Another all star panel, for the latest episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo. ------
World renowned Jazz Diva the incomparable Denise Thimes, spoke passionately about her mission with the Mildred Thimes Pancreatic Foundation, which she founded in 2011. -------
The foundation is named for Denise’s mother the late Mildred Thimes, who succumbed to pancreatic cancer. -------
Denise, also talks about her deep relationship with Ron Himes and the iconic, St.Louis Black Repertory Theatre Company.
Thimes was featured in numerous Black Repertory productions throughout the years, including “Joe Turner Has Come and Gone” and one of my all time favorites,”Seven Guitars with the late, Linda Kennedy. -------
She also talks about how she and the Bosman Twins have taken Chicago by storm, often appearing back to back on weekends at the iconic Winters Jazz Club, in downtown Chicago. ------
Himes, Founder and Director of the world recognized StLouis Black Repertory Theatre Company, talks with energy and enthusiasm about his upcoming 47th season and the Reps annual Fall fundraising Gala, scheduled for November the 11th.. -----
The gala will feature the nationally known Tuskegee Golden Voices Concert Choir directed by Dr. Wayne Barr. The choir was founded in 1887 by Booker T Washington. ------
Actor Wendell Pierce, will receive the Black Repertory’s Woodie King lifetime achievement award, at the Gala . -----
Pierce won critical acclaim for his starring role of ‘Willie Lomax, in Arthur Millers, “Death of a Salesman” on broadway.
He has had role’s in numerous movies including, Malcom X, Selma and Waiting to Exhale, just to name a few. ------
Antonio Fargus aka Huggy Bear, of the Starsky and Hutch tv series, will be in attendance.
Lastly we spoke with Ousmane Gaye, a Griot fellow with the “Griot Black History Museum,” founded by its Director Lois Conley, once known as the, “World Black History Wax Museum.” -------
The Griot Black History Museum, has gained national recognition as one of the best Black History Museums in the nation. ------
