Monica Ramey: Monica's Fav Links
Nashville Swings!
- Duffy Jackson
- Bruce Dudley
- Jim Ferguson
- Marcus Finnie
- Joe Davidian
- Jeff Steinberg
- Rod McGaha
- Jim White
Okay, so we only get Jim a part of the year, but he's a phenomenal talent and good friend. We still claim him as ours in Nashville and if you're lucky, you'll get to hear him play in town soon!
- Andy Reiss
- Nashville Jazz Orchestra
- Pat Coil
- Chester Thompson
- Don Aliquo
- Doug Moffett
- Evan Cobb Jazz
- Kelli Cox
- Annie Sellick
- Christina Watson
Must-See Sites
- Noiseland Industries
These fine folks manufactured "Make Someone Happy." They are the nicest, most fabulous people to work with. I highly recommend them!
- Soundtrax
When you purchase a digital download card of Make Someone Happy, this is the site you will use to pick up the tunes! Love this!
Organizations Monica supports
- Nashville Jazz Workshop
One of Nashville's hidden treasures....if you live in town, you MUST check it out!
Nashville's community center for jazz, with classes, performances, and special events. The Nashville Jazz Workshop is a non-profit organization supporting jazz musicians, jazz fans, and the jazz community.
- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - Man and Woman of the Year campaign
Each year, in communities across the country, dynamic, passionate candidates engage in a spirited competition to earn The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's "Man & Woman of the Year" titles, by raising funds for blood cancer research. The candidates compete in honor of children who are local blood cancer survivors, the Boy & Girl of the Year. Every dollar counts as one vote, and the titles are awarded to the man and woman with the most votes at the end of ten weeks; the top local fundraisers in the country win the national titles.
Man & Woman candidates are goal-oriented and compassionate. Their relentless efforts are focused on making life better for hundreds of thousands of patients battling blood cancers: leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
Funds raised by Man & Woman of the Year participants are used for:
- Lifesaving blood cancer research
- Financial assistance to cover patient expenses for transportation, medication and testing
- Free educational materials and events for patients and their families
- Local programs such as Family Support Groups and First Connection, a peer-to-peer counseling program
- Comprehensive, personalized assistance through our Information Resource Center
- Nashville Jazz...at Home
- Cortland Finnegan's ARK 31 Foundation
The Cortland Finnegan ARK 31 Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to serving children with special needs and disabilities throughout the middle Tennessee area.
- Monroe Carrel Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt - Music Therapy Program
Music Therapy is an established healthcare profession that uses music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals of all ages. Music therapy improves the quality of life for persons who are well and meets the needs of children and adults with disabilities or illnesses.
Music therapy is adaptable to any child. Based on the child's medical, developmental and social needs, a professionally licensed music therapist can create a non-threatening, non-invasive treatment plan to help him better cope with hospitalization. Because children who are hospitalized have a great deal of fear, anxiety and perceived loss of control, music therapy allows them to express themselves, make independent choices and be successful while learning to cope with their hospitalization. The Monroe Carell Jr. Music Therapy Program supported by the Julian T. Fouce Fund has been in existence since January of 2007. It was started by Tom and Maria Fouce in memory of their son, Julian, a great lover of music, who passed away in 2006. The program is the first of its kind at Vanderbilt and its program director and only music therapist is Jenny Plume. Jenny conducts both individual and group sessions throughout the entire hospital.