MUSICWOMAN RADIO with Poet Alexis Caputo - GREAT SHOW! LISTE

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.com PLAYLIST: Sisters of the Overpass by Alexis Caputo FWM 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 Mission FWM 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 Caputo FWM says to  (12:24:47): yes I am a woman MUSICWOMAN says (12:25:11): Thanks for tweeting FWM 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 talk MUSICWOMAN says (12:27:29): @ FWM Put your email and website here for us FWM says to  (12:28:27): www.femaleswithamission.com MUSICWOMAN says (12:28:42): thank you MUSICWOMAN says (12:28:53): www.alexiscaputo.com MUSICWOMAN says (12:28:58): www.joancartwright.com MUSICWOMAN says (12:29:17): Andrea Griggs MUSICWOMAN says (12:29:26): www.wijsf.org FWM says to  (12:29:29): thank you ladies FWM says to  (12:30:32): great connecting with you MUSICWOMAN says (12:31:08): www.wijsf.com/files/concert.htm MUSICWOMAN says (12:32:21): Maybe you could bring me in with THE STORY OF AMAZING MUSICWOMEN MUSICWOMAN says (12:35:41): This is soooooooooo wonderful MUSICWOMAN 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 this MUSICWOMAN says (12:36:16): I will commit to listening to your show and favorite it MUSICWOMAN says (12:36:23): great! FWM says to  (12:36:28): same here MUSICWOMAN says (12:36:42): we are starting a healing revolution MUSICWOMAN says (12:36:52): SISTERS HEALING THE WORLD! MUSICWOMAN says (12:37:09): Join our network - www.musicwoman.ning.com MUSICWOMAN says (12:37:21): Read my blog - www.musicwoman.wordpress.com MUSICWOMAN says (12:37:38): Join network - www.nativeamericablues.ning.com MUSICWOMAN says (12:37:52): FWM - what do you teach???? FWM says to  (12:38:45): developmental reading FWM says to  (12:39:09): preparing for class now as i am listening ColoredPeople.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-Maria MUSICWOMAN says (12:48:32): Welcome ColoredPeople.net says to  (12:48:39): Thank you! MUSICWOMAN says (12:48:44): Hope you like Alexis' music and bring her into your network ColoredPeople.net says to  (12:48:54): Indeed! MUSICWOMAN says (12:48:54): Call in if you want MUSICWOMAN says (12:49:03): Wait until after the next song MUSICWOMAN says (12:49:24): BONDAGE ENTHUSIASTS by Alexis Caputo ColoredPeople.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 it ColoredPeople.net says to  (12:49:38): http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs005/1102807289948/archive/1102960369594.html ColoredPeople.net says to  (12:49:42): Thank you MUSICWOMAN says (12:50:31): CENSORSHIP by Alexis Caputo MUSICWOMAN says (12:50:42): Call in 347-677-0782 ColoredPeople.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 show MUSICWOMAN says to ColoredPeople.net (private) (12:51:03): ok ColoredPeople.net says to MUSICWOMAN (private) (12:51:12): I told her about you and sent her your BTR page MUSICWOMAN says to ColoredPeople.net (private) (12:51:18): I'll be sure to tell Alexis about your network MUSICWOMAN says to ColoredPeople.net (private) (12:51:22): good ColoredPeople.net says to MUSICWOMAN (private) (12:51:41): Thank you MUSICWOMAN says (12:51:48): Tania-Maria, I saw your newsletter featuring me! Thanks so much ColoredPeople.net says to MUSICWOMAN (private) (12:52:01): I missed your last transmission before you said good MUSICWOMAN says to ColoredPeople.net (private) (12:52:09): ok ColoredPeople.net says to  (12:52:19): You are welcome. www.coloredpeople.net ColoredPeople.net says to  (12:52:52): but it is a private site not available to non members MUSICWOMAN says (12:53:07): so, you'll have her email when I send the chat and you can invite her ColoredPeople.net says to  (12:53:13): I usually share http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coloredpeople MUSICWOMAN says (12:53:15): ok MUSICWOMAN says (12:53:24): Put day and time of your show here ColoredPeople.net says to  (12:53:49): Every other Thrusday 10pm est ColoredPeople.net says to  (12:54:06): Interesting topic on censorship ColoredPeople.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 community ColoredPeople.net says to  (12:54:56): it is a very delicate topic ColoredPeople.net says to  (12:55:17): I guess it depends on the environment ColoredPeople.net says to  (12:56:05): PSA for Diva JC created by http://www.Dubbings.com ColoredPeople.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 network ColoredPeople.net says to  (12:57:34): no ColoredPeople.net says to  (12:57:48): I am calling ColoredPeople.net says to  (12:57:59): I can share my point of view ColoredPeople.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): @ avalemert avalemert says to  (13:05:41): I am in Sacramento, CA, I am a female singer, saxophonist, songwriter, Ava MUSICWOMAN says (13:06:52): ooooooooooooh MUSICWOMAN 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 you avalemert 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 school FWM 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 investment ColoredPeople.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 blessing ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:11:14): to be a blessing MUSICWOMAN says (13:11:32): EYE OF AGE by  Alexis Caputo - www.alexiscaputo.com MUSICWOMAN says (13:11:57): Ava  her name is Alexis, pronounced Alexi MUSICWOMAN says (13:12:11): Ava, email me at divajc47@yahoo.com MUSICWOMAN says (13:12:23): What is your email address? ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:12:30): Networking at its finest ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:12:51): That is what it is all about! I LOVE IT avalemert says to  (13:13:09): Networking is so vital, this is incredible, I feel powerful ColoredPeople.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 grow avalemert 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): Amen MUSICWOMAN 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 Alexis ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:15:40): http://www.Dubbings.com ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:15:51): http://www.wijsf.com avalemert says to  (13:16:57): Will be sharing these on my Facebook/Twitter ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:16:59): Amen! FWM says to  (13:17:07): so true ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:17:15): The world is too selfish FWM says to  (13:17:23): amen ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:17:35): there is power in joining hands and helping one another avalemert 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 guilty ColoredPeople.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 Haiti FWM says to  (13:18:34):realize our dreams instead of sweeping them under the rug ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:18:36): http://stores.lulu.com/coloredpeople avalemert 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 out ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:19:23): People make up the world ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:20:53): Amen FWM avalemert says to  (13:22:04): Amen. It is very difficult, possibly the hardest word to say avalemert says to  (13:22:24): and taken advantage of ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:22:31): @ ava , glad to see folks giving and sharing ColoredPeople.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 pain ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:24:43): What prompted her to be a poet is what I meant FWM 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 well ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:25:17): indeed FWM ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:25:28): Yes, you did ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:25:32): thank you FWM says to  (13:25:38): have you already played woman of the drum avalemert says to  (13:26:08): Yes, that role must be put aside to listen to the calling within ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:26:35): I birthed my child at home and it was an amazing experience ColoredPeople.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 naturally ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:28:31): Enjoy listening to Alexis work MUSICWOMAN 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-Maria ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:29:52): indeed Ava MUSICWOMAN 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 crib ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:30:34): Have a blessed day FWM MUSICWOMAN 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 OUT MUSICWOMAN 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 late avalemert says to  (13:31:33): Expression IS power ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:31:51): No problem ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:32:10): Just wanted to congratulate her avalemert 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 HEALING MUSICWOMAN says (13:34:54): Dali Blu put your website and email here ColoredPeople.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 somewhat MUSICWOMAN says (13:35:24): Alexis, Dali and I are all of Bahamian descent MUSICWOMAN says (13:35:46): Ava, me too, except I couldn't sing for one year after my Mom's death ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:36:00): Interesting avalemert 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 love ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:37:24): Music is a gift from the heavens and can be healing avalemert 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 well avalemert says to  (13:38:48): and your website, too! Dali Blu says to  (13:38:56): www.daliblu.net avalemert says to  (13:39:22): Thank you, Dali avalemert 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, NY MUSICWOMAN 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 sharing avalemert says to  (13:43:38): I have goosebumps ColoredPeople.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 now Dali Blu says to  (13:43:51): Powerfully spoken avalemert says to  (13:44:17): I am changed ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:44:21): Dali, hope to connect with you all soon ColoredPeople.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 Alexis avalemert says to  (13:45:10): Talk to you soon, Tania-Maria! ColoredPeople.net says to  (13:45:15): Blessings to all ColoredPeople.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 art avalemert says to  (13:50:29): That is a great thing, Diva JC, to have the transcript of the chat, it super MUSICWOMAN 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 tool MUSICWOMAN says (13:51:20): Alan Levy found a need an fulfilled it! MUSICWOMAN says (13:51:36): www.blogtalkradio.com/musicwoman.rss MUSICWOMAN says (13:51:46): www.wijsf.com/radioguests.htm MUSICWOMAN says (13:51:49): www.wijsf.com avalemert 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.htm MUSICWOMAN says (13:54:31): THIS TOO SHALL PASS by Alexis Caputo MUSICWOMAN says (13:54:38): www.alexiscaputo.com MUSICWOMAN says (13:54:54): LOVE TRANSLATION by Joan Cartwright MUSICWOMAN says (13:55:10): TALKIN' THAT JAZZ by Joan Cartwright MUSICWOMAN 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.com www.blogtalkradio.com/musicwoman www.fyicomminc.com