Research

24 Nov

Me and Lillie Mae Jones

Jessica Boykin-Settles2 CommentsJazz Vocalist, Practicing, Practicing Jazz Singing, Research, Uncategorized

Hi Folks! Tonight's session consisted of two+ hours of intense focused listening to recordings by the great jazz vocalist Lillie Mae Jones. What's that you say? You've never heard of her? Oh, you may know her by the name Lorene Carter. No? Betty Bebop? Getting closer...yup, that's right...BETTY CARTER! The one and only! :-) Not a lot of energy for a lot of piano and vocal work tonight as I'm still trying to recover from lots of yummy delicious Thanksgiving food! My hubby prepared his first Thanksgiving meal this year and he did an AMAZING job. We had Thanksgiving…

21 Mar

Spring Break in High Point, NC

Jessica Boykin-Settles5 CommentsResearch, Travel, UncategorizedBenny Golson, High Point, High Point museum, J. H. Adams Inn, John Coltrane, John Coltrane house, Kepley's Bar-B-Q, NC, Reggie Workman, Southern Roots restaurant, statue

Hello readers! I am so excited that I am fulfilling one of my New Year's resolutions...to become a blogger! I thought I would use our trip to High Point, NC as a starting point for my blog. I know that some of your are probably thinking: "High Point, NC? What kind of a place is that to go on spring break?" The funny thing is, that is what the locals were also asking us! The reason for this particular location is that High Point is where our beloved John Coltrane grew up. Now believe me, I can't say that I…