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Legendary Blueswoman
Precious Bryant Passes Away at Age 71
Precious & Lucas Duffy
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Precious Bryant
passed away this weekend.
We thank you for your thoughts, prayers, and
well-wishes you sent to Precious. She truly felt the warmth of the Music Maker
community, especially in this past year. Precious will be missed by all
of us
, and our thoughts are with her family and friends in
Georgia.

We received these words from Taj Mahal
yesterday, and wanted to share them with you.

“Precious had a way
of immediately pulling you into her soul!
I’ll never forget the first
time I heard her I knew I could never get enough of how she sang,her voice and
the intimate wisdom with which she chose topics for her songs!  Just so achingly
perfect and all at once beautiful and personal!” Read the rest of Taj’s
words here.

Precious’ family has requested that in lieu of flowers,
donations to assist with funeral expenses would be so
appreciated. Contributions can be sent to:
Leonard’s Funeral
Home

735 Old Wire Road
Talbotton, GA
31827

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Diggin:
“Fever”
Precious & Tim
Our new intern Margot was listening to Precious’ album this
week, and wrote up her thoughts on Precious’ version of
“Fever.”
Though she never met Precious, her music has touched Margot
all the same, just like many of Precious’ fans around the
world.
Read Margot’s thoughts on the album and
“Fever” here.

Ironing Board Sam helps students
learn the Blues!
Ironing Board Sam by Jimmy Williams Ironing Board Sam is
starting a semester-long program at Orange County Charter School here in
Hillsborough, helping the students broaden their musical
knowledge!

Sam will be working with students grades K-8
each week to develop musical arrangements
that will culminate in a
group performance at the end of the school year. This special enrichment program
is sponsored by Music Maker Relief Foundation and funded by the Jazz Foundation
of America’s Jazz in the Schools initiative. Read more about Sam’s
project here!

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