I was on The Roundtable
on WAMC Northeast Public Radio with smart and insightful fellow panelists Beau Breslin from Skidmore College and Jennifer Burns from UAlbany, and host Joe Donahue keeping us on track. The conflict with Iran was the main topic, yet again.
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Tomorrow in Kingston, NY
Playing with the Arch Stanton Quartet on Saturday, March 21, 2pm at the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Community Library in Ravena, NY - the next installment of The Sheltering Sky performance. Supported by a grant from the Albany County Arts and Culture program.
Malia DuMont and I were interviewed on WKZE Radio about the music and diplomacy event in Kingston, NY, on March 29, 3pm at the Old Dutch Church: wkze.com/wp-content/u...
Today with Arch Stanton Jazz...
Arch Stanton Quartet coming to the Menands Public Library on 1/20, 630PM. A performance inspired by the music and writings of Paul Bowles.
I was on The Roundtable on WAMC Northeast Public Radio, discussing the implications of the US intervention in Venezuela. It was a pleasure to be joined by smart fellow panelists, including Libby Post, Robert Brigham and Alexander Mihailovic, plus host Joe Donahue.
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Check out this interview on jazz diplomacy I did with Cairo Review at the American University in Cairo. Many thanks to Judi Yassin for the great conversation and to Prof. Firas al Atraqchi for making it happen.
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Spent some time today in the jazz corner on WCDB Radio, with the great Bill McCann. We were there to discuss our new project, "Exploring the Sheltering Sky: The Music and Words of Paul Bowles"
Great to be in Egypt, hosted by Ctr for American Stds & Research at American Univ in Cairo, spoke at AUC School of Continuing Ed & Cairo Rotary, English Language Resource Ctr at Al-Azhar Univ., an interview for Cairo Review's podcast, went to Cairo Jazz Fest and met w participants in Wasla Connect.
The Arch Stanton Quartet will be at Voorheesville Public Library on Wednesday, November 12, 6PM for the next installment of "Exploring the Sheltering Sky," inspired by the music and writings of Paul Bowles.
Cairo friends, I am back in town and am giving some talks at the American University in Cairo this week and next. Jazz and exchanges at the heart of effective public diplomacy. See attached.
I was back on the Roundtable on WAMC Radio for the first time in a while, with brilliant fellow panelists Malia Du Mont and Beau Breslin, and host Joe Donahue keeping us all in line. We discussed Israel-Gaza, government shutdown and the insurrection act.
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Arch Stanton Quartet coming to the Colonie Library this Saturday for a special performance inspired by the writing and music of Paul Bowles
Today, Terry Gordon and I were on The Roundtable on WAMC Northeast Public Radio discussing the new Arch Stanton Quartet project, "Exploring the Sheltering Sky," inspired by the words and music of Paul Bowles.
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With the support of a grant from tue Albany County Arts and Culture program and Advance Albany County Alliance, the Arch Stanton Quartet will be presenting a new suite, Exploring the Sheltering Sky, inspired by the writing and music of Paul Bowles.
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Had a blast playing with the Arch Stanton Quartet this weekend at the Jazz at the Lake festival in Lake George, NY.
RIP, Ken Dryden. What a life. All American at Cornell, 6 Stanley Cups with the Canadiens, law degree from McGill, MP, minister, president of the Maple Leafs.
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"Throughout our history, the F.B.I. has learned the hard way — a few times — that the American people need to believe in the legitimacy of federal law enforcement for it to be effective."
@asharangappa.bsky.social
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Nice preview of the Arch Stanton Quartet for our upcoming performance on the Jazz on Jay series in Schenectady, NY:
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Check out this report on illiberal narratives that I worked on with @kevcomms.bsky.social and @carnegiecouncil.org
Spent the morning on The Roundtable on WAMC Northeast Public Radio with smart fellow panelists Libby Post and Bob Brigham, and host Joe Donahue. We discussed Gaza, Texas, leadership at DOD, Epstein and more.
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I was back on The Roundtable on @WAMCRadio. I was joined by smart fellow panelists Libby Post and @rpondiscio, plus host Joe Donahue. We discussed the recent firings at the State Dept, tarrifs, FEMA and immigration/horse racing industry.
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In September and October I will be giving a 6-week course on US foreign policy for the Albany Lifelong Learning Institute. And there are several other interesting courses available this fall. See the attachment for more details and register at the link.
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