University of The District of Columbia Jazz Alive "JAZZ FORUM" Events 2011

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Felix Grant inaugurated “The Album Sound” in September 1954 on WMAL Radio 63 in Washington, DC. He spent 30 years as its host and producer. The program featured the full spectrum of jazz and blues and had one of the widest listening audiences in the Washington metropolitan area. Most of the interviews in this collection were conducted live during the program or were produced in the studio for broadcast on the show during the period from 1965 to 1984. Read More...

 

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JAZZforum: W.A. Brower and Cedric Hendricks:

Twenty-Five Years of the CBCF ALC Jazz Issue Forum and Concert

 

Wednesday, March 30, 2011
7:00 PM

 

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Cedric Hendricks

 

W.A. Brower & Executive Producer Cedric Hendricks give a retrospective of 25 years of the Jazz Issue Forum and Concert at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference . Brower and Hendricks reveal the story behind and evaluate the impact of H. Con. Resolution 57, which designated Jazz "as a rare and valuable national American treasure." They discuss a quarter century of jazz talk, thought and performance that has included such figures as Geri Allen, Dr. David Baker, Marcus Belgrave, Regina Carter, Ron Carter, Jimmy Cobb, Cong. John Conyers, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Andy Bey, Lionel Hampton, Buck Hill, Roy Haynes, Willard Jenkins, Elvin Jones, Hank Jones, Branford Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, MJQ, Jimmy Owens, Dr. Larry Ridley, Wallace Roney, SJMO, A.B. Spellman, Dr. Billy Taylor, Andrew White, Cassandra Wilson, Gerald Wilson, Nancy Wilson and many others. Recital Hall (Bldg. 46-West).

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Junior Recital: Leon Rawlings, trombone

 

Tuesday, April 5, 2011
12:30 PM

Trombonist and Jazz Studies major, Leon Rawlings presents his junior recital. Recital Hall (Bldg. 46-West)

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JAZZforum: Dr. Randy Weston and Willard Jenkins on African Rhythms:...

Thursday, April 7, 2011
7:00 PM

 

 

The Autobiography of Randy Weston: African Rhythms

Randy Weston / Willard Jenkins

Hardcover, 244 pages

ISBN: 978.0.8223.4784.2

Duke University Press

2010

It's hard to think of another jazz musician who has promoted the African roots of jazz with quite the missionary zeal of pianist Randy Weston. Weston's African consciousness was awakened by his father, who taught his son that he was an African in Brooklyn. As this autobiography demonstrates, Weston's musical journey—indeed his entire philosophy—has been conditioned by this identity. Based on interviews conducted by Willard Jenkins over four years, this first person narrative documents not only Weston's illustrious career as one of the preeminent pianists and composers of the last 60 years, but also his tireless proselytizing of the glory of Mother Africa. What emerges is a picture of Weston as a champion of African—American culture, an activist who has spent his entire life speaking of the historical contribution of blacks to America and the rest of the world, and a musician whose every note is inspired by Africa and the resilience and dignity shown by his people in the face of slavery, segregation and racism.

 

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NEA Jazz Master, Dr. Randy Weston and jazz author and journalist Willard Jenkins on the subject of African Rhythms: The Autobiography of Randy Weston. (Composed by Randy Weston, Arranged by Willard Jenkins: Duke University Press, 2010). Book signing will precede and follow presentation. Recital Hall (Bldg. 46-West).

 

 

UDC Small Jazz Ensembles

Tuesday, April 12, 2011
12:30 PM

Jazz ensembles under the direction of Allyn Johnson celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month in a variety of flavors. Recital Hall (Bldg. 46-West).

 

 

JAZZforum: Paul Anthony

Wednesday, April 13, 2011
7:00 PM

 

Jazz music specialist and veteran radio broadcaster Paul Anthony discusses his life and career. A familiar voice to Washington, D.C. listeners for over 45 years, Mr. Anthony produced shows devoted to jazz for radio station WRC in Washington, DC (1966 to 1972); National Public Radio (1972 to 1979); for radio station WGMS in Washington, DC (1980 to 1990); and for SIRIUS Satellite Radio's Pure Jazz 72. His extensive television announcing includes the programs "Washington Week" and "America's Most Wanted," in addition to many PBS-TV and Discovery Channel programs. Mr. Anthony donated a major collection to the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives in 2006. The "Paul Anthony Collection" contains more than 5,100 LP records, almost entirely of American jazz artists of the mid- to late- 20th century. Recital Hall (Bldg. 46-West).

 

 

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Calvin Jones Big Band Jazz Festival

Monday, April 25, 2011
8:00 PM

The Calvin Jones Big Band Jazz Festival celebrates 25 years of world-class jazz at the University of the District of Columbia. The Big Band sound returns to UDC for a remarkable 25th anniversary as the powerhouse jazz ensembles from the University of the District of Columbia

 

 

 

(directed by Allyn Johnson),

 

 

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Howard University (directed by Fred Irby III)

 

 

 

 

and the University of Maryland (directed by Chris Vadala) once again cap off Jazz Appreciation Month with a with a hand-clapping, finger-snapping, foot-stomping good time. Produced by UDC’s Jazz Studies Program and the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, the festival began in 1987 as part of a city-wide tribute to Duke Ellington, and it remains one of the most anticipated events on Washington, DC’s jazz calendar. Scholarship Benefit Series. University Auditorium (Bldg. 46-East).

 

 

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Locations

Recital Hall, Building 46-West
4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008

University Auditorium, Building 46-East
4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008

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Tickets are $20 (general admission), $15 (seniors), and $10 (students) and can be purchased in advance at the UDC Music Program, Building 46-West or online at InstantSeats.com.

 

 

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