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Kresge Foundation Names Detroit Trumpeter Marcus Belgrave 2009 Eminent Artist $50K - Awards Party January 16, 2010 @ Virgil Carr Cultural Arts Center
Oliver Ragsdale, Jr., President
Arts League of Michigan
Phone: (313) 965-8430 * Email: oliver@Artsleague.com
311 E. Grand River
Detroit, Mi 48226…
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Percy Sutton November 24, 1920 - December 26, 2009 Born in San Antonio, Texas
My Definition of Leadership
Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dies at 89
NEW YORK – Percy Sutton, the pioneering civil rights attorney who represented Malcolm X before launching successful careers as a political power broker and media mogul, has died. He was… Continue
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AVAILABLE FOR NEW YEARS - QUARTET, QUINTET - SOLO, BEBOP (JAZZ), FUNK, OLD SCHOOL, DO WOP
AVAILABLE FOR NEW YEARS - SOLO, QUARTET, QUINTET
George V Johnson Jr
Vocalist - Lyricist - Actor - Actor - Vocalese Clinician
Executive Director & Founder
Washington DC Jazz Network
301.336.5067
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Happy Birthday Kid 'Edward' Ory Born in La Place, Louisiana on December 25, 1886 about 30 miles West of New Orleans
Ory, Kid (Edward)
Kid Ory was the original "tailgate" trombonist: his enormous brassy sound, audacious glissandi and loud sense of humor came to define the New Orleans trombone sound. A key element in the groups of King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong, Ory led the first African-American ensemble to record jazz, and he composed many early jazz hits, including "Ory's Creole Trombone" and "Muskrat Ramble." In the 1940s, he… Continue
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2009 Community Kwanzaa /AAHA/YEP Schedule of Activities: Today!
KWANZAA LINKS
Dr. Maulana Karenga
The Founder's Welcome
OFFICIAL KWANZAA SITE: Seven Principals of Kwanzaa
As an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated by millions throughout the world African community,… Continue
Added by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on December 25, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments
Coming Soon! Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival 2010, Ayanna Gregory, Dream Trip of a Lifetime up the River Nile, Michael Thoms Quintet Grammy Nomination, James King new CD Release, Simulation Renders Entire
Coming Soon! Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festial 2010, Ayanna Gregory, Dream Trip of a Lifetime up the River Nile, Michael Thoms Quintet Grammy Nomination, James King new CD Release, Simulation Renders Entire Known Universe By Stuart Fox & and more.
Start off the New Year by Advertising on the Washington DC Jazz Network. Discount for WDCJN members. The Network has a Power Base of over… Continue
Added by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on December 24, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments
Ayanna Gregory appears at Bus Boys and Poets Monday, December 28th 7 pm to 9:00 pm RSVP (202) 387-7638
2021 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-7638…
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Dick Morgan Performances Jan-Feb 2010
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Maria Jacobs Raised in a musical family out of Cleveland, She has been the opening act for Chuck Mangione. Listen to EQUINOX..
MARIA JACOBS
Washington DC Jazz Network page
www.mariajacobs.com
Listen to "EQUINOX"
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Added by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on December 23, 2009 at 1:00am — 1 Comment
Happy Birthday "Joe Lee Wilson Born December 22, 1935 A gospel-influenced jazz singer originally from Bristow, Oklahoma. During the 70's Owned a Popular Jazz Club in NYC "THE LADIES FORT"
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Exploring America's Classical Music with the Great DR. BARRY HARRIS on The George V Johnson Jr Show RESCHEDULED Date to be Announced
Executive Director
Washington DC Jazz… Continue
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Godfrey MacArthur Cambridge was a great Amereican comedian and actor..."The Watermelon Man"
A white bigoted insurance salesman wakes up one day to find that he has turned black. Starring Godfrey Cambridge and Estelle… Continue
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Happy Birthday Fletcher Henderson
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
FLETCHER HENDERSON
Fletcher Hamilton Henderson, Jr. (December 18, 1897 – December 28, 1952) was an American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer, important in the development of big band jazz and swing music. He was often known as "Smack" Henderson…
Added by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on December 18, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments
December 15, 2009, the US House of Representatives unanimously approved H. Res. 894, legislation introduced by Rep. John Conyers, Jr. which Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the recording of Miles
Dear Friends - Yesterday, December 15, 2009, the US House of Representatives unanimously approved H. Res. 894, legislation introduced by
Rep. John Conyers, Jr., which commemorates the 50th anniversary of the recording of Miles Davis' landmark album Kind of Blue, and reaffirming Jazz as a National Treasure. Click here to read Resolution H.RES. 894
Peace and blessings to you… Continue
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BARRY HARRIS' 80TH Birthday Celebration & Shutters' Grand Re-Opening Tuesday December 15th
GEORGE V JOHNSON JR
Executive Director
Washington DC Jazz Network
240-691-3868
Exploring America's Classical Music with the Great piano virtuoso Dr. Barry Harris"
Thursday, December 24th 12:00 pm… Continue
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Washington DC Group of dedicated listeners that promote America's Clasical Music "JAZZ".
Washington DC Group of dedicated listeners that promote America's Clasical Music "JAZZ". The listening group was founded in 1988 by Alven Lawson, Reed Tuckson and Fletcher Robinson to provide a forum for the appreciation in disucssion of artistsl, issues and trends in Jazz.
Today more then 3 dozen gentlemen are members and meet once per month in one anothers homes where they conduct topic driven listening sessions and share in… Continue
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Happy Birthday to John Hicks, Frank Sinatra, Joe Williams, Tony Williams, Grover Washington, Nelson Harrison
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor.
Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became a successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, being the idol of the "bobby soxers." His professional career had stalled by the 1950s, but it was reborn in 1954 after he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.…
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Westminster Church Friday Evening Jazz Series presents the George V Johnson Jr Quintet featuring Arnold Sterling 12/18/09
Westminster Church Friday Evening Jazz Series
Presents
George V Johnson Jr Quintet
59th Birthday and Homecoming Performance
First DC Concert Performance in over 3 years...
May the beauty and the wonder of the living world… Continue
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JaZHead ENTERTAINMENT The GRAMMY nominated Michael Thomas Quintet is a powerful and energetic group that is deeply rooted in the rich tradition of jazz. The quintet has the unique capability to ca…
JaZHead ENTERTAINMENT
The GRAMMY nominated Michael Thomas Quintet is a powerful and energetic group that is deeply rooted in the rich tradition of jazz. The quintet has the unique capability to capture an audience and take them on an excursion to where "Hard-bop and Blues" swing… Continue
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Feel the Soul of Akua Allrich, gifted vocalist, composer and arranger from Washington, D.C.
AKUA ALLRICH
Sarah Vaughan, Agyei Akoto, Nina Simone, Miriam Makeba, Stevie Wonder, Al Jerreau; an incredibly eclectic list of amazing performers and a short sample of the long list of talented musicians that have inspired the music and soul of Akua Allrich, gifted vocalist, composer and arranger from Washington, D.C.
If you listen carefully you will still hear people… Continue
Added by WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK on December 9, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments
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Here's to life~~~Shirley Horn
Sat & Sun, June 1-2, 2013
Put it this way: Jazz is a good barometer of freedom… In its beginnings, the United States of America spawned certain ideals of freedom and independence through which, eventually, jazz was evolved, and the music is so free that many people say it is the only unhampered, unhindered expression of complete freedom yet produced in this country.~~~Duke Ellington
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A Tisket A Tasket!
Dubbed "The First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald was the most popular female jazz singer in the United States for more than half a century. In her lifetime, she won 13 Grammy awards and sold over 40 million albums
Benny GolsonA Member of the Washington DCJazz Network
 NOW'S THE TIME
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I think the idea is now for blacks to write about the history of our music. It's time for that, because whites have been doing it all the time.
It's time for us to do it ourselves and tell it like it is~~
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Tennessee Waltz
December 24, 2012
A Member of the Washington DC Jazz Network
A saxophonist, composer, producer and educator, Bobby Watson grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. He trained formally at the University of Miami, and he proceeded to earn his doctorate on the bandstand -- as musical director of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers.
(August 10, 1932 – December 19, 2010)
November 5, 2012
JEANNE GIES
A Member of the Washington DC Jazz Network
w/ Master Guitarist
New York Post observes that he is "...one of the very finest young guitarists working today."
October 29, 2012
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Maxwell Price
An Advocate for Preserving America's Classical Music, "JAZZ", it's African American Heritage, Roots & Legacy throughout the world!
Executive Director & Founder
Washington DC Jazz Network
The Eddie Jefferson School of Bop
Hello George, I am proud to be a member of the Washington DC Jazz Network (WDJN).
I am able to find out what's going on in town and on the east coast
and to network with other musicians. I get a lot of my news from the emails I receive from WJN.
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program at Howard University in Washington, DC. Keep up the great work.~~~FRED IRBY
The Howard University Jazz Ensemble will present it's Fall Concert @ Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel.
The guest soloist will be saxophonist Javon Jackson. Mr. Jackson is a veteran of the bands of Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard, Elvin Jones and Les McCann. There will also be a performance by AFRO BLUE, the award winning vocal jazz ensemble.
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Jazz and Seafood: An Irresistable Combo
Posted by Kim Cullins on May 21, 2013 at 10:18am 0 Comments 1 Like
There is a saying we all know...Keep It Simple Stupid. And that's exactly my approach in the production of the Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival hosted in beautiful St. Mary's County, MD. It's all about the food and the music.
The Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festval is a fundraiser for the Museum Division of St. Mary's County's Department of Recreation and Parks and is offered every year,…
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...from the root to the fruit. ...blues/funk meets hip-hop!
Posted by billy jones bluez on May 13, 2013 at 3:44pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
...from the root to the fruit ...blues/funk meets hip hop!
Blues Again! - French Blues Magazine cd review:
http://www.bluesagain.com/p_selection/selection%200413.html
Chicago Examiner cd review :…
Tony Adamo Random Act Records/Vocal Hipspoken'Word
Posted by Tony Adamo on May 8, 2013 at 10:02pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Random Act Record Artist Tony Adamo's CD, MILES OF BLU has a street date of May 21, 2013. Due to the high demand for his new CD, MILES OF BLU is being sold early on Doc Kupka's Strokeland Records site. Doc is one of the founding members of Tower of Power. All major outlets for CD sales will be carrying MILES OF BLUE after May 21st.…
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Tony Adamo MILES OF BLU/Random Act Records/EJAZZNEWS
Posted by Tony Adamo on May 2, 2013 at 1:03pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Tony Adamo Vocal/Hipspoken'Word Artist Discovered by Legendary Drummer Mike Clark
Posted by Tony Adamo on April 19, 2013 at 12:03am 0 Comments 0 Likes
In the summer of 2011 legendary drummer, Mike Clark (Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters) recorded with Tony Adamo on a new cover of Tower of Power's "Soul Vaccination." It was at this session a music alliance was formed between the two and Clark became the music producer for Adamo's new CD, MILES OF BLU. Clark had played on Adamo's previous CDs. To complete the mix, Clark brought on board Tim Ouimette,…
¨The Past is back¨ Digital Series ( 2013): Samples¨
Posted by Marta Graciela Bressi on April 16, 2013 at 6:42pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Tony Adamo/Jazz/Hipspoken' Word & Soul
Posted by Tony Adamo on April 16, 2013 at 2:20pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
"It quickly becomes apparent that in the gray area between jazz, r&b and soul, Tony Adamo is one of the top voices. What Is Hip? is easily recommended."
Scott Yanow, author of The Jazz Singers, Trumpet Kings, Jazz On Film and Jazz On Record 1917-76
http://www.reverbnation.com/tonyadamo/app…
Tony Adamo's Miles of Blu Takes Flight
Posted by Tony Adamo on April 15, 2013 at 1:05am 0 Comments 0 Likes
TONY ADAMO JEFF BERLIN MICHAEL WOLFF MIKE CLARK/RANDOM ACT RECORDS
Posted by Tony Adamo on April 12, 2013 at 11:09am 0 Comments 0 Likes
TONY ADAMO JEFF BERLIN MICHAEL WOLFF MIKE CLARK/RANDOM ACT RECORDS COMING SOON: "MILES OF BLU" from HipSpokenWord artist Tony Adamo. Tony has basically invented his own, original genre. This hipster speaks, raps, and sings his compelling stories, with able assistance from Producer Mike Clark and cohorts like Michael Wolff, Delbert Bump, Tim Ouimette, Richie Goods, Bill Summers and even Tower of Power's own physician of the funk, Stephen "Doc" Kupka. This release will turn heads and blow…
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Posted by Tony Adamo on April 12, 2013 at 2:19am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Shawn Papi presents A Fellowship & Networking Event
Posted by Christian Promoter Shawn Papi on April 11, 2013 at 3:29pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
SAVE THE DATE !!! IT'S OFFICIAL OUR 1ST NETWORKING EVENT !!!
Shawn Papi presents A Fellowship & Networking Event
July 13, 2013 from 1:00pm to 4:30pm at the 4 Star Luxury Hotel -…
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Happy 80th Birthday, Dr. Nathan Hare, Father of Black Studies
Posted by Marvin X on April 11, 2013 at 9:22am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Happy 80th Birthday Dr. Nathan Hare
Geoffery's Club
410 14th St., Oakland
April 13, 2013…
Tony Adamo/The Top 50 Releases of 2012/JazzTimes/February issue 2013 & Jazz Radio
Posted by Tony Adamo on April 7, 2013 at 1:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The Top 50 Releases of 2012/JazzTimes/February issue 2013
If you combined all Top 50 releases in terms of hard copy sales. Would it amount to 250,000 units sold, 300,000 sold? And what's wrong with Jazz radio or what's left of it? Billboard Jazz Charts for April 6, 2013 has Madeleine Peyroux "The Blue Room" @#1. Yet on the Jazz Week Charts for April 8, 2013 Peyroux is not even in the Top 50.
Man that's how I dig…
Tony Adamo's "What is Hip" @#17 on Lasvegasweekly top 25
Posted by Tony Adamo on April 4, 2013 at 6:33pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Top MP3 downloads for the week ending April 1, 2013
Tony Adamo's "What is Hip" @#17 on Lasvegasweekly top 25
The recording of the song “What is Hip” on Adamo's "What is Hip" CD came from a
suggestion made by the legendary horn player and Tower of Power co-founder, STEPHEN 'DOC' KUPKA. During a recording session with Adamo. Doc suggested several TOP songs that Adamo might want to cover.
Adamo chose “What is…
Tony Adamo's Record Producer Drummer Mike Clark in Top 50 @#16 on jazz week Charts
Posted by Tony Adamo on April 3, 2013 at 10:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Wolff & Clark — Expedition( Michael Wolff & Mike Clark) on Random Act Records.Are holding strong @#16 in Jazz Week's Top 50 national Jazz Charts.Legendary drummer Mike Clark produces Random Act records Vocal/Hipspoken' Word Artist Tony Roc Adamo Frank Black/ A Double Left Hook PR Gig NYC http://www.jazzweek.com/releases/2013/02/wolff-clark-expedition-random-act-records/…
Vocal/Hipspoken'Word Artist Tony Adamo @#22 in Top 25 for Top MP3 downloads/Lasvegasweekly
Posted by Tony Adamo on March 31, 2013 at 6:05pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Tony Adamo's "What is Hip' @#22 in Top 25 for Top MP3 downloads for the week ending March 29/ "What is Hip" Song Lineup
What Is Hip? (S Kupka, E Castillo, D Garibaldi - Bob-A-Lew Songs ASCAP)
Vocal/Hipspokenword - Tony Adamo Drums - Mike Clark Bass - Richie Goods Piano - Neil Larsen Guitar - Jerry Stucker Percussion - Bill Summers Bari Sax - Stephen Doc Kupka Trumpet - Eddie Henderson Background Vocals - Sandy Griffith Midi Programming - Jerry Stucker Full song of Tony Adamo's What…
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