the cd was in the works and would be done later in 2009; I patiently waited, then contacted him again and was pleased to find out it was done. My teenager said his voice [...]

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What happened? A rant about the work ethic of many musicians

Tomaca — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:21:58 +0000

What happened? A rant about the work ethic of many musicians

Posted: 19 Oct 2009 12:22 PM PDT

What ever happened to true effort, the desire to learn and develop ones ability? What happened to the problem solvers? What happened to the ones that could look at a problem or at something going wrong and continue on in [...]

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The Greats Series – Lena Horne

Tomaca — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:30:33 +0000

Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (born June 30, 1917) is an American singer and actress. She has recorded and performed extensively, independently and with other jazz notables, including Artie Shaw, Teddy Wilson, Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, Charlie Barnet, Benny Carter, and Billy Eckstine. She currently lives in New York City and no longer makes public appearances.

Not only [...]

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The Native Axeman – An Artist Who Carries the Cry of His People

Tomaca — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:40:32 +0000

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He was born in 2002. That was the year he came to understand and accept that his life was not his own. It belonged to music and it belonged to his people.

Warren Michael said of The Native Axeman (Exitwound): “Music has a power that is often misunderstood, even by those who [...]

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The Greats Series – Sarah Vaughan

Tomaca — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:04:08 +0000

Yes! The Great Sarah Vaughan!

People like to make comparisons between people’s voices. This one sounds like this person, that one sounds like that person. I guess it gives them a mental reference to make it easier to identify things or in this case – voices. I was always told I had a voice like Sarah Vaughan’s. [...]

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The Greats Series

Tomaca — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:48:46 +0000

I spent most of my adult life singing cover tunes and thus my ear was crafted toward imitating everyone. Certainly, I put my own spin on whatever I sang, but for the most part, unfortunately, I spent all my time mimicking the popular top 40 songs that the band was performing. Though I have a seven [...]

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Gary Ramsey – Music from the Mountains of NC

Tomaca — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:47:51 +0000

In a small North Carolina mountain town called Kings Mountain lives a songwriter and musician who spends every waking moment either listening to or writing music and songs.

Gary Ramsey was born August 5th 1962 to a middle class working family, the oldest of seven children…Gary started writing music after he learned how to play guitar at [...]

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Laurie Middlebrook – Music & Horses

Tomaca — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:01:38 +0000

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She’s a mom. She’s the lunch lady at a local school. She owns and rides beautiful horses. She fronts her own band. She writes her own songs. She’s working on her fourth CD. She sings her heart and soul out in in Michigan. Check her out.

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DizzVicious – Rhythm from the Soul

Tomaca — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:32:43 +0000

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A man of passion for the art. The rhyming lyrics flow nonstop from someplace inside of him. A true artist, his fans insisted that he take his place on stage. They insisted that he record the flows so they could listen to him on demand and at their leisure. They [...]

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Azeem – Fifteen With Options

Tomaca — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:26:55 +0000

He’s a fifteen-year-old high school student. He’s got options. He paints, draws, does photography, plays multiple music instruments, write lyrics and poetry. These photos were taken at the University of Hartford campus during the summer of 2008. Enjoy what this young artist has to offer.

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