Saxl Rose is an award-winning saxophonist, touring artist, and founder of Saxl Rose LLC, based in Maryland. Known for his genre-blending sound that spans smooth jazz, R&B, alternative, and hip hop, Saxl Rose has performed and recorded with artists such as Paramore, Wiz Khalifa, Jelly Roll, JoJo, Neck Deep, and many others. His recent single “Sunset” reached #1 on MediaBase and #3 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz chart, solidifying his presence as a top artist in the country as well as a rising leader in contempoary smooth jazz.
See more information about Emerald Stream (Seth Houston)
Seth Houston, a participant in Village Harmony, a central Vermont youth chorus, became so inspired by shape-note music that he tried his own hand at composition. He wrote “Emerald Stream” in 1991, at age 17, while canoeing in northern Quebec. His inspiration came from the steady current of the river, the wind, his voice and a penny whistle.
Medium: CD recording
Year: 2013
Details: 2 minutes 16 seconds
See more information about Windham | Words: Isaac Watts (1674-1748); Music: Daniel Read (1757-1836)
One of the best known shape-note hymns, appearing in virtually every published tune book, “Windham” combines Watts’ stark text with Read’s open harmonies to great effect in this powerful anthem. We sing it first in “shapes” followed by two verses, with treble and tenor parts doubled in their own octaves.
Medium: CD Recording
Year: 2011
Details: from "Hard Times Come Again No Mo
Mr. David Lowe has decades of experience as a performer, writer, independent researcher, and educator in many genres of music.
As a composer, arranger, and performer, he is fluent in traditional writing, popular music, and Jazz. He studied Double Bass with Ira Gold and dedicates a significant portion of his teaching to working with underserved communities. He operates his performance, writing, and education activities through his business, Lobo Lowe LLC
Miriam Whitehead is a poet, motivational speaker, author, playwright, and producer who transforms personal experience into powerful advocacy. Diagnosed with HIV in 2000, she champions “Life After Diagnosis,” using her creative gifts to uplift those impacted by HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental health challenges. Her works include My Mimi and HIV and Mind Over Matter, both soon to be released in audio and video formats. Through her podcast and talk show, The Person Across From Me, Miriam shares stories of resilience to inspire healing.