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Legacy of Great Jazz Continues at the University of the District of Columbia
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Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives
Washington, DC: On Monday, October 24, 2011 at 7:30 pm, the UDC Jazz Ensembles under the dynamic direction of Allyn Johnson, kick off another year of JAZZAlive and our Scholarship Benefit Series. Produced by the UDC Jazz Studies Program and the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, this annual showcase began in 2005 in celebration of the legacy of Calvin Jones who was director of the Jazz Studies Program from 1976-2004 and a legendary figure in the Washington, DC community. The ...
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UDC Receives Calvin Jones Big Band Jazz Festival Proclamation
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Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives
Mayor Vincent C. Gray has issued a proclamation to the University of the District of Columbia in honor of the Calvin Jones BIG BAND Jazz Festival, which is celebrating its milestone 25th anniversary on April 25, 2011. “We are delighted that the Mayor has recognized what has proven to be a signature event for our program, the University and Washington, DC. We are also excited that Congressman John Conyers, Jr., the longtime advocate for jazz, is serving as our Honorary ...
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