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- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDER OF
WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK
An advocate for "America's Classical Music JAZZ"
For Bookings contact: Washington DC Jazz Netowrk
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- What instrument to do you play?
- The Voice
- Who influenced you to listen to jazz
- My Father George V Sr.
- How did you find out about the WDCJN?
- http://myspace.com/georgevjohnsonjr
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- Washington DC
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At the age of 20 and the encouragement of family and friends, he seriously considered a career in music after realizing that he had a natural gift of writing lyrics , poetry and producing beautiful sounds with his voice. While listening to a radio broadcast about a Jazz Workshop being held at Bill Harris’ Nightclub called the PIGFOOT in N.E. Washington DC, he met pianist great John Malachi who help to shape and guide his career for the next 15 years. This enabled George to sing and come in contact with many of the worlds’ s finest musicians and recording artist. On one occasion he met the late Eddie Jefferson, Jazz lyricist, Hoofer and Innovator, who pioneered the art of Vocalese” (writing lyrics to improvised horn solo?s) . Jefferson set lyrics to James Moody’s classic solo “Moody’s Mood for Love”, which was first Recorded by Clarence Beeks, aka “King Pleasure “. Years later the style was perfected by Jon Hendricks (Lambert, Hendricks & Ross):
His father’s love for the music and record collection exposed him to a world of entertainers. George loved to listen and emulate Jefferson, Hendricks, King Pleasure, Babs Gonzales, Dizzy Gillespie and Joe Carroll, Joe Williams, Oscar Brown Jr, James Brown, Frankie Lyman, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye and many more. Later he had the rare opportunity to meet, study, travel and sing duets with Eddie Jefferson. This opened a whole new world that would shape his career for years to come. “THE MAKING OF A JAZZ SINGER”
He is considered by many as “Heir Apparent” to Jefferson’s innovation and is one of the foremost practitioners of the vocalese style on the Jazz scene today. He first turned heads on his debut recording in 1981 with “Pharaoh Sanders” on the LP REJOICE and was credited with vocals and lyric on Coltrane’s classic “Moments Notice “, later reissued on CD by Evidence Music
Throughout the 80's George was mentored and performed regularly with “James Moody & Lou Donaldson”. Two of the greatest saxophonist in the history of Jazz. His close association with Moody led to many Local & National Live Radio and Television Broadcasts, Carnegie Hall Kool Jazz Festivals, Town Hall Tribute to Charlie Parker w/Strings arranged by Barry Harris, South Seaport Jazz Festival, clubs throughout NYC including: Sweet Basil, Bottom Line, 7th Avenue South, Village Vanguard, Village Gate, Grand reopening of Live @ the Apollo’ Apollo Theatre, yearly Grant’s Tomb, Jazz Mobile concerts throuhout NYC NJ, Phila. Wash DC., P.A., Indiana, Ohio, Mt. Vernon NY, Binghamton NY, Springfield Ma., & Hartford Ct.
Also an accomplished actor, he’s appeared in the Soldier’s Play, Mighty Gents, Hollywood Hussle, My Mark My Name, Garvey, Trials & Tribulations of Stagger Lee Booker T Brown, with Ricky Payton they penned the lyrics for “Santa”s Starship and more.
In 1979 with Howard University, he Premiered in a 6 month European Tour of the Broadway Musical “RAISIN” and the “SOUL OF SOUL”, playing sold out performances at Stat Theatre?s throughout Switzerland in St. Gallen, Geneva, Zurich, Bern, Luzerne, Basel, Lugano, Liechtenstein including three months in Paris, France.
Johnson says, playing with Donaldson Lou was like singing with Charlie Parker. He was able to sing all his “BIRD” lyrics while Donaldson would play along while he sang the solo’s note for note. Being on stage with Lou Donaldson was one of the greatest feelings you could imagine. They first met in 1975 at the Pigfoot Jazz Club located in Washington DC when Donaldson dropped by to see longtime freind and pianist John Malachi. It was there where they both met and played together on “NOW”S THE TIME”. Whenever George shows up at his concerts unannounced, Lou doesn’t hesitate to bring him up to sing.
In 2003, George V Johnson Jr. was commissioned by Don Sickler of Second Floor Music to pen lyrics to the music of jazz legend and saxophonist, Hank Mobley. Since taking on the project Johnson has skillfully, completed over 40 of Mobley’s classic compositions and still counting. Some with complete solo’s. Critics are already saying this is one of the most important and extensive projects to be presented to the public from the jazz vocalese realm in many, many years. With Jazz Vocalese, still in a state of infancy, Johnson has almost single handedly kept the vocalese dream alive as exemplified from his performances presenting the Music of Hank Mobley. A feat unmatched by any of his peers in jazz music. His lyrics are well rounded, beautifully written and a classic work of art. In the spirit of Eddie Jefferson, Johnson’s a modern day “GRIO” telling stories our ancestors would be very proud of ...a la...Langston Hughes
Hank Mobley recorded many of his classic compositions on the Blue Note label featuring some of the greatest names in jazz. Mobley composed over 100 songs that are becoming jazz classics and every musicians dream. Johnson’s soulful style and earthly lyrics to this great composers work establishes new dimensions in Jazz Vocalese. The voice accented with skillful musicians magically connects with the Mobley Spirit. Just imagine! Swinging, stories that take you on a musical voyage. Everyone should experience this. See what the buzz is all about. Join in the fun and bring the music of Hank Mobley to your city today. It’s Jazzically wonderful.
Hank’s Symphony, Soul Station, Dig Dis, No Room For Squares, East of The Village, This I Dig of You, Take Your Pick, Three Way Split, Split Feelings, Up A Step, Work Out, The Baptist Beat, My Groove Your Move, Soft Impressions, Hank’s Waltz, Chain Reaction, Roll Call, Syrup & Biscuits, Snappin Out, Comin’ Back, The Feelings Good, Uh Huh, Up Over and Out, Looking East, Cute N’ Pretty, Third Time Around, Bossa For Baby, Ballin, Madeline, No More Goodbyes, The Break Through, Hank’s Other Bag, Infra Rae, Straight NoFilter, Caddy for Daddy, The Morning After. . . and more.
As a leader George V Johnson has appeared at BET On Jazz, Twins Lounge, Twins Jazz, Utophia, Left Bank Jazz Society, Takoma Station, Westminster Church Jazz Series, Channel Inn, Smithsonian Institute, Blues Alley, East Coast Jazz Festivals, Kansas City, JazzInn in Albuquerque, Sante Fe, Taos, Arizona, LA Music Awards, Orange Co College, CA, Hartford CT, Detroit, Springfield Arts Festival, REDBONE Jazz & Blues Cafe, Kingston Jamaica, Ocho Rios Jazz Festival, Natalie’s, Ogontz Grill, Zanzibar Blue, & Gloria’s Seafood Cafe in Phila, Pa., Delaware, Yonkers Waterfront Pier, Borders Books, Va., John & Peters, Joe’s Mill Hill Saloon ,Trenton War Memorial, Urban Word, Mill Playhouse, Sugar Hill Cafe, St Nicks Pub & Lenox Lounge in Historic Harlem, w/Lou Donaldson at Charlie Parker Jazz Festivals, Jazz Mobiles & the Village Vanguard, Larry Ridley & the Jazz Legacy Ensemble at the IAJE 2000 Convention in New Orleans w/concert in the Super Dome. They also played Jazz Mobiles, Brooklyn Jazz Festival Tribute to Freddie Hubbard at Up Over Jazz Cafe and Concerts at the Schomberg in NYC. Hank Mobley Jazz Festival 2003 at Jazz Standard, 1st Ammal Trenton Jazz Summit, 1st Annual Baltimore Jazz Summit 2003, March 2002- The 2nd International Artist Conclave Jerusalem, “God Bless the Child” Film Documentary in Solidarity with all Children in Conflict. A 7-day tour of Israel with 15-yr. former “Tonight Show” Saxophonist & Educator Arnie Lawrence, Co-Founder of the New School in NYC. Arnies Band of Angels consist of Jews, Palestinians, Arabs & Americans: Appearing at Arnie’s Jazz Ness Cafe, YMCA Hall, Mt. Meirom (Overlooking the Sea of Galilee), The Galil, Hemdat Yamin, Haifa, Mt Olive, Televiv at Snyder’s” Children Hospital w/center court concert for children in kidney dialysis ward. George V Johnson was bestowed the name “PRINCE OF PEACE” for his Contributions & Courage while touring Israel. It was truly a blessing to have stayed at the Mt Zion Hotel, only a few blocks from the Holy City of David and King Solomon’s Temple. I vigorously, explored paths where Jesus Christ & his Disciples traveled and at the Wailing Wall. I prayed daily for World Peace. Amen! Your Majesty, George V Johnson,Jr., Next In Line!
WWFM Radio Interview with music host Jim Snedeker & George V Johnson Jr 1986. Conversing about Eddie Jefferson and writing lyrics to Improvised solo's. Vocal and lyrical demonstrations around Charlie Parker's solo on "MY LITTLE SUEDE SHOES" and John Coltrane's "Moments Notice". Feedback always welcomed..
EXPLORE THE ART OF JAZZ VOCALESE - Singing and writing lyrics to improvised solo's (Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gilespie, James Moody, Hank Mobley, Barry Harris, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Jackie McLean, Dexter Gordon, David 'Fathead' Newman, etc) Bring the Art of Vocalese to your organization, institution, school, university, club, festival. It's fun, educational, intense and historical.
JAZZ VOCALESE WORKSHOP INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDES:
. History of Jazz Vocalese
. The Eddie Jefferson School of Bop
. The Art of Writing & Singing Good Lyrics
. Demonstration, Vocal Drills
. Importance of Diction, Rhythm, Presentation & Intonation
. Class Participation / Breakdown of Classic Solo's
. Class Reciting, Speaking, Singing & Writing original lyrics
. Repetition & Practice w/End of session performance
WORKSHOPS (SPECIAL GROUP RATES)
. 1 to 10 week programs or 1-5 day workshops
. Elementary / Jr., High / High Schools
. Colleges / Universities
. Master Classes / Seminars / Private Instructions / Artist in Residence
Hank’s Symphony, Soul Station, Dig Dis, No Room For Squares, East of The Village, This I Dig of You, Take Your Pick, Three Way Split, Split Feelings, Up A Step, Work Out, The Baptist Beat, My Groove Your Move, Soft Impressions, Hank’s Waltz, Chain Reaction, Roll Call, Syrup & Biscuits, Snappin Out, Comin’ Back, The Feelings Good, Uh Huh, Up Over and Out, Looking East, Cute N’ Pretty, Third Time Around, Bossa For Baby, Ballin, Madeline, No More Goodbyes, The Break Through, Hank’s Other Bag, Infra Rae, Straight NoFilter, Caddy for Daddy, The Morning After. . . and more.
As a leader George V Johnson has appeared at BET On Jazz, Twins Lounge, Twins Jazz, Utophia, Left Bank Jazz Society, Takoma Station, Westminster Church Jazz Series, Channel Inn, Smithsonian Institute, Blues Alley, East Coast Jazz Festivals, Kansas City, JazzInn in Albuquerque, Sante Fe, Taos, Arizona, LA Music Awards, Orange Co College, CA, Hartford CT, Detroit, Springfield Arts Festival, REDBONE Jazz & Blues Cafe, Kingston Jamaica, Ocho Rios Jazz Festival, Natalie’s, Ogontz Grill, Zanzibar Blue, & Gloria’s Seafood Cafe in Phila, Pa., Delaware, Yonkers Waterfront Pier, Borders Books, Va., John & Peters, Joe’s Mill Hill Saloon ,Trenton War Memorial, Urban Word, Mill Playhouse, Sugar Hill Cafe, St Nicks Pub & Lenox Lounge in Historic Harlem, w/Lou Donaldson at Charlie Parker Jazz Festivals, Jazz Mobiles & the Village Vanguard, Larry Ridley & the Jazz Legacy Ensemble at the IAJE 2000 Convention in New Orleans w/concert in the Super Dome. They also played Jazz Mobiles, Brooklyn Jazz Festival Tribute to Freddie Hubbard at Up Over Jazz Cafe and Concerts at the Schomberg in NYC. Hank Mobley Jazz Festival 2003 at Jazz Standard, 1st Ammal Trenton Jazz Summit, 1st Annual Baltimore Jazz Summit 2003, March 2002- The 2nd International Artist Conclave Jerusalem, “God Bless the Child” Film Documentary in Solidarity with all Children in Conflict. A 7-day tour of Israel with 15-yr. former “Tonight Show” Saxophonist & Educator Arnie Lawrence, Co-Founder of the New School in NYC. Arnies Band of Angels consist of Jews, Palestinians, Arabs & Americans: Appearing at Arnie’s Jazz Ness Cafe, YMCA Hall, Mt. Meirom (Overlooking the Sea of Galilee), The Galil, Hemdat Yamin, Haifa, Mt Olive, Televiv at Snyder’s” Children Hospital w/center court concert for children in kidney dialysis ward. George V Johnson was bestowed the name “PRINCE OF PEACE” for his Contributions & Courage while touring Israel. It was truly a blessing to have stayed at the Mt Zion Hotel, only a few blocks from the Holy City of David and King Solomon’s Temple. I vigorously, explored paths where Jesus Christ & his Disciples traveled and at the Wailing Wall. I prayed daily for World Peace. Amen! Your Majesty, George V Johnson,Jr., Next In Line!
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WWFM Radio Interview with music host Jim Snedeker & George V Johnson Jr 1986. Conversing about Eddie Jefferson and writing lyrics to Improvised solo's. Vocal and lyrical demonstrations around Charlie Parker's solo on "MY LITTLE SUEDE SHOES" and John Coltrane's "Moments Notice". Feedback always welcomed..
EXPLORE THE ART OF JAZZ VOCALESE - Singing and writing lyrics to improvised solo's (Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gilespie, James Moody, Hank Mobley, Barry Harris, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Jackie McLean, Dexter Gordon, David 'Fathead' Newman, etc) Bring the Art of Vocalese to your organization, institution, school, university, club, festival. It's fun, educational, intense and historical.
JAZZ VOCALESE WORKSHOP INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDES:
. History of Jazz Vocalese
. The Eddie Jefferson School of Bop
. The Art of Writing & Singing Good Lyrics
. Demonstration, Vocal Drills
. Importance of Diction, Rhythm, Presentation & Intonation
. Class Participation / Breakdown of Classic Solo's
. Class Reciting, Speaking, Singing & Writing original lyrics
. Repetition & Practice w/End of session performance
WORKSHOPS (SPECIAL GROUP RATES)
. 1 to 10 week programs or 1-5 day workshops
. Elementary / Jr., High / High Schools
. Colleges / Universities
. Master Classes / Seminars / Private Instructions / Artist in Residence
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George V Johnson Jr.'s Videos
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Understanding The Power of Communication with Music: by George V Johnson Jr
Understanding The Power of Communication with Music
By George V. Johnson, Jr.
Since the beginning of time music has always been a source of communication. Today it is one of the most powerful ways to influence, enhance, educate or destroy one's mind. Especially, young minds! No matter what nationality, handing down history or sending i… Continue
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Dizzy Gillespie gave me my first job when I was 21 years old in 1946~~~JAMES MOODY
DIZZY GILLESPIE
Eddie Jefferson & James Moody 
Moody, Sonny Stit & Dizzy... 
George V Johnson Jr & James Moody 1985 JazzMobile @ Grants Tomb, NYC 
Roberta Gambarini & James Moody
The Grand Master of Vocalese~~Jon Hendricks
Music is very important to me and I hope to participate in it for the remainder of my life~~~ Buck Hill "The Wailing Mailman"
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Just a note to congratulate you and the others for putting together such a wonderful website for jazz. I look forward to working with your group to promote jazz on WPFW. Happy New Year! Ron Pinchback, General Manager - WPFW-FM- 89.3 - Jazz & Justice Washington DC www.wpfw.org
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The White House
Thank you for the support. I look forward to coming to DC and travelling the world
AZIZA "J to the A and double the ZZ"
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Bassist and Jazz Enthusiast
CONGRESSMAN JOHN CONYERS Host a annual Congressional Black Caucus JAZZ FORUM EVENT at the Washington DC Convention Center
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HENRI EDMONDS~~~Someone the Lord Defintely Made
Happy New Year. This site is exiciting and everthing the jazz community needs. I'm so glad to be associated with the network. Looking forward to the finner things in life in 2009. Love to DC jazz family The key to absolute happiness, Nam myoho renge kyo. Gwen Redding aka Rivablue Listen live on WCLK Clark Atlanta University Radio Station 
www.wclk.com Weekdays 7:00 - 9 PM Jazz at Sundown - 91.9 FM - Studio line (404) 880-9255. For 15 years the former Washington DC Jazz Host and programmer Hosted "THE JAZZ CARAVAN" every evening on WDCU FM @ University of District of Columbia. During that time Ms Redding booked jazz artist at Takoma Station a popular entertainment night club and restaurant. She enhanced the careers of many up and coming artist during the 80's and 90's. Her interviews included many jazz greats: Wynton Marsalis, Joe Williams, Shirley Horn, Ahmad Jamal, Kurt Elling, James Moody, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Morgan, Jon Lucien, Wallace Roney, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Keter Betts, Geri Allen, and many more world class musicians, internationally and local... 
This is a wonderful website. May we all stay connected by our beautiful music - Jazz. Thank you```JERI GARDINER, Artist Representation and 25 years as Host & Programer of Great Black Music/Jazz WTCC: 90.7 FM on the dial and Webcast. Wednesdays 10:00AM - 12:30PM Springfield Ma. Request Line: (413) 736-2781
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I love it here~~~AKIKO TSURUGA
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Your groove, my move! Thanks for the inspiration! and for all you do.
Peace, Askia Muhammad,
Morning & Evening News Anchor - Tuesday Jazz Host/Programmer 5 - 8:00 am WPFW FM
Askia Muhammad is a poet, journalist, radio producer, commentator, and photojournalist. He has been multiply awarded by the National Association of Black Journalists for his work on National Public Radio, with first place "Salute to Excellence" awards for his commentaries on "Mississippi and My Memories" and "Mike Tyson: Check Yourself" and a third place "Salute to Excellent" award for "Ethel Payne Postage Stamp".
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ASKIA MUHAMMAD
ASHRA KWESI a lecturer on ancient African history and religion. 
ASHRA KWESI Ashra Kwesi is a lecturer on ancient African history and religion. He reveals firsthand information from the temples, tombs and papyrus papers recorded when African people were teachers of the world.
His compelling lectures are based on 28 years of historical expeditions in Africa, covering Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya and Ghana. 14 of those were spent as an apprentice to the renowned scholar, Dr. Yosef ben Jochannan. Read more see blog:
JAZZ AT THE WHITE HOUSE
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This a great site! Keep up the great work~~~MICKEY BASS
Brooklyn's hottest live-jazz salon!
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Multi-Media Training Institute (MMTI) receives contract from the Department of Employment Services (DOES) to develop youth from the ages of 14 to 21 in the skills of video production, producing and writing for broadcast on television and the world wide web, web design and entrepreneurship and personal development. Read more...www.mmtidc.org
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Willard Jenkins, a producer, journalist, broadcaster, and principal of Open Sky Jazz, a jazz services company located on the Web at:www.openskyjazz.com
I have been a program host at WPFW since 1989. I now have a permanent new program slot on WPFW 89.3FM. My new program, “Ancient Future” airs Thursday mornings, from 5:00am-8:00am just in time for your wake-up call and drive to work. I invite you to tune in to “Ancient Future” for some classic & contemporary jazz music to start your day! Listen live!.
Studio line: 202-588-0893
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You can not afford
to miss this Trane!
Annual John Coltrane Jazz Festival
Rosalind A Plummer, Attorney & Cultural Advocate with George V Johnson Jr @ The Tranestop
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Thanks WDJN for welcome and the opportunity to show my work in the center of jazz music...I love you...this sound here is a joy to me...greetings from Rome by Mario P.
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Luciano "Chano" Pozo (January 7, 1915 - December 2, 1948) was a percussionist, singer, dancer and composer who played a major role in the founding of Latin jazz. Born in Havana. Pozo moved to New York City where he met Dizzy Gillespie. They played bebop together in a big band, most notably songs like "Cubana Be", "Cubana Bop", "Tin Tin Deo", and "Manteca". Pozo co-wrote the latter two.
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DEMOCRARY NOW~~~ AMY GOODMAN
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Thanks for the invite to join the D.C. Jazz Network. Going on the Playboy Jazz Cruise next month````MICHAEL J. GOURRIER - Mr. Jazz - Bebop & Beyond with Mr. Jazz Sunday 11 AM
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Steve Williams
A career sideman to Washington's own, the legendary singer-pianist Shirley Horn, fellow DC- native drummer Steve Williams has been around the proverbial jazz block and is here to tell you a bit about his ride.
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Thank You. It's an honour to be here. I have been singing all my life. Graduated the school of hard knocks~~~Joani Taylor
Vancouver B.C. Canada www.joanitaylor.com
James King
I love Jazz and I love you too!
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Glad to be among such good company. Jazz is a universal community ~~~DREA COURTNEY, Inglewood, CA
When the Saints go marching in~~~Philly Joe Jones
Did Someone call a Doctor? Julius Erving..."DR. J"
Music has been the life force by which I have been able to express my emotions And culture~~~JAMES SPAULDING
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Murray was a founding member of the World Saxophone Quartet with Oliver Lake, Julius Hemphill and Hamiet Bluiett
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Celebrating 30 Years of Presenting Jazz in New York~~~MARK MORGANELLI
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This is my favorite hangout~~~Herman Burney
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Steve Bowser, jazz radio program producer and on air announcer for over 25 years at WCLK 91.9fm Atlanta. A life long jazz enthusiast. I have worked as a jazz program administrator with the NY based Jazzmobile project and the Atlanta based National Black Arts Festival.
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HENRY LOUIS GATES~~~Has been one of the world's intellectual leaders, if not the intellectual leader, in shaping the entire field of African-American studies over the last quarter century."
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"This is a wonderful network. thank you."
DR. NELSON HARRISON, Founder & Executive Director of Pittsburgh PA Jazz Network - Musician, teacher, psychologist, composer, author, lyricist, playwright, clinician, speaker. (Pittsburgh, PA)
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GORDON~~~I choose my camera as a weapon against all the things I dislike about America... poverty, racism and discrimination!
Oh when the Saints Go Marchin in.. Oh when the Saint's Go Marching in~~~COURTNEY NERO
I own a network marketing company. I am blessed to help individuals earn life-changing incomes. I also am fulfilled to have the opportunity to work with nonprofits and help them achieve their fundraising goals~~~LISA
William H. Cosby Jr. was born on July 12th, 1937, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and for over 40 years, he has been one of the world's most respected and well-known entertainers and comedians
THE COS...
HARD TIMES...
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Celia Cruz~~~Santo Suarez, Havana
Cuba
MARMARRA MCKINNEY, Instructor
Creative Entrepreneurs! Performing and Visual Artists! Get your multi-cultural Arts projects done! Network with arts partners! Find service organizations, cultural resources and outlets, grants and organizations that will help you apply! African, Latin, Native, Asian American .. Multi-Cultural… Events!
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A Soldiers Story
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Rome Neal is the Artistic Director of the Nuyorican Poets Café theatre program. Mr. Neal received an Obie Grant with Café founder Miguel Algarin for excellence in theatre. Over the years he has received five Audelco Awards for his direction of Pepe Carril’s "SHANGO de IMA" and Samuel Harp’s "Don't Explain." Mr. Neal also received two AUDELCOS for his acting: one for Lead Actor in Gabrielle N. Lane's "SIGNS," and one for Solo Performance in his critically acclaimed "MONK," by Laurence Holder..Available for Bookings
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32 Plays in
Five Anthologies..
LAURENCE HOLDER
(Playwright/Co-Director/ Co-Producer) Laurence Holder is an American Playwright, Poet, Creator..
When The Chickens Came Home To Roost
is the dramatic rendering of the dissolution of the relationship between father/teacher and son/mentor: Elijah Muhammad and Malcolm X. The original production starred Denzel Washington as Malcolm X and Kirk Kirksey as Elijah Muhammad. It was directed by Allie Woods
Other One-charactor Plays
BIRD (Charlie Parker); THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MAX ROACH (Max Roach); SUGAR RAY (Sugar Ray Robinson); LANGSTON (Langston Hughes); HOT FINGERS (Jelly Roll Morton); HOT LIPS (Valaida Snow); ZORA, THE LAST DUST TRACK (Zora Neale Hurston); THE FIGHTER (Contemporary woman)
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Co-founders of The World Stage: The late world renowned master jazz drummer Billy Higgins (left) and (right) poet/community arts activist Kamau Daáood
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STAN GETZ
Jazz Singer and Entertainment Attorney~~~LOIDE
Here I go~~~GAIL MARTEN
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MILES AND GIL EVANS
THE LOUIE JONES SHOW..Chicago, IL
As a radio talk show host I have the opportunity to interview variety of interesting individuals, who are making a difference by either sharing their gifts their compelling stories. I want to pass along the lessons of success to you...L.J.
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GLORIA WARE
WILBUR WARE INSTITUTE...
Women In Jazz South Florida~JOAN CARTWRIGHT
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I'm a member of the Jazz Network, I'm a plum age of 60, and love Music, I'm a wife, mother, granmom. Now that's work!! AND, muzik has pulled me through it all.
John Malachi spent most of his career accompanying top jazz-oriented singers. A self-taught pianist, Malachi's first important musical job was with Trummy Young from 1943-44. He was a member of the classic Billy Eckstine Bebop Orchestra from 1944-45, contributing both piano solos and advanced arrangements. Malachi was back with Eckstine in 1947, toured with Illinois Jacquet in 1948 and then worked with Pearl Bailey in 1950, Dinah Washington in 1951, Louis Jordan in 1951, Sarah Vaughan from 1952-54, Al Hibbler from 1955-58,
Malachi's later years were spent freelancing in Washington D.C., also accompaning Clea Bradford, Milton Smith, George V Johnson Jr, Mary Jefferson, Buck Hill, teaching at Howard University and conducting the Jazz workshop at the "PigFoot" owned and operated by guitarist Bill Harris. The workshops produced and mentored many up and coming musicians who graced the Jazz scene in DC today! Geri Allen, Marshall Keys, Dick Smith, Ephriam Woolfook, Steve Williams, Gail Dixon, Marc Curry, Marcus Johnson and many more...
For years Malachi was the rehearsal pianist for the Count Basie Band.
John Malachi, Dr. Billy Taylor and Shirley Horn are three of the most prominent pianist to come from Washington DC after EDWARD KENNEDY "DUKE" ELLINGTON.
JOHN MALACHI & George V Johnson Jr.
Lifetime Achievement Award presentation for the late great JOHN MALACHI @ Jimmy McPhails Club on Bladensburg Rd NE during the mid 70's. Photos by William Brower...
I am...an Argentinian painter, sculptor, engraver and scenographer~~~Marta Graciela Bressi
Plan to keep sing and swinging until the end of time. It's a joy~~~NIKI MATHIS, Hartford, CT
MARIO BAUZA "MAMBO INN" Afro Cuban
We love Jazz in Malaysia~~~SARIZA BINTI MOHD MOKHTAR
The Washington DC Jazz Network is one of the best thing that has happened to Jazz~~~HAROLD MABERN
Nice site! Great to be on the ground floor of it's birth, so to speak.This network ought to do very well indeed.Keep making dreams come true~~~JODY JARESS, Sherman Oaks, CA
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It's a pleasure to have been invited to participate and to be a part of this community of Artists. I hope to get to know most of you in the coming months and years and hope this will be a great gathering place for us all to share our artistry with one another```Adam Brenner
Tamm E Hunt
Founder & Executive Director of the Jazz Global Network.
The Global Jazz Network is a movement @ the destination where great jazz minds meet.
The most comprehensive online Jazz Edu-tainment event worldwide! The Global Jazz Network is a place where Jazz lovers from 8 - 80 come together in the most complete jazz social network on the internet.
Entertaining and educational, The Global Jazz Network connects and reconnects emerging, established and iconic jazz musicians, singers, visual artists and other jazz professionals as it ties the listener and the jazz curious in a creative dialogue encouraging partnerships among international Jazz professionals to support the identity, diversity & awareness of Jazz in a
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HOWARD UNIVERSITY'S AFRO BLUE TO PRESENT CD RELEASE CONCERT December 6, 2009 at the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel on the Howard University
Washington, DC - Howard University's premier vocal jazz ensemble, Afro Blue will be featured in c… Continue
Posted by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on November 26, 2009 at 10:30pm
Please vote for Women in Jazz Inc so that we may continue LADY GOT CHOPS FESTIVAL.We lost our venue.
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WOMEN IN JAZZ INC assisted the 7th Annual LADY GOT CHOPS WOMEN'S MONTH JAZZ FESTIVAL as conduit of funding to offset the performance fees of the Ladies performing in the festival which had been held at the now defunct JAZZ SPOT in Brooklyn.The club owner/festival co-producer prior to this arrangement had pai… Continue
WOMEN IN JAZZ INC assisted the 7th Annual LADY GOT CHOPS WOMEN'S MONTH JAZZ FESTIVAL as conduit of funding to offset the performance fees of the Ladies performing in the festival which had been held at the now defunct JAZZ SPOT in Brooklyn.The club owner/festival co-producer prior to this arrangement had pai… Continue
Posted by Kim Clarke on November 25, 2009 at 10:14pm
Theory of Forths by pianist great Walter Bishop Jr
Born: April 10, 1927 | Died: February 24, 1998
Walter Bishop, Jr. was an American bop and hard bop jazz pianist.
He was the son of composer Walter Bishop, Sr.. In high school his friends included Kenny Drew, Sonny Rollins, and Art Taylor. He began his musical career after World War II, and played and rec… Continue
Posted by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on November 23, 2009 at 11:07pm
"Dream Trip of a Lifetime" Egyptian Tour and Cruise up the Nile River on the Cruise Ship Jaz LEGACY. Departure date: June 23, 2010 at 8:00am
Posted by Legacy Travel Site on November 20, 2009 at 2:43pm
George W. Johnson, The first black man on phonograph disc " Victor III Gramophone". Born a Virginia Slave in the 1850's, was a singer and pioneer sound recording artist for the Edison Co.
GEORGE W JOHNSON
George Washington Johnson, c. 1850-c.1910, in a photograph taken towards the end of his career, and reproduced in the Columbia Record, August 1907.
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Posted by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on November 17, 2009 at 6:30pm
Happy Birthday W.C. Handy November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958 - One of the most important and influential figures of the Century
William Christopher Handy
HISTORY - WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER HANDY (1873-1958) “FATHER OF THE BLUES”
Composer, musician, music publisher. Born on November 16, 1873, in Florence, Alabama. Sometimes called the “Father of the Blues,” Handy is credited with helping popularize blues music. The son and grandson of ministers, he showed… Continue
Posted by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on November 16, 2009 at 12:30pm
Mid Atlantic Jazz Festival is Coming Your Way Soon! The weekend of February 19-20 - RSVP Early Bird Tickets Today
The Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival presented in the spirit of the East Coast Jazz Festival will honor the comm… Continue
Posted by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on November 14, 2009 at 8:00am
AZIZA Miller "J to the A and ZZ" Back by Popular Demand to MOSCOW November 12 - 13 - 14, 2009 at "Union of Composers Club".
Posted by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on November 13, 2009 at 11:00am
(PSA) Public Service Announcement - Washington DC Jazz Network
Posted by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on November 13, 2009 at 10:30am
Happy Birthday BUCK CLAYON Born November 12, 1911 to December 8, 1991
Buck Clayton (born Wilbur Dorsey Clayton in Parsons, Kansas on November 12, 1911-died in New York City on December 8, 1991) was an American jazz trumpet player, fondly remembered for being a leading member of Count Basie’s 'Old Testament' orchestra and leader of mainstream orientated jam session recordings in… Continue
Posted by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on November 12, 2009 at 9:00pm
D.C. Jazz Group, Saltman Knowles, Exciting New CD, “Yesterday’s Man" Slated For Release January 26, 2010
"It’s great to hear back from an artist whose music moved me enough to want to hear more. I reviewed Saltman Knowles almost a year ago in my old column, The Run-Off Groove, and stated what I liked was the “strength of original compositions” by “new and innovating composers”. It was in reference t… Continue
Posted by Joy Foster on November 12, 2009 at 5:24pm
Happy Birthday LaVern Baker (November 11, 1929 – March 10, 1997)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
LAVERN BAKER
LaVern Baker (November 11, 1929 – March 10, 1997) was an American rhythm and blues singer. She was born Delores LaVern Baker in Chicago, Illinois. She is occasionally referred to as Delores Williams bec… Continue
LAVERN BAKER
LaVern Baker (November 11, 1929 – March 10, 1997) was an American rhythm and blues singer. She was born Delores LaVern Baker in Chicago, Illinois. She is occasionally referred to as Delores Williams bec… Continue
Posted by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on November 11, 2009 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment
Happy Birthday "HOUSTON PERSON" Born: November 10, 1934
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
HOUSTON PERSON
Born: November 10, 1934
Houston Person wears the Boss Tenor crown, worn so long by Gene Ammons. Mr. Person is busy working his own gigs; booking his tours, finding new clubs, having phone numbers for every major conce… Continue
HOUSTON PERSON
Born: November 10, 1934
Houston Person wears the Boss Tenor crown, worn so long by Gene Ammons. Mr. Person is busy working his own gigs; booking his tours, finding new clubs, having phone numbers for every major conce… Continue
Posted by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on November 11, 2009 at 2:00am
Washington DC's premiere Bassist the "JAMES KING QUARTET" @ Twins Jazz featuring Charlie Young-sax, Bob Butta-p, Nasar Abadey-d RSVP Today! ( 202) 234-0072
TWINS JAZZ
1344 U. St. NW
Washington DC
202.234.0072
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20-21, 2009
THE JAMES KING QUARTET
CD Release 'ALLEN'S ODYSSEY'
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Posted by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on November 9, 2009 at 8:30am
Happy Birthday Alvin Batiste...He was a Music Pioneer and Renaissance Man for the 21st Century.
Posted by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on November 7, 2009 at 12:00pm — 3 Comments
Earth's Natural Forces presents Celebration of Community Oneness with Melba Moore and Joe Coleman Nov. 15, 2009 @ The Washington Hebrew Congregation Temple RSVP 202.797.1192
Earth's Natural Force Connections
Our Mission
The mission of Earth’s Natural Force Connections is to reach and teach our youth, at a very young age, about their responsibility to care for and protect the environme… Continue
Posted by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on November 7, 2009 at 8:30am
GEORGE V JOHNSON JR Available for New Years (Private Parties, Clubs etc.) Quartet, Quintet, Sextet RSVP Today ! 240.691.3868
George V Johnson Jr
Vocalist - Lyricist - Actor - Actor - Vocalese Clinician
Executive Director & Founder
Washington DC Jazz Network
240.691.3868… Continue
Posted by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on November 4, 2009 at 10:30am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY..Rudy Van Gelder -1924- Kurt Elling 1967 - Phil Woods1931- Chris Burnett 1955
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Rudy Van Gelder -1924
By Andy Karp
Rudy Van Gelder and Alfred Lion by Francis Wolff, courtesy of Mosaic Images
Although Rudy Van Gelder’s name usually appears in small type among the credits on a jazz CD, it is writ large in the annals of jazz.
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Rudy Van Gelder -1924
By Andy Karp
Rudy Van Gelder and Alfred Lion by Francis Wolff, courtesy of Mosaic Images
Although Rudy Van Gelder’s name usually appears in small type among the credits on a jazz CD, it is writ large in the annals of jazz.
… Continue
Posted by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on November 3, 2009 at 12:00am
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Imagine listening to a seasoned jazz musician rip into a bebop solo so sizzling and smooth it makes your senses tingle. Close your eyes and play along. Try and picture the sweat bouncing off the performer like the notes that leap through the air. See if you can hear the mesmerizing melodies go up and down, bringing you through joy and sadness, taking your emotions on a sensory experience unlike any other. Now picture that musician and his beloved instrument: His voice. That's the art of vocalese, and that's what native D.C. son George V Johnson Jr. has been doing for over 40 years. Working as a performer, a D.C. Metrobus driver and a New Jersey train conductor at different times throughout his life, Johnson's latest work has taken the form of pedagogy. He has become a teacher and mentor to both aspiring and established vocalists from around the area, and most recently he has lent his years of experience and talent to AU, leading the AU jazz vocal ensemble. ~~By Ben Lozovsky
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