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Blitz the Ambassador

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | August 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Ghanian rapper, Blitz, the Ambassador is making a difference in the music scene in hip-hop battles around the U.S. He has released two CDs (Soul Rebel in 2004 and Double Consciousness in 2005) and is recognized as a talented rapper by both fans and people in the music industry, alike.

Slick Rick and Blitz the Ambassador » Read more…

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Horace Silver - Jazz Pianist and Composer

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Benny Golson, Horace Silver and Jon Hendricks

Horace Silver was born in Connecticut to a Cape Verde father and an Irish-African mother. This talented jazz pianist and composer is a pioneer in the hard bop ( a mix of rhythm and blues, gospel, and jazz) style of music and has played with jazz greats like Stan Getz, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Lou Donaldson, and Clifford Brown. He has recorded over 130 sessions with an impressive roster of older and more contemporary jazz artists. » Read more…

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