Esther and Marc sing and play for Black History Month
The most beautiful Esther was asked and agreed to sing for Black History Month.
My gracious friend Marc, who had met Esther the previous week to put a song she wrote in the songwriting workshop held at the Peabody Trust to music, came to accompany her.
Esther is originally from Kenya and writes prolifically, spiritually and passionately. Her talent and her gentle, warm, tender voice are enough to move anyone, particularly the sentimental messy ball of string that is the person writing this blog….I went upstairs to take scones and hear the two rehearse, and Esther gave me a book of songs she had written to flick through, I came across a song she wrote to her children, and upon reading it and looking at photos of her family wasn’t really able to see through the tears for the next half hour or so….can’t take me anywhere.
Anyway, here are some photos of Marc and Esther, two of the best human beings I know. Marc came in on his day off, and threw himself into working with Esther, even as his band The Dash http://www.myspace.com/the_dash is taking off and he is swamped with gigs and rehearsals and promotion and work. But as Esther said, he is a talented yet humble person with a kind, giving personality and I am very lucky to count him as a friend.
Enjoy and go buy The Dash EP Notes from the Bunker on amazon! http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2Fgp%2Fbestsellers%2Fdmusic%2F118611031%2Fref%3Dpd_ts_pg_5%3Fie%3DUTF8%26pg%3D5&h=1bec4
October 25, 2010 at 3:54 pm
N.P., you were bright and efficient on the day as always. I’m inspired greatly by your humility and love. Marc was amazing and patient with me even when I messed the lyrics, you’d think I’d know better than to do that! lol. I was blessed to sing infront of a very gracious gathering.