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Saturday August 27, 2011 in Toledo, Ohio
August 13, 2011
Gig in Toledo, Ohio. Learned so many dance moves.
June 16, 2011
Happy 40th Tupac!
September 21, 2010
Nikki Clarke is a mover and shaker! I was honored to be her guest on her online television show, andthebeatgoeson, as a featured artist. Check it out by clicking on the logo, and stay tuned to Nix on the Mix, because she explores Toronto!
Yonge-Dundas Square on Saturday July 31st noon-ish.
As well as performing at Yonge-Dundas Square, I worked with the crew as a band co-ordinator. So many beautiful people and great talents. The highligh...Gyptian!
Music is the Answer - July 28th @ Harlem Restaurant
July 5, 2010
The TD Toronto Jazz Festival at Harlem Restaurant was great on Saturday night. Cozy and intimate. It was myself on vocal chords, and Evelyne Datl on keyboards.
July 2, 2010
Tonight... (Tomorrow TD Jazz Fest!)
June 24, 2010
So many stories. So many lives touched by the work of Tupac Shakur.
It was his birthday, June 16th, and there was a bash at the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts in Georgia, USA (www.tasf.org). I had the honor of being a part of it, and as a result, I learned so much about perseverance by just listening to the stories of those who came from all over the US to celebrate.
Big up to New Orleans, Virginia, Mississippi, Florida, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and any other places I missed… oh, and Toronto!
“O Canada” is what they called me. Surprisingly, I was the only international visitor.
Vern and Carlos were exceptional at making the birthday bash a success. I know this because I saw the magical sparkle in the eyes of the audience. Tupac’s legacy lives. I wonder if they realize how special Tupac is to the entire planet…
Along with the Birthday bash, I also had the opportunity to present my Musical Workshop to Pac’s Kids. It was fun, and they are so talented!
I hope to continue working with the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts.
One Love!
June 13, 2010
Back in 2005, the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts had it's grand opening in Atlanta, Georgia USA.
Tupac Shakur was a troubled youth who expressed his realities to the world through poetry, music, and film. Tupac became the biggest and most influential rap musician of all time, relating to those who haven't had their voices heard. Tupac was telling their stories and provoking society to take a close look into the corners of the world that are frequently ignored. Tupac Shakur was gunned down in Las Vegas, September 1996.
The Tupac Amaru Shakur Arts Center is an extension of the slain rapper's goal to uplift young people to their highest potential. Every summer the Center hosts a camp that teaches expression through the arts.
With the help of my husband and local Toronto talent, we put on a fund-raising show that allowed me to help with the camp and it's grand opening when Mrs. Afeni Shakur-Davis (Tupac's Mother) invited me to in '05.
Tomorrow I am returning to the TAS Center, and this time, I am representing Canada's children and youth. Wednesday is Tupac's 39th birthday and there will be a huge celebration. Also, I am going to present my musical workshop that examines assumptions about music creation and music culture. The TAS Center has grown and it will be nice to see how it has developed. I will bring them Canadian stories, and bring back American ones. Today's young will be tomorrow's leaders, and since America and Canada are close brothers, it makes sense to work together in building that future.
Throughout the week I will be posting updates and photos on Facebook and Twitter.
You are invited to join me on this journey!
Find me on Facebook ( Rosanne Howell ) or on Twitter @regprod, and I will keep you posted.
In the meantime, here is more information...
I'll be in Touch!
Rosanne Howell
June 11, 2010
t minus 3 Days until I land in Atlanta to be at the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts for Tupac's birthday! Representing Canada's youth and children, I'll also be doing my musical workshop!
Follow me on twitter for event updates @regprod
June 5, 2010
I was the sound "Man" at Harlem last night (June 4th) for FYI. Great Hip-Hop, great R&B...What a GREAT SHOW!
Music is the Answer @ Harlem Restaurant
tomorrow night. June 2nd.
Be A Part Of the Year Long Fundraising Effort Every Wednesday Toronto's DJs and Artists Donate Their Time and Music To Raise Funds For Disaster Relief.
Playing at Harlem Restaurant tomorrow evening from 7:30 to 10:30 with my pianist, Evelyne Datl.
Come out for some amazing soul food and hear some music!
67 Richmond Street in Toronto
( Richmond and Church )
Music is the Answer @ Harlem Restaurant
May 19th
Coming up... Music is the Answer @ Harlem Restaurant
This Wednesday May 5th
Wednesday April 21 Haiti Benefit @ Harlem Restaurant
A chance for me to show off my beat-making skills. I brought in my hip-hop-ish tracks and sang to them. It went really well!
Video Footage
Talented camera man, Rudi Jock of I.C.U Multi Media, took this and many other photos of our gig at Gate 403.
He also captured some video. Here are the YouTube links.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iunDjyCamd0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noQJuSK8WEQ&feature=related
Here's a direct link to more of Rudi's work.
www.flickr.com/photos/rudis_stuff/sets
Tuesday March 30th gig @ Gate 403...
Was so much fun! You know you're doing well when all the faces turn into phones as the audience takes photos/videos. LOL. What a time we live in now! I really enjoyed playing my originals with my band...Evelyne Datl on Piano, Greg Donskov on Drums, and Andrew Roorda on Bass. Special thanks to the audience for their support!
Check out a little blurb about the show from JazzFM's Moreen Murray...http://www.jazzgoddess.blogspot.com/
Next stop...Harlem Restaurant this Wednesday April 7th for the "Music is the Answer" fundraiser.
