Wednesday, November 29, 2023

David Shultz, Musician

David, performing with Perpetual Change.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@perpetualchangeband #guitarist #vocalist  

Compassionate Law Enforcement

Leawood, Kansas Police Department officers give these comforting stuffed animals to children involved in traumatic situations.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@leawoodkspolice @cityofleawoodks 

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Jason London: Actor, Producer, Writer, Director



I saw Jason London star in, 'The Man in the Moon' (MGM, 1991). It was his first movie, and the first for co-star, Reese Witherspoon.

This week, I saw him in, 'The Lamp' (2011).

Jason has 142 acting credits for movies; 7 of those will be released soon.

Photograph © 2016 Larry F. Levenson. 

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Monday, November 27, 2023

Stylish Christmas Season

 

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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#fashion 

Dylan James Guthrie, Musician

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@dylanjamesguthrie @dylanguthriemusic #guitarist #vocalist #tenor  

Sunday, November 26, 2023

Tuba

Photograph © 2020 Larry F. Levenson. 

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Friday, November 24, 2023

Robert Pippin, Musician

Robert is Director of Bands at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. 

He has also worked for the Peabody Conservatory, and is the former Wind Ensemble Director at Johns Hopkins University.

Here, he is performing with The Phil Collins Experience.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@pcexperience #trombonist  

The Avedis Zildjian Company

Zildjian, is an Armenian-American musical-instrument manufacturer.

The company was founded in Constantinople in 1623, and now based in Massachusetts.

Photograph © 2020 Larry F. Levenson.

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@zildjiancompany #cymbals #percussion

Georgina Luckie, Jewelry Designer

Five years ago, jewelry designer Georgina Luckie (#WomenYouShouldKnow) showed her newest designs at Michael Kors.

She greeted me with a hug, and a glass of champagne.

Photograph courtesy of Daniela Lopez, 2018.

@georginajewelryofficial #jewelrydesigner  

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Fashion Model

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Kansas City Fashion Week.

Photograph © 2021 Larry F. Levenson.

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@kc_fashionweek #fashion #model #runway #puppy 

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Linda Nguyen: Fashion Maven, Model

 

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Photograph © 2016 Larry F. Levenson.

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@je_suis_lindanguyen #fashion #model 

Don Cheadle: Actor, Writer, Producer, Director


Portrait of an Academy Award nominee: Don Cheadle.

Photograph © 2016 Larry F. Levenson.

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@doncheadle 

Quixotic

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Portrait of a Saxophonist

Trey Bose, Perpetual Change.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@PerpetualChangeBand #musician

Ice Skater

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson. 

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Monday, November 20, 2023

Casi Joy: Musician, Singer, Songwriter

#WomenYouShouldKnow 

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@casijoymusic 

The M80s Cover Band Honored

The M80s were honored with 'Best Cover Band' by The Pitch magazine for the fifth straight year - 2019 to 2023.

Photograph © 2020 Larry F. Levenson.

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@m80skc @thepitchkc  

Sunday, November 19, 2023

Autumn in Kansas City


Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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#leaves #sunrise

 

Erica McKenzie, Musician

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Singer/songwriter Erica McKenzie taught herself to play the guitar on a handed-down Gibson Epiphone, then studied Vocal Performance and Classical Guitar. 

The proper term for an enthusiastic follower of Erica is, 'Erican.'

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@EricaOneWomanBand #EOWB #Erican @GibsonGuitar #IAmAnErican 

Saturday, November 18, 2023

The Grinch

 

The Grinch was very animated, with a warm, friendly personality.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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Bert Berkley: Leader, Philanthropist, Military Veteran

 

Bert Berkley turned 100 years old a few months ago.

He served in the United States Army during World War II, then the U.S. Army Reserves.

Shortly after graduation from Harvard Business School, he was called back to active duty - at the height of the Korean War.

Bert served an additional 17 months, 11 of those in Korea. As a first lieutenant in the infantry, he led his platoon on harrowing night patrols. 

He swore if he made it home safely, he would live a life of service.

And, he did. Bert has worked diligently to make a difference in Kansas City, and beyond. His philanthropy and leadership is seen in countless charitable endeavors, serving in leadership roles in numerous nonprofit and industry-related organizations.

In 2008, he co-authored the book, 'Giving Back: Connecting You, Business and Community.

Photograph © 2014 Larry F. Levenson.

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@TensionCorp #TensionEnvelope @USArmy  

Friday, November 17, 2023

Fashion Model

Kansas City Fashion Week.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson.

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@kc_fashionweek #model #fashion #runway

Tobias Wood, U.S. Army, Musician

Sergeant First Class Tobias Wood, United States Army, Team Leader of Loaded Brass, a component of 312th Army Band.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@312thArmyBand @USArmy #trumpet #LoadedBrass 

Drew Six, Musician

Drew Six's newest single, 'Just Spent Time', was released this morning.

His original songs have been honored by ASCAP, The Recording Academy, and utilized by ESPN.

Spotify: 'Just Spent Time', Drew Six 

YouTube: 'Just Spent Time', Drew Six

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@DrewSix #SingerSongwriter #Nashville #KansasCity #CountryRock #Guitarist #Vocalist 

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Drum Mallets

Photograph © 2021 Larry F. Levenson.

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Micah Burdick, Musician

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@musicbymichah #guitarist #vocalist  

Holiday Tree, Christmas Tree

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@BambooPennys

 

Miu Tanapohn, Thai Fashion Model

#WomenYouShouldKnow

My friend, Miu Tanapohn, on the Kansas City Fashion Week runway.

Designer: Jennifer Tierney.

Photograph © 2018 Larry F. Levenson. 

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#ThaiModel @miutnp @miutanapohn @jtierneyofficial @jennjtierney @kc_fashionweek #fashion #model #runway 

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Keshon Duke, Musician

Keshon, performing with the St. Louis-based band, JAM: Jackson And Mars.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@JacksonAndMars @Fender #bassguitarist 

Kayla Fletcher, Pilot

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Captain Kayla Fletcher, United States Army National Guard, is Pilot In Command of this Black Hawk helicopter air ambulance.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson. 

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@sikorskyair #BlackHawkHelicopter #PilotInCommand #BlackHawkPilot

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Maestro Michael Stern, The Kansas City Symphony

 

Having fun with The Kansas City Symphony's Music Director and Lead Conductor, Michael Stern.

This 2023/24 season is Michael's last, and he will be profoundly missed.

Photograph © 2016 Larry F. Levenson.

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@kcsymphony #Maestro 

Lou Eisenbrandt: U.S. Army Nurse (Retired), Book Author

 

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Affixed to Lou Eisenbrandt's car, is a Vietnam veterans license plate. When her spouse is with her, people assume he is the military veteran.

Lou is the veteran who served in the war, not her spouse.

She suffers with Parkinson's disease from exposure to Agent Orange during her service in the United States Army's 91st Evacuation Hospital in Chu Lai, Vietnam. She was an emergency nurse from 1969 to 1970 - the height of the war.

She was exposed to Agent Orange while cutting fatigues off wounded soldiers; their clothing was coated with the herbicide. 

Lou recounts her evocative experiences in her book, "Vietnam Nurse: Mending & Remembering" (Deeds Publishing).

She was honored with an award from the Military Writers Society of America. 

And, she has written a new book, "Unsteady As She Goes", about battling Parkinson's disease after Vietnam.

Women are military veterans, too.

Photograph © 2017 Larry F. Levenson.

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@loueisenbrandt @usarmy @mwsa.member #MilitaryVeteran #ArmyNurse 


Monday, November 13, 2023

Joseph Ranaghan and Deann Kinsch

 

Deann and Joseph are Deann & Seph Duo.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@dkinsch @deannofficial #DeannAndSephDuo #guitarist #vocalist 

Best Kansas City Wedding DJ

Joseph Straws III, Kansas City DJ, is honored as 'Best Wedding DJ' 2023 by The Pitch magazine.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@djjoekc @thepitchkc  

Sunday, November 12, 2023

Leaf

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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Nick Nave, Musician

Nick Nave: Guitarist, vocalist.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson. 

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David Buller, Musician

 

David, lead guitarist, Cherry Bomb.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@cherrybomb_rocks #guitarist

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Veterans Day

We owe our military veterans a debt of gratitude.

Listen to their stories to understand their service. Sacrifices they made to serve and protect us are important. 

We are grateful. Thank you.

These ribbons belong to surgeon Charles Van Way III, MD, Colonel, United States Army Reserve, Medical Corps, Retired.

Photograph © 2016 Larry F. Levenson.

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#VeteransDay #MilitaryVeterans #FamiliesServeToo 

Chase Harting, Pilot

United States Army Chief Warrant Officer 2, Chase Harting, is Pilot in Command of this Apache attack helicopter.

He is stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson. 

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@chaseharting @usarmy @fortrileypao #AttackHelicopter #CombatHelicopter #HellfireMissiles #Gunship #Boeing #FortRiley #ApacheHelicopter 

Friday, November 10, 2023

NFL Cheerleaders

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Welcome the Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader on the left; it's her first year.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@ChiefsCheer @Chiefs #NFLCheerleaders 

Veterans Day

November 11 is a day each year to honor American military veterans.

Some veterans need help, and Veterans Community Project can assist.

"VCP is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization serving homeless and at-risk veterans with tiny homes, wrap-around support services, and emergency assistance."

I made this photograph at the Tiny Homes Village at Veterans Community Project in Kansas City, Missouri. Military veterans there were formerly homeless, and suffering with PTSD.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson.

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@vcp_hq @vcp_kc #MilitaryVeterans  

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Sergeant Brittany Shaner

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Sergeant Brittany Shaner, United States Marine Corps, is a rifle sharpshooter, and her units coordinator for Toys For Tots, Kansas City, Missouri.

Don't let her charming smile fool you; she's tough. 

And, she's not a female Marine. She's a Marine.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@tayt.1998 #Brave #Courageous #Strong @usmarinecorps #ToysForTotsKCMO #SheIsAMarine #UnitedStatesMarineCorps #SupplyNCO #Logistics 

 

Chris Blackwell, Musician

Chris, performing with the Atlanta-based band, A1A.

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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#guitarist  

Leaves

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Steve Paddock, Musician

Steve, performing with The Phil Collins Experience.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@pcexperience #keyboardist  

Bird

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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#NoAI

 

Bill Latas, Musician

Bill, performing with The Elders.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@blatapus @theelderskc #guitarist 

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Sunglasses

Persol.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@Persol #PersolEyewear  

Leaves

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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Cheeleaders

#WomenYouShouldKnow 

Cheerleaders are high-performance athletes, who train and rehearse constantly.

Photograph © 2021 Larry F. Levenson. 

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