[Dixielandjazz] Dave Brubeck exhibit

[Norman Vickers]

Dear Listmembers-

 

Since the discussion about Brubeck has come up, I would like to give the
experience of some of us on the US Central Gulf Coast.  The Mobile ( AL)
Jazz Organization-(MOJO)  contacted us here at the Jazz Society of Pensacola
( we're 60 miles apart) about sharing a Brubeck exhibit with them.

The College of the Pacific, Brubeck's alma mater, started this exhibit.  It
is self-contained.  Has five large panels and illustrates Brubeck's career
as musician, philanthropist, leader for civil rights, etc.  It also has some
contained sound effects which go with it-press the button and get the
commentary and the music.  Cost was only $800, which includes shipping both
ways.  The exhibit can be out for 8 weeks.  Mobile asked us to share the
exhibit and expense so each got it for a month and split the cost.

 

Both organizations had a reception when exhibit opened.  Jazz Society of
Pensacola had a regular program where Bobby Van Deusen, pianist and scholar,
gave a "blow and tell" exhibition with piano, alto sax, and drums ( Bobby
played the bass part on the keyboard)

 

We recommend it to interested parties and organizations.  Contact College of
Pacific for details.

 

Thanks.

 

Norman Vickers

Jazz Society of Pensacola, inc.

Bringing Jazz to Central Gulf Coast since 1982