As a brainchild collaboration between Maestro Jung-Ho Pak, violin sensation Randall Goosby and composer John Wineglass, this work commissioned by the Cape Symphony serves as a direct tribute to not only the life of Elijah Jovan McClain - a 23-year old African-American massage therapist and amateur violinist from Aurora, Colorado who died six days after a violent encounter with police and paramedics on August 30th, 2019 but to the lost lives of many people of color at the hands of those who are entrusted 'to serve and protect'.

#elijah for Solo Violin and Orchestra (2021)

Let It Die

Features on "The Sound Of Wings", by Coptic Soldier & Miriam Waks, released in 2010.

Why Suffer by Coptic Soldier & Miriam Waks (Prod. by Ash Pope)

Dreams

Blue Jay

Blue Jay- Sammi Collie

Written in the 1990's in and around North Kedumba , perhaps on Minni HaHa Road and named after the waterfall and location more so than Longfellow's character 'Minne Ha Ha'. 

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Written, Produced, & Arranged by David Cancel. Live Guitar & Vocals by David Cancel.
 © 2012 David Cancel.

This song paints the progression of a cute love story between two young hearts on a school bus having not a care in the world and their whole lives ahead of them. Her eyes are first laid upon him, and a first kiss is then stolen from her.... from the chirping of the birds that morning to the day of high school graduation, it was truly love at first sight on that "Guagua 24" ...

David Cancel  -  "Guagua 24"

This year, the legendary "High Priestess of Soul", Ms NINA SIMONE, would be 80 years old. A woman who changed the social and political fabric of America with her fearless songs, her yearning voice, and her raw, worn soul.

Perhaps what has always moved me about Nina's body of work is that her recordings, even her fame in itself, were all auxiliary - just a means to support her continuing education and aspirations of becoming a classical pianist. Her songs had their own meanings and subjects of course, but by reflecting on her life's work as a whole, you can plot the points between these songs like a constellation. They were rungs on the ladder of her ever-climbing journey. You can hear in each recording a completely pure reflection of how she was feeling - passionate, strong, devoted, frisky, suspicious, proud, or just downright tired.

THIS FRIDAY NIGHT, JULY 5TH 2013, Los Angeles gathers for a sure-to-be-epic evening of free music and revelry around this particularly authentic high priestess. Join us all at GRAND PERFORMANCES for "YOUNG, GIFTED, and NINA", featuring LA's deepest musical luminaries from the Jazz, Soul, Blues, Poetry and recording world as we come together for this majestic tribute.

This event is produced with unmatched dedication by JONATHAN RUDNICK, and the visionary music direction of DEXTER STORY,  the men behind last year's also epic "PEACE GO WITH YOU, GIL" tribute to Gil Scott-Heron. Yours truly will be opening the evening with an invocation DJ set, and speaking throughout the show.

AS A GESTURE TO CHRISTEN THIS MOMENTOUS OCCASION, I'VE AGREED TO MAKE MY REMIX OF NINA SIMONE'S "BE MY HUSBAND" A FREE DOWNLOAD FOR ALL TO HAVE. I HOPE YOU ENJOY AND SPREAD THE SOUNDS, SPREAD THE WORD, AND WE'LL SEE YOU FRIDAY NIGHT.

For more Blues-infused works, check for my forthcoming "REVIVAL" EP Series. Blues remixes for the discerning dancefloor. Those and more at www.soundcloud.com/jeremysole

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Be My Husband (Jeremy Sole Remix)

Blue Mountains (Australia) to Sydney to Melbourne to Colombia to New York City and back to Melbourne
Piano player, Composer and Producer of Latin, Pop, Soul and Folk Music.

Blue Jay- Sammi Collie

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