The Mother Kitty’s Blog
The Mother Kitty’s blog is a historical repository of Melissa’s Kitties blog, which published consistently from 2006 to 2022. (May 2026: The blog may be revived and continued in the near future.)
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2015 in Review: Let the Music Play!
In 2015, music filled the air. Here are my reviews for Roy Ayers, Jason Marsalis, Bobby McFerrin, Ginger Baker, Terence Blanchard, Justin Kauflin, Roy Hargrove, Min Xiao-Fen, Kendrick Lamar, Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer, and Jody Watley and Shalamar Reloaded.
Mysterious Thelonious
Learn about my dad’s favorite jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, a one-of-a-kind musician whose centennial was celebrated by The Kennedy Center last March.
2015 in Review: See You at the Theatre!
It’s always a good idea to go to the theatre. Here are some great shows I saw in 2015.