New Music for a New Era

Jazz musicians look inward for inspiration during pandemic Musicians are releasing new albums in August and September to showcase their strengths and concerns that incubated during the global pandemic. Missing live audiences means deep turns inward, and these investigations now benefit listeners. Here are some new recordings that illuminate and can add faith and questions to […]

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Tupac 25 Years Later

Tupac Amaru Shakur (/ˈtuːpɑːk ʃəˈkʊər/ TOO-pahk shə-KOOR; born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), better known by his stage name 2Pac and, later, by his alias Makaveli, was an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. He is widely considered one of the most influential rappers of all time. Much of Shakur’s work has been noted for addressing contemporary social issues that […]

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Music is Power

Music therapy is the clinical use of music to accomplish individualized goals such as reducing stress, improving mood and self-expression. It is an evidence-based therapy well-established in the health community. Music therapy experiences may include listening, singing, playing instruments, or composing music. Writing and singing songs. Improvising on songs and music pieces. Playing a musical instrument. […]

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More Black men dying of ODs

More Black men dying of ODs in Summit County  Emily Mills Akron Beacon Journal | USA TODAY NETWORK An increasing number of Black men have been dying of drug overdoses in the last few years, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office. The grim statistic was shared as part of the county’s remembrance of […]

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