#soul summit

[bruce-morrow]

Soul Summit, Knockdown Center, Queens, NY, 2024

GIF: Bruce Morrow

[rawtings]

[jazzdailyblog]

Charlie Persip: The Drummer Who Kept Jazz Swinging

Introduction: Charlie Persip, born Charles Lawrence Persip ninety-five years ago today on July 26, 1929, in Morristown, New Jersey, was an influential jazz drummer, bandleader, and educator. Known for his dynamic drumming style and impeccable sense of rhythm, Persip’s contributions to jazz spanned several decades, during which he played with some of the most iconic figures in the genre. His…

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500+ Episodes later:

(so, Marineford huh)

[dirk-menace]

NO BUT THEY FUCKING MET AGAIN

does Tumblr have only two (2) fandoms ever how did this happen

@autismswagsummit @autismswagreblogs

[mischiefmagpie]

"Shall we make mischief, mo chroì?"

[nerevar-quote-and-star]

Lydia, before "At the Summit of Apocrypha": You obviously have feelings for Miraak.

Leara Rose-blade: Yeah, anger.

[wayti-blog]

Remain true to yourself, but move ever upward toward greater consciousness and greater love! At the summit you will find yourselves united with all those who, from every direction, have made the same ascent. For everything that rises must converge.

-Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

[mugiwarrasm]

WAIT!!! SO

THE WHITEBEARD PIRATES KNOW WHY TEACH CAN HANDLE TWO DEVIL FRUITS

[shawnthewonder]

THIS VIDEO DESERVES WAY MORE VIEWS! Best cosplays on the planet sounds right. Not many people talk about the World Cosplay Summit. Like look at this shit!

Team USA wasn't bad but they could've picked a better pair. Compared to most of the competition it was disappointing.

[zaddyazula]

so how the fuck does this work out with 8

[rivaiin]

im not gonna watch the rgg summit live cause its at 6 am here but like. sega im on my hands and knees begging here. dead souls kiwami

[cyarsk52-20]

On January 25, 1980, Black Entertainment Television (BET) officially made its debut, marking a significant milestone in media history 45 years ago. Founder, Robert L. Johnson, saw the vision for a television programming network, specifically designed for an African American audience during his time as a cable industry lobbyist. The network gained prominence through its syndicated shows, such as Video Soul, Rap City, 106 & Park, Teen Summit, which now advanced to the network hosting numerous TV shows, movies, the BET Awards, and much more. (📸: The Smithsonian)

Happy 45th anniversary, black entertainment television

[jazzdailyblog]

"Soul Summit": A Harmonious Convergence of Jazz Titans

Introduction: “Soul Summit,” a captivating album recorded in 1962, stands as a testament to the extraordinary talents of saxophonists Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt, accompanied by the skillful organist Jack McDuff. This musical collaboration, captured at the renowned Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, presents a mesmerizing blend of soulful jazz that continues to captivate…

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Watercolor paintings by Katherine Strobel

There is a LOT of work currently on view at Summit Artspace for their Winter Exhibitions (see the previous two posts), and it is worth mentioning these shows as well.

In the Welcome Gallery are watercolor paintings (seen above) by Katherine Strobel, for her exhibition, Bad Nostalgia.

Her statement about the work-

People forget to take pictures of things that don’t matter because it’s impossible to photograph qualities such as the feeling of an inside joke, the sound of an exhale through the nose, or dirty silverware that must be returned to the kitchen and replaced. These things act as set, pieces for what make up the rest of our lives. This series is a catalog of work that focuses on memory and candidness of a scene or subject. The people pictured are painted from life or candid photographs which are then emphasized from a naive image to something more. When an image is exaggerated with new colors and shapes it serves to make the mundane more desirable. The paintings are watercolors with a textured surface; the texture creates a sense of play with paper elements. In my work watercolor is often indicative of memory because of its ephemeral quality and transparent layers. This is because of how impossible it is to clarify every element that makes up a color when the layers are all compressed and viewed as a complete state.

Below are works from FRESH, an annual exhibition of local artists juried by Pita Brooks, Executive Director of Akron Soul Train. The website has all of the artists included and their statements and bios- definitely worth taking a look at what is being created in the area.

Steven Mastroianni "Fathomable Series #24", Unique cameraless photogram, silver gelatin print

Michelle Eisen, "I've Made My Bed", Silkscreen on hardboard

Finally, on view throughout the building are works by local students, teachers, and school leaders for Taking Care of Our House: Communities Coming Together and Making a Difference. The exhibition is made with the organization Art Resistance Through Change (ART-C). The works pictured below are a few of the sculptures created that included the personal narratives of the artists.

It's worth mentioning that along with these exhibitions there are artists studios and galleries also in the building and worth checking out. Summit Artspace is open Fridays 12-7pm and Saturdays 11am-5pm.

[badgrandpa24]

No who’s gonna give us the answer…sister and brother!!!!