Arthur Briggs’s life was Homeric in scope. Born on the tiny island of Grenada, he set sail for Harlem during the Renaissance, then to Europe in the aftermath of World War I, where he was among the first pioneers to introduce jazz music to the world. During the legendary Jazz Age in Paris, Briggs’s trumpet provided the soundtrack while Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and the rest of the Lost Generation created their immortal masterpieces. By the 1930s, Briggs was considered “the Louis Armstrong of Paris,” and was the peer of the greatest names of his time, from Josephine Baker to Django Reinhardt. Even during the Great Depression, he was secure as “the greatest trumpeter in Europe.” He did not, however, heed warnings to leave Paris before it fell to the Nazis, and in 1940, he was arrested and sent to the prison camp at Saint Denis. What happened at that camp, and the role Briggs played in it, is truly unforgettable.Better Days Will Come Again, based on groundbreaking research and including unprecedented access to Briggs’s oral memoir, is a crucial document of jazz history, a fast-paced epic, and an entirely original tale of survival.

Cover stories on Janelle Monae, Erykah Badu, Smokey Robinson, KRS-One, Nas, and the Impressions. Features on Bobby Womack, Lamont Dozier, Solomon Burke, Swamp Dogg, and others.

I own and run a recording studio with state-of-the-art equipment. I am proficient at sound recording, editing, and producing with both Cubase and Ableton software.

Ghostwriter of "Anything For a Hit: An A&R Woman's Story of Surviving the Music Industry." A brash, startling story for the #MeToo era, reviewed in NYT Book Review, excerpted in Billboard and the National Enquirer.

Researching, interviewing, and writing about social and cultural issues in Florida.*In depth reporting on food insecurity in Florida*Statistical analysis of hunger data from the USDA*Interviews with leading business owners in the region*Reporting on local charity work

I recently completed the first biography of Curtis Mayfield, iconic soul musician.

Reporting, traveling to assignments, keeping track of hours/expenses/mileage.Stories include covering:*2014 Daytona 500*Chris Kirkpatrick ('N Sync) Wedding

More than one hundred articles about arts and culture.

As part of Obama's Green Initiatives, I was trained in the use of state-of-the-art technology, including a blower door and infra-red cameras, to perform energy audits on low-income housing.Based on my findings, the CFCAA could spend up to $5,000 to make each house more energy efficient.

Generating content, contacting artist management, setting up interviews, editing interviews, writing introductions, writing features.

An online magazine covering music and culture, which I created, ran, edited, and wrote for. Received 3,000 hits/month.

Reporting, traveling on assignment.

Generating content, contacting artist management, setting up interviews, editing interviews, writing introductions, writing features.