[Dixielandjazz] : On anniversary of his death, a Jazz Funeral for Shakespeare

[Norman Vickers]

TO: DJML

From: Norman Vickers, Jazz Pensacola

 

Our gentle and genteel (also Gentile) moderator of DJML, jazz pianist/bandleader famous father Bob Ringwald, suggested that this would also be appropriate for out listmates.  Bob, your suggestion is my command….

Thanks.

 

 

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To:  Musicians and Jazzfans list 

From: Norman Vickers, Jazz Pensacola

 

Our friend  and Listmate, saxophonist/pianist/arranger Bob Loughrige sends this.  How about a New Orleans  funeral parade for Shakespeare?

Thanks, Bob.  

 

From: Robert Loughrige [mailto:ohiosaxman at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 8:58 AM
To: nvickers1 at cox.net
Subject: Fw: On anniversary of his death, a Jazz Funeral for Shakespeare

 

Norm,

i didn't know if you'd run across this yet.

Bob

 


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To: Robert Loughrige <ohiosaxman at yahoo.com> 
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 12:40 AM
Subject: On anniversary of his death, a Jazz Funeral for Shakespeare 

 

Shakespeare’s Celebrations set out to be something very special this year and success looks assured as guest musicians from the United States bring their unique cultural contribution to the 400thAnniversary Celebrations in Stratford-upon-Avon on 23 April: the School of Liberal Arts from Tulane University in Louisiana will perform a New Orleans Jazz Funeral for William Shakespeare, complete with music provided by The Wendell Brunious Band.  They will join the annual procession of dignitaries, VIPs, school students, and marching bands in Shakespeare’s Birthday Parade to his grave at Holy Trinity Church.

 

Directed by Wendell Brunious, one of New Orleans’ preeminent jazz trumpeters, the band will consist of five professionals, assisted by two student musicians.  Dressed in black, they will be led in the procession through the streets to Holy Trinity Church in traditional jazz funeral fashion by a ‘Grand Marshal’ who will wear a sash naming the honoree, Shakespeare. Behind the band comes the traditional ‘second-line’, sporting small umbrellas and handkerchiefs which they twirl and wave as they dance a two-step in the band’s wake. Brass dominates the band’s performance, as well as snare and bass drum and, on this trip, a banjo.

 

“The jazz funeral has a clear change of tempo from sombre remembrance to lively celebration, full of music, dancing and expression.  That contrast seemed exactly right for our Parade which marks both Shakespeare’s birthday and his death, aged 52, on the same day

 

 

https://www.shakespearescelebrations.com/stars-of-new-orleans-jazz-pay-tribute-to-the-bard-400-years-after-his-death/

 

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