03 Jun 09 The Heart of Melody – An Interview with Lena Shammas
This is the first of what we hope will be many articles written by Bill Aspinwall whose album, Free Range Trout, was reviewed by the Texas Music Journal (https://texasmusicjournal.com/texas-music-business/album-reviews/album-review-bill-aspinwall-range-trout). This article originally appeared in “Liner Notes”, the official webzine of the Houston Songwriter’s Association and is re-published with their permission. _________________________________________________________________________________ “The wealth of sense-knowledge belongs to perception, not to immediate certainty, where all that wealth was merely something alongside…
Posted by: baspinwall
Tags: Andre Cymone, Lena Shammas
26 May 09 Anna Thomas – Matt Gaskins at Cafe Bohemia
Anna Thomas dazzled the audience at Café Bohemia in Plano, Texas on Saturday, May 23rd, with a selection of sultry jazz and lively pop standards and originals. Her originals highlighted songwriting capabilities that have come a long way in a short time. Thomas is only 13-years old. Of her originals, Thomas performed three notable songs, “Little Red” (a very sophisticated take-off on Little Red Riding Hood), “My Circle” (about comfort…
Posted by: John South
Tags: Anna Thomas, Matt Gaskins, NAMS, Neighborhood Arts and Music School
