Musical Summer in the Chi’

Crosswinds, a Latin Jazz night at the Beverly Art Center

Y’all, ain’t nothin’ like it! I’m typing fast ’cause I really want to see Dee Dee Bridgewater at Millennium Park. Jazz permeates the musical scene in Chicago, pumps almost every day, and my bestie, Pat Kline, and her posse, Patsy Cooper and Sheila White, don’t miss a beat. What?!

After praising the Lord on Sunday at Trinity United Church of Christ with Black Liberation Theology from Rev. Moss and their choir, I was vibing to Latin music at the Beverly Art Center on Monday. Every day, something is happening musically, but our next big event was the Jazzpalooza. Y’all, them same people who were waving their hands in the air in church were doing the same thing, listening to the jazz adjacent to their church parking lot. Don’t get it twisted; you probably will never park in that lot. What?!

I know I’ve told you this before, but what amazes me is how, even though you will most likely walk a country mile to get to the opening of the event, folks will be in wheelchairs, on walkers, and whatever they have to do to be in the mix. They realize they only have a short window before winter comes. Y’all, check out Indria Perrilloux’s mom, Mama Bergeron, hanging out with us, she has more energy than us at age 98! What?!

Mama Bergeron vibing to the music. Later, I had to move my chair up with hers ’cause we have the same jammin’ energy.. Hah!

MUSIC ALL UP IN THE HOUSE

You are witnessing the beat of DJ Miles of Miles High Roberts

Jammin’ with DJ Miles! See DaiLai holding her Godmother up?

I tell you I’ve been wanting to get to jam in a House Music event forever. My Goddaughter, Dayna Latrice Kline, to the rescue! She invited Pat and me to attend an event that had music, vendors, Birthday celebrations, her food, and a chance for me to be the oldest participant dancing. House Music is great for bringing your own style. You ain’t got to dance with anyone. The music pulsates, and you just dance.

I will tell you there were several DJ’s on the scene, but when DJ Miles was up, so was everyone else dancing to his beats. I enticed him into making an appearance in Spicy/Garden Spices Magazine. I told him the iconic The Twilite Tone would be appearing in our next issue, and he was all in. What?!

ALL ABOUT HOUSE MUSIC EVENT

**Pat and Dai Lai Kline at Mason Tone by Honey’s booth buyng denim to die for.**

Ella Hays and the Birthday Diva, Wynell Grey

My surprise recognition from Facebook and new connection with an old “friend,” Ella Allison Hayes

It’s all his fault!!

Joy Juice

I know…I know…I’m a broken record, but I can’t help but repeat that music is the great equalizer, and Chicago has some of the best venues. I am blessed to visit my home city annually to immerse myself in friends and one of my passions – music.

1 Chronicles 16:9: Urges singing praises and recounting God’s wondrous works

“When the music changes, so does the dance”

“It’s all good/love/God” – Victorine

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