Sunday, February 15, 2015

John Malveaux: Politico Magazine: The Hunting of Billie Holiday; Lara Downes Plays Billie Holiday's 'Strange Fruit' on SoundCloud

Politico Magazine



John Malveaux of 
writes:

The William Grant Still Art Center is near the Baldwin Hills Branch Los Angles Public Library. I visited the William Grant Still Art Center to drop off flyers for Saturday March 28, 2015 interview, audience Q&A, mini recital, and book signing of MUSA NGQUNGWANA Odyssey Of An African Singer from Zwide Township to the World Stage at the Baldwin Branch Los Angeles Public Library. In conversation with Bette Braxton, although Long Beach is over 20 miles from Los Angeles, I also mentioned BUT BEAUTIFUL A Pianist Remember BILLIE HOLIDAY (a centenary tribute by Pianist Lara Downes) at the Long Beach Main Library-Main Library Auditorium on March 7, 2015.


Bette Braxton, shared information, DRUG WAR THE HUNTING of BILLIE HOLIDAY, that she recently received from another friend. Please see http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/01/drug-war-the-hunting-of-billie-holiday-114298.html. Also see/hear the song associated with the story http://youtu.be/Web007rzSOI
Thanks
John Malveaux


Lara Downes writes:


Hi Bill,
Feel free to post this as a companion to the article.
https://soundcloud.com/laradownes/strange-fruit
Best,
L

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