posted by Robert J. Carmack @blues2jazzguy Growing up during the early 1960s people of my generation was soaking up a lot of “STUFF” politically, socially,economically and musically… some of the big guns that were speaking to the progressive Black youth were the artists of the so-called Avant Garde movement like John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman,…
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THE CLUB ALABAM REVUE HITS GRAND SLAM AT FIRST SHOW
The CLUB ALABAM REVUE written and directed by Tu’Nook Sunday afternoons at 4:PM will never be the same again. From the very first note by the Quintet known as Duane & the Central Ave Players performing an original composition , Calico Blues, to sudden burst of energized persona by the name of “Robby Royale” the…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WALTER BISHOP JR.~ UNCLE BEBOP
Walter Bishop, Jr. ( pianist ) was born on April 10, 1927 in New York City and passed away on January 24, 1998 at the age of 70 in Manhattan. posted by Robert J. Carmack twitter: @blues2jazzguy A pianist during the bebop era, he played and recorded with many jazz greats,…
WAYNE HENDERSON: THE LAST CRUSADE 1939-2014
posted by Robert J. Carmack twitter: @blues2jazzguy Wayne Henderson (1939-2014) Wayne Henderson born September 24, 1939 in Houston, Texas was soul-jazz and hard bop trombonist and record producer. In 1961, he co-founded the soul jazz/hard bop group, The Jazz Crusaders. Growing up in Los Angeles 1961, I was just learning about real jazz . One day while listening to a new local radio…
Award-Winning Playwright Set to Direct Hit Musical Revue Club Alabam
Award-winning Playwright and Poet, Tu’Nook has been tapped to direct the Theatre Perception Consortium’s production, The Club Alabam. It was announced recently by Robert J. Carmack, company Marketing and Media Consultant. Tu’Nook is an educator,performance poet,playwright and actress. She has been published in Guild Press Anthology, “Full Circle Eight”, UCLA’s Black English Student Association Journal “TAZ”…
HAPPY 75th HUGH MASAKELA ! APRIL 4 1939
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JAM! CELEBRATE & SUPPORT JAZZ LIVE & RECORDED
APRIL IS JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH Jazz Appreciation Month was created to be an annual event that would pay tribute to jazz as both a living and as a historic music. Schools, organizations, even governments, celebrate JAM with events ranging from free concerts to educational programs. The first year was 2001, and initial funding was provided by the…
HELP WANTED – NOW DIG THIS,INC.
NOW DIG THIS, Inc. is a non-profit organization established by Jacques & Kimberly Lesure that seeks to nurture and preserve an appreciation of the arts, especially Jazz music. Throughout the school year Jacques Lesure will be helping to continue the legacy as he offers free concerts and lectures to schools and community events. Special presentations…
THE CLUB ALABAM A MUST SEE MUSIC REVUE
Theatre Perception Consortium Presents THE CLUB ALABAM Directed by Tu’Nook featuring the artistry of BILLIE HOLIDAY ELLA FITZGERALD JOSEPHINE BAKER CAB CALLOWAY JOE WILLIAMS LITTLE WALTER NINA SIMONE DOROTHY DANDRIDGE & ROBBY ROYALE IMPRESARIO~HOST APRIL 27 MAY 4 MAY 11 SUNDAY AFTERNOONS 4:PM…
COMING JUNE 21 2014 CELEBRATING BLACK MUSIC LEGACY
RJC Mediatainment & Hipster Sanctuary.Com Celebrating Black Music Month Presents A Love Supreme 50th Anniversary:The Spirit of John Coltrane’s Legacy an Evening of Living Art – live Jazz – Performance Poetry Guest Artist Exhibit on Display Hosted by R.J. Carmack The Performers Corner 214 Hardy St. Inglewood, CA. JUNE 21 2014 ONE NIGHT ONLY –…
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