[Dixielandjazz] Passing the Torch to the Young

[Steve barbone]

List Mates:

Here is a snip from a note received from a fellow jazz band leader in
Philadelphia, PA USA about our performance for the high school kids last
week. His Orchestra is part of a Clef Club effort to make jazz more visible.
He was in the audience.

Clef Clubs? Formed a long time ago here, and in many other US Cities, by
Black Musicians because they were not permitted to join the segregated
American Federation of Musician locals back then. And they were denied
musical work in many venues. Today, they do one hell of a job in the USA
bringing the music forward.

The "Legends of Jazz Orchestra" is one hell of a swinging unit, whether or
not Bebop is your forte. GREAT MUSICIANS, GREAT PROGRAMS, NICE PEOPLE. And
their mission is to preserve INTEREST in the Philadelphia jazz of the 40s,
50s, and 60s.

See snip from their web site below and ask yourself why we don't have more
programs like theirs for Trad Jazz. How do we expect this music to prosper
if we do not bring it to the young?

JAZZ LIVES IN PHILADELPHIA

Cheers,
Steve Barbone

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Very encouraging Steve and we've had some pleasant experiences with young
audiences also.  we also have some outstanding young students in The Phila.
Clef Club Jazz Education Program.
Leon Mitchell
Musical Director / Chief Arranger
Phila. Legends of Jazz Orchestra
http://PhillyLegendsOfJazz.8m.com

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THE PHILADELPHIA LEGENDS OF JAZZ ORCHESTRA is the world's best big, BeBop
band with a Philadelphia focus. They make this claim without hesitation or
reservations because they are the world's ONLY big, BeBop band with a
Philadelphia focus.  If you haven't heard this band, you don't know what
you're missing!!!!!!!

MISSION These 16 cats swinging and 1 chick singing, are dedicated to
preserving interest in Jazz musicians and the Jazz music style from the
Philadelphia Jazz Scene of the 1940's, '50's, and '60's. That period is
considered by many to be the... "Golden Age of the Philly Jazz Tradition"


ORCHESTRA PROFILE: The PHILADELPHIA LEGENDS OF JAZZ ORCHESTRA is made up of
full-time Jazz musicians, active studio musicians, and retired pros from
many fields like music teachers, and armed forces musicians. Many of the
band members were active contemporaries of Philadelphia Jazz notables like
Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Benny Golson, "Dizzy" Gillespie, Clifford
Brown, Bud Powell, Lee Morgan, Jimmy Smith, "Philly" Joe Jones, Jimmy Heath,
Stanley Turrentine, "Spanky" DeBrest, Stan Getz, Kenny Barron, Hank Mobley,
Nat "King" Cole, Gerry Mulligan, McCoy Tyner, Billie Holiday, "Slam"
Stewart, Ray Bryant, Bessie Smith, Stanley Clarke, Charlie Ventura, "Sonny"
Fortune, Percy Heath, Ted Curson, Christopher Columbus, Louis Jordan, John
Splawn, Harry "Doc" Bagby, Pearl Bailey, Nelson Boyd, Joe Carroll, Charlie
Shavers, Jimmy Hamilton, Elliot Lawrence, Joe Wilder, "Buddy" De Franco,
Jackie Cain, Roy Kral, Richie Powell, Grover Washington, Jr., Gregory
Herbert, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Bobby Timmons, Jymie Merritt, "Red" Rodney,
Bill Barron, Donald "Duck" Bailey, "Slim" Gailliard, Shirley Scott, Clarence
"C" Sharp, Reggie Workman, Bill Harris, Calvin "Folks" Massey, Beryl Booker,
Ethel Waters, Joe Venuti, Nina Simone, Henry Grimes, "Cat" Anderson, Bobby
Durham, Eddie Lang, Al Gray, Kenny Dennis, "Rahsaan" Roland Kirk, Johnny
Coles, Buster Williams, Carl and Earl Grubbs, Nancy Wilson, Jimmy Cleveland,
Cullen Knight, "Shadow" Wilson, John Dennis, Jimmy Woods, Bill Harris, Betty
Carter, Marcus Belgrave, Dave Brubeck, Arthur Prysock, Al Cobbs, Bill
Dillard, etc., etc., etc. The list goes on and on and on!!!

You might be surprised to find out that some of these musicians have a
Philadelphia connection, but rest assured that all were either born, raised,
had a secondary residence, or just spent a lot of time developing musically
in Philly. Included are the well-known and the lesser-known but they are all
Jazz recording artists.

THE LEGENDS' repertoire focuses on big band interpretations of the music
composed by Philly Jazz notables, original compositions by members of the
band, and arrangements of standards and Jazz tunes written for The Orchestra
by contemporary, local, member and non-member musicians.

THE LEGENDS believe wholeheartedly that their cause is a worthwhile one, and
they hope that you will agree and give your support to help them perpetuate
the glory. 

THE PHILADELPHIA LEGENDS OF JAZZ PROJECT presents seminars, classes, and
lectures for young Jazz musicians, children, and adults utilizing the
knowledge and skills of members of The Orchestra.