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Jimmy Scott ~ Jeanie Scott left a comment for Winard Harper
"That truly was "A Great Night in Harlem"!"
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Jimmy Scott ~ Jeanie Scott left a comment for Winard Harper
"Hello Winard,Hope you are doing well.All The Best,Jeanie ScottPHOTO: c. Jeanie Scott  -  Apollo Backstage  ~Jimmy & Jeanie Scott with Winard Harper  ~"
Apr 4, 2020

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What instrument do you play?
Drums/Balafon
Who influenced you to listen to jazz
My family exposed me to all types of music, but the beauty, power and grace of Jazz caught my ear and my soul.
How did you find out about the WDCJN?
e-mail
My Website
http://www.winardharper.com
Official Facebook Profile
http://www.facebook.com/winardharperjazz
Where are you located?
NYC
Tell us about yourself
In the tradition of jazz giant, Art Blakey, drummer, Winard Harper keeps the original "jazz school" alive by introducing exceptional young talent to audiences in his national tours. As a veteran of the school himself, he debuted with legends such as Betty Carter, Dexter Gordon, Jackie McClean and Pharoah Sanders. "With the economy in decline, the market producing more local talent, and audiences being more susceptible to mediocrity, this is a difficult strategy to maintain", admits Harper. However, he persists, at least in part, due to something Abby Lincoln shared with him long ago. "You are standing on the shoulders of those that came before you." "So, I have to continue to hold up a standard for Jazz and endure the hardships that come along with carving a path for newer talent to carry on the tradition", he adds. "What they're learning on their own, in school, pick-up bands and local settings are just a start. The real finishing school is on the road".
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At 8:07am on December 31, 2023, Kristalina Georgieva said…

Good day,
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At 7:00am on April 4, 2020, Jimmy Scott ~ Jeanie Scott said…

That truly was "A Great Night in Harlem"!

At 6:58am on April 4, 2020, Jimmy Scott ~ Jeanie Scott said…

Hello Winard,
Hope you are doing well.
All The Best,
Jeanie Scott
PHOTO: c. Jeanie Scott  -  Apollo Backstage  ~
Jimmy & Jeanie Scott with Winard Harper  ~

At 11:54pm on October 20, 2010, maria williams said…
hi winard, i saw you a couple of yrs ago at dizzy's in nyc. glad to see you here on the d.c. jazz network.
maria
At 12:09pm on March 21, 2010, Marta Graciela Bressi said…
Dear Winard Harper,

Look at my new images ¨Zodiac Digital Series (2010): Samples¨...thanks.

Regards

Marta
At 12:07pm on March 21, 2010, Marta Graciela Bressi said…
Dear Winard Harper,

I´d really appreciate it if you could take the time to look at my work and leave your impressions here or in the guestbook on my homepage- http://www.freewebs.com/miartemartagracielabressi- where there are more samples of my digital art works, engravings and sculptures. The web site´s in Spanish but, if you want to read the texts in English, you can access my Livejournal:

http://pallasatheneas.livejournal.com

You can also visit the website we created with the Belgian jazz musician Dirk Schreurs to make our recent video art collaboration known to the world:

http://www.freewebs.com/mindsofglass

Regards,

Marta

P.S.: Unfortunately, i' ve got too many contact on the network to add more.File free to add me if you want.
At 10:30pm on March 17, 2010, WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK said…
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