Tag: Mixed race musicians
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Brittany Howard Brings the Meltingpot to Her Music
Hello Meltingpot Community, I may be late to the party, but I just discovered the amazing singer, Brittany Howard. Formerly of the band, Alabama Shakes, the 30-year-old Howard recently released her first solo album, Jamie. The funny thing is, I heard Brittany Howard’s story before I heard her music, but that was enough for me…
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MAMP Podcast Episode #5 Behind the Music with Sumi Tonooka
On episode # 5 of My American Meltingpot, we’re going behind the music with legendary jazz composer, Sumi Tonooka. You might recognize Sumi’s name because not only is she the woman who created our Meltingpot theme music, she’s also a world class composer, jazz pianist and educator. I talk to Sumi about her decades-long career…
