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Earl Carter
" Earl is a guitarist, bassist, and saxophonist. He has performed with many groups and played many styles of music from dance/go-go to jazz. He has been a studio musician, co-produced dialogue recordings for motivational speakers and sports stars, and he has performed with a host of local and world-renowned artists. To name a few, he has performed with Bobby Lyle, Marcus Johnson, Jaared, Alyson Williams, Nick Colionne, Bob Baldwin, Michael Lington, Angela Bofill, Regina belle, Gerald Veasley and opened for Pieces of a Dream, Spyro Gyra, Bona Fide and many others. He released "My Paradise"(2007), "X Project" 2009. Two EP's in 2011 "Yeah Mon" and "Summertime", "Welcome Back Carter" album in 2013, and "495" in 2020. "   ~ dcbmusic

Links: Website, Facebook, Reverbnation, YouTube and DC Bebop.

MUSIC CD ARCHIVE: ONECD

James King
James King - Allen's Odyssey (2009) "Allen's Odyssey is bassist James King's long, long overdue, recording debut as a leader, his coming out party as a composer and an affirmation of his considerable musical virtue as accompanist and soloist. This program of nine originals from King's pen should also be heard as King's testament to his values, his aesthetics, his purposes -- to that which he holds most dear in life and in music. Above all, I hear Allen's Odyssey as a statement in favor of, in celebration of, fortitude and self-determination. A native of Houston, Texas, James King has been a fixture on the Washington jazz scene since the late 1970s. "King James," a first-call bassist, is highly valued for his versatility, his sensitivity and his sumptuous, unimpeachable, impeccably swinging time. " ~ easystreetonline.com

Website, Facebook, YouTube.

MUSIC CD ARCHIVE: DOUBLECD

Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly - At The Movies (2024) "Grace Kelly’s latest project, At The Movies, is a set of music where jazz and cinematic music intertwine. Released under La Reserve Records, this album marks an important chapter in Kelly’s already impressive career, drawing on her multifaceted talents as a singer, saxophonist, songwriter, and composer. Through carefully crafted arrangements and performances, Kelly takes listeners through a set where classic films’ elegance and familiarity meet contemporary jazz’s vivacity. At The Movies is a concept of personal significance it holds for Kelly. Inspired by the seminal work Charlie Parker with Strings, Kelly embarks on a journey that pays tribute to her first alto sax hero, Charlie Parker, while exploring her love for the cinema. This album reflects Kelly’s lifelong enchantment with jazz and film, realized through her dynamic interpretation of movie themes ranging from timeless classics to contemporary hits."

Website, Wikipedia and Facebook .

Grace Kelly - Mood Changes (2008) "Grace Kelly has surprised the jazz world with her immense talent, even though she is still only in her teens. She has already received high praise from Phil Woods and Lee Konitz (the latter of whom appeared on her last CD). Kelly's fifth CD under her own name features her on alto, tenor, and soprano saxophone plus vocals, while she composed four songs and wrote all of the arrangements. Her enticing approach to the standard "Comes Love" utilizes a catchy vamp with overdubbed alto and soprano, producing a fresh approach to a standard that is often played with little imagination."     ~ AllMusic.com

MUSIC ARTS: SESSION

Music Arts session - Concert, Station, PBS, NPR and other live mini concert sessions and interviews.

2012-10-5 Otis Taylor "Hey Joe- Live @ Daytona"
"Taylor was born in Chicago and moved at a young age to Denver, Colorado, where he grew up. He originally grew up playing the banjo, but his father wanted him to be a jazz musician. Upon hearing that the banjo was almost exclusively used for white bluegrass instrument in part through the derogatory black-face minstrel shows of the 19th century, Taylor dropped the banjo and began to focus solely on the guitar and harmonica. He played music professionally both in Europe and the United States in a variety of blues-oriented bands" Wikipedia,

Links: Website, Facebook, Amazon Music, YouTube

BOOK RACK: FEATURED BOOK

Gil Durán - The Nerd Reich (2026) "When Silicon Valley says it is ''moving fast and breaking things,'' the world interprets the chaos as a necessary cost of innovation. Gil Durán reveals something far more sinister: a decades-long campaign to replace elected governments with corporate rule. Drawing on insider political experience and new investigations, Durán traces this ideology from its philosophical roots in The Sovereign Individual by James Dale Davidson and Lord William Rees-Mogg. He introduces its modern apostles—Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, Balaji Srinivasan, and Elon Musk—and shows how the promise of technological liberation has transformed into a global movement for digital feudalism, powered by cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and the algorithmic propaganda of social media."     ~ bookbrowse.com, KOBO Books

BOOK RACK: FEATURED SERIES

Laini Taylor - Daughter of Smoke & Bone Series (2011-2014) "Daughter of Smoke and Bone has everything that a well-crafted fantasy should have: an intricate world, strong characters, a captivating story, and of course, a swoon-worthy romance. Reading this book was an experience, for while I read it, I felt transported to another realm. I was able to easily imagine myself within the story, because everything – from the species to the layout of the cities – was so well described that it felt real. I also loved all of the small details that were provided, such as the hierarchy of wishes (which how cool of a concept is that)... Taylor brings the story home with her masterful writing. The dialogue is wonderfully written, capturing a range of emotions. Moreover, the descriptions strike that perfect balance between being descriptive yet concise: people and places are brought to life without ever becoming bogged down in superfluous detail. "     ~ bookishwayfarer and KOBO Books

MOVIES: FEATURED MOVIE

Pulp Fiction (1994)

"The movie's circular, self-referential structure is famous; the restaurant hold-up with Pumpkin and Honey Bunny (Tim Roth and Amanda Plummer) begins and ends the film, and other story lines weave in and out of strict chronology. But there is a chronology in the dialogue, in the sense that what is said before invariably sets up or enriches what comes after. The dialogue is proof that Tarantino had the time-juggling in mind from the very beginning, because there's never a glitch; the


scenes do not follow in chronological order, but the dialogue always knows exactly where it falls in the movie."  

~ RogerEbert.com   Link: Pulp Fiction (1994) - Buy/Rent Watch online

CUISINE: FEATURED RESTAURANT

RedWhite Boneless Ramen - 294 Newbury St, Boston, MA,
"The format of the compact menu is create-your-own rice bowls, with a choice of toppings with intention—such as “Power and Muscle,” with vitamin-rich ingredients like broccoli, tofu, and brown beans—as well as sauces. Kobayashi says that each bowl is a low-calorie, 50-50 mix of greens and grains; guests can choose between red or white rice for the latter. Gluten-free guests can have a super-greens base... The flavor combinations are completely different from what’s currently available on the quick-service scene, Kobayashi says. He adds that consumers, like himself, don’t need to follow a vegan diet to appreciate the menu, because the flavors are so bold. Ueki uses an especially umami vinegar in the signature rice blends, for example, and he bolsters the citrusy yuzu sauce with a vegetable blend that amps it up to curry-like levels" ~ Excerpt from bostonmagazine.com and Link: Website - RedWhite Ramen has two locations in California and one in New York City.

*The most recent featured musicians and play lists from the five Music listings on DC Bebop.   A musician listed on a DC Bebop page with an intro, is featured for 10 days with one of their songs.  Included in the play list are songs by nine other musicians in a table on DC Bebop. The songs are linked to a page (Reverbnation, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, YouTube or where ever the song can be heard). The play list is not a top 10 list. It features songs I liked and think perhaps others might appreciate the music as well.

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