March is such a fun time because spring is on its way and we get to look forward to participating in St. Patrick’s Day celebrations – whether we are Irish or not! It’s the time of year when we look to the musicians to sing favorite Irish songs like “Danny Boy” and play Irish music
One of the interesting things about true musicians is that music consumes them and they find it in even simple ways, such as tapping their fingers to an unsung beat, or tapping their foot to a melody no one else hears. Yet, when they let loose and play their music, magic begins and anyone who
MIDNIGHT MUSE BY ANN PARENTI When daylight is over and evening is winding down The hour is after midnight, the band’s just coming ‘round They’re jamming until daybreak to those hip jazz and siren songs That old midnight muse taking them to places where they belong They think their songs are private as they play
When you think of show business and great singers who performed many times in Las Vegas, your thoughts immediately go to Sammy Davis, Jr. Samuel George Davis, Jr., (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) primarily a dancer and singer, was also an actor of stage and screen, musician, and impressionist, noted for his impersonations
Natalie Maria Cole has often shared her glorious voice in the Las Vegas valley. She is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and performer. The daughter of Nat King Cole, Natalie rose to musical success in the mid-1970s as a R&B artist with the hits "This Will Be", "Inseparable", and "Our Love". Natalie became involved with drug addiction and
Black History Month, also known as African-American History Month in America, is an annual observance in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for remembrance of important people and events in its history. It is celebrated annually in the United States and Canada in February and the United Kingdom in October. The expansion of Black History Week to
Jerry Blank’s current theme in his world premiere historic tribute series The Art of Music captures the movement and sounds of the vibrating beats and rhythms of America and its music greats throughout the decades in jazz, rock and country, in vibrant colors and bold strokes and with all that jazz! Each work of art
NIKI J. SANDS, artist. Pablo Picasso once said, “There are painters who transform the sun to a yellow spot, but there are others with the help of their art and their intelligence who transform a yellow spot into the sun.” Niki J. Sands is a self-taught painter who creatively uses her imagination, intelligence and introspection
It’s almost here, the book the music and the film of Midnight Muse will be rolling out at the end of next week! It has been 16 months in the making and it is finally arriving! We will be celebrating the arrival of this long awaited collection at the Red Carpet premiere at the Inspire
SAVE THE DATE for Midnight Muse – The Movie premiere that will occur on March 29 at the new Inspire Theater located downtown. We will have on hand after the movie premiere a concert that will include Ronnie Fabre, Jeneane Marie, Laura Shaffer and Ann Parenti. The musicians performing for the evening are Jeff Davis,
