from process to progress

Destiny - Harpist

Meet Destiny, a master harpist, music-community organizer & band leader, some know her as the Harpist from the Hood! If you have not yet heard Destiny play, go find her music right now and listen before this episode! Destiny proves in her performing of the harp, that it is truly a majestic instrument that demands patience, diligence and a command of listening that goes beyond the sonic space. In our conversation, we examine all the ways that we reflect ourselves, in each other; Our expectations in the creative process; Our experiences, how they are mirrored across cultures; Glissing learning-opportunities from generations before and after us. Join us as we discuss the dimensions and harmonics found throughout our journeys in life. This is full of deep dives & odes to our ancestors in sound. Take time... yes, more than five... to listen to the treasure trove of gems, so generously given by this Harpist from the Hood. Guest Bio: Destiny Muhammad is a Recording/Performing Artist, Band Leader, Composer & Producer. Her genres span from Celtic to Coltrane, with a cool and eclectic feel of Jazz & Storytelling to round out the sonic experience. Destiny has curated concerts for: Grace Cathedral Christmas Concert Series; SFJAZZ Tribute to Jazz Harp Legend Alice Coltrane; SF Symphony SOUNDBOX Series featured guest for GRAMMY Winner Kanye West ‘Sunday Service’; Destiny has also shared the stage with Jazz Masters Denise Perrier, Omar Sosa, and Blue Note Artist Ambrose Akisemuire, to name a few. She has headlined The Healdsburg Jazz Festival, and Butchertown Jazz Fest. Destiny is The Healdsburg Jazz Festival 2022 Artist in Residence a Guest Workshop Presenter for Amatuer Music Network; collaborator with the Santa Cruz Symphony Harp Ambassador for the Awesome Orchestra Collective, and also The Marcus Shelby’s New Orchestra. Destiny is Governor Emeritus and Educational Chair Emeritus of the Recording Academy, ASCAP Songwriter Awardee, SFJAZZ Teaching Artist, Bay Area Jazz and Blues Award Winner (BAJABA) and a California Arts Council Legacy Fellow. Don't mess around, unless you ready to find out what this legendary harpist is all about! https://destinymuhammad.net/ [https://destinymuhammad.net/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DestinyMuhammadMusic/ [https://www.instagram.com/DestinyMuhammadMusic/] Reference links: I love Lucy: Harpo meets Ethel & Caroline! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZuh8r93yqM [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZuh8r93yqM] Moving Finger, featuring Destiny Muhammad on jazz harp and Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto on jazz koto... - Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CttIE6wN0E [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CttIE6wN0E] Cuba Gooding - We're In Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9tr19AdAA0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9tr19AdAA0] We're In Love - Patti Austin (1977) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7Mqwb6UC6I [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7Mqwb6UC6I] Harpist from the Hood merch https://harpistfromthehood.bigcartel.com/ [https://harpistfromthehood.bigcartel.com/]

Jeannie - Loom-Weaver

Meet Jeannie, a Loom Weaver, a photographer, an artist, an avid gardener, and community advocate leader! We discuss the interwoven threads of, loom weaving, practicality in clothing, the impacts of unsustainable capitalism, community engagement, as well as our love for our pets and the simple joys in life. Join us for a short but rich chat, that will leave you with a curiosity for more, and maybe even a matching thread in your life. Share with a friend who enjoys crafting, knitting, crocheting, loom weaving Guest Bio: Jeannie creates visual art in the pursuit of moving storytelling and sharing joy. She mostly works with film photography (35mm & 120mm), watercolors, gardening, and textile materials. Her first love in art is the pencil and ink, swooning over graceful lines in graphic novels. At this time, what influences me the most: - my cat - renewal and decay in the garden - music - world building for justice informed by the teachings of Mia Mingus, Mariame Kaba and Assata Shakur Reference links: Stop Waste https://www.stopwaste.org/ [https://www.stopwaste.org/] Mia Mingus https://leavingevidence.wordpress.com/ [https://leavingevidence.wordpress.com/] Mariame Kaba http://mariamekaba.com/ [http://mariamekaba.com/] Assata Shakur http://www.assatashakur.org/ [http://www.assatashakur.org/]

Jonathan - Game-Dev

Meet Jonathan, a Tech Artist, a Game Dev, and a Dad, fulfilling his dream come true job, making Video Games! We discuss how he built his career in the video game industry after college... influences we grew up with that we love and can all relate to. He shares valuable career advice for any person aspiring to create video games; and how they can contribute, without having to fit-in to the perceived status-quo. Join us for a very candid and friendly chat, full of laughs, & warm console vibes! Guest Bio: Jonathan Morales- Rocha (he/him) grew up in the Central Coast and Central Valley of California and attended UC Santa Cruz to pursue a career in games. Jonathan is now a Senior Tech Artist at Jam City and a co-founder of No Static Games working on a Rap Rhythm game and some smaller-scale projects. Instagram @devmodedad Jonathan Morales-Rocha Dad | Game Dev | Tech Artist | Audio jonathanmorales.net [http://jonathanmorales.net] Reference Notes: No Static Games Website https://nostaticgames.com/ [https://nostaticgames.com/] The GDoCExpo Direct 2022 - Indie Games Showcase https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lzzaHMGKaY&t=43s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lzzaHMGKaY&t=43s] Game devs of color https://linktr.ee/gdocexpo [https://linktr.ee/gdocexpo]

Tossie - Bone-Rattler

In this episode, we meet with Tossie, an amazing creative powerhouse, of Red Clay Sound Haus, and many other creative works! We discuss the creative process before, during, and after. The fun times, the hard times, the lonely and grieving moments after the adrenaline high that a successful stage production can bring. Tossie also shares stories about family, community, culture & spirituality. Check the bio + links for more! Guest Bio: Tossie Long is a San Francisco native, vocalist, actress, dancer, facilitator; simply put, she is a performing artist. She is a GRAMMY-nominated singer on Best Children’s Album 2018, Rise Shine Woke by the Alphabet Rockers! Long’s voice has graced the albums of other highly acclaimed artist such as TuNeYaRdS, Tumbleweed Wanderers, Sh8peShifter, Pancho Morris and others. Long has performed in gospel choirs, show choirs, recording studios, street actions, theater and live band stages. Tossie works at the intersections of music, culture and sociopolitical edges spanning from rock and roll vocals, afrofuturist productions to immersive design experiences. As a multi-hyphenate and Grammy Nominated artist, Tossie is a practitioner of ceremonial music from around the world with a focus on diasporic cosmology. Tossie Long is an experience designer, international performer artist, facilitator and director The Person charged with Singing! The Architect. Building the City through the memories of our soul-kin. Planting Sonic Seeds for more of us to be here. To have our stories told & heard. Reference Notes: Oakland Symphony bio: https://www.oaklandsymphony.org/artist/tossie-long/ [https://www.oaklandsymphony.org/artist/tossie-long/] Interview with Tossie mentioned: https://www.joyismycompass.com/blog/ep85-tossie-long [https://www.joyismycompass.com/blog/ep85-tossie-long] https://about.me/TossieLong [https://about.me/TossieLong] https://twitter.com/TossieLong [https://twitter.com/TossieLong] instagram: @tossielong

Jackie - Educator

In this episode, we meet with Jackie, a former educator, now accredited hypnotist -- who is very passionate about coaching women to find their voice as leaders; While also sharing the healing powers of hypnotherapy. Join us as we discuss Jackie's career arc in education, and discover what is possible when creating a new path for the future. Guest Bio: After more than 30 years in education culminating in a district CEO role Jackie decided to utilize her skills and professional knowledge to help other leaders upon her retirement. She founded Women Educators Are Warriors and created online courses dedicated to and entitled “Principled Leadership”. Her efforts have helped hundreds of women and men find their sense of power and authenticity, and reclaim their voice, their passion and their purpose. As well Jackie is an accredited hypnotist who is passionate in sharing the healing powers of hypnotherapy. She has helped people who have had depression, anxiety, addictions, phobias, and many other challenges. She also addresses past life regression, and exploring one’s soul’s purpose through life between lives sessions. Find out how Jackie’s no nonsense, politically savvy approach and coaching can help you. Contact Jackie via email: jdyoungleadership@gmail.com and jackie@openmindshypnosis.ca --- --- --- Reference Notes: http://openmindshypnosis.ca [http://openmindshypnosis.ca] https://womeneducatorsarewarriors.com/ [https://womeneducatorsarewarriors.com/]