Live Music Movement Foundation - 2013

ED HAMILTON ON TWO WOMEN WHO HAVE CREATED JAZZ MUSIC SALONS IN LOS ANGELES

10/18/2013

YVETTE COLEMAN & KATHY DRAYTON: PATRONS OF JAZZ

ED HAMILTON ON TWO WOMEN WHO HAVE CREATED JAZZ MUSIC SALONS IN LOS ANGELES

Benjamin Franklin started Salons and Lyceums that were meetings of groups who were patrons of the arts. People gathered to hear invited special guests. Yvette Coleman and Kathy Drayton have followed in Franklin’s footsteps with their own creations of Los Angeles’ first music salons—Jazz in the Garden and Live Music Movement Foundation.

THE GIVING CONTINUES FOR BE THE MATCH FOUNDATION

8/30/2013

Voices for Christ

Rochelle Edmondson, far left, and Ebony Malbry, third from left, (aunt and niece) are big fans and supporters of Live Music Movement Foundation. Rochelle has attended each musical event and has encouraged others to attend. Ebony usually joins her. They were in attendance for the Old School Sunday musical event in April that was used as a vehicle to raise awareness of the need for individuals to join the bone marrow registry with Be The Match Foundation. The event was is support of testing for a match with our friend Carol Martin Hicks who suffers from blood cancer. Funds were also raised to assist with the cost of testing.

SUCCESS! CAMP JANUS CRAWFISH BOIL FUNDRAISER

8/18/2013

Chevon LaRis Powell, survivor and event organizer

Success! The 1st Annual Powell Family Fundraiser benefiting Camp Janus raised $2,190 to go to the continued efforts of this amazing organization. The event was held in Houston, Texas on Friday, May 10, 2013.

Crawfish boiling with corn, potatoes, vegetables and spices.

Crawfish, corn and potatoes were the hit of this event as scores of people stopped by to purchase a pound or two in support of Camp Janus. For those who couldn’t handle the crawfish, Texas-style barbecue brisket sandwiches with all the trimmings were offered.

The cooks readying the crawfish. Corbin is one of the youngest helpers. Maurice Sebastien and Walter Hardy help.

It was a festive occasion with a DJ playing great dance music and a bit of jazz. The community center was decorated with t-shirts from various camps and signs saluting Camp Janus. A raffle was held with gifts from Costa Rica, the Houston Omni Hotel, Houston Dynamo Soccer team, Gifts by Verna and several other sponsors.

Camp shirts from over the years.

Lights, Cameras, Action! This summer Camp Janus went Hollywood as over 65 burn survivor campers experienced a Tinsel-town themed 4-day weekend adventure. Gifts from the Powell Family Crawfish Boil Benefiting Camp Janus and others like it help make this camp possible. Thank you again for your generous support.

LMMF CONTRIBUTES $1,000 TO BE THE MATCH FOUNDATION

7/7/2013

Check Presentation: N. McMicheaux, R. Henry, C. Brown, K. Drayton, L. Robinson. Leslie Drayton, photographer.

On Tuesday, May 28, 2013, Live Music Movement Foundation (LMMF) board members Kathy Drayton, chairperson, and Cheryl Brown, treasurer; along with board advisors Linda Robinson and Leslie Drayton presented $1,000 to Naheemah McMicheaux on behalf of Be The Match Foundation.

N. McMicheaux and K. Drayton

This contribution is in honor of Carol Martin Hicks and the outcome of a successful fundraising partnership between LMMF and Be The Match Foundation. The two nonprofit organizations partnered to use music as a healing modality to address and raise awareness of blood cancer diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma and sickle cell anemia.

Rebecca Henry, Esq.

Also on hand for the presentation was Rebecca Henry who presented the idea of the collaboration between LMMF and Be The Match Foundation and was the catalyst to make the event a huge success.

Thanks to all who supported this event.

MUSIC STIRS THE SOUL II

5/5/2013

Chevon at Camp Janus 1986

Thirty years ago on April 12, 1983, at five months old, Chevon LaRis Powell suffered severe burns in an apartment fire that destroyed her family’s dwelling place and all their possessions. She and her parents, Cheryl and Anthony Powell, suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns. Chevon’s burns were so severe that she was given a 50-50 chance of survival.

Not only did she survive, she thrived! May 12, the day Chevon was released from the hospital after the fire, is now known as her second birthday and on May 12, 2013 she will celebrate her 30th birthday (her first was celebrated on November 12, 2012). It has become a family tradition to celebrate her blessed recovery and life. This year the celebration will be in the form of a fund raiser to benefit Camp Janus.

OLD SCHOOL SOUL EVENT A BIG SUCCESS!

5/1/2013

Wow, whoa, hold up, wait a minute – Will Wheaton, Jr. rocked the house Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Maverick’s Flat for Live Music Movement Foundation’s (LMMF) Old School Sunday. Will performed three sets of R&B classics and original cuts from his own CDs. The band was tight and Will’s sexy baritone bass vocals ignited the crowd. It didn’t take long for everyone to get in the mood and on the dance floor. Crowd favorites included “Love and Happiness” and Will’s original composition “Old School Soul” which celebrates every artist and everything we love about soul music.

SUNDAY OLD SCHOOL SOUL FEATURING WILL WHEATON

4/23/2013

A Sunday afternoon into evening of Old School Soul with Will Wheaton is fast approaching. The musical event takes place Sunday, April 28, 2013, at the historic Maverick’s Flat in the heart of Leimert Park, 4225 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008. Showtime is 5:00 p.m. concluding at 9:00 p.m.
Will is an exciting performer as you can see from this photo taken during a live event. He holds nothing back from his performance. If you want to get an idea of what to expect, visit Will’s website to hear his rendition of “Love and Happiness”.

Be The Match Foundation and LMMF are partnering during this event to raise awareness of the need for individuals to join the bone marrow registry. We are reaching out to the demographic of 18-44 year-olds to test for a match with our friend Carol Martin Hicks. Carol has life threatening blood cancer that can only be cured with a bone marrow transplant. The test is simple and takes 5 minutes. A portion of the net proceeds from the event will be donated to Be The Match Foundation.

DOWN TO THE WIRE TAX TIPS

4/14/2013

MUSIC STIRS THE SOUL

4/12/2013

In its latest music event Live Music Movement Foundation partners with Be The Match Foundation to use music as a healing modality to address and raise awareness of blood cancer diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma and sickle cell anemia.

For many people, listening to or making music is an absolute pleasure. Consider also that music, a beloved form of entertainment for some and a passion or career for others, has a significant role in the care of cancer patients. Music therapy may accompany medical treatment to promote wellness, manage stress, alleviate pain, enhance memory, help patients communicate and express feelings, and even promote physical rehabilitation. Studies have shown that making or listening to music can even lower blood pressure and heart and breathing rates. (Cancerconnect.com)

IT’S INCOME TAX TIME!!

4/8/2013

Are you waiting for the last possible moment to file your individual income tax return? Well, you are not alone. Approximately 25% of taxpayers file their tax returns during the final two weeks of the tax season. Another 1% or so will file their tax returns on Monday, April 15, 2013. Then there is the very large group that will request an extension to file their return by October 15, 2013.

Filing an extension is simple but remember that requesting an extension to file your return does not mean you get an extension to pay any outstanding tax liability. It simply means you avoid a financial penalty for filing the return after the due date. The penalty for underpaying your tax liability is 4.5% per month. Submit Form 4868 by April 15 to request the extension for late filing. Payment of your estimated tax liability can be submitted with the form.

Because of sequestration and the delay in the IRS completing certain tax forms, taxpayers claiming residential energy credits, depreciation of property or general business credits may receive some consideration in late payment of tax liability. Consult your CPA or tax advisor for details.

While taxes are on your mind, think tax deductions, tax deductions. Even as you contemplate filing your 2012 tax return, the time to file for tax year 2013 will be here before you know it. To keep from the need to hunt for last minute tax deductions, make a donation to Live Music Movement Foundation now. LMMF is a non-profit organization under Internal Revenue Code Sec. 501(c)(3). Gifts made are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Translation – if you itemize your deduction. If you take the standard deduction you don’t get a tax break but you will help to keep live music movin’.

Need some help to get going? Listening to music might just be the thing you need. Listen to a big band medley, a John Philip Sousa march such as the Stars and Stripes Forever. Once you get moving, listen to Sarah Vaughn to keep up the momentum. That’s what I do when I need a little push. It works every time.

Get busy and check back next Saturday, April 13, for last minute tax tips.

Kathy Drayton, founder and chairperson of Live Music Movement Foundation, is a certified public accountant (CPA) licensed in the states of Colorado and California. The information included in this article should not be taken as tax advice. Consult your CPA or tax advisor to discuss your particular needs.

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