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5 days ago · esperanza spalding at College of the Arts Commencement 2024. Photo by Chad Lanning. Portland State University’s College of the Arts recognized jazz artist, community builder and alumna esperanza spalding with an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters at its 2024 commencement ceremony Friday, June 14, in acknowledgment of her contributions to the arts.
5 days ago · Vocalist, bassist and composer Esperanza Spalding has announced that her new project, 12 Little Spells, will see her release a new piece of music on her website every day from October 7 until 12. A complete EP of the same name and comprising each of the 12 pieces will then be released on October 19
5 days ago · Washington DC-based trombonist, composer, and arranger Ben Patterson is an adept of furious fluid dynamics, infusing his music with a relentless exuberance that permeates all six tracks of his new album, aptly titled Groove Junkies.
3 days ago · So it is with the freedom of Christ. German theologian Ernst Käsemann writes in his book, “Jesus Means Freedom,” the following: “Freedom can never be carried to excess … but it can be misunderstood and wrongly used.”. The freedom we have from sin is not freedom so that we might simply sin more. As Paul writes in Romans 6: “Should ...
5 days ago · Headliners include psychedelic soul band Black Pumas, 10x Grammy winning queen of funk Chaka Khan, rapper Big Boi (of Outkast), New Orleans trombonist and trumpeter Trombone Shorty, 5x Gramming winning jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding, funk group Lettuce, 2x Grammy winning 24-year-old jazz singer Samara Joy and St. Louis rapper Chingy.
4 days ago · Respond positively – “Thank you for bringing this to me.” Listen thoughtfully. If someone is sharing a failure or mistake, destigmatise it where you can. Offer support. Act swiftly against any transgressive behaviour. Practicing these five things is one of the ways to increase the chance that people will speak up again.
4 days ago · We have already seen 500 responses to the consultation, and it is right that the town board take the lead on how this money is eventually used. But I am sure I speak for everyone in Spalding that I want to see the money getting spent! Jack Braginton (Liberal Democrat) The first thing to do is to ensure this money gets delivered!
