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This week my guest is singer, and songwriter, Alexandra Cabanilla now known as CABA. She tells us of her journey and how music has taken her all over the world. https://cabamusica.com/ Singer, songwriter, actress, producer, and vocal coach. She has become one of the most talented exponents of Ecuadorian vocal music, being part of important jazz and contemporary music projects in Ecuador. She opened for renowned musicians such as Jorge Drexler and Marco Antonio Solis. In the academic field, she was a student of the FOSJE (Youth Orchestra Foundation of Ecuador), and a student of the National Conservatory. She has a degree in Contemporary Music from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito joint with Berklee College of Music. Certified teacher in "Music Together" early musical stimulation. Winner of the "Emisarios Del Jazz 2008" contest organized by the Embassy of the United States, performing at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC followed by a national tour in Ecuador with this format. She ventured into the world of musicals with leading roles: Old-fashioned lover ,   Enriqueta and the ever-late story, Enredos entre dos y Les Miserables as Fantine, Yerma in Canto Yermo , an adaptation of the original script by García Lorca, Chicago as Velma Kelly. General producer of the Opera Madame Butterfly 2018 and Producer of Chicago el musical 2019. In 2012, she was invited to perform the soundtrack of the renowned Mexican documentary ABC Nunca Más by famous director Pedro Ultreras. This is how he brings original compositions of Ecuadorian music to movie theaters in Mexican and North American lands with great reception. In 2014, she became the first Ecuadorian to be hired as a solo singer by the prestigious Cirque du Soleil , in the OVO show. 2015 tour in Japan. Obtaining a Pedro Pablo Traversari award for personalities from the world of the arts 2015. After his two record productions (Pasional and Sweet Christmas), he is now working on his third record album, hoping to be on digital platforms. This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare ColdPlunge Records To become a sponsor for this podcast, go to the Patreon link below. https://www.patreon.com/TiaTime1 Produced by Green Bow Music https://www.canr.msu.edu/michigan_artshare/https://www.coldplungerecords.com/

This week I welcome back violist/violinist composer, producer, educator, and recording artist Leslie DeShazor who talks to us about her storied past love affair with dance and her new album Journey with Me and a chance to hear a track by track commentary. https://lesliedeshazor.com/ This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare ColdPlunge Records To become a sponsor for this podcast, go to the Patreon link below. https://www.patreon.com/TiaTime1 Produced by Green Bow Music https://www.canr.msu.edu/michigan_artshare/https://www.coldplungerecords.com/

This week artist and entrepreneur Sheryl Amburgey.  She takes us through her creative process and history, from eavesdropping herself into a future artist teaching job to a divorce causing the beginning of her artistic career. https://essaarts.com/sheryl-amburgey/ This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare ColdPlunge Records To become a sponsor for this podcast, go to the Patreon link below. https://www.patreon.com/TiaTime1 Produced by Green Bow Music https://www.canr.msu.edu/michigan_artshare/https://www.coldplungerecords.com/

This week we are still using  South American connection to meet artists from the Southern Hemisphere. This week Singer-songwriter entertainer Ceci Dávila.  We have had a delightful and interesting conversation about our musical journeys thus far and metaphorical cliff diving. Musical selections are as follows Samba para QuitoVerde vals https://youtu.be/CVm59wGKZlsNecesito gentehttps://www.instagram.com/cecidavilamusic/ This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare ColdPlunge Records To become a sponsor for this podcast, go to the Patreon link below. https://www.patreon.com/TiaTime1 Produced by Green Bow Music https://www.canr.msu.edu/michigan_artshare/https://www.coldplungerecords.com/

Tony Hendrick muralist, painter discusses his journey from billboard painter to muralist and the heart of an artist. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNR9XRGVVSXPnwlAcmCVDFQ https://www.facebook.com/tonyhendrickstudio/ https://www.instagram.com/tonyhendrickstudio/ This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare ColdPlunge Records To become a sponsor for this podcast, go to the Patreon link below. https://www.patreon.com/TiaTime1 Produced by Green Bow Music https://www.canr.msu.edu/michigan_artshare/https://www.coldplungerecords.com/

This week's guest hails from Ecuador, Francisco Ruiz is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and music director for a variety of choirs and music groups in LA. He has worked with various artists including U2, Ivan Lins, Luis Enrique, and KC Porter. He has worked as vocalist and choir director at various important venues including the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Wiltern, among others. Graduated from the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Francisco has been a vocal educator for over 8 years, touring with vocal projects and sharing his knowledge in vocal improvisation acquired by studying and performing with ten-time Grammy Award winner Bobby Mcferrin and members of Voicestra: Joey Blake and Rhiannon. Francisco performed in Chile at the 2016 Viña del Mar International Song Festival alongside Paulina Aguirre representing the Latino Immigrants in the United States, winning Best Performance. The Quinta Vergara venue was sold out the 3 nights they performed, attracting over 60,000 people and millions of TV and streaming viewers around the world. https://www.franciscovocals.com/ Music for this episode Al Otro Lado Del Rio by Jorge Drexler performed by Francisco Ruiz vocals and Zak Dylan guitar Mi Hijo ( my son) By Francisco Ruiz Looking For Paradise by Alejandro Sanz & Alicia Keys - performed by  Francisco Ruiz-vocals & Zak Dylan- guitar This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare ColdPlunge Records To become a sponsor for this podcast, go to the Patreon link below. https://www.patreon.com/TiaTime1 Produced by Green Bow Music https://www.canr.msu.edu/michigan_artshare/https://www.coldplungerecords.com/

This week my guest is Patricia Granda, a singer and music educator based in Quito, Ecuador. She performs a lot of Brazilian music and is currently studying for a masters in music education and choral conducting. She talks to us about her journey through music and life in the modern world. https://www.facebook.com/SambaVivaEcuador/ https://www.facebook.com/patagrandavoz/ The music on this recording is as follows: The first is a recording for the final credits of a documentary “Con mi corazón en Yambo”, which is about a state crime that took place in Ecuador in the 1980s.  The police disappeared two brothers, Santiago and Andrés Restrepo and to this day the family is still looking for answers.  The filmmaker is Fernanda Restrepo, their young sister, in this film she tells the story of her family.  The song is called Luz Elena, which is the name of their mother.  A song by Chico Buarque, called “Injuriado” and  Deixa This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare ColdPlunge Records To become a sponsor for this podcast, go to the Patreon link below. https://www.patreon.com/TiaTime1 Produced by Green Bow Music https://www.canr.msu.edu/michigan_artshare/https://www.coldplungerecords.com/

This week my guest is vocalist and fellow Cass Technical High School alumna, Shahida Nurullah. Born into a family of artists, the Detroit native was raised and influenced by the rhythms and cultures of both New York and Detroit. Her formal musical training began at Cass Technical High School; a school distinguished as a cynosure for developing the highly talented, well-known jazz talents, and continued in studies and breadth of collaborations with the finest jazz musicians the Motor City has to offer. She has worked regularly with Kenny Cox, Marion Hayden, Donald Walden, Teddy Harris, Marcus Belgrave, Kamau Kenyatta, and others, as well as with ex-Detroiters Yusef Lateef and Geri Allen. This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare ColdPlunge Records To become a sponsor for this podcast, go to the Patreon link below. https://www.patreon.com/TiaTime1 Produced by Green Bow Music https://www.canr.msu.edu/michigan_artshare/https://www.coldplungerecords.com/

This week my guest is Gordon Skinner, Co-Founder and Executive Producer of [Re]-Frame Media, LLC. His films include: Save Out Seaport; Cornelia Street Café; The Kunas of San Blas; Sitting in the Fire; Strategic Omissions; Lost Innocents. Skinner is a UC Berkeley Investigative Reporting Program 2017 Associate, and has held fellowships among which include: Tribeca Film Institute, Independent Film Project and Lincoln Center Institute. Skinner was filmmaker-in-residence with the South Street Seaport Museum/The New York Harbor School where he designed and implemented a media literacy and documentary filmmaking curriculum. Commissioned work include: Skinner has produced projects for MTV, TV-Japan, NHK, ESPN and Sony Music’s Automatic Films. Prior to co-founding [Re]-Frame Media in May 2015, Skinner worked as an International dispute mediator with several Non-Governmental Organizations including: Seeds of Peace; the Andreas Papandreou Foundation and the Youth Peace Initiative. Skinner was the Director of Educational Outreach for Columbia University’s Middle East Institute where he designed diversity sensitivity curricula. Skinner has created alternative dispute resolution systems for: Law Enforcement Agencies; New York University; Teachers College and the New York City Dept. of Education. https://www.re-framemedia.com/ This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare ColdPlunge Records To become a sponsor for this podcast, go to the Patreon link below. https://www.patreon.com/TiaTime1 Produced by Green Bow Music https://www.canr.msu.edu/michigan_artshare/https://www.coldplungerecords.com/

This week is fellow Detroit Cass Technical High School  Alumna,   Fashionista, Costume Designer, and world traveler Barbara Chennault. She walks us through her some of her astounding accomplishments including world traveling on tour with Micheal Jackson and working on such shows as In Living Color, Blackish, and the new movie Cheaper by The Dozen on the  Disney channel. http://barbarachennault.com/ This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare ColdPlunge Records To become a sponsor for this podcast, go to the Patreon link below. https://www.patreon.com/TiaTime1 Produced by Green Bow Music https://www.canr.msu.edu/michigan_artshare/https://www.coldplungerecords.com/

This week hand percussion specialist, composer, and fellow Cass Technical High School Alum Chris Hardy. He talks about his journey from Motown to Tokyo and playing  with Sting and Cirque Du Soleil. Music for this episode:  'Lagash' and ‘Alligator Overdrive’ are originals.  ‘Abdin’ is Hamza El Din’s tune -  arranged for TGA.  Tokyo Groove Alliance TGA is: Christopher Hardy – Percussion and Drums, Andy Bevan – Soprano Sax, Flute, Didjeridoo, Keisuke Ohta – Violin, Voice, Jeff Curry – Bass, Frédéric Viennot – Piano, Keyboard. Chris wrote Lagash for his first solo album, ‘Touch’, released through Victor. This tune features Kazumi Watanabe on guitar https://christopherhardymusic.com/ https://www.reverbnation.com/tokyogroovealliance This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare ColdPlunge Records To become a sponsor for this podcast, go to the Patreon link below. https://www.patreon.com/TiaTime1 Produced by Green Bow Music https://www.canr.msu.edu/michigan_artshare/https://www.coldplungerecords.com/

This week veteran Detroit radio broadcaster, author and jazz historian, Jim Gallert. www.detroitjazzhistory.com www.detroitjazzfest.org This podcast is sponsored by Michigan ArtShare ColdPlunge Records To become a sponsor for this podcast, go to the Patreon link below. https://www.patreon.com/TiaTime1 Produced by Green Bow Music https://www.canr.msu.edu/michigan_artshare/https://www.coldplungerecords.com/