Jazz with Frankye
featuring
2005 Interview with Jim Larkin and Michael "D"
and
The Best Intentions

hosted by Frankye Kelly ,
produced by Eddie L. Lankford Jr.

Jazz Diva and long-time SF Bay Area Talk Show host, Frankye Kelly introduces Jim Larkin, a Bay Area music teacher, Michael "D", and "The Best Intentions". Jim Larkin, head of United Projects, has been a teacher for many of the black musicians and singers in the Bay Area, he taught Frankye Kelly as she got her start. In this show he performs the Motown Classic "You're going to miss my loving". Jim Larkin tells us about the African American Art and Culturel Complex.

The beginning of the show the performance of the The Best Intentions. The Best Intentions is comprised of five gentlemen with over 40 years combined experience in the music and entertainment industry. The Best Intentions Tribute Show, accompanied by the Reed Fromer & Friends band features their rendition of such greats as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Four Tops, Glady's Knight & The Pips, Marvin Gaye, and The legendary Temptations. It's a powerful show that will have the audience on their feet and dancing to those fabulous oldies.

Throughout their careers they have performed with such greats as The Natural Four, The Temptations, James Brown, Zakiah Hooker, Rod Stewart, and many more. Their careers have taken them to venues such as the Villa Montalvo, Kimballs East, Konochti resort, Biscuits and Blues, Soledad's Fiesta Days, Monterey Blues, Oakland's Art & Soul, and various other events and festivals. Jeffrey Bashir is popular for "Oh, Happy Day.", Bilal M. performed with MC Hammer, Boys 2 Men, and TLC. Charles Barksdale grew up in a time when the Bay Area was turning out some of the biggest musical legends in the history of R&B and funk. Some of his musical influences are The Family Stone, The Whispers, Confunkshun and many others

Michael "D" goes on to tell about his projects in the East Bay. He mentions the "Speak Easy" and tells us about his productions with Faye Caroll, Kenny Washington, Lady Memphis, R&B DJ Dancing, Denise Perrier, Lonnie Tuck, and his VIPLineup. Michael "D" DeFlorimonte who is the editor of the email michaeld@viplineup.com or you can learn more at www.viplineup.com. He recommends and reviews acts and venues.

African American Art and Cultural Complex.

He teaches aspiring artists, young children and produces shows for the African American Art and Culturel Complex, 762 Fulton Street in San Francisco. You can learn more about it by calling 415-626-5525. The facility has a 200 seat theater, The Sargent Johnson Gallery, and offers local performances.

Located on the first floor of the African American Art & Culture Complex, the Buriel Clay Theatre was named after Mr. Buriel Clay, a prominent African American Playwright and Poet from San Francisco. The two hundred and ten (210) seat theatre has hosted theatrical dramas, dance productions, musical concerts, film and video screenings, seminars and workshops. Mr. Buriel Clay was one of the first African Americans to establish a Cultural Center in the City of San Francisco in the 1960's. Due to the efforts of Buriel Clay he was able to pull together an impressive proposal and conceptualize what we now have today, a culture complex in the African American Community for all to enjoy. He was co-founder and the first official Director of the Western Addition Cultural Center which was housed in our present location (762 Fulton Street).

The Sargent Johnson Gallery, founded in 1977, is named for one of the Bay Area's most prominent sculptors, Sargent Claude Johnson. Born in Boston on November 7, 1888, Johnson came to San Francisco in 1915. Well known as a sculptor, he was also an accomplished graphic artist, painter, ceramist and enamellist. Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday, 12 noon - 5:00 p.m. It houses a number of organization including

The following is a list of Arts Organizations that reside at The African American Art & Culture Complex.