Vince Johnson and the Plantation All-Stars at Handy Park, Memphis
Vince Johnson and the Plantation All-Stars perform Saturday afternoon on the outdoor stage at Handy Park on Beale Street despite the cold weather. Saturday was …
Dancing on Beale Street
A group of folks just start randomly dancing on the sidewalk on Beale Street in downtown Memphis on the final day of the International Blues …
International Blues Challenge Finals at the Orpheum, Memphis
Winter can slow things down in downtown Memphis, as it gets really cold here in January and February. February, however, brings the International Blues Challenge, …
Diva Time Community Steppers Jamboree at Elliston, 2/2/13
This Saturday I went to my first majorette jamboree of the new year, the Diva Time Community Steppers Memphis Sound Showcase at the Elliston Baptist …
Potomac River view, Harpers Ferry, WV
On the way back from Baltimore to Memphis, we passed through the little town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, known primarily for John Brown’s raid …
At the End of a Long Inaugural Day, Washington DC
Even after we got back to the Capitol Hilton, we were in for a long wait, as our bus driver could not find a way …
Eye Street Jazz, Washington DC
These street musicians weren’t just playing jazz, they were playing avant-garde jazz! Really cool!
Walking Back from the Inauguration, Washington DC
Getting back to the area of Washington where our buses were going to pick us up at 5 PM proved to be easier said than …
At the Presidential Inauguration 2013, Washington DC
Ultimately, we had to ride the Metro to get to the appropriate entrance to the Inaugural events, but once we were on the National Mall, …
Jazz at the Farragut West Metro Station, Inauguration Day 2013, Washington DC
One of the coolest things I noticed about Washington DC was that there are jazz musicians playing in the Metro train stations and on the …