Fisk University’s Thomas Spann, Jr. returns to talk about his Benedict College (SC) undergraduate years (01:40), his master’s degree time at Tennessee State and getting into the church performance scene in Nashville (14:30), touring the world for the U.S. State Department with Blended 328, and interacting with many different cultures (33:20), and takes time for the Random Ass Questions (50:15), with segments on hybrid drumline writing, going from student to teacher, and bandwagon sports fandoms.
Finishing with a Rave on the autobiographical travel book Blue Highways (01:31:45).
Links:
“You’re All I Need” - Hezekiah Walker
“The Blessing of Abraham” - Donald Lawrence
Stateland Missionary Baptist Church
Brother Gabe’s House (Formerly Blended 328)
“Paid in Full” - Eric B. & Rakim
“Hypnotize” - Notorious B.I.G.
Cavs beat Warriors in 2016 Finals
Raves: