Today's show 2-3-10 Alexis Caputo is very, very powerful from the Voices of Women! Thanks to my guest and to all the chatters and callers. Diva JC Welcome to the MUSICWOMAN Chat Room.Alexis Caputo is a Florida & New York based Performance Artist, Poet, Writer, Activist and Director of Project Witness that provides tailored artistic and educational workshops for multiple platforms. Her newest project, SOULED OUT with first time choreography by Michelle Grant-Murray and a second visit with choreography and collaboration by Lutricia Welters of Jubilee Dance Theatre is debuting at the Langston Hughes Cultural Center in New York for Black History Month 2010. Known for her written works, including "Truths Carved from the Belly", "Woman of the Drum", "The Proud Pilgrim" and "Deconstruction & Deliverance", Caputo has emerged as an original voice in theatre, poetry and performance.Caputo has presented original performances at notable off Broadway theaters - The Harlem Theatre Company, Abron’s Art Center • Henry Street Settlement and Dixon Place. A Bahamian- American, Caputo worked as a journalist profiling people throughout the Caribbean, exploring issues of culture and identity. www.alexiscaputo.comPLAYLIST: Sisters of the Overpass by Alexis CaputoFWM says to (12:17:35): Awesome topic.....can't wait to hear more.FWM says to (12:19:46): I love this.MUSICWOMAN says (12:20:19): Thanks for being here. Are you a host on blogtalkradio?FWM says to (12:21:01): Yes I host the show Females With A MissionFWM says to (12:21:18): It airs on Fridays at 10;30 A.M. (EST)FWM says to (12:21:43): I sent out a tweet about this show.MUSICWOMAN says (12:23:28): AUTHORS OF RAPE by Alexis CaputoFWM says to (12:24:47): yes I am a womanMUSICWOMAN says (12:25:11): Thanks for tweetingFWM says to (12:25:42): you are welcome....thanks for the shout out. I would love to have her on my show.MUSICWOMAN says (12:26:51): Welcome to my other guests!MUSICWOMAN says (12:27:01): Call in on 347-677-0782, hit 1 to talkMUSICWOMAN says (12:27:29): @ FWM Put your email and website here for usFWM says to (12:28:27): www.femaleswithamission.comMUSICWOMAN says (12:28:42): thank youMUSICWOMAN says (12:28:53): www.alexiscaputo.comMUSICWOMAN says (12:28:58): www.joancartwright.comMUSICWOMAN says (12:29:17): Andrea GriggsMUSICWOMAN says (12:29:26): www.wijsf.orgFWM says to (12:29:29): thank you ladiesFWM says to (12:30:32): great connecting with youMUSICWOMAN says (12:31:08): www.wijsf.com/files/concert.htmMUSICWOMAN says (12:32:21): Maybe you could bring me in with THE STORY OF AMAZING MUSICWOMEN MUSICWOMAN says (12:35:41): This is soooooooooo wonderfulMUSICWOMAN says (12:35:57): I'm sure FWM and Alexis will connect for another show!FWM says to (12:36:18): yes it is....i have got to order thisMUSICWOMAN says (12:36:16): I will commit to listening to your show and favorite itMUSICWOMAN says (12:36:23): great!FWM says to (12:36:28): same hereMUSICWOMAN says (12:36:42): we are starting a healing revolutionMUSICWOMAN says (12:36:52): SISTERS HEALING THE WORLD!MUSICWOMAN says (12:37:09): Join our network - www.musicwoman.ning.comMUSICWOMAN says (12:37:21): Read my blog - www.musicwoman.wordpress.comMUSICWOMAN says (12:37:38): Join network - www.nativeamericablues.ning.comMUSICWOMAN says (12:37:52): FWM - what do you teach????FWM says to (12:38:45): developmental readingFWM says to (12:39:09): preparing for class now as i am listeningColoredPeople.net says to (12:41:18): Greetings Diva! Brothers and sisters!ColoredPeople.net says to (12:42:27): Working as well but listening! :)MUSICWOMAN says (12:48:29): Hello Tania-MariaMUSICWOMAN says (12:48:32): WelcomeColoredPeople.net says to (12:48:39): Thank you!MUSICWOMAN says (12:48:44): Hope you like Alexis' music and bring her into your networkColoredPeople.net says to (12:48:54): Indeed!MUSICWOMAN says (12:48:54): Call in if you wantMUSICWOMAN says (12:49:03): Wait until after the next songMUSICWOMAN says (12:49:24): BONDAGE ENTHUSIASTS by Alexis CaputoColoredPeople.net says to (12:49:29): Would like to share the link to our last newsletter featuring you and the "March Forth Freedom"MUSICWOMAN says (12:49:33): do itColoredPeople.net says to (12:49:38):http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs005/1102807289948/archive/1102960369594.htmlColoredPeople.net says to (12:49:42): Thank youMUSICWOMAN says (12:50:31): CENSORSHIP by Alexis CaputoMUSICWOMAN says (12:50:42): Call in 347-677-0782ColoredPeople.net says to MUSICWOMAN (private) (12:50:49): I am unable to call however I sent you the page of Ava Lemert who is a saxophonist who I think you will like to have on your showMUSICWOMAN says to ColoredPeople.net (private) (12:51:03): okColoredPeople.net says to MUSICWOMAN (private) (12:51:12): I told her about you and sent her your BTR pageMUSICWOMAN says to ColoredPeople.net (private) (12:51:18): I'll be sure to tell Alexis about your networkMUSICWOMAN says to ColoredPeople.net (private) (12:51:22): goodColoredPeople.net says to MUSICWOMAN (private) (12:51:41): Thank youMUSICWOMAN says (12:51:48): Tania-Maria, I saw your newsletter featuring me! Thanks so muchColoredPeople.net says to MUSICWOMAN (private) (12:52:01): I missed your last transmission before you said goodMUSICWOMAN says to ColoredPeople.net (private) (12:52:09): okColoredPeople.net says to (12:52:19): You are welcome. www.coloredpeople.netColoredPeople.net says to (12:52:52): but it is a private site not available to non membersMUSICWOMAN says (12:53:07): so, you'll have her email when I send the chat and you can invite herColoredPeople.net says to (12:53:13): I usually share http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coloredpeopleMUSICWOMAN says (12:53:15): okMUSICWOMAN says (12:53:24): Put day and time of your show hereColoredPeople.net says to (12:53:49): Every other Thrusday 10pm estColoredPeople.net says to (12:54:06): Interesting topic on censorshipColoredPeople.net says to (12:54:49): As a network administrator I am sensitive to freedom of speech however have to also be sensitive to others part of communityColoredPeople.net says to (12:54:56): it is a very delicate topicColoredPeople.net says to (12:55:17): I guess it depends on the environmentColoredPeople.net says to (12:56:05): PSA for Diva JC created by http://www.Dubbings.comColoredPeople.net says to (12:57:01): In particular as an administrator of a network, in my case who has a few minors as members, so I am careful with language used in networkColoredPeople.net says to (12:57:34): noColoredPeople.net says to (12:57:48): I am callingColoredPeople.net says to (12:57:59): I can share my point of viewColoredPeople.net says to (13:02:09): Tania-Maria :)avalemert says to (13:04:40): Hello, MusicWoman, Tania-Maria, FWM, Guest815!MUSICWOMAN says (13:04:50): Hi, where are you?MUSICWOMAN says (13:04:55): What do you do?MUSICWOMAN says (13:05:06): @ avalemertavalemert says to (13:05:41): I am in Sacramento, CA, I am a female singer, saxophonist, songwriter, AvaMUSICWOMAN says (13:06:52): oooooooooooohMUSICWOMAN says (13:07:03): You can be my guest in March!MUSICWOMAN says (13:07:28): 24, 31 or April one Wednesday @ 12 noon EST (9 a.m.)MUSICWOMAN says (13:08:18): Tania-Maria told me about youavalemert says to (13:08:34): This is wonderful, thank you for having this show, it's not easy being a lady musician, STILL! I might be a little late, dropping off my baby at schoolFWM says to (13:09:05): blog talk has lots of radio stars!!(})avalemert says to (13:09:15): HI!!!!ColoredPeople.net says to (13:09:34): Hi Ava Lemert!ColoredPeople.net says to (13:09:41): Glad to see you!avalemert says to (13:09:59): Thank you so much for bringing me into the family :-)avalemert says to (13:10:14): Women in Jazz, sounds like a great investmentColoredPeople.net says to (13:10:35): You are welcome!avalemert says to (13:10:46): Alexi, do you have a website you could share?ColoredPeople.net says to (13:10:57): It is a blessing to be blessingColoredPeople.net says to (13:11:14): to be a blessingMUSICWOMAN says (13:11:32): EYE OF AGE by Alexis Caputo - www.alexiscaputo.comMUSICWOMAN says (13:11:57): Ava her name is Alexis, pronounced AlexiMUSICWOMAN says (13:12:11): Ava, email me at divajc47@yahoo.comMUSICWOMAN says (13:12:23): What is your email address?ColoredPeople.net says to (13:12:30): Networking at its finestColoredPeople.net says to (13:12:51): That is what it is all about! I LOVE ITavalemert says to (13:13:09): Networking is so vital, this is incredible, I feel powerfulColoredPeople.net says to (13:13:16): Amen!ColoredPeople.net says to (13:13:57): So glad you are part of our family. My goal is to promote and see our members succeed and continue to growavalemert says to (13:14:02): We are the closest to our Earth, Gaia, Mother Nature, we are the stars And the dust.ColoredPeople.net says to (13:14:29): AmenMUSICWOMAN says (13:14:48): That's the purpose!MUSICWOMAN says (13:14:59): Sisters healing the planet!avalemert says to (13:15:22): Wow, I am amazed, lifted, thank you AlexisColoredPeople.net says to (13:15:40): http://www.Dubbings.comColoredPeople.net says to (13:15:51): http://www.wijsf.comavalemert says to (13:16:57): Will be sharing these on my Facebook/TwitterColoredPeople.net says to (13:16:59): Amen!FWM says to (13:17:07): so trueColoredPeople.net says to (13:17:15): The world is too selfishFWM says to (13:17:23): amenColoredPeople.net says to (13:17:35): there is power in joining hands and helping one anotheravalemert says to (13:17:46): True, we give up on our own dreams to take care of others, we need to take time to realize our potential, too and not feel guiltyColoredPeople.net says to (13:18:23): www.ColoredPeople.net came together and we are creatring a 2011 calendar with art, photography and poetry shared by our members and 100% of proceeds will be donated to HaitiFWM says to (13:18:34):realize our dreams instead of sweeping them under the rugColoredPeople.net says to (13:18:36): http://stores.lulu.com/coloredpeopleavalemert says to (13:19:08): I have also donated one of my songs to a jazz Haiti relief CD, I am hoping it will be done soon, I will check that outColoredPeople.net says to (13:19:23): People make up the worldColoredPeople.net says to (13:20:53): Amen FWMavalemert says to (13:22:04): Amen. It is very difficult, possibly the hardest word to sayavalemert says to (13:22:24): and taken advantage ofColoredPeople.net says to (13:22:31): @ ava , glad to see folks giving and sharingColoredPeople.net says to MUSICWOMAN (private) (13:23:09): What was Alexis first desire to be a poet?avalemert says to (13:23:28): to lose a baby, to outlive your baby...ColoredPeople.net says to (13:23:40): Cannot imagine that painColoredPeople.net says to (13:24:43): What prompted her to be a poet is what I meantFWM says to (13:24:59): we always forget about ourselves once we become married and enter into motherhood; it is our nature but God has a purpose that we must fulfill with our lives as wellColoredPeople.net says to (13:25:17): indeed FWMColoredPeople.net says to (13:25:28): Yes, you didColoredPeople.net says to (13:25:32): thank youFWM says to (13:25:38): have you already played woman of the drumavalemert says to (13:26:08): Yes, that role must be put aside to listen to the calling withinColoredPeople.net says to (13:26:35): I birthed my child at home and it was an amazing experienceColoredPeople.net says to (13:27:27): I wanted to be one with the universe, and allow the woman in me, my inner workings, my spirit, my God given spirit to birth my child naturallyColoredPeople.net says to (13:28:31): Enjoy listening to Alexis workMUSICWOMAN says (13:28:52): Ruby said: Caught the poem. Was read very well with lots of life. She's so good I got caught up in her expressive mood. I would have appreciated anything she said said with such talent. Today, we must be aware of what words our artists are using to display that talent. We have quite a few talented young performers on the outside showing so much controversy with the words being said.avalemert says to (13:29:00): I can only imagine the bond that created, I was unable to (breech, pre-eclampsya), as it was meant to be Tania-MariaColoredPeople.net says to (13:29:52): indeed AvaMUSICWOMAN says (13:30:00): Ruby said: I use to ask my children who they were listening to and what they were saying.FWM says to (13:30:09): ladies thanks so much for the fellowship....got to get ready for work. check out my show on Friday at 10:30 A.M (EST) www.blogtalkradio.com/fwm. let's keep in touch and continue to support one another. God Bless you all.ColoredPeople.net says to (13:30:17): I also slept with her for about 2 months before letting her sleep alone in her cribColoredPeople.net says to (13:30:34): Have a blessed day FWMMUSICWOMAN says (13:30:40): Ruby: They could tell me who and was enjoying the beat, but they often wasn't listening to the words and didn't realize they were cursing and making fun of them.ColoredPeople.net says to (13:30:54): Joan, congratulations to Alexis for her newest project, SOULED OUTMUSICWOMAN says (13:31:00): Ruby said: Our poetry and spoken word reflect our inner most thoughts. I heard the reading and anger.ColoredPeople.net says to (13:31:04): Have you talked to her about that?ColoredPeople.net says to (13:31:12): I came in a lil lateavalemert says to (13:31:33): Expression IS powerColoredPeople.net says to (13:31:51): No problemColoredPeople.net says to (13:32:10): Just wanted to congratulate heravalemert says to (13:33:02): Yes, Alexis, superb!MUSICWOMAN says (13:33:03): Ruby said: Unfortunately, our President was speaking so I couldn't stay and chat. Be blessed.avalemert says to (13:34:02): Amen, Joan. It has been my sanity, therapy MUSICWOMAN says (13:34:26): Oh, yes, I want to write a book MUSIC AS HEALINGMUSICWOMAN says (13:34:54): Dali Blu put your website and email hereColoredPeople.net says to (13:35:05): LATIN!!ColoredPeople.net says to (13:35:07): Alright!!avalemert says to (13:35:26): My mother suffered and passed almost 2 years ago and I threw myself into music to recover somewhatMUSICWOMAN says (13:35:24): Alexis, Dali and I are all of Bahamian descentMUSICWOMAN says (13:35:46): Ava, me too, except I couldn't sing for one year after my Mom's deathColoredPeople.net says to (13:36:00): Interestingavalemert says to (13:36:50): I have seen Alzheimer's patients suddenly sing perfect lyrics at the retirement homes, I love to play/sing for seniors, I can see the music kindle the memories and life they loveColoredPeople.net says to (13:37:24): Music is a gift from the heavens and can be healingavalemert says to (13:38:05): This is wonderful!ColoredPeople.net says to (13:38:10): Dali, would love to have you on our show as wellavalemert says to (13:38:48): and your website, too!Dali Blu says to (13:38:56): www.daliblu.netavalemert says to (13:39:22): Thank you, Daliavalemert says to (13:40:16): Yes, the quality of music is important, as far as the heart and message of it.MUSICWOMAN says (13:40:49): Alexis will perform on Feb 13, SOULED OUT @ Langston Hughes Library, Corona, NYMUSICWOMAN says (13:40:53): 3-5 p.m.avalemert says to (13:41:29): Will it be video'ed on YouTube?Dali Blu says to (13:42:44): Nice meeting everyone and I will see you soon!avalemert says to (13:43:08): Nice to meet you, too, Dali, I will check out your site thanks for sharingavalemert says to (13:43:38): I have goosebumpsColoredPeople.net says to (13:43:49): Alexi, thank you for being here with us today and sharing of yourself. Joan, thank you for your show and for bringing great guests, Ava! Glad to see you again! -- I must go nowDali Blu says to (13:43:51): Powerfully spokenavalemert says to (13:44:17): I am changedColoredPeople.net says to (13:44:21): Dali, hope to connect with you all soonColoredPeople.net says to (13:44:32): I hear you sis!Dali Blu says to (13:44:39): Thank you and I must go! God bless you all!MUSICWOMAN says (13:44:40): It's Alexisavalemert says to (13:45:10): Talk to you soon, Tania-Maria!ColoredPeople.net says to (13:45:15): Blessings to allColoredPeople.net says to (13:45:18): Ok Ava!avalemert says to (13:47:25): and life-affriming for the listener!avalemert says to (13:49:21): Thank you, Alexis, same to you and continued success with your artavalemert says to (13:50:29): That is a great thing, Diva JC, to have the transcript of the chat, it superMUSICWOMAN says (13:50:53): Ava, Andrea, Tania-Maria, Ruby, Dali and Alexis THANKS FOR THIS GREAT SHOW!MUSICWOMAN says (13:51:06): oh, yes, this is a great documentary toolMUSICWOMAN says (13:51:20): Alan Levy found a need an fulfilled it!MUSICWOMAN says (13:51:36): www.blogtalkradio.com/musicwoman.rssMUSICWOMAN says (13:51:46): www.wijsf.com/radioguests.htmMUSICWOMAN says (13:51:49): www.wijsf.comavalemert says to (13:53:11): I look forward to talking with you all again very soon! Emails to follow. Have a glorious afternoon, ladies! (L)MUSICWOMAN says (13:54:04): PLEASE JOIN OUR ORGANIZATION ($35 annual fee) Join at www.wijsf.com/payments/member.htmMUSICWOMAN says (13:54:31): THIS TOO SHALL PASS by Alexis CaputoMUSICWOMAN says (13:54:38): www.alexiscaputo.comMUSICWOMAN says (13:54:54): LOVE TRANSLATION by Joan CartwrightMUSICWOMAN says (13:55:10): TALKIN' THAT JAZZ by Joan CartwrightMUSICWOMAN says (13:55:28): Love to you all. Thanks, again, for being here with us. Today's show link: 2-3-10 Alexis Caputo Joan's books at http://stores.lulu.com/divajc Diva JC www.wijsf.comwww.blogtalkradio.com/musicwomanwww.fyicomminc.com