Washington DC's GEORGE V JOHNSON JR "Remembering Hank Mobley" Jazz in the Garden @ National Gallery of Art - Friday, June 29, 2012, 5:00 to 8:30 pm

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NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
















The
National Gallery of Art and its Sculpture Garden




are located on the National Mall between 3rd and 9th Streets at




Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC.

















JAZZ IN THE GARDENS













Friday, June 29, 2012










5:00 to 8:30 pm










Over 6,000 music lovers each Friday








































Presents










Legendary Jazz Singer - DC's...










GEORGE V JOHNSON JR
















THE ART OF JAZZ VOCALESE










Performing original lyrics to improvised solos

























REMEMBERING HANK MOBLEY



















"NO ROOM FOR SQUARES"










The Jazzical . . .







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.













Eddie Jefferson & George V Johnson Jr













The Eddie Jefferson School of Bop!





















Proclaimed "Next in Line" by the late great
Eddie Jefferson, Father of Art of Jazz Vocalese" -- George V Johnson Jr, is considered as one of the foremost practitioners of the vocalese style on the jazz scene today. He first turned heads on the debut recording in 1981 with "Pharoah Sanders" on the LP REJOICE and was credited with the vocals and lyrics on John Coltrane's classic "Moments Notice. His latest endeavor includes lyrics to more than 40 of Hank Mobley's classic compositions.  Johnson was mentored and performed regularly with
James Moody and




Lou Donaldson, two of the greatest saxophonist in the history of jazz. His close association with Moody led to many live radio and television broadcast and performances at some of the nation's top music venues and festivals.
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, Birdland, Blue Note, 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.








For 15 years Johnson was also mentored by the late John Malachi, pianist for the famous Billy Eckstine Orchestra, and since then has graced the stage with many jazz greats including:   Pharoah Sanders, Benny Golson, Bobby Watson, Jimmy Cobb,
Dizzy Gillespie, Richie Cole, Javon Jackson,  Jimmy & Tootie Heath, Don Sickler, David 'Fathead' Newman, Wallace Roney, Antoine Roney, Wes Anderson, Clifford Jordan, George Coleman,
Richard Johnson,
Frank Foster, Dr. Art Davis, Keter Betts, Calvin Jones, Zoot Simms, Al Cohn, Herman Foster, Harold Mabern, Kenny Barron, Mulgrew Miller, Rueben Brown, Marshall Hawkins,
James King, Nasar Abeday, Bob Butta,  John Hicks, Barry Harris, Kirt Lightsey, Philly Joe Jones, Idris Muhammad, Larry Ridley and the Jazz Legacy Ensemble and many more. Johnson has entertained and performed at clubs, festivals, concert halls worldwide.







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.



Featuring .....























Don Sickler










Arranger & trumpet




5 Time Grammy Award winning Arranger - Producer










Don Sickler is probably best known for his work behind the scenes. He has produced a number of very successful recordings over the years including 5 Grammy award winning albums, starting with Joe Henderson's breakthrough 1992 CD Lushlife, and its Grammy-winning follow-up So Near, So Far. He has also arranged for many record dates, having over 300 of his arrangements recorded. Second Floor Music (BMI) and Twenty-Eighth Street Music (ASCAP), Don's music publishing companies represents many of the top jazz composers and is a hidden force in today's jazz world. Don's performance credentials are quite impressive also, getting his break in the late '70's as trumpet player with legendary jazz drummer, Philly Joe Jones, Don has gone on to record with many of the jazz greats. He also has several albums as a leader, including The Music
of Kenny Dorham (Reservoir), Night Watch (Uptown) and Reflections (HighNote), and also led, arranged and produced co-operative groups such as Superblue (Blue Note) and Birdology (Verve). Don is also in his 24th year of teaching at Columbia University.










Second Floor Music



With his extensive background in so many areas of the music business, Don is interested in discussing his experiences and trying to help carve out new paths of exposure for music, especially jazz music, which is so dear to his heart.































Yaccov Mayman - tenor sax

























Bob Butta - piano





































Herman Burney - bass

























Nasar Abadey - drums