“The blues is not a museum piece to be pulled out for festivals, it is a tool that we can use in our daily lives. The blues informs jazz expression, gives us permission to express our authentic selves, it heals, it builds community, inspires, protests, can be altruistic and/or capitalistic, reflects our collective history and democratic values, and is at the root of the United States of America.” ~LaFrae Sci
Groove Diplomacy Vol 1 is a collection of pieces that are included in the international teaching curriculum of Groove Diplomacy. Students and teachers worldwide have studied these pieces theoretically, philosophically with the performing teaching artists of Groove Diplomacy in creative international project collaborations that have included teacher training seminars, women’s empowerment presentations, entrepreneurship workshops, and creative expression masterclasses for all ages and experience levels.