Tag Archives: Nashville Jazz Workshop
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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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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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2015: What a Year!
Posted on December 18, 2015 by lori in Nashville Jazz Workshop, Stories behind the music.As we wind down to the end of the year at the Nashville Jazz Workshop, I’ve been looking back at the past 12 months and realizing that 2015 has been a year of arranging music and starting new programs. Last December, I performed a Snap on 2 and 4 concert of all original songs. It […]
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Why Can’t We Live Together?
Posted on November 24, 2015 by lori in Nashville Jazz Workshop, Stories behind the music.The frightening riots of 1991 in Los Angeles, which resulted in the beating of Rodney King, represented a horrible time not only for the city but for all of America. I remember being glued to the TV, watching buildings set on fire, people looting businesses, and just plain craziness. It was during this time that […]
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Spring Knows What to Do
Posted on April 30, 2015 by lori in Nashville Jazz Workshop, Stories behind the music.Whew! April has been a busy month for me. I went to New York to perform at the Metropolitan Room with Dorian Woodruff and Roger Spencer, started a new 6-week session of classes at the Nashville Jazz Workshop, launched 3 new programs for NJW and produced and performed in our tribute to composer Billy Strayhorn […]
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