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Thomasina Petrus and Walter Chancellor, Jr.
May 2023
Culture
“Water Cries” is the soundtrack for The Juneteenth Story: From Galveston, TX to Minnesota, filmed in Galveston, Texas, where Juneteenth originated. The song was inspired by the book “The Water Cries” written by Anthony P. Griffin, which uncovers the slave auction houses in Galveston, TX. Legendary Jazz vocalist Thomasina Petrus, double-platinum Jazz saxophonist, Walter Chancellor, Jr. and film Director / Producer Monique Linder, came together to make a soundtrack that reflected the connection of water to slavery and how the water reflects everything it encounters. It tells the story of the first contact Afro-Indigenous tribes who encountered and fought the colonizers. Today, the water still cries for the ancestors that are buried at sea and for the ancestors who endured enslavement. When will the water stop crying?
Walter Chancellor, Jr.
May, 2023
Jazz
Get ready to groove to the smooth sounds of Walter Chancellor Jr’s latest release, “U Make Me Feel So Good”. This classic Smooth Jazz tune, produced by Chancellor himself along with multi- talented instrumentalist Mark Walker from the U.K, is the perfect blend of soulful saxophone, sultry, keys, bass and guitar with infectious rhythms.
Inspired by Chancellor’s personal experiences of love, friendship, and the joy of life, “U Make Me Feel So Good” is a musical expression of the positive energy that surrounds us all. The track’s classic Smooth Jazz style is a nod to the genre’s pioneers like Grover Washington Jr., Ronnie Laws, Eddie Harris, and John Klemmer, who have influenced Chancellor’s music throughout his career.
From the first notes of the saxophone, you’ll be transported to a world of relaxation and pure musical pleasure. The interplay between the instruments is effortless, creating a sound that is both soothing and uplifting. It’s no wonder that listeners describe feeling “feel good” vibes when they hear this tune.
So, if you’re in the mood for some classic Smooth Jazz that will make you feel good, be sure to check out Walter Chancellor Jr’s “U Make Me Feel So Good.” This latest release is sure to become a favorite in your Smooth Jazz collection.
Morris Day and The Time
Enlightenment New Year 2023 is the kick-off celebration of OMG Studios’ Enlightenment Talks supported by MN Humanities Center and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota to address societal ills through retreats and community meetings that are centered on humanity, equality, unity, peace, justice, mercy, tolerance and harmony.
Enlightenment New Year Playlist
Jevetta Steele at the MN Humanities' Juneteenth Breakfast
June 2022
Culture
Jevetta Steele performs three songs
Nyil'a
May, 2022
R&B
Walter Chancellor, Jr.
May, 2022
Jazz
Professional saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, educator, arranger, mentor and music producer. Walter Chancellor Jr. has been a mainstay in the Twin Cities contemporary Jazz and R&B music scene for the past 25 years. After constant touring during his formative years he decided to relocate to musically successful Minneapolis from Des Moines, Iowa and lessen the necessity of so much traveling to perform. Not long after his arrival in Minneapolis, Walter performed and recorded with Prince, earning him a Double Platinum Record for his participation on Prince’s “Emancipation” CD in 1996. Additionally, Walter has performed, recorded and has shared the stage with such artists as Chaka Khan, Willie NelsonMaceo Parker, Candy Dulfer, Chance Howard (Prince, Candy Dulfer & Brian Culbertson), Brown Mark Mazarati, Musiq Soulchild, Larry Graham, the late Louis Johnson, Cameo, The Pointer Sisters, Bobby Lyle, The Platters and Producer greats as Chris “Big Dog ”Davis, Andre Fischer and Jack Douglas just to name a few. For the past 25 years, Walter has been a mainstay, expertly teaching Audio and Video Post Production for the “Institute of Production and Recording” (IPR) in Downtown Minneapolis since 2002. He has been instrumental in the successful careers of many IPR Alumni that he personally taught and mentored. To give back to the Twin Cites community that has supported his creativity, Walter helped launch and is one of a few founding members of the Twin Cities Mobile Jazz Project and After School program in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The program is designed to expose adults and children to Jazz Culture, technology, music history and gladly educates them about our great American art form, JAZZ and other multimedia art endeavors & opportunities.
Learn more at: walterchancellorjr.com.
Past MN State Fair performers Caitlyn Smith, Tank and The Bangas and The War And Treaty will headline the Virtual Celebration of Culture and Community 2020 three-day concert series supported by The Minneapolis Foundation as part of the Fair’s At-Home Edition, also shining a spotlight on four local non-profits doing outstanding work in the community.
As soon as we learned we weren’t going to be able to gather in-person this year for the Great Minnesota Get-Together, we started thinking of ways we could bring a celebration of culture and community to you, the community, in a safe fashion. As a MN State Fair partner for the past five years, OMG Media felt we could provide creative value to the Fair’s At-Home Edition by doing what we do best, digital media content creation. We decided to welcome back some of your favorite past Fair performers for a nostalgic Labor Day weekend celebration. As part of the Celebrate Culture and Community concert series, OMG Media is also highlighting four local non-profits whose missions reflect outstanding service to the community. They are: ARTS-Us, Philando Castile Relief Foundation, St. Jude and Ujamaa Place.
The #CCC2020 concert series will premiere on YouTube at 6:00pm (CT) on Saturday, September 5, and continue through Labor Day. The series will also be included in the Minnesota State Fair’s At-Home Edition, which will appear on the Fair’s website and social media channels. In addition to links to OMG Media’s concert series, there will be daily fun fair facts, memories, demonstrations and entertainment, history tidbits, creative contests and more. The State Fair’s At-Home Edition will run August 27 through September 7.
Past MN State Fair performers Caitlyn Smith, Tank and The Bangas and The War And Treaty will headline the Virtual Celebration of Culture and Community 2020 three-day concert series supported by The Minneapolis Foundation as part of the Fair’s At-Home Edition, also shining a spotlight on four local non-profits doing outstanding work in the community.
As soon as we learned we weren’t going to be able to gather in-person this year for the Great Minnesota Get-Together, we started thinking of ways we could bring a celebration of culture and community to you, the community, in a safe fashion. As a MN State Fair partner for the past five years, OMG Media felt we could provide creative value to the Fair’s At-Home Edition by doing what we do best, digital media content creation. We decided to welcome back some of your favorite past Fair performers for a nostalgic Labor Day weekend celebration. As part of the Celebrate Culture and Community concert series, OMG Media is also highlighting four local non-profits whose missions reflect outstanding service to the community. They are: ARTS-Us, Philando Castile Relief Foundation, St. Jude and Ujamaa Place.
The #CCC2020 concert series will premiere on YouTube at 6:00pm (CT) on Saturday, September 5, and continue through Labor Day. The series will also be included in the Minnesota State Fair’s At-Home Edition, which will appear on the Fair’s website and social media channels. In addition to links to OMG Media’s concert series, there will be daily fun fair facts, memories, demonstrations and entertainment, history tidbits, creative contests and more. The State Fair’s At-Home Edition will run August 27 through September 7.
#UjamaaMusicGroup #UjamaaPlace #MusicTherapy #OnAMission
No stranger to adversity, the pandemic inspired the men in Ujamaa’s Music Therapy program to start their very own music group, Ujamaa Music Group (UMG). Finding music to be a cathartic way to tell their stories, UMG went to work on their first single, “On A Mission”, which debuted on January 25, 2021.
Ujamaa Music Group “On A Mission” Single Release
Available on all digital music platforms (iTunes, Spotify, Twitch, Pandora, Tidal, iHeartRadio, YouTube, Amazon, Apple Music, Deezer . . . )
“On A Mission” with Bayo, Young Light, Ju$$ Lyfe & Sensae Da Waelaah
Songwriters: Kirk A Johnson, Walter Chancellor, Jr., Bayo, Young Light, Ju$$ Lyfe & Sensae Da Waelaah
Produced by: KAJ PRODUCTIONS
Record Label: KITCHEN RECORDS
Special Thanks:
Ujamaa Place
Otis Zanders
Stevenson Morgan
Monique Linder
“On A Mission” Video Produced by: OMG Media
Album Cover Design by: OMG Media
“On A Mission” is available on all digital music platforms.
©️2021 Ujamaa Music Group, a program of Ujamaa Place. All rights reserved.
Ujamaa Place is a non-profit 501(c)3 located in Saint Paul, MN. 100% of proceeds from “On A Mission” are donated to the Ujamaa Place general fund to support transformation and stabilization of the most marginalized population in society, primarily African American men, aged 18-30.
To learn more about the programs and services available at Ujamaa Place, visit: ujamaaplace.org.