One Breath Rising

### Context Profile for One Breath Rising

1. **Organization Mission & Cause:**
   One Breath Rising is dedicated to fostering social justice, equality, and hope through the transformative power of music and spoken word. Their mission is to create a more compassionate world by uniting diverse voices and artistic expressions to inspire change and promote community engagement.

2. **Type of Activities:**
   - **Events:** One Breath Rising organizes performances that combine music and poetry, such as the upcoming concert featuring cellist Akua Dixon and poet Betty Neals. These events are designed to engage the community and raise awareness about social issues.
   - **Fundraising Campaigns:** They conduct fundraising efforts tied to their events, encouraging attendees to contribute to their mission through ticket sales and donations.
   - **Community Programs:** The organization likely engages in community outreach and educational initiatives, although specific programs were not detailed on the website.

3. **Tone of Voice:**
   The tone of voice used by One Breath Rising is **inspiring, friendly, and professional**. Their communications evoke a sense of community and urgency, encouraging participation and support for their mission. The language is accessible and warm, aiming to connect with a broad audience.

4. **Emoji Usage:**
   The organization incorporates emojis in their communications, such as the location pin (📍) and calendar (🗓) emojis in event announcements. Emoji usage appears to be moderate and serves to enhance engagement and visual appeal in their messaging.

5. **Key Facts:**
   - **Founding Info:** Specific founding details were not available on the website.
   - **Scale:** The organization has a total of 22 forms and has conducted 13 email campaigns, indicating an active engagement strategy.
   - **Impact Metrics:** While specific impact metrics were not detailed, the organization emphasizes the importance of community support in achieving its mission.
   - **Volunteer Info:** There was no specific information about volunteer opportunities on the website.

6. **Writing Guidelines:**
   - **Style:** Use a friendly and inviting tone that encourages community involvement. 
   - **Language:** Incorporate inspiring language that reflects the organization's mission of justice and hope.
   - **Structure:** Keep communications clear and concise, using bullet points or short paragraphs for readability.
   - **Call to Action:** Always include a strong call to action, encouraging recipients to participate in events or support the mission.
   - **Visual Elements:** Use emojis sparingly to enhance engagement without overwhelming the text.

This context profile provides a comprehensive overview of One Breath Rising, enabling AI assistants to generate tailored content that aligns with the organization's mission and communication style.

One Breath Rising presents E.J. Antonio & Friends: An afternoon of Jazzoetry

Suggested Donation

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;display:inline-block;margin:0px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name , Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for registering for our event and supporting our cause. This registration greatly helps our mission. If you would like to contribute further, contact us to become a volunteer, or talk to your friends about our cause! Joy Rosenthalonebreathrising@gmail.com

<header>Sunday LIVE April 13, 2025 E.J. Antonio &amp; Friends: An afternoon of Jazzoetry<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1737510733/bc8zcsdajjibwmc43xjj.jpg" style="width:457px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;-webkit-user-select:none;max-width:100%" />E.J. Antonio</header><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>E.J. Antonio received fellowships in Poetry from the New York Foundation for the Arts, the Hurston/Wright Foundation, and the Cave Canem Foundation.  She’s appeared as a featured reader and performer at venues in the NY tri-state area, including Arts Westchester; the Stone; the Hobart Festival of Women Writers, The Vision Festival, Langston Hughes House, the Blue Door Art Gallery, the Untermyer Park Arts Center, and the David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center at the Pocantico Center.  Her work has been published in various journals, magazines, and anthologies, including: the Encyclopedia Project, African Voices Literary Magazine, Black Renaissance Noire, The Mom Egg, Killens Review of Arts &amp; Letters, Taint Taint Taint Magazine, About Place Journal, and arriving at a shoreline an anthology .  E.J. is the author of two chapbooks, Every Child Knows (Premier Poets Chapbook Series 2007) and Solstice (Red Glass Books, 2013), and a solo jazzoetry cd Rituals in the marrow: Recipe for a jam session.  E.J. is a founding Board Member of the non-profit Arts organization One Breath Rising, and a founding member of the improvisation group, The Jazz &amp; Poetry Choir Collective, which released its debut cd We Were Here in April 2020.Featuring:JD Parran - wood windsJD Parran is a multi-instrumentalist and composer, who has mastered a wide variety of woodwind instruments (from the familiar tenor saxophone to the rarely heard alto clarinet, E-flat contrabass clarinet, bass saxophone and bamboo flute). He has appeared on more than 50 recordings over the last three decades, including collaborations with The Band, Anthony Braxton, Don Byron, Anthony Davis, Julius Hemphill, New Winds, Yoko Ono, Bill Dixon, Andrew Hill and Stevie Wonder among many others. His previous releases are, Kokopilau (duo CD with poet Michael Castro on Freedonia Music), and also JD Parran &amp; Spirit Stage featuring the poetry of Shirley LeFlore and Omegathorp: Living City (co-led with Mark Deutsch) both available on the Y'All label. He is also a veteran educator who lectures at City University of New York (CUNY) and teaches clarinet and saxophone at Harlem School for the Arts. In addition to his teaching and performing careers, he has been commissioned as a composer by organizations such as the National Endowment for the Arts, Meet the Composer, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Jerome Foundation and the Helen W. Buckner Foundation.Christopher Dean Sullivan - BassThe critically acclaimed Chicago Ill born, Pittsburgh Pa raised bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan is well traveled throughout the U.S. and abroad. Christopher started his career in Pittsburgh, PA.  While in Pittsburgh he honed his craft as a bassist during his time with the Jazz Workshop Inc., under the direction of Harold Young Sr, and the Archives, located in the Hill district, developed by Errol “Mobutu” Reynolds. Chris went on to become the bass and music theory instructor, for the Jazz Workshop Inc., and the Archives. During his time span in Pittsburgh, Christopher Dean Sullivan produced and hosted, along with Visions business partner, songwriter/vocalist, Aubrey Bruce, the first Warner Communication Award winning television show The Tree of Arts Alive. The award was presented for the best in culture and arts programming.  The Tree of Arts would later become a component of The Jazz Workshop Inc. Mr. Sullivan continues to work and collaborate with the 46+ years old Jazz Workshop Inc. Chris quickly became known for his own unique approach to playing the bass. He formed local commercial groups that would go on to open-up concerts for such bands of notoriety as the Ohio Players, The Bar-Kays, New Birth, The Tavares, and others. Chris currently lives and performs extensively in the New York City area.Michael T.A. Thompson - PercussionDrummer, producer, composer, educator Michael T.A. Thompson is an anomaly. TA’s palate encompasses an abundance of sound colors. He hears everything and plays with it in a way that’s very inventive and perceptively responsive. Thompson plays as he breathes. That’s why he has toured/recorded with a wide variety of musical giants including Charles Gayle, Oliver Lake, Henry Grimes, Kidd Jordan, Joe McPhee, Dennis Gonzales, William Parker, Mathew Shipp, Vinny Golia, Nels Cline, reggae artist Owen Brown,Calypso artist The Mighty Sparrow as well as artists from classical to rap and beyond. Michael attended Berklee College of Music, where he did intense studying of Jazz Composition and Arranging. TA Thompson continues to brand himself within the direction of “Improvisation /Free Music.” Mr. Thompson also has an extensive background in teaching music to students of all ages. He teaches music theory and composition while encouraging his students to express themselves fully from where they are. Michael Wimberly - PercussionCleveland-born Michael Wimberly studied the rhythms of West Africa and 20th century contemporary music at Baldwin Wallace University and then, during his graduate years at Manhattan School of Music, Wimberly broadened his musical palette studying electronic and improvised music. These explorations connected him with master musicians from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, South America, and Europe. He has performed with artists as varied as George Clinton, Dionne Warwick, Charles Gayle, Berlin’s Rundfunk Symphony, Vienna’s Tonkuntsler Symphony, and Steve Coleman. His compositions have been performed by dance companies all over the world. His film scores include As an Act of Protest by Dennis Leroy Moore, and Atlantic City Lights by Brent Owens for HBO and he has produced sound design for several major theatre companies. In 2002, he joined the faculty of Bennington College as the hand-picked successor of improvised music percussion pioneer Milford Graves. <header><a target="_blank">CLICK HERE FOR LIVESTREAM<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1737510292/hihdxrwyipl2pxkcyphv.jpg" style="width:233px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:border-box;border:5px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);max-width:100%" />E.J. Antonio</a></header></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1737510307/vrfaggnoe879n97rm6k5.jpg" style="width:171px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:border-box;border:5px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);max-width:100%" />JD Parran</div></div><div><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1737510427/km2vq3huyucfiajtxqqw.jpg" style="width:206px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:border-box;border:5px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);max-width:100%" />Christopher Dean Sullivan<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1737510481/phiuds545eti1bxklnnp.jpg" style="width:200px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:border-box;border:5px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);max-width:100%" />Michael T.A. Thompson<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1737510514/iv50bfanxeitxr4boheq.webp" style="width:198px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:border-box;border:5px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);max-width:100%" /> Michael Wimberly</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

One Breath Rising

E.J. Antonio & Friends: An afternoon of Jazzoetry

636 Dean St

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