Kelle, Will and ME

Halloween 2008

2008-11-01T22:53:00.000-04:00

So I went to bed Thursday night with the realization that I needed to wear a costume to the party at the Time Warp Tea Room. Plus, helping Will get his samarai costume together motivated me to do the same.

I bought a velour dress for $1, bag of flowers for $1, and a whole bolt of gold trim for $2. I took the dress apart. It was one of those "teacher" dresses that are gathered right below the bust line. I cut open the seam and cut away some extra fabric. Then I added a bit of the extra fabric to the bottom. With my glue gun, I attached the trim and flowers. In about an hour, I had my costume.

I also had lights on the lampshade.

It was a lot of fun to wear and people new what I was immediately.

Events for Oct 27th-31st

2008-10-28T07:53:00.001-04:00

Will's solo on "Pass the Peas" during Maceo Parker concert with the KJO

2008-09-24T18:18:00.004-04:00

We got to hang out with Maceo Parker this week.
We had to pick him and his manager Natasha up from their hotel and take them to UT. I had water and snacks for them in a cooler and he was so shocked. He asked me," How did you know I like trail mix?"
Will was his transportation and he thanked him in the middle of the concert.
The concert Tuesday night was awesome. Will gave a great solo during "Pass the Peas".

Cherries Internet Cafe on Market Square in downtown Knoxville from 1-2

2008-09-10T21:51:00.000-04:00

Join me live or in person between 1-2pm at Market Square or online for Eva Magazine's LIVE show.
They will be interviewing me for the show. And I may perform bit or play some tunes from our new cd, "Dreams of Muroran".

Here's a summary of their show:
EvaLive is an hourly daily program that features in-depth interviews with notable experts on important topics in the current news. EvaLive will also explore point of view through intimate conversations with guests relating to experiences in their professions. EvaLive is a voice of independence, empowerment, connection and networking in Knoxville and around the world. We aim to be the voice that helps listeners relate to similarities with guests they thought to be impossibly different. Through live talk we seek to create fresh ways of listening to different perspectives as guests engage in open dialogue. EvaLive is sponsored by EvaMag and is streamed live into evamag.net.

EvaLive, where EvaMag comes to life.

http://cherriesinternetcafe.com/

East TN Jazz Society meeting September 14th

2008-09-10T21:50:00.000-04:00

-Just a reminder-
The next get-together of the East Tennessee Jazz Society

will be held Sunday afternoon, September 14, 2008, from 4-6:30 PM

at Swank's 100 Court Street Jazz Restaurant and Bar

located at the corner of Harper and Court Street in Maryville

THIS, AS ALWAYS, IS A NON-SMOKING EVENT

Also, Keep November 9 open as we close out 2008 with Donald Brown

This month is a milestone for your East Tennessee Jazz Society. It marks eleven years since Geoff Matthews and I kicked around the idea of forming a bona-fide local organization devoted to the preservation and perpetuation of a truly American art form called jazz. Eleven years and prospering,

with thanks to all of you who attend our meetings and events.

NEW! needs you to click on the link to our song

2008-09-10T21:49:00.000-04:00

Every time someone clicks on the link to hear our song, we get closer to having our song played on the radio.
So open up a window and let the song play.
Thanks!
K

http://www.wnua.com/cc-common/artist_submission/player.html?art=189857&gateway=exiting

A Place for Us - Songs from Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital

2008-09-10T21:47:00.000-04:00

This is a unique collaboration between Palmetto Health Children's Hospital and the Musicians and Songwriters Guild of South Carolina. We've produced "A Place for Us," an original children's music CD.

I donated a song entitled, "I Can Do It". I'm very proud to be a part of this project.
You can listen and order it at:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/aplaceforus

Let your children listen to it too!

Jazz Singer- Marlene -YOUTUBE her!

2008-09-10T21:45:00.000-04:00

Whenever we go to Japan for the Muroran Jazz Cruise, we meet such awesome musicians that are famous everywhere but here. In 2006 we met Selena Jones. And this year we met Marlene. She is a jazz singer who lives in Japan but is from the Philippines. Here is a song she made famous in 1983 that has been arranged for a jazz group. I'm glad we got an autographed copy of her new cd Jazz N' Out.

Kelle & Will featured in Orangeburg's Times & Democrat

2008-09-10T21:38:00.004-04:00

The Orangeburg, SC newspaper, Times & Democrat ran a full article about Will and me and our trip to Japan. Just go to page and view it. That will help us out a lot. Thanks! www.timesanddemocrat.com/articles/2008/08/18/features/13162539.txt Domo Arigato gozaimus!