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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Melissa Connolly 3/1/16 Melissa Connolly 3/1/16

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.

Melissa Connolly 4/20/15 Melissa Connolly 4/20/15

Savion Glover

Savion Glover performs in two spectacular shows and takes time out to meet and greet with his #1 fan (and some other fans).