Posts By: Wanda Waterman St. Louis

Wanda Waterman St. Louis

In Conversation With . . . Rita Shelby, Part I

Rita Shelby is a Los Angeles-based jazz singer-songwriter known as much for her wisdom and indomitable spirit as she is for her incredible voice and brilliant songs. She recently released the CD A Date With a Song, for which she wrote melodies and lyrics while Willie Daniels created the musical arrangements. She is also an… Read more »

The Mindful Bard – Faubourg 36

DVD: Faubourg 36 Theatrical and DVD Release: April 2009 Written and directed by Christophe Barratier Starring Gérard Jugnot, Nora Arnezeder, Clovis Cornillac, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu Song lyrics by Frank Thomas, music by Reinhardt Wagner. Comedy, France Life is a Stage and God an Impassioned, Working-Class Theatre Company ?People came. And came in droves. They rushed to… Read more »

The Mindful Bard – Cynthia Sayer, Attractions

CD: Cynthia Sayer, Attractions Label: Plunk Records Release date: 2007 Jazz Wrap Your Chops ?Round This Stick o? Tea! ?Daddy said that love is just in songs And dreams are just little bits of sleep. Daddy said the blues’ll tag along And love’s just a dream that doesn’t keep.? Cynthia Sayer, from ?The Gift,? Attractions… Read more »

In Conversation With . . . Alex Kajumulo, Part II

Alex Kajumulo is a Seattle-based recording artist and producer at Babukaju Records. His song ?Maza Africa? was a finalist in the 2007 International Songwriting Competition. His songs and live performances are vibrant and joyful celebrations of love and justice. Kajumulo freely mixes musical genres in his songs and actively seeks collaborations with musicians all over… Read more »

The Mindful Bard – Garage á Trois

CD: Garage á Trois, Power Patriot Label: The Royal Potato Family Release date: October 27, 2009 Jazz/Experimental/Instrumental I’m a Genius, You’re a Genius?Why don’t We Just Cut Loose? ?Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn. They teach you there’s a… Read more »

In Conversation With . . . Alex Kajumulo, Part I

Alex Kajumulo is a Seattle-based recording artist and producer at Babukaju Records. His song ?Maza Africa? was a finalist in the 2007 International Songwriting Competition. His songs and live performances are vibrant and joyful celebrations of love and justice. Kajumulo freely mixes musical genres in his songs and actively seeks collaborations with musicians all over… Read more »

The Mindful Bard – Sam Baker, cotton

CD: Sam Baker, cotton Label: Music Road Records Release date: 2009 Folk/Country ?A Welder Sparks Dry Grass? Here’s what’s culturally significant about Sam Baker: he represents an anomalous, oft-silenced group of American voices?victims of terrorism who come out the other end of the dark tunnel embarking (albeit stumbling a little) on a journey toward deep,… Read more »