E. g. bailey

e. g. bailey (no capitalization) is a Liberian American multidisciplinary artist and producer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Primarily known as a leading spoken word artist, e.g. bailey also actively works in theatre, radio and as a producer. Born in Saclepea, Liberia, he grew up in Illinois and attended Notre Dame University.

Founder

*MN Spoken Word Association, the resource organization dedicated to poets and spoken word artists, which aims to elevate community through the art form of spoken word. co-founded in (2000) with Shá Cage and Leah Nelson, the (MNSWA)

*Speakeasy Records, the first spoken word label in Minnesota. Founded in 1990, the label eventually grew into the artistic enterprise, Trú Rúts Endeavors and has released four albums including "", the debut solo album of legendary Minnesota hip hop artist, Truthmaze. Other releases include "The Evidence of Silence Broken (version poetic)" by Austin-based spoken word artist Zell Miller III; "Nazirah's Playhouse", by poet and playwright Nazirah P. Mickey, and "Words Will Heal the Wound (Volume 1)", the first spoken word compilation of Minnesota.

*Singers of Daybreak, the first spoken conference, which has featured artists such as the Last Poets, Carl Hancock Rux, Taalam Acey, and Atmosphere.

*Sirius B, a black male performance collective developed in the Twin Cities in the mid-90s, fostered by the Walker Art Center, Pillsbury House Theater and Intermedia Arts. Sirisu B worked with the Hittite Empire, led by Keith Antar Mason, to develop the theatre work, "Punic Wars". As an actor and writer for the collective, he co-wrote and performed in "monday morning body count", a performance work dealing with the high rate of homicide in Minneapolis.

*Arkology, a spoken word and music collective.

*Write On RaDio!, the first spoken word radio show in Minnesota, along with J. Otis Powell! and Lisa Bullard, on KFAI radio station.

*God's Pager, experimental spoken word collective founded in 1990. Grounded in experimentation and improvisation, god's pager often improvises live and in the studio, with musicians and poets that are performing together for the first time. It tries to capture the spirit of the Beat Generation. heavy water blues, celebrating the work of Beat poet Bob Kaufman, was released by god's pager in 1999. The collective has featured a number for musicians and poets including Lebanese guitarist, Assad Lakkis; electronic musician, Tim Donahue; hip hop artist, Truthmaze; poet Shá Cage; DJ Withope, of Diagram Of Truth; guitarist Ryan Chermak; dj hipgnosis; and others.

Awards

*Sarah Lawrence College International Film Festival (2001) Experimental Film award for "Village Blues"
*NFCB (National Federation of Community Broadcasters) award for Write On RaDio!
*Worldstaff Houston International Festival (1999) Experimental Film award for "Village Blues"

Productions

*"No Longer at Ease". Play. Adapted from the Chinua Achebe's novel for Pangea World Theatre in May 2001.
*"Village Blues". Film. Directed and produced with Ayesha Adu.
*Words Will Heal the Wound. Spoken word radio series. Celebrates the diverse poetic traditions in Minnesota. The series has included poets, writers, spoken word and hip hop artists including J. Otis Powell!, Truthmaze, Shá Cage, Arkology, Bao Phi, Slug (rapper) (of Atmosphere), Zell Miller III, Desdamona, Wookiefoot, Carei Thomas, Denizen Kane, Sarah Fox, Isabel Monk, Sister Mimi, David Mura, Laurie Carlos. Founded in 1990.

Reviews

* [http://www.pulsetc.com/article.php?sid=2331 Minneapolis Pulse on Truth Maze and his debut CD Expansions + Contractions (Psoems 1:1)] "Not a minute too soon...very welcome."

References

* [http://www.truruts.com/default.html Tru Ruts Official Site]
* [http://www.mnspokenword.org/sod2002/conf2002.html Minnesota Spoken Word Association] Singers of Daybreak
* [http://www.dunderbelly.com/truruts.html D UNDERBELLY]
* [http://www.patrickscabaret.org/cal/event.php?calendar=1&category=&event=2018&date=2007-02-09 Patrick's Cabaret]

External links

* [http://egbailey.com e g bailey] Official site