June 12, 2008 Today, I was dismayed by a program at the Arscht Center for the Performing Arts entitled Jazz Roots , a Larry Rosen Series, which had one woman, Patti Austin, on the bill. Known as a pop singer for decades, Patti never was billed as a jazz singer, until recently. My question is where are the true jazz/blues singers and instrumentalists and why are they always omitted from the program? Also, why are black women not represented on Rosen's committee? In addition to sending a message to the Chief of Staff and Program Director of the Arscht Center , I copied the message to Blanche Williams of the First Annual National Black Women's Town Hall Meeting , requesting that this subject be broached at the meeting on July 11, in Washington, D.C. May 28, 2008 Interview with Herbie Hancock Q: What was it like recording Joni Mitchell's songs? A: Before, I almost never paid attention to lyrics. I’m so bad that when I hear a song that’s sung, English is gibberish. I don’t hea...