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Believing in Yourself
Posted on December 16, 2016 by lori in Jazz, Nashville Jazz Workshop, Stories behind the music.Do you ever feel like the little voices in your head are so powerful that they’re yelling at each other, “Yes you can,” “No you can’t,” “Yes you can,” “No you can’t”? The title says it all – believe in yourself – but somehow we continue to doubt our god given talents. It can really […]
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Lunch with Jeff Hamilton – in 1987
Posted on June 23, 2016 by lori in Jazz, Stories behind the music.Here’s a very young, ambitious Lori and the handsome Jeff Hamilton in 1987 after I had just moved to L.A. to pursue my dream of being a famous jazz pianist. On that particular day, I met our dear family friend Jeff Hamilton for lunch. I’ve known Jeff for years – since I was about 6 […]
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New Projects for Lori
Posted on June 9, 2016 by lori in General Information, Jazz, Musicianship.I decided to set a few goals before the end of the year – for ME. First, I am excited about producing a few projects for friends this summer. It will be very good for me to get back in the studio and do what I do best. I also hope to record another solo […]
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What is the REAL Dream of Life?
Posted on May 17, 2016 by lori in Nashville Jazz Workshop, Stories behind the music.I have been asking myself this question quite frequently lately. 2016 has been chock full of major changes and hardships for so many people. I know that as we get older, more people leave us to return to the stars, which is okay, but it’s still hard. Three very significant friends of mine have left […]
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Sips and Stanzas: “The Rebirth of Jazz”
Posted on April 24, 2016 by lori in Jazz, Musicianship, Nashville Jazz Workshop, National Museum of African American Music.A big thanks to the National Museum for African American Music for inviting me to take part on a panel for their recent Sips and Stanza’s series, “The Rebirth of Jazz,” last Thursday, April 21. Joining me on the panel were my dear friend Rod McGaha and young, smooth jazz artist Marcus J. The interviewer […]
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