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• MOVIE
"THE
JOURNEY"
This documentary by and about motivational speaker Eric Saperston
really grabbed me. It was recommend to me by someone who saw
Eric speak at a conference and his story really appealed to
me. The Journey begins humbly with a man and his dog and the
soulful pursuit of how to live an extraordinary life. After
college Eric Saperston and his golden retriever Jack piled
into a 1971 Volkswagen bus. They set out on a solitary quest
to “bridge the gap” between a younger generation
full of questions about life’s journey ahead, and an
older generation willing to share their life lessons. Unbeknownst
to Eric and Jack, this adventure would become a modern day
Wizard of Oz and would lead them down a yellow brick road
to share conversations with young and older alike, some famous
and some not so famous, from all walks of life -- business,
politics, education, social service and the creative arts.
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• BOOK
THE
HEALING DRUM: AFRICAN WISDOM TEACHINGS, BY YAYA DIALLO
I was intrigued and educated by
this book. It gave me insight into why I am so drawn to music
and the drum in particular. The Healing Drum traces the extraordinary
cultural legacy of the Minianka tribe of West Africa, for
whom music serves a sacred, healing function for the individual
and society. The authors explore the Minianka view of humanity,
music, and the cosmos relative to work, celebration, herbal
medicine, dance, trance, initiation, and death. The first
book of its kind, delivering a message of untapped wisdom.and
power from a little-known culture through the universal medium
of music. |
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• MUSIC
"THE
TOWN & THE CITYy" LOS LOBOS
Los Lobos have been one of my favorite bands ever since I
arrived in this country in 1984. Their album – How Will
The Wolf Survive? had just been released and it was a perfect
introduction for me ino the Hispanic culture of Los Angeles,
which was completely unfamiliar to me.
The Town and the City is the first album where Los Lobos have
allowed themselves the same degree of freedom and room to
play with their signature sound as they had on Kiko, and the
result is a quietly exhilarating experience. The Town and
the City is a simpler and more measured set than one might
expect from Los Lobos, with a lower quotient of full-on rock,
but the band's performances are as tight and sinewy as ever. |
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