Sunday, July 31, 2022

Chad Bourquin: Musician, Lead Guitar

This is Chad performing with Brock Wagoner, Brock Wagoner Music.

Photograph © 2021 Larry F. Levenson.

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@ChadBourquin

@BrockWMusic  

Saturday, July 30, 2022

Zae Romeo: Singer, Musician


Zae Romeo performed exceptionally well on The Voice (NBC, Season 20).

Zae made it to the top nine before being eliminated.

Zae Romeo - The Voice

From NBC: "Zae had a rocky start to life, but he always found comfort in music. At three years old, Zae and his siblings were placed into foster care but were eventually all adopted into one family. He started singing, and as he got older, he began performing around town at local coffee shops. At 16, Zae got into trouble at school and was afraid of disappointing his parents, so he ran away and tried to make it by busking on the streets. He finally understood unconditional love when he came across his face on a missing person poster and decided to return home to his family. Zae now teaches music and art to kids, leads worship at his church and is working on building a relationship with his birth mother."

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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@ZaeRomeo

@NBCTheVoice


Friday, July 29, 2022

Kat King (Kathryn B. King): Bass Guitarist, Vocals, Songwriter

#WomenYouShouldKnow

You may now stream Kat King's newest single, "New Sun."

"New Sun"

It is their first release as a five-piece band.

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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#CelebratingWomen

@KatBKing

New Music From Greg LaFollette

"Ghosts & Empties", by musician Greg LaFollette, is being released today.

"Ghosts & Empties"

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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@Greg_LaFollette



New Albums From Musician / Songwriter Julia Reynolds

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Two albums from Julia Reynolds, "Lemon Tree" (with Michael Johnson), and, "Queen of Crazy", have just dropped.

She is performing music from both albums at VIVO Live Events, Friday, August 5, 2022, in Overland Park, Kansas.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson.

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#CelebratingWomen

@Julia ReynoldsMusic

@VIVOLiveEvents

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Fashion Model

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Kristin Simone.

Vogue in the Vines Fashion Show.

Photograph © 2020 Larry F. Levenson.

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#CelebratingWomen 

Jeff Powell, Keyboardist

Jeff, performing with Big Time Grain Co.

Photograph © 2020 Larry F. Levenson. 

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@TricklinTheKeys

@BigTimeGrainCo 

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Elton Dan and the Rocket Band



Photograph © 2021 Larry F. Levenson.

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@Elton_Dan 

Danielle Nicole Schnebelen: Bass Player, Vocals

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Danielle won her fifth Blues Music Award - Bass Player of the Year.

Danielle Nicole Band.

Photograph © 2021 Larry F. Levenson. 

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#CelebratingWomen

@DanielleNicoleBand 

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Keith Sauro: Bass Player, The Suburbans

Photograph © 2020 Larry F. Levenson. 

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@TheSuburbansKC 

Monday, July 25, 2022

Location Scouting With Academy Award-winning Director, and 1st AD

Olivier Dahan, left, won an Academy Award for La Vie en Rose (2007), and Marion Cotillard won an Academy Award for Best Actress in the same movie. Olivier directed and co-wrote the movie.

On the right is Mathias Honoré, his First Assistant Director.

Years ago, they came to the United States from France scouting locations for Olivier's next movie, My Own Love Song (2010), starring Renée Zellweger and Forest Whitaker.

I was their Kansas Location Scout.

Photograph © 2008 Larry F. Levenson.

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Quixotic

#WomenYouShouldKnow

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#CelebratingWomen

Sunday, July 24, 2022

Fashion Model

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Vogue in the Vines Fashion Show.

Photograph © 2020 Larry F. Levenson.

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#CelebratingWomen

Maximo Sireno Penichet, III: Musician, Bass Guitar

Photograph © 2020 Larry F. Levenson.

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@MaximoPenichet 

Bret Bourquin, Musician

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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@BretBourquin

@SandbergGuitars

Saturday, July 23, 2022

Zildjian Cymbal


Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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Brigitte Gravino: Vice President, André's Overland Park

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Brigitte is an unfaltering supporter of women and human rights.

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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#CelebratingWomen

#WomenWhoLead

 

Friday, July 22, 2022

Lisa Mckenzie: Percussion, Drummer



#WomenYouShouldKnow

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson. 

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#CelebratingWomen

Brandon Miller: Guitarist, Vocals, Danielle Nicole Band



Tuning his Gibson Les Paul.

Photograph © 2021 Larry F. Levenson.

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@BrandonMillerKC

@DanielleNicoleBand 

 

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Aerialist


#WomenYouShouldKnow 

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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#CelebratingWomen

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Billy Brimblecom, Jr.: Drummer




Summer Breeze: A Tribute to Yacht Rock.

Photograph © 2021 Larry F. Levenson.

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@SummerBreezeKC

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Michael George Murphy

I first noticed actor Michael Murphy in the movie, M*A*S*H (1970). 

He starred with Jill Clayburgh in An Unmarried Woman (1978), Woody Allen cast him as Yale with Diane Keaton in Manhattan (1979), and you saw him in The Year of Living Dangerously (1982).

He appeared in the DC movie Batman Returns (1992), and the Marvel movie X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). 

There are 114 credits on his résumé, and Michael has been cast in more Robert Altman films and television productions than any other actor, beginning with, Combat! (1962).

Photograph © 2011 Larry F. Levenson.

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Monday, July 18, 2022

Nico G.: Percussionist for the Atlanta-based Band, A1A

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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Sunday, July 17, 2022

Kansas Corn

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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Nick Nave: Musician, Guitarist, Vocals

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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@NickNaveMusic 

Saturday, July 16, 2022

Quixotic

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Photograph © 2020 Larry F. Levenson. 

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#CelebratingWomen

@QuixoticFusion

Friday, July 15, 2022

David Luther: Guitarist, Vocals

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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@TheDavidLuther  

Is Our Government Just?



"The strength of the Republic is not in its material wealth, but in the loyalty of its citizens who believe their government is just."

The United States Supreme Court is the highest court in our country for those seeking justice. It leads the judicial branch of our federal government.

Was overturning Roe vs. Wade just?

On August 2, 2022, Kansas will be the first state to vote on a proposed constitutional amendment to remove the right of abortion, following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade.

Photograph © 2021 Larry F. Levenson.

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#ValueHerChoice 

#CelebratingWomen

Bryton Stoll: Songwriter, Guitarist

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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@BrytonStoll

Thursday, July 14, 2022

Red Shoes on the Stairs

Photograph © 2020 Larry F. Levenson.

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Erica McKenzie: Guitarist, Singer

#WomenYouShouldKnow

In the tree tops at sunset, with Erica McKenzie.

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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#CelebratingWomen

@EricaOneWomanBand 

Supporting Women and Human Rights



This morning, I met with Brigitte Gravino, Vice President of André's Overland Park, and discussed an event supporting women's rights.

Raphael Gravino, and his wife Lauren Grace Marcucci, have graciously offered to cover the cost of a drink and pastry for anyone who comes by Thursday, July 14, 2022, from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm.

André's address is 4929 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66209, at Hawthorn Plaza.

Mention, "Vote August 2nd", to take advantage of Raphael and Lauren's generous offer.

André's Overland Park is the favored, locally-owned purveyor of gourmet chocolates, French pastries, tortes, cookies, and baked goods.

This is their second location.

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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Allison Brimblecom, and Billy Brimblecom, Jr.

Allison, vocalist, and Billy, percussionist, Summer Breeze: A Tribute to Yacht Rock, just before a performance.

Dancing through the background is Colin Ridge.

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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@SummerBreezeKC 

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Woman, Dress, Art

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Photograph © 2015 Larry F. Levenson.

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#CelebratingWomen  

Monday, July 11, 2022

Jaclyn Bell, Singer

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Photograph © 2021 Larry F. Levenson.

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#CelebratingWomen

@JaclynBellMusic 

Sunday, July 10, 2022

L.Q. Jones: Actor, Director

L.Q. Jones died.

He took direction from Martin Scorsese, Sam Peckinpah, and other outstanding Hollywood directors, and trusted me to direct him as he posed for my camera.

That he studied law is not as important as who his roommate was: Fess Parker.

Parker moved to Los Angeles, became involved in a few movie projects, and encouraged L.Q. to do the same.

L.Q. moved, and immediately secured a part in the big-budget Warner Brothers movie, "Battle Cry."

His real name is Justice Ellis McQueen, Jr., however he liked the name of the character he was portraying in the movie, Private L.Q. Jones, and adopted that as his stage name.

He has scores of television and movie credits from six decades of acting.

Photograph © 2010 Larry F. Levenson.

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#MilitaryVeteran

#USNavy 

 

Saturday, July 9, 2022

Cameron Tyler: Drummer, Percussion

Cameron, performing with Danielle Nicole Band.

Photograph © 2021 Larry F. Levenson.

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@CamTyler

@DanielleNicoleBand

Remembering Peter Pawlyshyn

Ballet dancer and teacher, Peter Pawlyshyn, has passed.

Here, Peter greets DeVette Ashley, founder of the Sugar Plum Fairy Children's Luncheon, which grew to be a Children's Ball.

The Ball raises funds for Kansas City Ballet School; Peter was School Director at Kansas City Ballet.

He was a former dancer with Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and Associate Director and Ballet Master at Eugene Ballet Company.

Photograph © 2010 Larry F. Levenson.

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Quality Hill Playhouse, 1997

"Broadway Through the Decades: Musicals of the 1920's", 1997.

Featuring Carol Royster, J. Kent Barnhart, Teri Wilder, Terry O'Reagan, Nancy Nail.

Photograph © 1997 Larry F. Levenson.

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Friday, July 8, 2022

Jillian Riscoe: Guitarist, Vocals, Songwriter

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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#CelebratingWomen

@JillianRiscoe 

Gracie Key: Model, Designer

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Photograph © 2020 Larry F. Levenson.

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#CelebratingWomen


Thursday, July 7, 2022

Lars Groce, The Zeros KC


Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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@TheZerosKC  

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Michael Cochran, Drummer, Flannigan's Right Hook



Photograph © 2021 Larry F. Levenson.

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@MichaelCochran32

@FlannigansRightHook  

Monday, July 4, 2022

Marcy Fletcher

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson. 

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#CelebratingWomen 

Sunday, July 3, 2022

Norm Dahlor, The Elders

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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@NormanDahlor

@TheEldersKC 

Saturday, July 2, 2022

Adena Brumer, Vocals



#WomenYouShouldKnow

Adena Brumer, performing with the Atlanta-based band, A1A,

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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#CelebratingWomen  

Friday, July 1, 2022

Nicki White: Guitarist, Vocals

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson. 

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#CelebratingWomen

@Mama_NickiWhite

Joe's Truck, Belfonte Ice Cream and Dairy Foods

This really is Joe's truck, and his name really is Joe.

I am unable to confirm what his children think he does all day.

"This is Joe's truck. He's driven for Belfonte for 13 years. His day begins at 3:30 in the morning. His kids think he has the coolest job. They think he drinks milk all day...and that's all he does. Sounds pretty good to us, Joe. We agree with your kids."

Photograph © 20222 Larry F. Levenson.

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@BelfonteDairy 

Kat B. King, Bass Guitar

#WomenYouShouldKnow 

Kat, performing with Run With It.

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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#CelebratingWomen

@KatBKing

@RunWithItBand