Monday, November 6, 2023

Nicki White: Guitarist, Vocalist

#WomenYouShouldKnow

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@mama_nickiwhite #musician

Loren Ginden, Vocalist

Loren, performing with The Wednesdays, Wednesdays at Hermans.

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@lginden @wednesdaysathermans #vocalist  

'Quite Frankly'

 

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#quitefranklytheband 

Sunday, November 5, 2023

Zen

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Bobby Watson, Musician

Bobby Watson is an alto saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator.

Bobby performed at the White House twice.

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#jazz #saxophonist  

Willie Wilson, Former Baseball Player

Outfielder Willie Wilson played for the Kansas City Royals from 1976  to 1990.

Willie was the 1981 'Royals Player of the Year', and a two-time All-Star selection.

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@kcroyals #outfielder 


Saturday, November 4, 2023

Lester Estelle Sr., Musician

Portrait of a guitarist. 

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@LesterEstelleSr @EastmanGuitars #ContemporaryJazz 

Estella Luttrell

#WomenYouShouldKnow

My friend, Estella, is a writer, photographer, director, novelist, and screenwriter.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@estella_polaroid_dream_ 

Leaf

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Friday, November 3, 2023

Henry Conlon, Musician

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@henryconlonmusic #Nashville #singersongwriter #guitarist  

Event Photography

At social events, I occasionally lost track of guests I needed to photograph.

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#shoes #drinks #salacious 

Violinist

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The Kansas City Symphony #violin #musician 

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Mike Bozzoli, Musician

Mike, performing with Perpetual Change.

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@mbbozzoli @boz_music_kc @perpetualchangeband #guitarist  

Hallmark

Donald J. Hall is Chairperson of Hallmark.

It was he who oversaw the introduction of product lines for African-Americans, Hispanic, and Jewish customers.

Adele Hall,#WomenYouShouldKnow, served tirelessly for many civic boards of directors.

I recall being in the office of Don's father, Joyce Hall, admiring his accomplishments. Don and Adele's contributions have been equally significant.

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@Hallmark #HallmarkCards 

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders

 

#WomenYouShouldKnow

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Cocktail Conversation

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#hands

Nate Wilkinson, Musician

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@nate.wilkinson #guitarist 

Paul Alan Burns

#ActorDirectorIdealist 

Remembering Actor / Director Paul Burns:

Paul's mother enrolled him as a youngster in a theatre production at an apartment complex. He loved it.

He was so moved playing Lazar Wolf in 'Fiddler on the Roof' in school, he wanted to be Jewish for a time.

Paul earned a Master's Degree in Acting and Directing, and worked in all Kansas City theatres.

In 2009, Paul was accosted by a person, leaving him with a very long scar extending across his left cheek, down the side of his neck to his jugular vein. 

We talked about having me document this story with photographs. He loved the idea, and soon after the sutures were removed, I visited him at his home.

Those images reside in my archives; I never used them in a story.

Paul passed in 2022. We miss him.

Pictured is Paul, with Krystal Heib, now Krystal Bishop.

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@calidrill 

 

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Jason Whitlock, Journalist

The popular bobblehead of Jason, an award-winning journalist, formerly with The Kansas City Star.

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Katherine Schorgl

#WomenYouShouldKnow

I was working with one of my favorite people in October, 2014 - Katherine Schorgl.

#KauffmanCenterForThePerformingArts  

Ashley Barron: Singer, Songwriter

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Ashley Barron's newest single, 'Kiss A Brunette', was released a few days ago, and is receiving substantial recognition.

'Kiss A Brunette', Ashley Barron 

Additionally, Ashley will be featured on the cover of Scleroderma Voice magazine. Scleroderma is a rare,  chronic, autoimmune disease, for which there is no cure.

Ashley was diagnosed with scleroderma when she was 5 years old.

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@ashleybarronofficial @sclerodermaus #Nashville #CountryRock #SingerSongwriter 

Monday, October 30, 2023

Charles Stendebach, Vocalist

Charlie, performing with Surfin' USA - A Tribute to The Beach Boys.

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Leaf

During a storm, wind blew this leaf against a wall.

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Sunday, October 29, 2023

USA Olympics

In 2015, my caller ID showed this. There was also an email.

Working with future Olympians, plus current and past medalists and coaches, that October was sublime.

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#Olympics #USOlympics #USOlympicCommittee 

John Flynn, Musician

John, performing with Summer Breeze: A Tribute to Yacht Rock.

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@summerbreezekc #guitarist 

Anthony Rojas Flor, Musician

Anthony, performing with The Suburbans.

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@perrodeterracota @suburbanskc #guitarist  

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Kansas City

#WeLiveInAForest

There is a Hawk on the horizon, to the right of center.

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Chemistry

Compounds responsible for yellow and orange-red hues in leaves, are overwhelmed by green chlorophyll during the summer. 

As chlorophyll production ceases, yellow and orange flavonoids and carotenoids are visible. 

Deeper reds, purples, and magentas are caused by anthocyanin, not present throughout the year. Its production is triggered only during autumn.

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Lighthearted Social Commentary

How good is modern communication?

Terry Allen sculpted this bronze statue, 'Modern Communication', in 1994.

It is one of my favorites.

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#Sculpture  

Friday, October 27, 2023

World Series Trophy

 

The revered Commissioner's Trophy, is awarded each year to the winner of the Major League Baseball World Series.

The 24-inch trophy features 30 flags, one for each Major League, and latitude and longitude lines symbolizing the world.

It is made by Tiffany & Co.

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@tiffanyandco @mlb #MLBWorldSeries 

Danielle Nicole Band Music Video Released

#WomenYouShouldKnow 

The music video for Danelle Nicole Schnebelen-Miller's newest single, 'Make Love', is out today.

The track is from he album, 'The Love You Bleed', to be released January 26, 2024.

'Make Love', Danielle Nicole Band

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@daniellenicoleband @brandonmillerkc @drumcounselor @dparker_kc @fortybelowrecords #blues #bassguitarist #WeightsAndMeasuresSoundLab #wmsoundlab #musician

Brandon Miller, Go Go Ray, Damon Parker

Michael Shaun Brown, Musician

Michael's newest single, 'Maserati', was released this morning.

Quick Listen - 'Maserati' 

Spotify - 'Maserati'

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@msbtunes #countrymusic #singer #songwriter #southernrock #appalachia #nashville 

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Staircase

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Mariana Oliveira, Choreographer

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Mariana Oliveira is from Sao Paulo, Brazil, and studied at the Royal Academy of Dance in Brazil, and London.

She was a trainee dancer with the National Dance Company of Wales, and Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami.

www.marianaoliveira.net

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#choreographer #dance #ballet #RoyalAcademyOfDance 

Nesa

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Nesa's parents emigrated to the United States from Asmara, Eritrea, in East Africa; they wanted the best education possibilities for their daughter.

Nesa graduated from law school in 2017.

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Beautiful Face of a Beautiful Dog

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Jim Breau, Musician

Jim, performing with The Stolen Winnebagos.

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@jimbreau #drummer 

Mallory K. Gray


#WomenYouShouldKnow 

Model and designer, Mallory Gray, at Kansas City Fashion Week, 2021.

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@mallorykgray @kc_fashionweek

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Ryan Lynch, Musician

 

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@thechampagnekc @brothalyynch #guitarist #vocalist

Sunset

 

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Nicole Springer's Album Released

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Nicole Springer's 20-year dream is realized today. 

Her debut solo full-length album, 'Nicole Springer', has been released.

Listen here: 'Nicole Springer' Album

Brava, Nicole!

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@nicolespringersings #NeverQuit #ChaseYourDreams #musician



 

Monday, October 23, 2023

Bill Richardson, Musician

 

Bill, performing with The Phil Collins Experience.

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@pcexperience #trumpet

Sunday, October 22, 2023

KC Wolf

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@kcwolf 

Andrew Moore, Musician

Andrew, performing with Perpetual Change.

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#drummer @perpetualchangeband  

Matt Gapske, Radio Personality

On-location with Matt.

Listen to Matt each day from 10 am to 3 pm on 99.7 The Point.

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@insta_gapske @997thepoint @audacy #AudacyInc  

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Back To The Future

From 2015:

We made it to the future: October 21, 2015, 4:29 pm (Hill Valley time).

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Friday, October 20, 2023

Danielle Nicole Schnebelen-Miller, Musician

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Danielle Nicole Band.

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@daniellenicoleband #bassguitarist  

Military Medical Helicopter

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#AirAmbulance 

 

Medical Dummy

You can learn a lot from a dummy.

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

StoneLion Puppet Theatre

From side stage, I watched the faces of dozens of young children enthralled with a Halloween-inspired performance by StoneLion Puppet Theatre.

The attention span of this audience would be calculated at approximately 10 minutes, so it was remarkable they were captivated for the entire show.

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@StoneLionPuppets #marionettes #puppets #performanceart