I've been having a crazy week. I had to work 11-7 Wednesday night and whenever I do ..... it totally messes up my whole week. I slept all day yesterday. I still don't feel refreshed, but things are starting to return to usual. I do apologize to those of you that checked in yesterday and found that I'd added no NEW news....but like they always say....sometimes NO News is Ghood NEWS!-- Feel me!??!

I've been corresponding with Lionel Lyles of the Lionel Lyles Quartet for some times now. I am a huge fan of jazz (& have been forever!!!) and his band is one of the best our city has to offer. It just seems like Thursdays have become the busiest days of the week for me.....& for whatever reason I keep missing their weekly jam session at Cobber's Pub (Charles & Preston Streets). I made a promise that I would come through this week (I didn't make it...LOL!)

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..... I hate that! I'm really not a liar. MY BAD!!! The events begins at 8 ( I think).....my session started at 7 (which really didn't start until 8:30 PM...LOL!).....then After spending 4 + hours in the studio yesterday....and still needing to run by the 5 Seasons to give out flyers (BIG UP BEKATAINMENT!!!)..needless to say! There was no way I could be everywhere I ought to be!

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............ Soooooo join me yall......next Thursday at Cobber's...first drink on me!!!

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.....drink of water that is....LOL~ sike nah! come get a sip and bite and listen to some good music! I will follow up with all the details in a few days!

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Its just so happen that some of the members of the quartet were playing at the Organic Soul Birtday party. I captured these pics (below) as they accompanied Che Ray during a set that had us in that joint partying. That's lionel with the horn. Anybody that has never visited Organic Soul........you are missing out on a real gem. Hosted by my fellow Aquarian, Olu Butterfli, every Tuesday from 8-11PM.....ANYONE LITERALLY....is liable to come through! Expect a GREAT show everytime! ..........& for 5 bucks (& its BYOB!)....you can't go wrong! Live band, sang-uuurs, poets, MCs, refreshments, vendors and more!

Lionel Lyles quartet @ Organic Soul 7.11.06
A man with a horn makes me weak in my knees!

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