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- What is your profession?
- Songwriter, Other Jazz professional, Writer, Journalist, Poet, Actor, Educator, songwriter, promoter, writer, journalist, poet, listener
- What Instrument Do you Play?
- Voice
- Where Are you located?
- In a State of Creative Spiritual Bliss
- How did you find out about TGJN?
- Invited to join
- About Me:
- I'm a writer of biography, fiction, history, journalism, and poetry who happens to have a healthy appreciation, passion, and respect for jazz.
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RECENT PUBLISHED WORKS:
--May 2008, ELEMENTAL, The Power of Illuminated Love, book of poetry with art by Luther E. Vann.
--March 2008, poem “Angel of Hope’s Persistent Flight,” in Poets’ Picturebook Ezine.
--Dec 2007, book of poetry titled THE BRIDGE OF SILVER WINGS.
--November 2007, novel CHRISTMAS WHEN MUSIC ALMOST KILLED THE WORLD (Black Skylark Singing Press)
--September 2007, Launched Creative Thinkers International web site.
--September 2007, Featured Poet in SMOKING POET Ezine.
--July 2007, poem "In Regard to A Poet's Birthday" published in MISSISSIPPI CROW Magazine Summer edition.
--July 2007, foreword for the novel "Blood Kin, A Savannah Story" by Robert T.S. Mickles Sr.
--July 2007, the poems "Angel of War," "Angel of Peace," and "Holiday Letter for a Poet Gone to War" all published in POETRY LIFE AND TIMES online edition.
--June 2007, poem "My One Favorite City," published in ESSENCE Magazine.
--May 2007, extended article THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE WAY DOWN SOUTH, published as an Amazon Short on Amazon.com.
--March 2007, poem "Sunrise Elegy" published in MISSISSIPPI CROW Spring 2007 edition.
--February 2007, three poems published in POETRY LIFE AND TIMES: "American Widow: Song for Coretta Scott King"; "Angel of Hope's Persistent Flight"; and "Jigged and Jagged and Sanity Be Damned."
--December 2006, essay "The Bridge and the Monument: A Tale of Two Legacies" published on Writing Junkie.net.
MEDIA COVERAGE:
--March 2008, novel “Blood Kin, A Savannah Story,” featuring a foreword by Aberjhani, hit number four on ESSENCE Magazine Best Sellers List.
--7 March, 2008, featured in news article “A Taxi Writer” in Savannah Morning News.
--12 January, 2008, subject of feature article “Words and Paint” in Savannah Morning News.
--2 December, 2007, “Chase Von Interviews Aberjhani” for the online Student Operated Press.
--July 2007, interview with Randall Barfield featured in online ezine POETRY LIFE AND TIMES.
--February 2007, photo featured in "Preview Magazine" feature commemorating exhibit of art by Sam Gilliam at the Telfair Museum in Savannah, Georgia.
PRESENTATIONS, HONORS, & PERFORMANCES:
--February 2008, presented with membership in the Telfair Museum’s Friends of African-American Arts Committee in Savannah, Georgia.
---Fall 2007, Featured Poet in the Smoking Poet Ezine.
--April 2007, joined the Academy of American Poets.
--January 2007, named The Writing Forum Poet of the Month.
--January 2007, presented anonymous sponsorship for Black Skylark Z-Ped Music Player web site on Authors Den.
--May 2006, named "Savannah Poet and Spoken Word Artist of the Year 2006" in CONNECT SAVANNAH Readers' Poll.
--October 19, 2005, joined The Authors Guild, Inc., and The Authors League of America, Inc.
--December 5, 2004, “Let The Arts Speak” Literary Cafe at Savannah State University, sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Awarded Certificate of Appreciation.
--August 28, 2004, “Significance of the Harlem Renaissance in Savannah” at Carnegie Library, Savannah, Georgia.
--September 25, 2003, “Celebration of the Book Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance” at Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey.
--November 1998, performance poet for Black Heritage Festival at Johnny Mercer Theater in Savannah, Georgia.
--April 11-13, 1997, performance poet at Valdosta State University Writers’ Conference, Valdosta, Georgia.
--April 25, 1996, literary performance for National Poetry Month Festival at Books on Bay Bookstore, Savannah, Georgia.
--1996 executive board member and critics committee chairperson for the Poetry Society of Georgia.
--October 18, 1995, “Portrait of a Poet” lecture and performance for the Poetry Society of Georgia in Savannah.
--May 17, 1995, "An Evening With Aberjhani," performance and lecture sponsored by Savannah State University Writers' Club.
Jazz Writer Aberjhani's Groups
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GLOBAL JAZZ NETWORK AM...
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TGJN CHAT ROOM
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BROADCASTERS
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BIRD LIVES!
10 members
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New York Jazz
80 members
ELEMENTAL, The Power of Illuminated Love
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Jazz in the Eyes of Those Who See and Hear It
"Seeing Jazz" cover art by Romare Bearden.
Gorging yourself on the pages of Seeing Jazz is like sitting at a banquet table in the brilliant company of such celebrated creative souls as artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and Sam Gilliam, authors Jayne Cortez and John Edgar Wideman, and mus… Continue
Posted on July 19, 2008 at 1:44pm —
Carmen Lundy Delivers Triumphant CD with "Come Home"
It’s a special event when a singer of Carmen Lundy’s vocal prowess and dramatic gifts releases a CD boldly entitled “Jazz and the New Songbook,” then successfully substantiates that title with a solid two-disc set recorded live. It’s even more wonderful when that same singer fo… Continue
Posted on July 19, 2008 at 1:30pm —
Critics in a Celebratory Mood over ELEMENTAL
(Savannah, Georgia, USA)--Following its official launch at the Telfair Museum Jepson Center for the Arts in Savannah, Georgia, on May 29, 2008, critics have started to weigh in on ELEMENTAL The Power of Illuminated Love (ISBN 0972114270) a coffee table gift book that showca… Continue
Posted on June 10, 2008 at 12:18pm —
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Events
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Mel Brown Quartet
March 25, 2009 at 8pm to March 27, 2013 at 11pm – Jimmy Mak's
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Saturday JAZZ Nights at Chelsea Wine Bar
November 14, 2009 at 8:30pm to November 15, 2009 at 12:30am – Chelsea Wine Bar
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Orjazz presenta - "La tragica notte del dott. Hives"
November 14, 2009 from 9pm to 11pm – Crevacuore
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Jazz & Art Extravaganza!
November 15, 2009 from 3pm to 8pm – Emmy Lu Gallery
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Lee Summer's "Just Piano Series" presents...
November 19, 2009 from 7pm to 8pm – Triad Theatre
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Workout
December 3, 2009 from 9pm to 11pm – Casale Monferrato
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“Grazie”
December 17, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm – Ivrea
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On Nov. 14, Hafez Nazeri will headline at Carnegie Hall. The young Iranian musician has been attracting attention for "Sounds of Peace," an East-meets-West program inspired by a progressive political vision. Or is it?Marin Alsop's Shared Musical Roots
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The concerto was the English composer's last major work for orchestra, as well as his most confessional. In this recording, cellist Jacqueline Du Pre gives one of her finest performances, exposing both gentleness in the pain and an edge to the tenderness.Doveman: Soft-Spoken But Upbeat
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Thank You for inviting me as a Global Jazz Network friend. I have a very deep love for jazz, it is part of me. I wish i was bless with the opportunity of playing, or singing jazz. But i am blessed with the ear for jazz, that's good enough. Keep up the wonderful work you are doing, and sharing your love for jazz. Ngozi Ogbogu . .
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It was so nice to read your comment. Thanks for the note. The Box Set is a great honor, and I appreciate it everyday.
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