The Jazz Culture Feature Special Notice to the Jazz Community Congressman John Conyers' National Act of 2014 for the Preservation, Education and Promulgation of Jazz
The following is the legal definition of an Act: An Act of Congress can be either a Public Law, relating to the general public, or a Private Law, relating to specific institutions or individuals. In this way, if a certain state does not support jazz, it does not have to enact any local legislation to support it through its local institutions On the other hand, if a certain state or location has a great interest in jazz, such as New Orleans, where it is such an important part of the local ambience and tradition. Congressman Conyers 2014 Act:
The following paragraphs are from a letter from Congressman Conyers' summarizing his Act. He has always been an advocate of jazz. “My legislation would establish a National Jazz Preservation Program at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. The Program would record oral and video histories of jazz artists, acquire, preserve and interpret artifacts, and conduct exhibitions and other educational activities that would enable generations ofAmericans to learn about and enjoy Jazz. It would also maintain the observance of Jazz Appreciation Month, foster agreements with universities, museums and community organizations for the sharing of jazz artifacts and enable the provision of technical assistance for institutional capacity at the regional and local levels.” “In addition, the legislation encourages the introduction of Jazz to The Jazz Culture, V.III:6
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America’s young people by creating a Jazz Artists in the Schools Program. This program would be modeled on the successful one previously operated by the NEA from 1978 through 1982 as a component of its Artists in Schools Program.” “The bill would resurrect the historic Ambassadors of Jazz Program, which the U.S. State Department launched back in 1956, and the more recent Jazz Ambassadors Program, operated by State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs from 1997 to 2006. Both programs sent noted American jazz musicians abroad to perform. My bill would authorize funding for jazz artists and orchestras from secondary schools to be sent abroad on missions of good will, education, and cultural exchange, and to perform for diverse audiences.” “Lastly, in recognition ofthe need to address professional development for the jazz community to more fully realize jazz’s potential contributions to the larger economy, I am hoping to include a section in this bill on Promulgation. While its text is still under development, it will focus on the provision of technical and grant assistance to jazz artists and organizations to promote entrepreneurship and the expansion ofour cultural economy.”
Note to Readers:
Congressman Conyers requests that readers send emails with suggestions and ideas on the Last Paragraph, dealing with entrepreneurship and expanding the cultural economy of jazz to: daniel.hervig@mail.house.gov. DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28.The last paragraph, starting with
the word "Lastly"... deals with expanding the cultural economy of jazz. The general sense of this paragraph means getting jazz heard in more places to a bigger audience. If you can think of any way of expanding the political economy of jazz, either through education or creating venues, or enabling more artists to be educated about becoming business people...please make your case and email it to Daniel Hervig at the above email address. Will 2
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educators and artists consider calling your Congressman or Congresswoman and asking them to vote YES for this Bill.
In These Pages Special Notice 2014 National Act for Preservation, Education & Promulgation of Jazz 1‐3 Roma Jazz Workshop 4 February listings 5‐7 Letters to Editor 7‐8 Dwayne Burno Memorial 9‐
Comments ofThe Jazz Culture Newsletter on Para.4: I. There are a significant number of brilliant jazz musicians and singers who do not have the funds or opportunity to record, build websites of their own and develop through training in small business entrepreneurship that today’s economy demands. A program for business training and training in Public Relations, for musicians as small business people should be offered in the major regions of the country, or seminars offered especially for musicians by the Small Business Administration annually. II. Through the union locals of the American Federation of Musicians and/or a non profit group in the major regions of the country, a recording facility should be constructed with a resident engineer, where sliding scale recording can take place, and cooperatives of musicians who record on each other’s cd’s for a minimal fee; and at these same facilities, there should be free help in website construction. III. There should be a national tour of the jazz tree cities available to tourists from other countries who are interested specifically in jazz. Cities including: New York, New Orleans, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Boston, LA, Kansas City and others. There should be tour guides specializing in these cities and important sites of clubs, concert halls and other landmarks. IV. There must be strategic business partnerships set up with the Food and Beverage Industries, Art and Fashion, so these industries maximize the growth of the other, with possible tax deductions for those venues that agree to a series of performances by local jazz artists.Jazz dances and renaissance of jazz dancing should be produced. The Jazz Culture, V.III:6
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BARRY HARRIS JAZZ WORKSHOP FIVE DAYS MASTERCLASS FOR ALL MUSICIANS AND SINGERS From Monday 17 to Friday 21 March 2014
Felt music club & school – via degli Ausoni 84 – Rome, Italy
Barry Harris is one of the world’s most respected jazz piano players and teachers, considered by many to be the foremost interpreter of the music of Bud Powell, Tadd Dameron and Thelonious Monk. For more than half a century, Harris has played with the giants of jazz including Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Dexter Gordon, Cannonball Adderley and Coleman Hawkins, travelling the world over as an ambassador of jazz (www.barryharris.com) Schedule:
Piano and Guitars 11:00 – 13:00 Singers 14:30 – 16:30 Horns & General workshop 16:30 – 18:30 On Friday 21 classes last one hour and an half 160 €qQCostCc‐Cc15015015011 for the week/40€ for
Fees: daily seminar Accomodation: b & b or private apts, from 15 € per night BARRY HARRIS TRIO FELT CLUB – CONCERT FRIDAY 21 MARCH 9:30 PM Luca Pisani,b;Oreste Soldano, d Admission: 15 € MONDAY TO THURSDAY JAM SESSION EVERY NIGHT
Info: ass. cult. roma jazz workshop anna pantuso +39-339 3383139 annapantuso@hotmail.com luciano fabris +39-328 6748724 lucianofabris@hotmail.com
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Wishes the Jazz World Community a Happy, Healthy Prosperous 2014! Jazz Tours in NYC are available; also music teachers in various countries for students & jazz lovers. email: info@thejazzculture.com. Ads are available in The Jazz Culture Newsletter. The Jazz Culture Newsletter has been read in 67 4
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countries. Brian McMillen is a contributing Photographer. Connie MacNamee and Arnold J. Smith are contributing writers." Countries: US, UK, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bangladesh, Belize, Brazil, Burma, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam
Lionelle Hamanaka's single, "Lost Puppy Blues" is available on CD BABY for kids, with Richard Wyands, Ron McClure and Leroy Williams. see: lostpuppyblues.com
February Listings Clarence Banks‐ Swing 46 most Thursdays with Felix and the Cats, 346 W. 46 St. Ray Blue‐ Feb 11 Black History Month Award for Contributions to Education and Performance, Peekskill City Hall Kim Clark‐ Women in Jazz Festival starts March 1 in Peekskill at Beanrunner Cafe Richard Clements‐ Pianist, 11th Street Bar most Mondays, 8 Kenney Gates, pianist. Philadelphia, Tues., Sun. some Sats.‐ High Note Cafe on Tasker & 13th, 5‐9 p.m. Bertha Hope ‐ Minton's on 206 W. 118 Street George Gee Orchestra at Swing 46, every Tues, most Fridays 9:30 Lafayette Harris: February 15, 8:30pmb Sankofa Aban Bed and Breakfast Inn. The Brownstone Jazz (917) 704‐9237 call for reservations, 107 Macon Street, Brooklyn Feb 6‐8 Downstairs Cabaret Theatre 20 Windsor Street, Rochester, www.DownstairsCabaret.com Feb 14 Historic Hotel Utica 102 Lafayette St. Utica 7‐10pm Feb 21 Harvard Club 35 W 44th St 6‐10pm February 27‐ Mar 2 Jazz Standard 116 E.27th www.jazzstandard.com Loston Harris: Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle; Tues ‐ Thur 9:30pm ‐
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12:30am, Fri‐Sat 9:30pm‐1:00am Bemelmans Bar Residency 12th year at The Carlyle, 35 East 76th St., New York, NY 10021 (76th St. & Madison Ave.) 212‐744‐1600 Mike Longo: February 4 Mike Longo Trio Tuesday‐ Gillespie Auditorium in the NYC Baha'i Center at 53 East 11th Street 8:00 and 9:30. "A Salute to Jazz Pianists". Joe Magnarelli: February 6‐9 Jazz at Lincoln Center, Dizzy's with Terry Gibbs Superband February 9‐Small's Late Night John Mosca & Michael Weiss, Vanguard Orchestra every Monday at the Village Vanguard 8 p.m. David Pearl‐ Monday at the Thalia, 95 St. bet. B'way & West End 8 p.m. Bill Saxton; Every Friday and Saturday Bill’s Place 133 Street Rick Stone‐ Feb 16, Garage 18Cafe Lore Brookln, Hamilton's 28th brooklyn Valery Ponomarev‐ February 5 Zinc Bar 82 West 3rd Street Murray Wall, bassist, 11th Street Bar most Mondays, 8 p.m. Leroy Williams, drums: Minton's Sun & Tues 2‐6 W. 118 St. ENGLAND: John Watson Trio at the Palm Court, Langham Hotel, London, 1c Portland, Regent St. 207‐636‐1000 Fri‐Sat ITALY: Dado Moroni: "5 for John" tour February 1: il Torrione, Ferraro February 2: Blue Note, Milano February 3: La Claque, Genova February 4: Il Cavato Spirito Jazz, Calcinaia di Pisa February 5: Jazz Club Torino, Torino February 6: La Mosca Bianca, Ventimiglia
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ON THE DETROITERS
Best wishes, There's at least one I know of that you missed: http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Claude_Black_(musician). He was a great pianist in the Detroit area. He died last year I think. Very well thought of, but not well known outside of Detroit. I got to play with him about 20 years ago at Murphy's Place in Toledo... Barry probably knew him.--Rick Stone, guitarist, educator 6
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VALENTINES AFTERNOON TEA - THE LANGHAM Propose to ‘your’ song and enjoy a ‘minimoon’! Request ‘your’ song and successfully propose this Valentine's weekend to enjoy a complimentary night stay; a minimoon at The Langham, London. Resident pianist John Watson has handpicked a selection of romantic songs to accompany your Valentine's Tea in the Palm Court The Langham, London John Watson by Garr so why not take the opportunity to select a special request for John to play. The Valentine's Afternoon Tea will be served from February 14th 16th.For more information and to make a booking go to: http://www.palmcourt.co.uk/propose_to_your_song.html
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ON THE DETROITERS
Dear Lionelle, I just finished reading most all of this issue. I found it to be one of the best publications on Jazz Artists, I've ever read! There were facts contained in the various articles about the subjects being interviewed, that were most illuminating! I found information on artists who've been interviewed many times over the years, that was never mined before! The article on one of my musical heroes - Ron Carter, comes to mind. Also, the fact that this publication is up to date is also a wonderful thing. The interview with Charles McPherson was also very illuminating as it was profound. The Jazz Culture, V.III:6
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Congrats on a literary triumph! Sincerely, Phil Bowler ~ Musician/Broadcaster Wow Lionelle! This will take a while for me to read. You really did some homework! Thanks for sharing the knowledge..... Yours, Jon Roche
Hey Lionelle, Very interesting compendium of Detroit's jazz artists. I discovered a few artists previously unknown, and especially enjoyed reading the Sheila interview. Kudos for keeping the history alive! Rick MacClaine
A wealth of valuable, insightful information there! Michael Weiss Wow What a picture! Rip, Lonnie, rudi, Donald�-Jim Hankins --Nice things, bringing back a few fond memories of the great scene in Detroit. I got just a taste of it in the seventies. Keep up the great work. I'm sure that you will receive more input about Detroit as people read the article and remember other contributors, etc. Best wishes. Harold [Danko]
Thanks, Lionelle Lonnie Hillyer
[bassist son of trumpeter Lonnie Hillyer]
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About 500 mourners gathered at St. Peter's Church to celebrate the life ofDwayne Burno, a bassist who died recently who was one ofhis generation's Young Lions
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DWAYNE BURNO MEMORIAL Family, friends and admirers of Dwayne Burno gathered at St. Peter's Church to both mourn and celebrate the life of the gifted bassist, composer and bandleader. Mr. Burno died at the age of 43 after a long battle with kidney disease. "He was music," said his wife, Wendy. A loving husband and father, he was born in Philadelphia, Mr. Burno came from a musical family (his mother was a pianist and choir director; his brothers Jeff, Tim and Derrick all play instruments) and after taking up the bass at the age of 16, went to Berklee at 18. Mr. Burno appeared on 8 Criss Cross cd's with artists like Jim Rotondi, Greg Gisbert, Scott Wendolt, David Hazeltine, Steve Davis, John Swana, Luis Perdomo,and Mike DiRubbo. He played with Betty Carter, Joe Chambers, Benny Golson, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Magnarelli, George Colligan, Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Joe Henderson, Jeremy Pelt, Bobby Hutcherson, Harold Mabern, Cedar Walton, Abbey Lincoln, Mulgrew Miller, Chucho Valdes, Greg Osby, Nicholas Payton, Wallace Roney, Roy Hargrove, Eric Reed, and many others. Contributions for his family are being accepted by The Jazz Foundation, and a kickstarter campaign can be found online. In addition Mr. Burno was a gifted composer and his songs have a lyric grace and rhythmic magnetism. A number of his songs were played by musicians including: Bruce Williams,Myron Walden, Monte Croft, Peter Bernstein, Joe Farnswoth, Richie Goods, Nasheet Waits, Jeremy Pelt, J.D. Allen, Carl Allen,Gerald Cleaver, David Weiss, E.J. Strickland, Marcus Strickland, Sean Conly, Norbert Stachel, Danny Grissett, Ron Blake, Orrin Evans, Ralph Peterson, Gerald Cannon, Ingrid Jensen, Liques Curtis, and others. His brother Derrick Burno thanked the audience and musicians for coming to celebrate the life of his brother. 10
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