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A. K. Toney

GRIOT // MUSICIAN // SONGWRITER

WOODSHEDDING

"To be young, gifted, and black." - James Baldwin

To achieve originality, one must be diligent in practice and in craft.

"Music doesn't lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music." -Jimi Hendrix

We are all in this together...🙏🏿🖤

We are all in this together...🙏🏿🖤

Thank you for a wonderful Solar Return gift of Black Herstory during Black Mystery Month! @ttatemusic and @zuriapplebass @losangelesathleticclub 🙏🏿🖤🙌🏿

Thank you for a wonderful Solar Return gift of Black Herstory during Black Mystery Month! @ttatemusic and @zuriapplebass @losangelesathleticclub 🙏🏿🖤🙌🏿

"Griot Green, know what I mean..." This a Solar Return coming Live! In 2025... It is grateful and great to survive and thrive, turning fifty-five... so good people here is a gift from the #goodgriot all during Black Mystery Month I will do a featured reading, play background percussion at any open mic behind poets, or do any percussion or poetry recording features... for $55. Real deal. DM me if you are interested. This month only! 🙏🏿🖤

"Griot Green, know what I mean..." This a Solar Return coming Live! In 2025... It is grateful and great to survive and thrive, turning fifty-five... so good people here is a gift from the #goodgriot all during Black Mystery Month I will do a featured reading, play background percussion at any open mic behind poets, or do any percussion or poetry recording features... for $55. Real deal. DM me if you are interested. This month only! 🙏🏿🖤

Pay Attention!🙏🏿🖤

Pay Attention!🙏🏿🖤

Pay attention.
#affirmationfriday #goodgriot

Pay attention.
#affirmationfriday #goodgriot

Just a little taste of what was missed yesterday, iykyk with @melaninhorns and @ttatemusic... Thank you, Trumpet Goddess! 🙏🏿🖤💯 #goodgriot

Just a little taste of what was missed yesterday, iykyk with @melaninhorns and @ttatemusic... Thank you, Trumpet Goddess! 🙏🏿🖤💯 #goodgriot

Trivial Conspiracies are out here amongst us... Watch your backs and front, left and right! 🙏🏿🖤#goodgriot

Trivial Conspiracies are out here amongst us... Watch your backs and front, left and right! 🙏🏿🖤#goodgriot

Leimert Park Jazz Festival was lit @azizdiagneart @melaninhorns @ttatemusic @rfisher89 @dizztommy This was my first Jazz concert of the year...🙏🏿🖤 #goodgriot

Leimert Park Jazz Festival was lit @azizdiagneart @melaninhorns @ttatemusic @rfisher89 @dizztommy This was my first Jazz concert of the year...🙏🏿🖤 #goodgriot

Friday, I feel good in the Woodshed with a Jali Jingle...🙏🏿🖤#goodgriot

Friday, I feel good in the Woodshed with a Jali Jingle...🙏🏿🖤#goodgriot

Woodshedding from yesterday... just recognizing why we do this Neo Griot thing🙏🏿🖤#goodgriot

Woodshedding from yesterday... just recognizing why we do this Neo Griot thing🙏🏿🖤#goodgriot

Sometimes, we need to really remember to Woodshed in our own private time just to understand sound...🙏🏿🖤#goodgriot @musicianschoicestudios

Sometimes, we need to really remember to Woodshed in our own private time just to understand sound...🙏🏿🖤#goodgriot @musicianschoicestudios

Please help our engineers and musicians who have lost their homes during the fires... Drop a c-note for hope and donate... it was good to see @og_jmdarrylmoe and @ancestral_intelligence last night. Thank you, @myka9 and @jeremysole #goodgriot 🙏🏿🖤

Please help our engineers and musicians who have lost their homes during the fires... Drop a c-note for hope and donate... it was good to see @og_jmdarrylmoe and @ancestral_intelligence last night. Thank you, @myka9 and @jeremysole #goodgriot 🙏🏿🖤

Lunch break from the students on Monday of the New Year... 🙏🏿🖤 #goodgriot

Lunch break from the students on Monday of the New Year... 🙏🏿🖤 #goodgriot

The Griot Cafe was versing with that old skool with the new year @shadesofafrika hosted by @dizztommy #goodgriot 🙏🏿🖤

The Griot Cafe was versing with that old skool with the new year @shadesofafrika hosted by @dizztommy #goodgriot 🙏🏿🖤

Prickly Pear Mimosa
Pineapple Jalepeno Mimosa
Champagne Margherita
Oh, and we can't forget the Griot and the gato...
Happy New Year, everyone! 🙏🏿🖤 #goodgriot

Prickly Pear Mimosa
Pineapple Jalepeno Mimosa
Champagne Margherita
Oh, and we can't forget the Griot and the gato...
Happy New Year, everyone! 🙏🏿🖤 #goodgriot

Shack shedding on that old tin bucket on this Bah Christmas Merry Humbug eve...🙏🏿🖤##goodgriot

Shack shedding on that old tin bucket on this Bah Christmas Merry Humbug eve...🙏🏿🖤##goodgriot

The students know my color and my style... Thank you, Isa, and Monsaa! You can see in the lid... You turned Black Peter into Griot Green...🙏🏿🖤 #goodgriot

The students know my color and my style... Thank you, Isa, and Monsaa! You can see in the lid... You turned Black Peter into Griot Green...🙏🏿🖤 #goodgriot

Highlights from Saturday... a day of Dolls representing the Griot and Jali, from Signifying Monkey to Anansi Tales to Brer Rabbit and the kora to balaphone... an exhibit celebrating storytelling. Thank you, @wgsac @black_doll_magic_wgsac and @marcusmillerdrums @warrioress.22, for a wonderful time! #goodgriot

Highlights from Saturday... a day of Dolls representing the Griot and Jali, from Signifying Monkey to Anansi Tales to Brer Rabbit and the kora to balaphone... an exhibit celebrating storytelling. Thank you, @wgsac @black_doll_magic_wgsac and @marcusmillerdrums @warrioress.22, for a wonderful time! #goodgriot

It's a green, lucky 13 Friday...🙏🏿💚 #goodgriot

It's a green, lucky 13 Friday...🙏🏿💚 #goodgriot

Another long last Thursday before the holidays! 🙏🏿🖤 #goodgriot

Another long last Thursday before the holidays! 🙏🏿🖤 #goodgriot

Another long day when Thursday is my Friday...🙏🏿🖤 #goodgriot

Another long day when Thursday is my Friday...🙏🏿🖤 #goodgriot

Chopping up logs in the Woodshed Sounds...🙏🏿🖤 #goodgriot

Chopping up logs in the Woodshed Sounds...🙏🏿🖤 #goodgriot

Make that vote count today! #goodgriot @highlight 🙏🏿 🖤

Make that vote count today! #goodgriot @highlight 🙏🏿 🖤

Thank you, @georgia.muldrow, for creating beautiful art and music in my life... Soul Goddess! 🙏🏿🖤

Thank you, @georgia.muldrow, for creating beautiful art and music in my life... Soul Goddess! 🙏🏿🖤

Remember these "Trivial Conspiracies" before we vote... #goodgriot 🙏🏿🖤

Remember these "Trivial Conspiracies" before we vote... #goodgriot 🙏🏿🖤

Still and formless
Here in spirit

Peter J. Harris
Peace Joy Happiness

Love our nationality
Recite In Poetry

An Ancestor's Journey
A Griot Garment

🙏🏿🖤🙌🏿☝🏿

Still and formless
Here in spirit

Peter J. Harris
Peace Joy Happiness

Love our nationality
Recite In Poetry

An Ancestor's Journey
A Griot Garment

🙏🏿🖤🙌🏿☝🏿

Highlights from the last weekend of summer... Thank you, @centralavenuejazz, and @thevoicesofcreation #goodgriot

Highlights from the last weekend of summer... Thank you, @centralavenuejazz, and @thevoicesofcreation #goodgriot

More highlights from last night... Thank you again, @artslb ! 🙏🏿🖤 #goodgriot

More highlights from last night... Thank you again, @artslb ! 🙏🏿🖤 #goodgriot

The last weekend of the summer started off as a James Nash Bash! Recite In Poetry, which I did in honor of the Ancestor. And this is only Friday night... Thanks to the State of the Arts and Groove is in the Art event... Thank you, @artslb, and @1dancing_cookie @crayproject for a wonderful year of creativity and collaboration. 🙏🏿🖤 #goodgriot

The last weekend of the summer started off as a James Nash Bash! Recite In Poetry, which I did in honor of the Ancestor. And this is only Friday night... Thanks to the State of the Arts and Groove is in the Art event... Thank you, @artslb, and @1dancing_cookie @crayproject for a wonderful year of creativity and collaboration. 🙏🏿🖤 #goodgriot

Another Monday morning as an Educator... #goodgriot 🙏🏿🖤

Another Monday morning as an Educator... #goodgriot 🙏🏿🖤

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