As Pat and I were discussing the magnitude of this album and trying to explain it to my mom, we realized that there are very few women involved in the project. I'm not sure what to make of that - whether it says something about the lack of female "street musicians" or about the producer's bias - but it is definitely something interesting to note. I think there has been an historical dearth of women in blues in general, and they certainly are not as well-known as the men. However, I do think it's more common to see women come together as a community. This is exemplified by the women's group from India that sings on this record. Check out the website and take a listen to some powerful stuff.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Playing for Change
Is there any doubt that music has the power to change the world? Music breaks down barriers, minimizing the distance between people of different geographies, economies, spirituaities, and ideologies. Music serves as a uniting force that transcends the tension among groups to connect us as HUMAN BEINGS, and therefore has the ability to inspire peace. This is exactly what Mark Johnson has done with Playing for Change.
As Pat and I were discussing the magnitude of this album and trying to explain it to my mom, we realized that there are very few women involved in the project. I'm not sure what to make of that - whether it says something about the lack of female "street musicians" or about the producer's bias - but it is definitely something interesting to note. I think there has been an historical dearth of women in blues in general, and they certainly are not as well-known as the men. However, I do think it's more common to see women come together as a community. This is exemplified by the women's group from India that sings on this record. Check out the website and take a listen to some powerful stuff.
As Pat and I were discussing the magnitude of this album and trying to explain it to my mom, we realized that there are very few women involved in the project. I'm not sure what to make of that - whether it says something about the lack of female "street musicians" or about the producer's bias - but it is definitely something interesting to note. I think there has been an historical dearth of women in blues in general, and they certainly are not as well-known as the men. However, I do think it's more common to see women come together as a community. This is exemplified by the women's group from India that sings on this record. Check out the website and take a listen to some powerful stuff.
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