Creative Colorful People Radio Show Podcast

The music, can it get any better? Well we think so, just by adding more quality sounds! For those that missed Esperanza Spalding live at the Carolina Theatre, she's here. Peter White, Qunicy Jones featuring Jamie Foxx, Rebecca Ferguson, the Commodores, and Nnenna Freelon with Kirk Whalum and Sounds of Blackness join the mix. Throw in Estelle, Trombone Shorty, Ledisi, Herbie Hancock along with Dave Matthews, Brenda Russell plus new artist Shay.

The old school line up features artists from the Durham Soul Survey including the Upsetters, Johnny White and the Mighty Crusaders and New Central Connection Unlimited(NCCU). We talk with veterans of that camp Oscar Wright and Stanley Baird and get inside information you will only hear on the Creative Colorful People Show.

Cliff Bellamy is back with some great things that are free or low cost to to do for the weekend, Representative Larry Hall helps interpret what really went on in the election, TC brings lots of sports news, and our girl Val Jones has the Mothers Day poem of the year.

Just keep listening and sharing our broadcast with your friends...more chances to win are on the way.

Take care of yourself look out for your brothers and sisters and God will look for you all.

Valerie Whitted & Karl Blake
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919-235-2958

We're so excited that Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding is finally coming to Durham. Here's a warm up cut from her as well as tunes from Mary J. Blige, Bob Baldwin, Kim Waters and Kirk Whalum. There are tracks from Najee wtih Chris Davis,Terri Lyne Carrington, Thom Rotella, Pieces of a Dream and Peter White. Keyboardist Alex Bugnon is on tap, plus David Sanborn and Bob James, The Yellowjackets and Third Story. Then our hometown flava starts with 6 time Grammy nominee Nnenna Freelon, Lenora Zenzali Helms, the Modulations from back in the day, and Alvin Clayton Pope. Hear some really great music in this episode!

Our man Cliff Bellamy is back with leads on great things to do this weekend. TC has your weekly sports update and Val Jones has a word about a dancing grandma in the form of a hilarious poem. Be sure to check out one of today's up and coming musical artists, Alvin Clayton Pope in his interview.

We hope to see you at the Carolina Theatre of Durham, May 9th, for the Esperanza Spalding concert. We're not sure where we'll be sitting, but we'll be the ones seriously jamming.

Take care of yourself, look out for your brothers and sisters and God will look out for you all.

Valerie Whitted & Karl Blake

freegift@artfulgreetings.com

919-235-2958

You will find a lot of strings here this week...guitars, bass, violins, violas...from the old school to the new. We didn't forget about the rest of the orchestra, though. Let's start it off with keyboardist Jeff Lorber plus a great collaboration between Ray Charles and John Legend.

Angie Bowfill gets in along with Hiroshima, Meshell Ndegeocello, Robert Glasper and Herbie Hancock with special friends. Esperanza Spalding, Pieces of a Dream, Kirk Whalum, Lala Hathaway, Jean Luc Ponty and Regina Carter round it out for us as well as Alvin Clayton Pope, Third Story, and Jackiem Joyner.

Now it is also about some really old school too..try some NCCU, Duracha, Johnny White & The Mighty Crusaders, The Communicators and the Black Experience Band if you want a sampling of some of the Durham Soul Survey.

Details on some free things to do, TC has sports headlines and our friend Ellie Torre has the 411 on on a great program, KidZNotes, and why you should support their efforts with budding young orchestral artists.

So take a listen; you'll end up really smiling!

Take care of yourself, lookout for your brothers and sisters and God will look out for you all.

Valerie Whitted & Karl Blake
freegift@artfulgreetings.com
919-235-2958

It's spring and awesome artists are on the agenda for this episode of the Creative Colorful People Show. We kick it off with Kim Waters with Calvin Richardson, The San Francisco Collective, Robert Glasper featuring Meshell Ndegeocello, Qunicy Jones with BeBe Winans. We know that is not enough, so here is more; Ray Charles with Angie Stone, Steps Ahead, Jean Luc Ponty, Noel Pointer and Esperanza Spalding. We are also playing your requests for Mikki Howard, Marion Meadows, Eliane Elias, Joe Sample and Take 6. We love great music any day of the week!

Thanks to Martha Idler for dropping by to talk about the upcoming gala for one of our favorite charities, KidZNotes. The extraordinarily prolific artist Eric McRay, updates us on what he is up to next, too! Cliff Bellamy checks in from the NCCU Jazz appreciation festivities, our man Chip Shearin speaks on the passing of Dick Clark...the true inside story of the role he played in the music game! State Representive Larry Hall is right on point about change, voting and education and TC talks about some changes in the sports world. Another three hours of power, just for you!

Take care of yourself, look our for your brothers and sisters and God will look out for you all.

Valerie Whitted & Karl Blake
freegift@artfulgreetings.com
919-235-2958

We do this Creative Colorful People Show with a lover of jazz, education, fun...a mentor and all around great guy, Clifton "Gator" Lewis, in mind. He loved music of all types and jazz was his favorite. We try to do him justice with cuts from Kim Waters, Steps Ahead, Esperanza Spalding, Regina Carter and Kirk Whalum. Moving you more are Natalie Stewart, Calvin Richardson, Leona Lewis, Jill Scott and Bob Baldwin. There's the great Ray Charles with Gladys Knight, Mikki Howard, Norman Brown, Joe Sample with Lala Hathaway and Wayman Tisdale. Really...no seriously, we also bring Nora Jones, Tom Brown, Steely Dan, Nnenna Freelon, Alvin Clayton Pope, Yolanda Rabun and multi-Grammy winners Take 6! Look for lots of music in this show and some free things to do as well.

Check the Carolina Theatre of Durham for great upcoming concerts, we suggest a few and Val Jones give us the funny poem this week. TC from off the road with sports and our guest today is Katie Wyatt. She checks in from NYC with KidzNotes news and information on what some of our favorite young classical musicians are up to.

Take care of yourself, look out for your brothers and sisters and God will look out for you all.

Valerie Whitted & Karl Blake

919-235-2958

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When Creative Colorful People lay down hot sound tracks, just what do we expect? A musical party for your enjoyment! Teena Marie, Joe Sample Robert Glasper featuring Erykah Badu, Esperanza Spalding with Algebra Blessett. This week we also bring you Poncho Sanchez & Terrance Blanchard, Terri Lyne Carrington with Dee Dee Brigdewater, Kirk Whalem, and Trombone Shorty with Ledisi, but we're not done yet! Cynthia Jones, Carmen Lundy, Hidden Beach Records, Steps Ahead, Sadie and Shay! You may clap now...

Cliff Bellamy has details on great FREE events, Chip Shearin checks in from Philly from the sound check of the Marion Meadows show at Warm Daddy's, Val Jones and TC drop in with some continuing education! Speaking of education, NC State Representative Larry Hall has some major insight into what is at stake this year at the polls, it's information you need.

Our good friend James A. House talks about the J. Anthony Brown shows coming to the FABULOUS Red Velvet Lounge in Raleigh, where The Stanley Baird Group is now the house band on Thursday nights. you can say that cuss word now! We told you it is an entertainment packed show and weekend.

Take care of yourself, look out for your brothers and sisters, and God will look out for you all.

Valerie Whitted & Karl Blake
FreeGift@ArtfulGreetings.com
919-235-2958

We sure packed the Creative Colorful People Radio Show this week! There are so many great songs here; from her new CD it's Esperanza Spalding with Algebra Blesett, Robert Glasper featuring Erykah Badu, Mary J. Blige and Hiroshima!

The list continues with Spyro Gyra, Poncho Sanchez,Terence Blanchard, Terri Lyne Carrington and Johnny Gill. Then, we have Al Jarreau, Pressure featuring Ronny Laws, Hidden Beach, Sade, Stevie Wonder, Carmen Lundy, M4B Jazz and SHAY!

Cliff Bellamy has the best things to do free and great deals this week. We get some clarification about what is going on in Raleigh and the state from Representative Larry Hall and Val Jones has the some more deep words. TC is that real with the sports scene and Superman Tony Lewis puts his in on the hot topics, too. Now let us listen...

We love hearing from you. No millions here for you to win, but maybe a pair of tickets will do.

Take care of yourself, look out for your brothers and sisters and God will look out for you all!

Valerie Whitted & Karl Blake
919-235-2958
FreeGift@ArtfulGreetings.com

We tried to fit in as many and much music as possible, as well as some very funny interviews with old friends and new artists! Musically there is Spyra Gyra, Najee, "The Q" Quincy Jones with Jamie Foxx, Kurt Elling, Wynton Marsalis and Jill Scott (breathe) Terri Lynn Carrington, Estelle, Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, Tina Marie and Grover Washington Jr. So you want more, more and more...here's some fairly new artists with new cuts M4B Jazz, Cynthia Jones, Alvin Clayton Pope, and Son of Norman.

Cliff is back with insight on the Durham Soul Survey happening soon and the Creative Colorful Studio fills up with guests. Stanley Baird most recently of the Stanley Baird Group and he brought us a treat...new artist Shay and her new project "Stay Open". Chip Shearin blows in from Orlando with the fellas from the "Gentlemen of the Night Tour" Joe McBride, Marion Meadows and Will Brock! Then the laughs just continue with Val Jones doing her thing and TC on sports.

Remember...Esperanza Spalding is on her way to the Carolina Theatre May 9th...Hint-hint!

Take care of yourself, look out for your brothers and sisters and God will look out for you all!

Valerie Whitted & Karl Blake
919-235-2958
freegift@artfulgreetings.com

We just felt like sharing great sounds from some major artists this week and taking a look at bands from back in the day, that were local to the Carolinas. From this state it's Freddie Greene, NCCU, The Black Experience Band and Duracha.

You also get the pleasure of checking out the latest from Najee with help from Chris "Big Dog" Davis, Quincy Jones featuring Jamie Foxx, The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman and Herbie Hancock with assistance from Chaka Khan, K.S. and Chitra.

From her new album Estelle plus Wynton Marsalis, Grover Washington Jr., Kirk Whalum, Thom Rotella, Art Porter, Gerald Veasley, Jeff Lorber, and Stevie Wonder. Some fun listening, if you care to spend the time!

Cliff Notes can get you in the door absolutely free and Chip Shearin is still working in the studio, but about to hit the road with "Gentlemen of the Night" tour. What's Val Jones going to say today and can you believe it, TC is back from the road!

More chances to win are on the way, it could be Esperanza Spalding tickets for May 9th at the Carolina Theatre of Durham, but I wouldn't wait trying to win some but rather definitely go buy them...quickly! Stayed tuned.

Take care of yourself, look out for your brothers and sisters and God will look out for you all.

Valerie Whitted & Karl Blake
919-235-2958
freegift@artfulgreetings.com
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Here comes Creative Colorful People with another show to make you smile. The sounds of Jill Scott, Adele, Chaka Khan, Mary J Blige, and Esperanza Spalding start us off. Do you want more? How about The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman, Herbie Hancock, The Yellowjackets, Kirk Whalum and Bob Baldwin. Not enough yet, then take new Take 6, Harry Connick Jr. Trio, Gerald Veasley and Jason Adasiewicz for good measure and add The Stanley Baird Group, Trombone Shorty, Will Brock and Sweet Honey in the Rock...m-m-m-m-m...yummy!

Karl Blake is celebrating his birthday and Cliff Bellamy has some unique things to do and a couple of them are FREE. Chip Shearin joins us from the comforts of his home studio, although he's getting ready to go gig with this weekend in the big jazz benefit concert with Bob Baldwin and the Stanley Baird Group! Val Jones has the only poem about NOT having a poem. There is more info inside about coming plays, concerts and we talk to comedienne B-Phlat about big ALL female comedy show next weekend celebrating Women in Power.

Congratulations to our Women's History Month winners of tickets to see Sweet Honey in the Rock at the Carolina Theatre March 9, 2012 at 8pm. We hope to see you there and be sure to check in for your chance to be a winner. More chances to win are on the way.

Take care of yourself, look out for your brothers and sisters and God will look out for you all.

Valerie Whitted & Karl Blake
freegift@artfulgreetings.com
919-235-2958

This is the type show that keeps us coming back each week...a pure joy! Interviews worth listening to and great songs from the likes of Ray Charles, Bob Baldwin, Kurt Elling, Esperanza Spalding, The Yellow Jackets and Mary J. Blige. Don't think we are stopping...there is Chick Corea, Trombone Shorty, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Johnny Gill, Najee and Richard Elliott.

One or our guests this week, Sweet Honey in Rock member Aisha Kahlil fills us in on what to expect when they come to town 3/9, Bob Baldwin, is working on a benefit concert on 3/11 along with the Stanley Baird Group and he gives us the details. Sylvia Traymore Morrison, one of the best impersonators in the business, talks to us about her upcoming visit to celebrate Women in Power during her performances March 16th & 17th.

Our regular cast of characters are here as well...Cliff Bellamy, Chip Shearin with Pam Saulsby, Val Jones, Rep. Larry Hall, TC and The Superman! We told you it would be worth the time spent listening.

Take care of yourself, look out for your brothers and sisters and God will look out for you all.

Valerie Whitted & Karl Blake
freegift@artfulgreetings.com
919-235-2958

Our weather has been so nice we just had to play some smooth music, so here we go! Esperanza Spalding with Algebra Blessett, Trombone Shorty-fresh from playing for President Obama. Plus we've got Chick Corea, Adele, Terri Lynne Carrington, Johnny Gill, Kurt Elling and Marvin Gaye. Let's add the Yellow Jackets, Stanly Jordan, the Ahmad Jamal Trio, Return To Forever, Paul Jackson Jr., Al Jarreau and Mica Paris.

Cliff Bellamy is ready with some really cool things to do, free and inexpensive. Here is where you'll find what is happening in the NC House, our house, from State Rep. Larry Hall. There is info about how yoga can help you and your children calm down from Ingrid Sadler-Walker and TC has sports covered.

Chances to win are on the way, stay tuned!

Take care of yourself, look out for your brothers and sisters and God will look out for you all.

Valerie Whitted & Karl Blake
freegift@artfulgreetings.com
919-235-2958

We know you can never get enough of great music, so we thought we'd lay some Esperanza Spalding on you, and other Grammy winners Adele, Corinne Bailey Rae, Terri Lynn Carrington plus Jill Scott, & new music from Johnny Gill. There's some Trombone Shorty, Lalah Hathaway, Rochelle Ferrell, Will Downing, Mike Franks, Thom Rotella, Joe Sample, Chaka Khan and David Sanborn. Oh, it's nice.

Cliff Notes is full of valuable information, thanks to Cliff Bellamy, Chip Shearin reflects on his time performing with Whitney during the "Good Years" while hanging out with Byron Scott in Cleveland and having a life...imagine that! TC checks in from the sidelines, our girl Val Jones has another perfect piece for the week and the celebrations continue throughout this Black History-making Month.

More chances to win are right around the corner, so remember to come back and tell your friends...we really appreciate the support!
Take care of yourself, look out for your brothers and sisters and God will look out for you all.

Valerie Whitted & Karl Blake
freegift@artfulgreetings.com
919-235-2958

Great music from Grammy nominees Adele, Eric Benet, Ledisi and Terri Lyne Carrington...that's just some of this episode. Mary J. Blige, Trombone Shorty, Bob Baldwin, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Maurice White, M4B Jazz and Dvine. Much more music than this, and it might not fit in our three quick hours of the Creative Colorful People Show!

Cliff Bellamy has a few nice touches for those looking to keep their entertaining budget low cost and high value. Chip Shearin shares what he does for Valentines Day, since he is so often out on tour on that day, and more importantly for the fellas, what NOT to do! Our Girl Val Jones is ready for with the perfect piece for February, if it's sports, TC is talking about it. Plus the Jackie and Ken of the comedy team Deuces Wild drop by the studio on their way to perform at DSI Comedy Club.

Congrats to all of the Eric Benet "Party with the Stars" ticket winners and good luck next time around to everyone else!

Take care of yourself, look out for your brothers and sisters and God will look our for you all.

Valerie Whitted & Karl Blake
919-235-2058
freegift@artfulgreetings.com

Historic, legendary and a forces of nature. In honor of Black History Makers so many of them...Don, Lem, Aunt Becky...gone, but not forgotten, we bring a little taste of the soundtrack of our lives.

This flow includes sounds from Eric Benet, Lalah Hathaway, Jill Scott, Aretha, Joe Sample, Mikki Howard, Celine, James Ingram, David Sanborn, Art Porter, Sade and even Earth Wind and Fire. Throw in Leona Lewis, The Stanley Baird group, Yolanda Rabun and you've got three strong hours of soul.

Rep. Larry Hall explains some of what's going on in Raleigh, our man Chip Shearin is back home and in the studio working and reflecting on the contributions of Don Cornelius to music and his career. Val Jones has a new line on where the poets are hanging and musings of her mind. We also have what's going on in sports, TC style. But you decide, and let us know what you think of this show...

Congratulations to the BIG Eric Benet "Lover's Weekend Party with the Stars" winners...you know who you are! Everybody else needs to go and get a good seat now to join us at the Carolina Theatre on Thursday 2/9.

Take care of yourself and look out for your brothers and sisters and God will look out for you all.

Valerie Whitted & Karl Blake
919-235-2958
freegift@artfulgreetings.com

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