Pamela Hart Wins Austin’s Viva Diva Award for 2010

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Please join us in sending hearty Congratulations to Pamela Hart, Austin’s First Lady of Jazz for winning the 3rd Annual Austin Viva Diva Award for 2010 as presented by Viva Chocolato on Wednesday, March 3rd!
The Awards Ceremony commenced with an exciting VIP Reception at Viva Chocolato and then moved to Gloria’s Restaurant for delicious Appetizers [...]

Pamela Hart is Nominated for the 3rd Annual Austin’s Viva Diva Award!

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: William Jackson
www.WJacksonandAssociates.com
WJacksonAssociates@excite.com
512-786-2364 (CST)                                                      
 
 Pamela Hart is Nominated for the
3rd Annual Austin’s Viva Diva Award 
Presented by VIVA CHOCOLATO at The Domain 
Austin, TX – March 1, 2010 – William Jackson, President of W. Jackson & Associates, LLC is excited to announce Pamela Hart, Austin’s First Lady of Jazz is nominated to be considered [...]

Three Feet from Gold - Turn Your Obstacles into Opportunities

Monday, February 1st, 2010

By Sharon L. Lechter and Greg S. Reid
with The Napoleon Hill Foundation 
I’ve just completed reading, Three Feet from Gold which pays tribute to Napoleon Hill and his book, Think and Grow Rich written during the great depression, but still inspiring many successful people.  Three Feet from Gold is a compilation of inspirational quotes and stories [...]

Wild Is The Wind - A Tribute to Nina Simone, Saturday, February 20th @ 6PM

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

On Saturday, February 20th, The Independent will host Wild is The Wind, the second annual Nina Simone tribute created by Bemba Entertainment. On this very special evening, a tribute to the legend, Nina Simone, will take place in front of a limited audience. On this date, she will have turned 77. 
Seven carefully chosen artists from [...]

The Gates Millennium Scholars 2010 Nomination Process Has Launched

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

As originally posted at http://www.gmsp.org/
The Gates Millennium Scholars 2010 Nomination Process has launched. The submission deadline is January 11, 2010 (11:59 p.m. EST).
Click here to access the GMS Scholarship application.  
Students are eligible to be considered for a GMS scholarship if they:

• Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian and Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American;
• Are [...]

KLRU’s IN CONTEXT: Jazz in Austin Features Pamela Hart, January 28th @ 8:00 PM

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

We’re pleased to announce Austin’s First Lady of Jazz, Pamela Hart and several other local performers are featured IN CONTEXT:  Jazz in Austin on Thursday, January 28th @ 8PM. Producers note the Jazz genre is experiencing a revival in Austin, and the program goes behind the scenes to explore local talent.  Performances, including that from Pamela Hart will be included [...]

My Everything

Friday, January 1st, 2010

Girl, I can’t give you anything
And Girl, I’m no one
But, I know you
And I crave your soul
I’m a simple anyone
With nothing special to gift you
But, my personal love
 
He took you flying
On a private jet he took you flying
So much superficial joy
Makes you smile in every way
He says you’re his [...]

Tammy Harris Performs Live at Sweet “Geogia” Brown Throughout 2010

Friday, January 1st, 2010

Chicago’s Own Tammy Harris has enjoyed a tremendous musical career with her hit CDs, Can’t Keep A Good Woman Down and Natural Vibe.  Ms. Harris has enjoyed international success as well with her contribution to The Contemporary Soul Songbook Vol. I which is a “compilation of 16 stunning tracks from today’s modern soul artists”, on SoulUnsigned Records based [...]

Gigi Iam Chats with Tony Award Winning Actress and Singer Ms. Melba Moore

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

The New Season of The Gigi Iam Show is here and promises to be exciting and informative.  On Monday, November 23, 2009 at 6PM (PST) / 8PM (EST) Gigi is pleased to welcome Tony Award Winning Actress and Singer Ms. Melba Moore.  Ms. Moore will be appearing live on The Gigi Iam Show to chat about [...]

Participating in the Career Fair Hosted by The Austin Young Chamber of Commerce & Citizen Schools of Texas

Monday, November 16th, 2009

On Thursday, November 12, 2009 members of W. Jackson & Associates participated in a Career Fair hosted by the Austin Young Chamber of Commerce and Citizen Schools of  Texas. Citizen Schools transforms the afternoon, for three hours after traditional school dismissal, into a time of discovery in a high-achieving learning community.
During the time students were [...]