December 2023

I am a huge Misty Copeland fan. Greg and I saw her perform at the Met in New York City in 2017. She inspires me, brings a voice to so many dancers of color, and lives in her…

October & November 2023

By definition, growth is “the process of developing or maturing physically, mentally or spiritually.”

When growing physically, a person may experience growing pains, discomfort, soreness, aches and tender muscles. And when pushing your body to its…

September 2023

This month, I wanted to share my favorite arts education quote in support of National Arts in Education Week (September 11-17, 2023). I love the quote and the artist who spoke it!

“Education teaches students how to write…

August 2023

South X Southwest Conference & Festival is happening March 8-16, 2024 in Austin, TX, and JazzSpire submitted a proposal for consideration to present a workshop. The workshop is entitled Jazz: A Metaphor for How to Live Life Without…

June & July 2023

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This month’s blog is a throwback. I wrote the article below for Americans for the Arts some years back. It’s has a message that still resonates with me today. I hope you enjoy it…

May 2023

We are beyond excited to be on the cusp of starting the very first Greg Satterthwaite Quartet - Savannah Blue album release tour in June 2023. The tour is funded through a South Arts Jazz Road Tour grant…

April 2023

Bold, intellectual, ground breaking, original, phenomenal, and profound. This is jazz. The genre of music centered around improvisation and rooted in the history of the black American experience. Jazz, a cultural influencer that shaped and molded the trajectory…

March 2023

We have heard many people say that the hurdles and challenges you may be facing today, are a part of the preparation for your destination tomorrow. At each stage of the journey, you are being prepared to rise…

February 2023

Someone mentioned to me recently the phrase “carry the torch” in a conversation I was having about legacy and respecting the past contributions of others. For some reason, the phrase struck with me for a few moments, hours…

January 2023

The first month of the year is an opportunity for new beginnings, new aspirations, new journeys and new ideas. January is a time for starting over and having a fresh start. Out with the old, and in with…

December 2022

Recently, JazzSpire was working on the touring schedule for Greg’s upcoming album release “Savannah Blue” in 2023. One thing that became really impactful during this process was connecting with current and past contacts and networks to book show…

November 2022

To inspire, to lift, and to encourage someone is an act of kindness, and in today’s world, kindness matters. Have you ever been ArtSpired aka inspired by a creative work of art? Most of us have. Maybe it…