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Omar Thomas on making “Griot Songs” at GBH
Omar Thomas is a large ensemble composer who’s had work commissioned by Eastman New Jazz Ensemble, the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. His newest album, “Griot Songs,” was recorded entirely in the GBH Fraser Performance Studio. He spoke to Al Davis and Va Lynda Robinson about the process.
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Picasso Kept In Maine House Closet For 50 Years Is Sold
AMESBURY, Mass. (AP) — A mixed-media painting attributed to Pablo Picasso has been sold after spending 50 years in a closet in a house in Maine.John… -
A Reading List For Black Expats From 'Basic Black'
These books share a different aspect of the Black Expat experience — from escaping America's institutional racism, to finding belonging and even the challenges one could experience abroad. -
Author And Self-Described Vagrant Sebastian Junger Talks 'Freedom' In Conversation About New Book
The journalist, filmmaker, and "Perfect Storm" author's latest book centers on the concept of freedom, and his time traversing hundreds of miles along Pennsylvania train tracks.
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