: 'While I rarely try to comment on politics, I was recently sent this graphic which outlines the impending changes to the Health Care reform that was signed into law a few months ago.For most people, health insurance plays a big role in personal finances (sometimes good and sometimes bad). Courtney and I currently paid $138/month for high-deductible insurance (it’s either $2,000 or $3,000 deductible). We basically just want to cover catastrophic-type events.Personally, I’m not really for or against these changes. I won’t be at any tea parties, but I didn’t cheer in victory when Obama signed it into law. The biggest concern for me is children.
I think minors under 18 should be fully covered no matter what. No pre-existing condition garbage. This includes pregnant women, as well.Beyond children, I’m not such a fan of mandated health insurance. I think adults should have that responsibility fall upon themselves. I would be in favor of having a government sponsored option and very strict penalties on abuse from insurance companies, though.What are your opinions on the Health Care reform changes?Leave the sensational politics on the sideline please. I don’t want to hear about socialism, communists, or racism.I’m more interested in the specific changes and how they may/may not affect you. Do you see these changes affecting your finances (besides a potentially increased tax burden)?
Would you personally take advantage of any of the above?Interested to hear your thoughts!Note: Thanks to HealthInsuranceProviders.com, a site where you can compare options, for allowing their infographic to be shared! The horns of the current Monk Institute combo: (L-R) Godwin Louis, Billy Buss and Matt Marantz. Hogyu Hwang plays bass. ( Patrick Jarenwattananon/NPR)New Orleans has a history of nurturing amazing young musicians, reared by multiple generations of mentors. But jazz education is, more and more, moving into the university and conservatory, with no signs of stopping. So it's appropriate that as of 2007, the cradle of jazz also has a world-class college program of its own.When the officially relocated to New Orleans, it brought a unique, top-notch performance program with it. Every two years, the Institute selects a small group of musicians for an intensive, all-expenses-paid scholarship.
They work together as a combo, under the eye of Terence Blanchard, and emerge with a Master's Degree. What's especially remarkable is that Terence knows how to pick 'em: recent alumni include buzzed-about cats such as Ambrose Akinmusire, Walter Smith III, Joe Sanders, Gretchen Parlato, the entire Lionel Loueke trio.As part of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, the combo (full personnel found ) played the opening set at the WWOZ Jazz Tent.
Lionel Loueke Trio
I didn't hear anyone who struck me as The Future Of Jazz, Now. But I did hear an incredible amount of proficiency within the tradition of progressive hard bop. When some of these folks get their own bands - and/or move to a bigger scene and start playing with everyone and their mother - look out.-Related At NPR Music: An from correspondent John Burnett about the Monk Institute's move - and its commitment to community education in New Orleans - in 2007. Dave Bartholomew, New Orleans royalty. ( Patrick Jarenwattananon/NPR)An 89-year-old man was the highlight of a 100-year-old band's performance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.Technically, trumpeter Dave Bartholomew isn't part of the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, continuously operating in some fashion since 1910 and currently led by drummer Bob French. But Bartholomew is maternal kin to French - and he's a living legend.You know, here's the guy who helped write hits for Fats Domino ('Ain't That A Shame,' 'Blueberry Hill,' etc.).
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer, the wild card who's done everything in the record business (and is plenty wealthy for it), the man present at the transition of jump blues to R&B. In episode one of Treme, Davis steals a Dave Bartholomew box set - the point being that this man has been anthologized in a box set. Oh yeah, and he knows his early jazz plenty well too.French invited Bartholomew along to play on a few tunes. On 'Fever,' he stepped in for a concise plunger mute solo. On 'At Last,' he interjected seamless obbligato behind vocalist Yolanda Windsay. And French pointed to him to take the lead on 'Tenderly,' accompanied only by banjo and piano.
His tone is beautifully clear, his phrasing immaculate, his articulation, high notes and effects gutsy. The man sounded great. Yolanda Windsay sings, Dave Bartholomew plays, Bob French appears to approve. ( Patrick Jarenwattananon/NPR)More photos and notes from the show, after the jump.Bob French is no joke either - he's certainly nobility in town. He took over the band from his father, played with Fats Domino himself (at Bartholomew's nomination) and hosts shows on WWOZ, New Orleans' celebrated community radio station. He carries his share of the torch proudly.
But all the cameras raced to the front when Bartholomew held aloft his horn, and with good reason.Before the close, French riled up the crowd with a few 'Who Dat?' Months after the Super Bowl victory, Saints pride is everywhere, even for a fellow like French who precedes the team's existence by decades.
That segued, of course, into 'When The Saints Go Marching In' - and its corollary dancing parade through the aisles, ceremonial umbrellas held aloft. That scene, below.
Lionel Loueke The Journey
Zap Mama - SupermoonAlbum: SupermoonArtist: Zap MamaRelease Date: 2007Bitrate: 192kbit, 44100Hz Joint StereoTotal size: 69 MBIndividual track details:01. Hey Brotha03.
Toma Taboo07. Where Are You?10. Princess KesiaComments:A sprawling example of 'world groove,' Zap Mama's sixth album is further proof that in these interconnected times the musical world really is shrinking. Born in the Congo and raised in the French culture of Belgium, Zap Mama founder and driving force Marie Daulne has always ignored the barriers between musical genres like so many outdated speed limits on a dusty highway, but on Supermoon she dips into so many styles-Afropop, R&B, hip-hop, funk-as to reduce those barriers to a delightful irrelevancy. Helped by a smorgasbord of big-name collaborators-Me'shell N'degeocello, Tony Allen, and Spearhead's Michael Franti all guest for one track each-Daulne turns African pygmy music into a rollicking club anthem on 'Gati,' borrows James Brown's 'Payback' guitar riff on 'Toma Taboo,' uses the intricate polyrhythmic arrangement of 'Go Boy' for a touching tale of an African immigrant, and evokes modern soul singers like Macy Gray on the title track. Through it all, the intricate vocal arrangements and production that are Zap Mama's trademark-performed largely by Daulne herself-never fail to astonish.Download:vip-file.com:Zap Mama (2007) Supermoon.rar.
Ouganda (1997) Ensembles villageoises du BusogaAlbum: Ouganda - Ensembles villageoises du BusogaArtist: VAGenre: EthnicType: MP3 format soundRelease Date: 1997Bitrate: 320kbit, 44100Hz Joint StereoTotal size: 160 MBIndividual track details:01. Otabona Bukaire Nanvu 00:07:17 16,6 MB02. Mboine Kirabu 00:03:55 8,96 MB03. Osete Tainyuma 00:03:32 8,09 MB04.
Mperekera Omugeni Owomulembe 00:02:20 5,34 MB05. Waiswa Mpola, Mpola 00:07:07 16,2 MB06. Dinu/ Mwena Mwena Mudhuge Lero 00:02:49 6,45 MB07. Babalema 00:4:25 10,1 MB08. Agebaale 00:04:03 9,27 MB09. Piririya 00:04:39 10,6 MB10. Olumbe LW' Amaani 00:06:55 15,8 MB11.
Okusamira 00:08:24 19,2 MB12. Mary Yange Guma Omwoyo 00:02:49 6,45 MB13. Baliranie I 00:05:16 12 MB14. Baliranie II 00:06:29 14,8 MBDownload:vip-file.com:Ouganda (1997) Ensembles villageoises du Busoga.part1.rar -Ouganda (1997) Ensembles villageoises du Busoga.part2.rar.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo (1987) Shaka ZuluAlbum: Shaka ZuluArtist: Ladysmith Black MambazoGenre: EthnicType: MP3 format soundRelease Date: 1987Bitrate: 256-320kbit, 44100Hz Joint StereoTotal size: 48,5 MBDuration: 00:36:47Tracks:01. Unomathemba 00:03:48 4,72 MB02. Hello My Baby 00:03:09 4 MB03. At Golgotha 00:03:56 4,91 MB04.
King Of Kings 00:04:07 5,02 MB05. Lomhlaba Kawunoni (The Earth Never Gets Fat) 00:02:55 3,62 MB06. 00:03:05 3,73 MB07. Ikhaya Lamaqhawe (Home Of The Heroes) 00:03:13 3,91 MB08. Yibo Labo (These Are The Guys) 00:04:39 5,75 MB09.
Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain 00:02:18 2,97 MB10. Wawusho Kubani? (Who Were You Talking To?) 00:05:32 7,19 MBLadysmith Black MambazoBackground informationThe traditional music sung by Ladysmith Black Mambazo is calledISICATHAMIYA (Is-Cot-A-Me-Ya). It was born in the mines of South Africa.Black workers were taken by rail to work far away from their homes andtheir families. Poorly housed and paid worse, they would entertainthemselves, after a six-day week, by singing songs into the wee hoursevery Sunday morning. Cothoza Mfana they called themselves, 'tip toe guys',referring to the dance steps choreographed so as to not disturb the campsecurity guards. When miners returned to the homelands, the traditionreturned with them.
There began a fierce, but social, competition heldregularly and a highlight of everyone's social calendar. The winners wereawarded a goat for their efforts and, of course, the adoration of their fans.These competitions are held even today in YMCA assembly halls and churchbasements throughout Zululand South Africa.The name LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO came about as a result of winning everysinging competition in which the group entered.
'Ladysmith' is the hometownof the Shabalala family; 'Black' references the black oxen, considered to bethe strongest on the farm. The Zulu word 'Mambazo' refers to an ax - symbolicof the group's ability to 'chop down' the competition. So good were they thatafter a time they were forbidden to enter the competitions but welcomed, ofcourse, to entertain at them.Their first album release for the United States, 'Shaka Zulu', was producedby Simon Garfunkel and won the Grammy Award in 1987 for Best Traditional Folk Recording.Download:vip-file.com:Ladysmith Black Mambazo (1987) Shaka Zulu.rar. Ladysmith Black Mambazo (1990) Two Worlds, One HeartAlbum: Two Worlds, One HeartArtist: Ladysmith Black MambazoGenre: EthnicSub-genre: IsicathamiyaType: MP3 format soundRelease Date: 1990Bitrate: 192-320kbit, 44100Hz Joint StereoTotal size: 60,2 MBDuration: 00:48:31Tracks:01.
Township Jive 00:04:40 5,82 MB02. Ofana Naye (Nobody Like Him) 00:04:51 5,87 MB03. Bala Ubhale (Count And Write) 00:04:14 5,02 MB04. Love Your Neighbour 00:04:02 4,94 MB05.
Leaning On The Everlasting Arm 00:04:53 5,95 MB06. Rejoice 00:04:02 4,92 MB07. Hayi Ngalesiskhathi (Not Right Now) 00:04:10 5,04 MB08. Emhlabeni (In This World) 00:03:44 4,67 MB09.
Isiklahthi Siyimali (Time Is Money) 00:03:35 4,48 MB10. Nami Ngaze Ngamthola (I Found Him) 00:03:43 4,53 MB11. Ngomnyanga (By The Door) 00:01:51 2,43 MB12. Scatter The Fire 00:03:23 4,88 MB13. Cothoza Mfana (Tip Toes Guy) 00:01:17 1,6 MBLadysmith Black MambazoBackground informationThe traditional music sung by Ladysmith Black Mambazo is called ISICATHAMIYA (Is-Cot-A-Me-Ya).It was born in the mines of South Africa.
Black workers were taken by rail to work far awayfrom their homes and their families. Poorly housed and paid worse, they would entertainthemselves, after a six-day week, by singing songs into the wee hours every Sunday morning.Cothoza Mfana they called themselves, 'tip toe guys', referring to the dance steps choreographedso as to not disturb the camp security guards. When miners returned to the homelands, thetradition returned with them.
There began a fierce, but social, competition held regularlyand a highlight of everyone's social calendar. The winners were awarded a goat for their effortsand, of course, the adoration of their fans. These competitions are held even today in YMCAassembly halls and church basements throughout Zululand South Africa.The name LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO came about as a result of winning every singing competitionin which the group entered.
'Ladysmith' is the hometown of the Shabalala family; 'Black'references the black oxen, considered to be the strongest on the farm. The Zulu word 'Mambazo'refers to an ax - symbolic of the group's ability to 'chop down' the competition.
So good werethey that after a time they were forbidden to enter the competitions but welcomed, of course,to entertain at them.Their first album release for the United States, 'Shaka Zulu', was produced by Simon Garfunkeland won the Grammy Award in 1987 for Best Traditional Folk Recording.Download:vip-file.com:Ladysmith Black Mambazo (1990) Two Worlds, One Heart.rar. VA Midnight In Mali (2006)Tracks:: Midnight in Mali1. Farafina (Africa)5.
Soy Te Aw La9. Mansani CisseMalian musicians are renowned for their spontaneity. Anyone who has explored Bamako’s intimate musical settings -street weddings, courtyard jam sessions and evening concerts at open-air 'cultural spaces' where anyone mightshow up - knows this. Artist: Angelique KidjoCD title: Djin DjinRelease date: 2007Label: Razor&TieNumber of Discs: 1Genre: WorldType: MP3 format soundQuality: 320KbitTime: 00:51:53Total size: 118 MBTracks:1. Djin Djin - (with Branford Marsalis/Alicia Keys)3.
Gimme Shelter - (with Joss Stone)4. Salala - (with Peter Gabriel)5. Senamou (C'est L'Amour) - (with Amadou & Mariam)6. Pearls - (with Josh Groban/Carlos Santana)7. Sedjedo - (with Ziggy Marley)8. Mama Golo Papa13.
Lonlon (Ravel's Bolero)More info:Personnel include: Angelique Kidjo (vocals); Josh Groban, Joss Stone, Alicia Keys, Peter Gabriel, Ziggy Marley (vocals); Lionel Loueke, Carlos Santana (guitar); Romero Lubambo (acoustic guitar); Branford Marsalis (saxophone).The Beninese singer Angelique Kidjo has been a fixture on the world music scene since the early 1990s, with the success of her first internationally released album, PARAKOU. Her inclusive style blends African, Caribbean, Brazilian, and Western rock musical influences in an irresistible potpourri, crowned with her powerful, distinctive voice, which can turn on a dime from sweet to savage.Helmed by the veteran producer Tony Visconti, DJIN DJIN follows Kidjo's practice, established on previous albums, of featuring high-caliber guest vocalists, including in this case Peter Gabriel, Ziggy Marley, and Alicia Keys. The wide-ranging set encompasses the haunting, swaying 'Salala,' the delicate title track, and a typical Kidjo-style Africanized reworking of the Rolling Stones' 'Gimme Shelter' (on past albums she has also reinterpreted classics such as Jimi Hendrix's 'Voodoo Chile' and Serge Gainsbourg's 'Ces Petits Riens'). It's a testament to her formidable musical personality and impeccable musical taste that, despite the presence of her high-powered guests, Kidjo puts her unique stamp on this impressive and eclectic collection.Download:vip-file.com:Angeligue Kidjo - Djin Djin - 2007.part1.rar -Angeligue Kidjo - Djin Djin - 2007.part2.rar.