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Congratulations to the poet-scholar AK Toney on both graduation & his new poetry record, “Neo-Griot & the Afrocentric Prince.” AK is a stalwart poet & the Founder of Reading is Poetry. He’s also an alumni of the World Stage, a mentee of #horacetapscott & #billyhiggins & #leimert #leimertpark #leimertparklegends This first video clip is AK telling me about his record on 3rd Street in Koreatown. Over the years we’ve cruised around the city hundreds of times together. He is a performer extraordinaire & poet for the people. #Letterstoourcity #LA #Poetry #spokenword #poetsofinstagram #Koreatown (at Wilshire Center - Koreatown) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeB8zEXJgpJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Generations of poets, Generations of musicians. Music is the heartbeat. Repost from @asukahisa • Wednesday, April 6 at 7pm @theicala LIVE and FREE (rsvp link in bio). Horace Tapscott: Passing the Magic Panel discussion, music performance, and birthday celebration inspired by LA jazz legend Horace Tapscott and the Pan Afrikan People’s Arkestra! Come hear words and music by Kamau Daáood, Roberto Miranda, Mekala Session, Michael Session, and Jimetta Smith. Moderator: Mike Sonksen. Come early to see our current exhibitions of work by Jamal Cyrus, Sara Cwynar, Gato Negro Ediciones, and Phoneme Media! #lajazz #horacetapscott #panafrikanpeoplesarkestra #icala #jazz (at ICA LA (Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles)) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb_tMcgr--u/?utm_medium=tumblr

PJP MIXTAPES: The late piano master Raymond A. King was a musician’s musician, who played in the avant-garde tradition, but had a deep love of Swing and Bebop music. A Philadelphia-bred jazz pianist and self-taught visual artist, King also worked and studied with Los Angeles Jazz legend, Horace Tapscott and enjoyed a long time collaboration with saxophonist Sabir Mateen. As part of our @makemusicphilly events, King performed a moving solo piano extravaganza @jacobsmusiccompany in Philadelphia in June of 2013. We recorded that historic moment and share it with you now. DOWNLOAD IT FOR FREE HERE: https://bit.ly/3LTz0yq #PhilyJazz #RaymondAKing #MusiciansMusician #JazzPianist #HoraceTapscott #SabirMateen #Philadelphia #Improvisation #AvantGardeJazz #Swing #Bebop #AmericanHistory #BlackHistory #JazzStories (at Jacob's Music) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaVyNlWruR_/?utm_medium=tumblr

We had the great pleasure of presenting pianist and visual artist, Raymond A. King a few times. He was a participant during our Piano Marathon at Jacobs Music Company in Center City during Make Music Philly back in 2013. He and his quartet was featured in our VSOR television series produced with PhillyCAM and Turtle Studios back in 2015. He also was a featured guest soloist in Lush Life: Philadelphia Celebrates Billy Strayhorn concert at Suzanne Roberts Theater back in 2014. Raymond A. King was not a household Jazz name. He like so many Philly artists, was a musicians' musician. They dramatically define the difference between the terms, "great" and "famous." Raymond A. King was a great one. He was present and in association with artists like Horace Tapscott, Arthur Blythe, Butch Morris, Lester Robertson, Fred Ho and his longtime collaborator, Philly saxophonist saxophonist Sabir Mateen. We have all lost a brilliant artist, elder and teacher. Raymond A. King will be missed, but his music lives on. Rest In Power. To Learn More About Raymond A. King: https://bit.ly/3He2sMn #PhillyJazz #RaymondAKing #BillyStrayhorn #HoraceTapscott #ArthurBlythe #ButchMorris #LesterRobertson #FredHo #SabirMateen #RIP #AvantGardeJazz #JazzPiano #Piano (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CX_2Td2pM8I/?utm_medium=tumblr

Horace Tapscott ‎– Autumn Colors #Bopland 1984 🇯🇵 Japan Bass – #DavidBryant Composed By – Horace Tapscott Drums – #EverettBrownJr. Piano – #HoraceTapscott Producer – Toshiya Taenaka https://www.instagram.com/p/CFmxUB6pbZU/?igshid=14mlyc2ovwmng

Lou Blackburn ‎– Jazz Frontier #imperial 1963 🇺🇸 US Bass – #JohnDuke Drums – #LeroyHenderson Piano – #HoraceTapscott Trombone – #LouBlackburn Trumpet – #FreddieHill https://www.instagram.com/p/B_r0Ru3JGP3/?igshid=119sw6aywamzu

I wrote this essay for KCET about “Why Don”t You Listen,” the post- humous recording of Horace Tapscott & his Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra. #panafrikanpeoplesarkestra #horacetapscott #darktreerecords #letterstomycity #kamaudaaood (at The World Stage Art, Education & Performance Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1RddO7AEj8/?igshid=1gudjtwpn4bbm

Terry Robinson (@hymnalpoetics) & I are in Leimert Park recording a segment for @dublab Radio on #panafrikanpeoplesarkestra that will air next Friday Aug. 16th. Thx to James @esowonbooks & Ben Caldwell. #HoraceTapscott #letterstomycity (at Leimert Park Village Plaza, People St.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0_pf8yARd4/?igshid=1hlq9f9huo7hf