Upbeat, thought provoking, positive oriented themes in eclectic blend of country bluegrass & jazzy folk rock!

8 MP3 Songs in this album (23:45) !
Related styles: Country: Bluegrass, Folk: Folk-Rock, Mood: Upbeat

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David Lazerson, PhD, aka â Dr. Laz, has been educating, inspiring and changing peopleâs lives for over 30 years as an author, musician, teacher, and a conflict resolution specialist. Dr. Laz is recognized worldwide for his innovative and educational techniques in learning. He has been featured on many national and international TV specials, such as CNN, ESPN, The USA Network, The Montel Williams Show, and The Phil Donahue Show. He has also been written up in most major newspapers and magazines throughout the country. His 3rd book, âSharing Turf,â was recently turned into the Showtime movie, Crown Heights, which starred Howie Mandel as Dr. Laz and chronicled his miraculous race relations efforts during the Crown Heights Race Riots in 1991. "Crown Heights" is available at NetFlix & Blockbusters.
Race Relations Specialist -Just weeks after the Crown Heights race riots in 1991, Dr. Laz was selected by the Mayor of New York to be the liaison from the orthodox & Hassidic community to work alongside leaders from the African-American community. He was selected because of his already significant accomplishments breaking down stereotypes and barriers within this community. He and his counterparts created Project CURE - a racial harmony group, and what they were able to accomplish was nothing short of extraordinary. Starting with âdialogues for understanding,â Project CURE soon grew into a major force for positive change on a local and global level. Under Dr. Lazâs leadership, CURE got the NY Knicks to dedicate one night a year to racial harmony and his racially mixed CURE basketball team played during halftime for several years. CURE has won nearly every major civic award, including the Mother Hale award, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Fulfilling the Dream award, the NY Foundation Peace award, and the John Lindsay award.
Musician -Dr. Lazâs music features an eclectic blend of rap, rock, Hassidic, blues, reggae, jazz, bluegrass and even gospel. Dr. Laz & The CURE, his multi-ethnic music group, has played with Al Green, The Winans, The Manhattans, in front of the U.S. Congress, the Democratic National Convention, at Madison Square Garden, as well as numerous schools, universities and institutions across the country. Showtime used three of his original songs for the Crown Heights movie. His band played the halftime show at the Miami Heat game in Dec. 2010.
Educator - Dr. Laz is a world famous educator, winning the 2007 Arts Teacher of the Year award for the Broward County Public Schools (nation's 5th largest district) and the Teacher of the Year award from NY State in 1981 for his rather unorthodox, yet highly acclaimed techniques for reaching students with special needs. Earning a PhD in Educational Research & Evaluation, a masterâs degree in learning & behavioral disorders, and two undergraduate degrees, including a Bachelor of Divinity, and more than 30 years in both private & public education â as both an administrator and teacher, heâs done it all! He directed his own alternative high school program and currently teaches graduate level courses at Nova University. His ideas and methods have been published in the NY Times and many major journals including the Journal of Learning Disabilities and the Journal of Emotional & Behavioral Disorders. In 2008 Dr. Laz was one of five teachers throughout the entire USA to be inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame. He won the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year award in 2007 from University of Buffalo - where he completed his Doctoral work, and from Buffalo State College - where he received his Masterâs degree in special education. Dr. Laz gave the keynote address at the commencement exercises. His current work, which utilizes expressive arts & assistive technology for students with profound special needs such as autism, Downs-syndrome, cerebral palsy, and medically fragile conditions, has already made front page news and been featured on news stations such as NBC and WB. His special needs performing group, Dr. Laz & the Sensations, performs and inspires audiences throughout the world.
Author - Dr. Laz has written three books: Sharing Turf, Ammunition: Battling the Elements, and the best-seller Skullcaps âN Switchblades â which chronicles his teaching years in an all-Black, inner-city school in Buffalo, NY. Skullcaps âN Switchblades is now under consideration for a major motion picture and has been called âa fun & inspiring readâandâone that sets Black/Jewish relations on the right path.â He is presently working on several new books, including his 4th book: âTeach Me If You Can! - what really works for individuals with special (& regular) needsâ â currently available in eBook format directly from his website at www.drlaz.com.