Posts Tagged ‘jazz’

Keeping the music in the family: Jamal Mathis

It’s really great to read about music that’s happening locally (in the Dallas, TX, for readers outside of this area). It’s even nicer to read words about your cousin who’s making moves. Just read this post at Peg News about my cousin, jazz musician Jamal Mathis and his latest CD release. You go, [...]

Smooth Jazz comes to Bishop Arts Distrist (Oak Cliff)

Well, sounds like I wasn’t the only one bemoaning the absence of a scene like Brooklyn’s in the Bishop Arts District. The newly-dubbed Bishop Arts Theater Center, at 215 South Tyler Street in Dallas, will be hosting the Southwest Airlines Jazz Series, hosted by none other than fellow Oak Cliff dweller and host of [...]

Mandrake FM talks with Jennie Laws

(Special note: Mandrake FM.com is where the music only podcasts are, however I want to share the interviews with you here as well. Enjoy and subscribe to both.)
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Recently I spoke with Toronto-born vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Jeannie Laws, about her new EP, Introducing Jennie Laws, which hits stores on [...]

Jesus is for gay people.

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A Saturday evening praise service at Reunion MCC in Oak Cliff, a music minister’s calling, a parishoner’s story, and my own exit from the church are weaved into this episode of Mandrake Society Radio podcast.

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Mandrake Society blog post on Dallas WordCamp 2008
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