Hey everybody! How are you? Well, I am doing okay too. I am still in therapy for my shoulder. You know having a full shoulder replacement is not so bad— if you don’t mind sleeping in a recliner for at least two months, have your arm dangle beside you when you stand up, and refuses to move unless you use your other hand to lift it; or if you only put on one shoe or put your arms in in sleeve of your clothes without help— aside from those things—it is not so bad. Oh! Guess what? I have all three of my books in stock now, so I am waiting for you to call me to do a book-signing at your next event. Well, that’s enough about me. It is a lot going on for the rest of this month and the first part of next month. So, I want to talk to you about that.
There will be a “GospelFest” coming up, giving tribute to Gospel singer Richard Smallwood on April 9 at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall as a one-night tribute to the gospel legend on Thursday, April 9. This is the fourth year for “GospelFest”. This one is a powerful celebration of faith, heritage and community, honoring the life and legacy of gospel icon Richard Smallwood featuring HBCU choirs from Morgan State, Coppin State, Howard University, and Bowie State alongside the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. The program will include Jonathan Taylor Rush, conductor, Maurette Brown Clark, special guest; Bowie State University Choir, Kevin Carr, director; Howard Gospel Choir, Reginald Golden, director; Morgan State University Choir, Dr. Eric Conway, director.
Tee-Shirt Brian presents “The Kings & Queens of Old School,” featuring Rollex Band, “Songbird” and her band; legendary DJ Mike Jones, DJ Jammon Jesse and DJ Razor Sharp on Sunday, April 12 from 5-9 p.m. at the Langston Hughes Community Center, 5011 Arbutus Avenue, 21215. For more information, call 410-790-9333. Tell them Rambling Rose told you.
Now, this is another way you can tell that spring is coming. The West Baltimore Neighborhood Reunion, “Remembering the Good Old Days!” is happening on Saturday, April 11 from 4-8 p.m. cabaret style. BYOB at the Bleu Room, 5801 Security Blvd.
Oh! Check this out! Open Mic, Jam Session and Spoken Word from 8-11 p.m takes place every Monday night at Next Phaze, located at 112 E. Lexington Street in Baltimore. There is no cover and Happy Hour is 5-7 p.m. They feature a house band that includes the piano, drums, guitar and bass. Oh! Honey Child, I forgot to tell you that they have American soul food and drink specials. Check it out!
Ladies and gentlemen, in case you haven’t heard, on Saturday, April 11 there will be a Celebrity Live Concert from 4-8 p.m. at the Hard Rock Café featuring our own “JKAR” at 1311 Market Street in Philadelphia. For more information, call 484-375-7758. For the road trip on the bus to Philly, call 443-955-8600.
Don’t feel like cooking and you like seafood, then guess what? Rising Sun First Baptist Church Men’s Ministry is having a “Good Friday Fish Fry” on Friday, April 3 from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. They are located 2211 St. Lukes Lane in Baltimore. By the way folks, just in case you didn’t recognize the name of the church—this is Carlos Hutchins’s Church, and he is one of the chairmen for this fund-raiser. I will see you there.
Look, before I go, I want you to know that one of my musician sons, Benjie Porecki will present his new album at a Release Celebration Matinee on Saturday, April 4 at 1 p.m. All ages are welcome at the venue “Rams Head On Stage,” 33 West Street in Annapolis, Maryland. You can email him at jim@jazzpromoservices.com. For tickets, 410-268-4545. Congrats my son! I am so proud of you.
Ok ladies and gentlemen, I am out of space. I got to go but remember you can always reach me at rosapryor@aol.com or call me at 410-833-9474. UNTIL THE NEXT TIME, I’M MUSICALLY YOURS.