SOO!!!! I just saw prince in CONCERT after SEVEN years!!!!!!!!! First words out of my mouth are AWESOME, EXCITING, INVIGORATING....Prince is so much more than a persona, he truly is a musician and musical genius.
With his bohemian-esque attire, flashy jewelry, signature high heeled pumps, Prince brought down the Forum with smash hits like "Little Red Corvette", "Musicology", "Kiss", and of course he couldn't leave the stage without pouring the storm down with his "Purple Rain".
With opener and special guest Mary J. Blige at his side this show was definitely a concert that you didn't want to miss. Vivica A. Fox even came to show the star his props.
I bow gracefully in the presence of musical greatness and Prince has DEFINITELY earned his name of "The Purple Majesty".
Hey Jaye Scribers!!!!!!!!!! It has been a very busy year and we're already in MARCH!!! Can you believe it?!?! Well my lovely Scribers, for those of you that know, I often talk about a wonderful Non-Profit that I work with called Art Share Los Angeles. They are an Arts non-profit that offers free classes in Dance, Theatre, Music, Fine Art & Tutoring. Just last week it was my pleasure to chaperon 5 Art Share students to Washington, DC for a music initiative to teach America's youth about the importance and history of music. Presidant & First Lady Obama and The Grammy Museum teamed up to create a program that has been in existance for the last year to bring students all over the U.S. to the White House to experience history in the making. These students were chosen to not only attend this wonderful trip but to document it and share some of their personal stories and experience in an effort to show what music and opportunities like these do for their lives.
On February 25th over 40 students from LA, Detroit, Chicago and DC sat in the White House listening to Michelle Obama talk about the importance of music in our schools and most importantly in our lives. Explaining that her and her husband long to find opporunities to open the White House to the people, she could find no better way to do that than through music. As we sat in front of a panel that included Berry Gordy (creator of Motown Records), Smokey Robinson (Motown Recording Artist) and John Legend (Recording Artist) students learned about the history of the soulful and social movement of music that was and is Motown Records. Learning about how legends such as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, the Supremes and the Temptations got started and what their music did for America in bridging gaps between races, cultures and countries. After an insightful Q&A with the panel we enjoyed soul filled performances from John Legend and Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers.
Later that evening the students were invited to the Executive Building in DC to watch a live concert hosted by President and First Lady Obama giving tribute to Motown greats. Performers included: John Legend, Jamie Foxx, Ledisi, Amber Riley, Sheryl Crow, Natasha Bedingfield, Jordin Sparks and many more.
While touring the city, visiting the White House and bonding with one another we definitely created a plethora of unforgettable memories that we all will take with us for a very long time.
~Till Next Blog I'm Danyol Jaye with The Jaye Spot~
This blog is a bit personal for me because it's concerning something that I am very passionate about....Youth & Art Education. For those who do not know I currently work with an organization called Art Share Los Angeles and we provide free art classes both visual and performance to youth 13-24. In the last 9 months Art Share along with many other organziations have lost funding due to the economic crisis that has been hitting across America.
But despite this crises Art Share has been diligently servicing the youth of LA. Each individual student has crossed so many bridges to get to a point of encouragment, love and acceptance. They've battled depression, the loss of thier homes and friends and have all found within themselves that special spark that makes them who they are...and ALL here at Art Share Los Angeles.
I thank God everyday for allowing me to mentor and experience their lives and their growth on a daily basis and I pray that the platform that God has given me to simply know all of those that read this blog can be used to ask for your help in reaching and supporting the programs that change the lives of my students.
Christmas is a time of love, family, friends and giving. We don't give because it's tradition, we don't give because we're told to. If we all were to look beyond the surface we would find that the reason we give during this time is becuase in some small way it brings joy to your heart to know that something that comes from you can put a smile on someone else's face and put a little bit of hope in their hearts.
I'm asking for your help, if you and anyone you may know can find it in your hearts to give to a charitbale cause I'm asking that you choose to give to Art Share Los Angeles.
Give to an organization that is working everyday to change the lives of these youth that are often forgotten and misplaced. $5, $10, $100...WHATEVER you can afford or feel led to give I'm asking that you give it and help myself and the organziation put a smile on the faces of our students and hope in their hearts during this Holiday Season.
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