This segment is a rebroadcast of the multi-talented and multi-faceted visual artist, singer/songwriter, events curator and arts advocate Candice Ivory. Grab a nice beverage of your choosing,  find a comfortable seat, and listen to the origin story unfold as told through Candice's voice in her own words. Background music provided by James Hurt. 

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Pianist and Composer Tony  Suggs stops by the Sit-Down to discuss his journey from his birth place of Mississippi, growing up in East St. Louis, IL, the decision to choose music, his time at sea, living in Japan,  and The Count Basie Orchestra experience. The segment is filled with bak-stories and pieces to the puzzle that will that make up the  artist. Background music provides by James Hurt. 

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The episode helps to kick off the first day of spring 2023. Vocalist and song stylist Kelley Hurt and pianist and composer Chris Parker stop by the podcast for a spirited conversation. We start off with the big question. Why music? Later we unpack their biggest musical influences, early life as musicians, music together in varying configurations, leaving Memphis, and their latest large-scale work referencing the events of the "Little Rock Nine" entitled the "No Tears Suite" initially funded by Oxford American. 

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Singer, Songwriter, social commentator, and satirist Dara Starr Tucker and host of Sirius XM's "Real Jazz" Greg "The Watchman" Bryant stop by to discuss art and culture and in this episode we explore varying stages  of cultural appreciation. Examples are provided that present a case for sourcing the artist that led to the advancement of the music of the Americas that may have been influential to one's artistic trajectory. Music provided by James Hurt.

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The Sit-Down Podcast  welcomes Classical guitarist, composer, educator, and jazz vocalist Nancy Goudinaki. James and Nancy unpack the earliest beginnings of a musical journey that would have her family relocate from her birthplace of Drama, and relocated to Thessaloniki to  study with famed Classical guitarist, consummate performing artist,  and instructor Costas Cotsiolis. The journey brings Nancy to the states upon leaving Amsterdam where she settles in New York City where she embarks on journey of artistry as a jazz vocalist studying with several luminaries of the  jazz tradition. Nancy-G is here to stay and to win! Background music provided by James Hurt.

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The Sit-Down Podcast welcomes Grammy-Award winning saxophonist, community arts advocate, and founder of Gallery 992 located in Atlanta Georgia. James and Kebbi explore community as the springboard to how an economically-challenged area was faced with the challenges of cultural-deserting and what he did to solve the problem by offering a solution. In addition Kebbi reflects on how he continues to become the artist that he wants to be as a shining example of how future generations can also gain access to the creative endeavors through stories of how some of his earliest influences were and the musical situations that shaped him. Background music provided by James Hurt.



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Slovak traditional folk singer, dancer,  eclectic soul, jazz, and gospel music visionary Hanka joins James Hurt to discuss her earliest musical influences, memories of her first performance, the expansive nature of her music, and how perseverance led to self-releasing her latest CD in the USA under her newly formed label next on the Sit-Down. Background Music composed and performed by James Hurt.

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Listen to Part 2 of the discussion as Spontaneous Creativity celebrates the release of their latest CD-2020, The Black Chamber, Part 1. Also joining the Podcast is a group of multi-generational special guests Including Monique Ngozi Nri (The New York City Jazz Record & Sister’s Place), Ahmed Abdullah (Sister’s Place-Brooklyn, NY & Sun Ra Arkestra), Candice Ivory (Singer—Songwriter, composer, producer, festival organizer), Alan Palmer (Pianist-Jackie McClean, Founder-United Institute of Music Science and Art), and Greg Bryant (XM Sirius Radio, Dara Star Tucker). The panel discusses several topics surrounding art and culture while examining the challenge of legacy-building through trans generational connectivity. Episode Music provided by Spontaneous Creativity. 

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Grammy Award winning singer, keyboardist, and producer Nigel Hall visits the Sit-Down before his performance at the Aretha Franklin Arena in Detroit, Michigan to share insights into his musical mastery with the listeners. Having a foundation in several territories of the United States Nigel reverse engineers his earliest influences, his life's challenges, George Duke, and the ability to realize his artistic potential at the highest level beyond, religious belief, material possessions, and Idolatry. Background Music composed and performed by James Hurt.
 
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Spontaneous Creativity celebrates the release of their latest CD-2020, The Black Chamber, Part 1. Also joining the Podcast is a group of multi-generational special guests Including Monique Ngozi Nri (The New York City Jazz Record & Sister’s Place), Ahmed Abdullah (Sister’s Place-Brooklyn, NY & Sun Ra Arkestra), Candice Ivory (Singer—Songwriter, composer, producer, festival organizer), Alan Palmer (Pianist-Jackie McClean, Founder-United Institute of Music Science and Art), and Greg Bryant (XM Sirius Radio, Dara Star Tucker). The panel discusses several topics surrounding art and culture while examining the challenge of legacy-building through transgenerational connectivity. Episode Music provided by James Hurt. 

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