
Since the 16th century, the Catholic Church has exploited the talents of artists and treated them with gross disdain. Finally, 500 years later, Pope Benedict XVI and his PR staff recognize the contributions of art and music. When I first visited Vatican City in December 1990, I was overwhelmed by the richness of artwork, jeweled tiaras and gold all crafted by unidentified crafts worker…
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Randi Fishenfeld is an extraordinary violinist and a member of
Women in Jazz South Florida, Inc. Her band "Blue Fire" will perform and be filmed live in concert and they NEED your support to PACK the house! Please come and be a part of this exciting…
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Women in Jazz South Florida, Inc.
Enjoy our JULY NEWSLETTER
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April 8 @ 6-8 pm EST, Diva JC interviews pianist/composer/vocalist Aziza Miller
Call in on 347-677-0782, hit 1 to talk
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In the works for 15 years, Joan Cartwright is announcing the publication of her newest book
A HISTORY OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN JAZZ AND BLUES
available now at
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You will enjoy this week's discussion on
MUSICWOMAN LIVE! about
THE STATE OF JAZZ with Diva JC, Dr. Nelson Harrison, Ed Williams, Matt Anderson and Jace Harnage. Just listen to the show at
www.wijsf.com or in the archives at
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Live-blogging the “American Idol” premiere
by Leslie Gray Streeter | January 13, 2009 | American Idol
8:00 PM: An hour ago, I had dinner with a fabulous jazz singer named
Joan Cartwright, who has written a guide for aspiring songbirds called
“So, You Want To Be A Singer,” in which she writes “The road up is longer than the road down.”
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Music, the sound of the spheres, begins in the womb! -- Diva JC

Historically, women have been left out of his-story. My books emphasize the contribution women have made in the field of jazz and blues. Visit my site…
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How you can help
Please call or visit your local library and ask the librarian to order a copy of these THREE books for circulation.
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I'm asking all of you to call your library and request that they purchase my book and CDs for circulation. They can buy the book at this link:
www.fyicomminc.com/inpursuit.htm

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Diva JC at Christine's
November 7, 2008 from 7pm to 10pm – Christine's Restaurant
Joan Cartwright Booksigning
November 8, 2008 at 2pm – Border's Bookstore
Diva JC at Christine's
November 8, 2008 from 7pm to 10pm – Christine's Restaurant
2ND BORDER'S BOOK SIGNING
November 15, 2008 at 7pm – Border's Bookstore
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Now archived are the shows on
1. B3 Organists Linda Dachtyl and Trudy Pitts
2. Creative Vocalists - Nick Mathis and Renee Fiallos
3. Virtuosa Dotti Anita Taylor
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August 13, 2008, at 6-8 p.m. EST, interview with Suzanne Brooks Renaissance Woman - vocalist, composer, author, poet and human rights activist
On August 20, 2008, at 6-8 p.m. EST, tune in to MUSICWOMAN TALK RADIO for
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Join Diva JC, host of MUSICWOMAN TALK RADIO on Wednesday at 6-8 p.m. EST, interviewing women who compose and perform their own music and women who produce events. Go to: www.blogtalkradio.com/musicwoman and register to CHAT.
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