Keep On Movin’, Don’t Stop
Being in the arts means a life of movement and travel. Whether you’re on a 6-month international tour, a weekend run one state over, or a different club in a different part of your home city that’s not packed with your friends and family, that movement can be as essential to the music as the…
Inspiration to Innovation
I’m backstage at the Jazz Standard in New York City, about to hit the stage with the Captain Black Big Band. Josh, the lead trumpet player, informs me that my dress looks like Michael Jackson’s leather coat from the hit song and video, Thriller. “Wait. WAIT. WHAAAAAAT?” I’m staring at Josh, my…
The Ultimate Musical Bear Hug
I always love singing in choirs. There is just something about the tuning, when it’s just right, all of those voices, all that breath, that just sends me into a personal bliss that undoubtedly becomes a universal bliss connecting all souls in a cacophony of peace. That’s a bit extreme. Maybe? So lemme try this- I…
Pass the mic…
I never pass up an opportunity to give good mic, but this was especially good. Germantown Radio personality Ed Feldman and producer Jill Saull are a tag team of wonder and they always make room for me on their Morning Feed schedule. Click on the link and have a listen to the good time…
June 2015
Summa, summa, summatime…I honestly didn’t think the summer was coming after the winter we had. But it’s kinda here and I am beyond excited for the longer days, the summer visits to and from friends and family, and the summer music festivals! Please check my show page for some dates I’ll be doing to beat…
January 2015
Hey- thanks to all of you who started your new year off with me at the Barnes! We did the damn thing, lemme tell ya! Look at this crowd just RAPT with attention…. I don’t know if they were rapt necessarily, but we had a great time nonetheless. And thanks for checking in with…
Join me JANUARY 2nd, 2015 as we bring the M’Balia Experience to the Barnes!! I am really looking forward to this one, sponsored by OneHunted! Joining me on the bandstand will be Luke Carlos O’Reilly on piano, Mike Boone on bass, and Anwar Marshall on drums!! And Happy Holidays to you!!! M’Balia with Allen Murabayashi,…