The European Press glorifies her with headlines like The Queen of the Night, Golden Throat, The Blues-Pipe, The Voice of the Lord, The Roarer, Dynamite Stick, and many more. The Lady they are talking about is internationally acclaimed Singer, Songwriter, Producer, and Actress JEAN SHY.

With her latest CD Blow Top Blues, King Edward Music Recording Artist Jean Shy -2009 BMA Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year Nominee- presents yet another part of her “World of Blues,” which is contrary, but definitely not inferior to her last Jean Shy & The Shy Guys CD “The Blues Got Soul,” with which she received her nomination.

Blow Top Blues is a brilliant Album compilation ranging from the style of a Dinah Washington, and Tony Bennett, to Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin. Seeing that Shy is also a Songwriter, the CD includes some of her own compositions. The Tracks were recorded with the three main Bands that Jean has been performing with in Europe for many years. The “Friends” on this CD are: Shy’s own Band The Shy Guys (Germany), The Climax Band Cologne (Germany), and the JBBO (Jazz Band Ball Orchestra, Poland). Last but not least a few of the Tracks were produced by Michael McGregor for one of Jean Shy’s Solo Albums. Altogether it makes up a superb and unique CD that shows off that the “Blues” burns in Jean’s veins, no matter what style of the Blues she sings.

A critique once described Jean’s performance as follows: Jean Shy has the conciseness of a Tina Turner, the vivid Northern-Soul feeling of a Van Morrison, the expressiveness of an Etta James and she convinces above all with one thing “honesty.”

HAVE YOU SHUT DOWN? STAY OPEN!

In today’s world there is so much going on, that sometimes it seems the best thing to do is protect ourselves from people, institutions, including banks, and the government. It’s easy to become hardened and paranoid. It’s also easy to shut down, but Don’t.

The most successful people in life remain open and optimistic despite what is going on in the world. News headlines, do not have to affect your good and your life. Those who can still see the world as being beautiful and prosperous, will have beauty and abundance reflected back to them. “Be in the world, but not of it.”- Sound familiar?

Yesterday I interviewed Eric Jerome Dickey, for the Los Angeles Sentinel and a podcast for his new book, “Tempted by Trouble.. He has written 18 novels, 12 New York Times bestsellers, and more than 3 million total copies sold. The author is beloved by fans and critics alike. “Dickey pushes romance and deceit to the next level,” praised USA Weekend. The Chicago Defender hailed, “Eric Jerome Dickey is an excellent writer at the top of his game”. And the New York Times raved “[Dickey has] perfected an addictive fictional formula.

I asked Dickey what it means to “Sport the Right Attitude.” He said, “To remain open to life.”

This reminded me of what I mentioned in the Our Last Email Warren Buffett, the third richest man in the world said he feels the reason he got to be so wealthy was because his parents taught him how to love.

OLD WOUNDS

Over fifteen years ago when we first started giving our workshops, we went to one organization doors to share our program and received less than a welcoming response. About a month ago, Walter said since we have been giving loads of parent workshops, let’s go back to that organization we visited over 15 years ago. I was skeptical. I wasn’t willing to revisit that organization at all. Reluctantly, I agreed when Walt pointed out after all of these years new people had to be in charge.

I realized I had been carrying a grudge. This is hidden weight that wears the soul down.

We went to the organization to just drop off flyers. As fate would have it, we just happened to run into the President/CEO, (a national figure) in the lobby. (He was not in office when we first visited years ago). We told him about our workshops. He was open, and agreed to pass our brochure to his deputy of education. A few days later, we got a call from that deputy saying she had received a call from Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s office asking for recommendations for parent workshops. She said she never recommends a program without seeing it first, but because we had high recommendations from the Los Angeles School District, she gave the Mayor’s office our names.

A week later we were sitting in City Hall. An agreement was struck, and now we are honored to have been chosen to facilitate workshops for the Mayor’s Summer Night Lights program. CLICK HERE.

This never would have happened if Walt wasn’t open, if the organization that once snubbed us was open; if the Mayor’s Office contact person wasn’t open, and if I wasn’t open, despite being reluctant. We can be cautious in life, and still be open.

Stay open and love. You never know where your good will come.

Breathe.

Love, Light and blessings,

Janet

By Janet Alston Jackson and Walter H. Jackson, authors and personal growth experts www.SportingtheRightAttitude.com
copyright 2010 Self Awareness Trainings, LLC all rights reserved.

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This Track is from the Jean Shy & The Shy Guys “Unchain My Heart” CD.