Jazz News

Paul De Barros Presents New Marian McPartland Biography "Shall We Play That One Together" At The University Of The District Of Columbia's Jazzforum

Source: Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives
October 27, 2012

Thursday, November 1st At 7:00pm Author Paul de Barros discusses his just-published biography, Shall We Play That One Together?: The Life and Art of Jazz Piano Legend Marian McPartland (St. Martin's Press). Though she is well-known as the award winning host of NPR's long-running Piano Jazz program, McPartland's remarkable career began in the 1930s in her native England and has involved performing, composing, teaching, and running her own record label. De Barros will discuss the book and read from it. ...

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Legacy of Great Jazz Continues at the University of the District of Columbia

Source: Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives
September 30, 2011

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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Calvin Jones Big Band Jazz Festival Celebrates 25 Years of World Class Jazz at the University of the District of Columbia

Source: Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives
April 21, 2011

On Monday, April 25, 2011 at 8:00 PM, the BIG BAND sound returns to the University of the District of Columbia for a milestone 25th anniversary at the Calvin Jones BIG BAND Jazz Festival. Once again the powerhouse jazz ensembles from the University of the District of Columbia (directed by Allyn Johnson), Howard University (directed by Fred Irby III), and the University of Maryland (directed by Chris Vadala) will cap off Jazz Appreciation Month with a hand-clapping, finger-snapping, foot-stomping good ...

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UDC Receives Calvin Jones Big Band Jazz Festival Proclamation

Source: Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives
April 21, 2011

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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UDC JAZZforum to Feature Jazz Music Specialist and Veteran Broadcaster Paul Anthony

Source: Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives
April 7, 2011

Washington, D.C.—The University of the District of Columbia Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives welcomes jazz music specialist and veteran radio broadcaster Paul Anthony to the JAZZforum series on April 13, 2011 from 7-9 PM. A familiar voice to Washington, D.C. listeners for over 45 years, Paul 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 ...

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Dr. Randy Weston and Willard Jenkins Celebrate African Rhythms at the University of the District of Columbia’s JAZZforum Series

Source: Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives
March 29, 2011

Washington, D.C.—The University of the District of Columbia welcomes National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Master, Dr. Randy Weston and independent arts consultant/producer and journalist Willard Jenkin to the JAZZforum series for a special appearance on Thursday April 7, 2011 at 7 pm to discuss African Rhythms: The Autobiography of Randy Weston. (Composed by Randy Weston, Arranged by Willard Jenkins: Duke University Press, 2010).

Randy Weston's 85th birthday anniversary is in April 2011 and JAZZforum is delighted to be ...

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Writer W. Royal Stokes Returns to Washington for Jazz Forum at the University of the District of Columbia - Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Source: Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives
October 5, 2010

The University of the District of Columbia welcomes jazz author, historian, radio personality, and critic W. Royal Stokes back to his home town for a special appearance on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 from 7-9 PM as part of the Jazz Forum series presented by UDC's Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives. The author of four books on jazz, Mr. Stokes is a D.C. native and a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School who relocated to West Virginia four years ago after ...

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JAZZAlive: The Legacy Continues A Showcase of the UDC Jazz Studies Program - Monday, October 25, 2010 - 8:00 p.m.

Source: Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives
September 14, 2010

Legacy of Great Jazz Continues at the University of the District of Columbia Washington, D.C.—On Monday, October 25, 2010 at 8:00 pm the legacy of great jazz continues at the University of the District of Columbia as the UDC Jazz Ensembles under the direction of Allyn Johnson kick off another year of JAZZAlive and our Scholarship Benefit Series. Produced by the TARGET=_blank>Jazz Studies Program and the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, this annual showcase began in 2005 in celebration of ...

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