Tag Archives: Truth
Responsibility to the Highest Power
“People can think that something’s happening when nothing’s going on; but they can’t think that nothing’s happening when something’s going on.” – Sonny Fortune (1996) My last two blog posts at Khanfrontation were about Commitment and Responsibility. You might think … Continue reading
‘Compromising’ Your Music Without Sacrificing Integrity
“Art and Spirituality and Commitment are all very important, but if you can have some barbecued shrimp along the way, there ain’t nothin’ wrong with that.” – Lester Bowie When I heard the great trumpeter/wit/visionary/prankster say this to a promoter … Continue reading
Commitment: Diluted, Deluded and Omitted
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. On this day when we commemorate the ultimate sacrifice of Reverend King, and as I contemplate the recent passing of … Continue reading