Tag Archives: creative aging
Late Bloomers: 9 Women Who Succeeded Late in Life
From Julia Child to Grandma Moses, here are the stories behind the success of nine famous, talented, late-blooming women.
Jerry Jemmott: 40 Years as a Soul Bass Player
“Chances are, if you’re listening to a Soul hit from back in the day, you’re listening to Jerry Jemmott. In his prolific career spanning over 40 years, the bassist’s work helped shape the Atlantic Records and Muscle Shoals sounds. He … Continue reading
Experience Talks 8/24: George Duke In Memoriam – Part 2
Tune in to Experience Talks, our “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener.” Saturdays 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara, 99.5 China Lake, 93.7 N. San Diego, streaming live online and now syndicated … Continue reading
Train Photographer Hirota Naotaka
“It’s not just about the trains. It’s also about all the wonderful situations that surround trains,” says Hirota Naotaka, who has made a career out of photographing trains for over 60 years. Now at age 78, he is respected … Continue reading
Experience Talks Online 8/18: George Chakiris
Join us for Experience Talks Online, exclusive podcast interviews posted on our website. Carrying on the same tradition as our KPFK-FM/Pacifica Network syndicated radio show, the podcasts feature talented, creative people with experience worth talking about. Find our podcasts on … Continue reading
Artist and Activist Janet Braun Reinitz
Janet Braun-Reinitz’s photo, along with its unedited feisty caption, recently appeared here on the Facebook Page of HONY (Humans of New York), a favorite of ours. “Braun-Reinitz began mural-making in 1984 when she joined Artists for a New Nicaragua on a … Continue reading
Wayne Shorter at Newport Jazz Fest
Saxophonist and influential jazz composer Wayne Shorter will be 80 on the 25th of this month. His celebrations include an appearance at the Newport Jazz Festival. Click here to hear an 80-minute performance with Herbie Hancock at Newport and click here … Continue reading

