Searing and soulful verses served over ethereal, aquatic beats, colored with varying tones and textures that intrigue the ears and expand the mind…these are the trademark characteristics that Nicolay and Phonte Coleman have established musically as members of the duo Foreign Exchange, a phrase that describes the combination of their Dutch and Durham, NC roots… Continue reading Foreign Exchange: Defining Originality & “Authenticity”
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Lalah Hathaway: “Where It All Begins” For The First Daughter of Soul
My 2011 chat with one of music’s most revered voices, the incomparable Lalah Hathaway, LOVE this lady…. With a groomed-in-the-gospel mother and a soul icon as a father, there was practically no other option for Lalah Hathaway except music. And the release of her latest CD, Where It All Begins,only cements the righteousness of that… Continue reading Lalah Hathaway: “Where It All Begins” For The First Daughter of Soul
David Sanborn & Brian Culbertson, Dallas TX Concert Review
http://www.soultracks.com/concert-review-culbertson-sanborn By Melody Charles After years of mutual admiration, path-crossing and parallel gigs, Brian Culbertson and David Sanborn enraptured thousands of jazz fans when they appeared together in Dallas’ AT&T Performing Arts Center for stellar performances in front of an enthusiastic full house on Thursday night. Performing for the first time together as co-headliners… Continue reading David Sanborn & Brian Culbertson, Dallas TX Concert Review
Judge Lynn Toler, a Q&A About Her Books, Her Life & “Divorce Court””
It’s an enviable problem to have: Lynn Toler, better known to millions of viewers as the “Judge Lynn” who presides over the long-running Fox Television program, Divorce Court , recently updated the photo for the cover of her often-sited autobiography, My Mother’s Rules: A Practical Guide to Becoming An Emotional Genius, which has sold out… Continue reading Judge Lynn Toler, a Q&A About Her Books, Her Life & “Divorce Court””
Jermaine Jackson’s “You Are Not Alone,” A Book Review
Since his excellence is indisputable and numbers don’t lie, few will deny the impact Michael Jackson had—and has—in popular music. Perhaps more than any other entertainer, the supernaturally-gifted star combined his musicial abilities and showmanship to enthrall folks from all races, creeds, religions and backgrounds, transcending boundaries and touching listeners with his soul and spirit as he poured… Continue reading Jermaine Jackson’s “You Are Not Alone,” A Book Review