JumpinJack AJ

Some of you know that I was heart broken back in October when my local dinner theater, somewhere I've worked on and off for the past 14 years may have to close its doors due to a tough economy, marketing challenges, and a struggle to create a fresh buzz in the area. We'll we've officially announced our next season starts in May. This is an answered prayer to myself and and many other performance and audience members. Thanks to those of you who acted when I posted about it in the Prayer/Support topic.

We shot something for the local news earlier today and you can see me (a very mellow, serious me...lol) for a moment in the video at the link below.

http://your4state.co.../?nxd_id=236392


HAGERSTOWN, MD - The Washington County Playhouse looked like it might be heading for its final curtain call, but now it's getting a second chance and nobody's cheering louder than those who perform under its lights.

Kelly Kozlowski grew up with a passion to perform. She visited the Playhouse as a kid and now she's a star on its stage.

"I was lucky enough to be exposed to theater at a young age, but a lot of kids don't get that opportunity now," she says.

But now they could get that chance. She was thrilled to learn the Playhouse would stay open for another season after almost taking a final curtain call.

"I had been losing sleep wondering what was going to happen to the theater," says owner Jeff Czerbinski. "And now I'm losing sleep because I'm excited and enthusiastic about what we will be doing with it."

Enough patrons committed to season tickets this week to help the Playhouse stay open. Now they're hoping with more outreach, they can turn things around.

"The word of mouth is going to be critically important," says Czerbinski.

For those who work there, it's not just dinner and a show.

"There's really not an outlet for performers in this area to work with other people with the caliber of talent that we have here," says actor Adam Blackstock.

The Playhouse's new production, comedy-musical Nunsense II, is currently showing. To find out how to buy tickets, head to www.wcpdt.com

I love this JJ+FP "Summertime" influenced shirt. Check it!

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This is dope! Straight Hip-Hop!!!

I'm not familiar with Senor Kaos but I like his flow. Jazzy's cuts are flawless and I like the way barely touched the original production.

Anthony Hamilton (who's new album is AMAZING!!) posted a pic on his Facebook. It's him with FP, Common Sense, and Raekwon!

Check it...

https://www.facebook...6&type=1&ref=nf

p.s. Does FP normally not wear his wedding ring?

First they did it with Mecca + The Soul Brother....Now they're doing it with The Main Ingredient!! Unfortunately, there aren't really any b-sides on it and only one remix. But when music is the dope and iconic, I'll still be happy with 12" versions, instrumentals, and acapellas. It drops January 24th!!

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Marley Marl disciple Pete Rock is rightly hailed as one of the greatest producers around. Jazzy and soulful, his productions are some of the smoothest, funkiest, most innovative, and listenable on record. Though he's produced a crate-full of hits, it's his work with front man C.L. Smooth that's most fondly remembered, and The Main Ingredient--the duo's second album, after Mecca and the Soul Brother--lives up to the hype. Smooth's proficiency on the mic doesn't match his partner's studio wizardry, but not many do, and Smooth's easygoing, free-flowing delivery complements the grooves to good effect (and more importantly, keeps Rock from taking on too many vocal duties). Great for parties or a lazy weekend afternoon, The Main Ingredient is fondly remembered for all the right reasons. --Randy Silver



Here's the track listing...
Disc: 1 1. In The House 2. Carmel City 3. I Get Physical 4. Sun Won t Come Out 5. I Got A Love 6. Escape 7. The Main Ingredient 8. Worldwide 9. All The Places 10. Tell Me 11. Take You There 12. Searching 13. Check It Out 14. In The Flesh 15. It s On You 16. Get On The Mic Disc: 2 1. I Got A Love (Orig. 12 Remix) 2. Take You There (Orig. 12 Remix) 3. Get On The Mic (Orig. 12 Remix) 4. Searching (Orig. 12 Remix) 5. We Specialize (Orig. 12 Version) 6. I Got A Love (Orig. 12 Instr.) 7. The Main Ingredient (Orig. 12 Instr.) 8. I Got A Love (Orig. 12 Remix Instr. 9. Take You There (Orig. 12 Instr.) 10. Get On The Mic (Orig. 12 Instr.) 11. Searching (Orig. 12 Instr.) 12. Searching (Orig. 12 Remix Instr.) 13. Take You There (Orig. 12 A Capella) 14. We Specialize (Orig. 12 A Cappella)