BIRTH of a LIVING JAZZ LEGEND

9/16/1921 - JON HENDRICKS is a jazz singer and lyricist who was born on this day in Newark, Ohio.

Singing since the age of seven, HENDRICKS is considered by many to be one of the greatest jazz singers of all times.

In 1957, along with Dave Lambert and Anne Ross, they formed a singing group, HENDRICKS, LAMBERT and ROSS, which became a legendary vocal trio, who at one time was dubbed as the number one vocal group in the world.

HENDRICKS wrote lyrics to melodies and instrumental solos, helping to form a genre of jazz singing called "vocalese." This style was invented by EDDIE JEFFERSON who, along with HENDRICKS was one of the pioneers of this style.

His career has spanned over several decades and countless singers have cited him as a major influence in their development.

JON HENDRICKS, at the age of 94 is indeed a LIVING JAZZ LEGEND.

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HISTORICAL NEWS JOURNAL

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The Liberator: A Race for Liberty William Lloyd Garrison’s The Liberator was a weekly abolitionist newspaper published in Boston. The paper held true to the founder’s ideals. Garrison was a journalistic crusader who advocated the immediate emancipation of all slaves and gained a national reputation for being one of the most radical of American abolitionists. A Race for Liberty ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD — ‘Ranaway from the subscriber, living in Washington City, on the 1st day of June, a Negro man, named Vincent Scoot. He is twenty-one years old, five feet, six or eight inches high, straight and well formed; he is an excellent house servant, carriage driver, and ostler; he acted as a waiter to my son Lieut. Henry Stewart, five years, in the Western army. He has a scar on his right arm, near the elbow, and about two and a half inches in length, and half an inch wide.’ — A Southern Paper The above scar was no doubt received in rescuing his master from death, or fighting in defense of his country’s liberties, who, with five years’ campaign, together with shedding his blood in sustaining the independence of his county, is denied the pleasure of running away to enjoy it, while the humane master, instead of rewarding him for his services— offers a reward for his apprehension as a slave. The above sketch, delineated by a skillful hand, would make a beautiful frontispiece to the literary works of every American writer of taste. — African Sentinel Source:  The Liberator, May 7, 1831

ON THIS DAY...

Black Historian CARTER G. WOODSON organized The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History on September 15, 1915, in Chicago, Illinois.

In 1972 it was renamed The Association for the Study of African American Life and History.

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BIRTH of a JAZZ LEGEND

9/15/1928 - CANNONBALL ADDERLEY was an alto saxophonist. He was one of the best improvisers to play the instrument after CHARLIE PARKER died. His style, in fact, was partly derived from Parker's.

When Adderley played with the MILES DAVIS group, tenor saxophonist JOHN COLTRANE was one of the members.  The fact that ADDERLEY could keep up with COLTRANE and sometimes surpass him is a measure of his improvisational prowess.

Cannonball had an inventive mind combined with the high-level instrumental proficiency of both PARKER and COLTRANE.

ADDERLEY died in 1975





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SEPTEMBER 15, 1963

A BOMB EXPLODED BEFORE SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE AT THE 16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. IT WAS A TRAGIC EVENT IN WHICH FOUR LITTLE BLACK GIRLS WERE KILLED.

THIS INCIDENT WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN  LEADING TO PASSAGE OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964.

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JAZZ NEWS - NYC

Jon Batiste, National Jazz Museum in Harlem's Artistic Director at Large brings his legendary energy and great music to the intimate and historic  Alhambra Ballroom in Harlem on October 28 at 8pm to benefit  the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. Get your tickets here! $500 Preferred seating and reception $250 Preferred seating and reception $150 Preferred seating $100 Preferred seating $75 General seating Click here to purchase tickets or call 212-348-8300. Join the Facebook event here.   WE ARE MOVING! After 15 years at our East 126th Street location, we are very proud to announce that we are moving to 58 West 129th Street, right off of Malcolm X Boulevard.  Avenue! Our planned move in date is November 1st, 2015. We've started an Indiegogo campaign to purchase new computers, stock our exhibit and office spaces with new furniture and make our new location technologically cutting-edge. We invite you to become a part of this new era by contributing to the cause! Numerous perks await you (and of course our undying love and appreciation)! Please tell your friends.   Make a contribution. The National Jazz Museum in Harlem is proud to announce the opening of its new exhibit, More Than A Tinge: Latin Jazz. It will be shown at the prestigious Bronx Museum of the Arts. The exhibit's opening ceremony will be on September 14th, 2015 through invitation only.  The exhibit will be open to the public beginning September 16th, 2015. The curatorial team of author/composer Ned Sublette, historian Rene Lopez, producer Robert Sancho and NJMH Director Loren Schoenberg also created the museum's acclaimed Bebo Valdes exhibit in 2014. Visit the Bronx Museum for the Arts Website September 14-18, 2015 Events Schedule Tuesday, September 15 7:00-8:30 pm Jazz & Contemporary Culture: Jazz and R&B w/ Robert Glasper & Michael Veal Hosted by: Greg Thomas Location:  The New School  55 W. 13th Street Jazz Performance Space  Arnhold Hall, 5th floor FREE TO THE PUBLIC The blues and jazz are considered foundational to the development of most American musical genres in the 20th century, from gospel to R&B, Rock'n'Roll and even hip hop. Max Roach famously said that bebop and hip hop come from the same continuum of young black artists making something out of very little. Yet just why and how jazz and blues is related to these forms-aesthetically, musically, culturally-reveals much about American identity, values, and the meaning and function of music historically and in contemporary times. Music also reflects, enables, and even predicts social movements. Benny Goodman integrated his band in 1936, a decade before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball. Today, Kendrick Lamar in hip hop and D'Angelo in R&B have released recordings with a strong social message without compromising artistic creativity. In fact, both have a strong connection to jazz. In a four-part fall series, curated and hosted by Greg Thomas, the National Jazz Museum in Harlem will bring top artists, scholars and critics to pursue the ties that bind blues and jazz with hip hop, rock, R&B, and European Classical music. Ten years after making his Blue Note debut, and following two GRAMMY-winning volumes of his critically and commercially successful R&B-oriented Black Radio albums, Robert Glasper has announced a return to his acclaimed acoustic jazz trio for his new album, Covered (The Robert Glasper Trio recorded live at Capitol Studios), which will be released June 16. He'll engage in conversation with Yale scholar Michael Veal. Dr. Veal typically addresses musical topics within the cultural sphere of Africa and the African diaspora; his course, "Funk - The Re-Africanization of the American Popular Song Form" will inform tonight's discourse. Join the Facebook event here. Friday, September 18 7:00pm Reggie Workman's RW WORKz Location:  Symphony Space 2537 Broadway Tickets: $35;  Seniors, Members, Students $30; Children $25 Purchase tickets here. Legendary bassist Reggie Workman presents RW WORKz, a unique collective of stellar musicians, ELEW (p), James Carter (multi-reeds), Tapan Modak (tablas), Reggie Workman (b) and Ferenc Nemeth(drums), definitive innovators in a spectrum of genres from Jazz to Classical, World and beyond on a mission to transform ever-growing combinations of New Music DNA! Join the Facebook event here. Educational Programs As the new school year begins, take the opportunity to get involved in The National Jazz Museum in Harlem's Educational Programming. Our GUIDED GROUP VISITS are designed to suit the needs of the visiting group of children, teens, special needs populations and others from around the city.  We can accommodate a large range of group sizes for a one-hour program that can include a performance, a film, a lecture demonstration, or a lesson in jazz history to compliment school curriculum. visit www.jmih.org/education  Membership Become a Member/Renew Membership Today Join our growing community of local and international JAZZ lovers! Members receive a host of exclusive benefits* that are sure to enhance their love of jazz. In honor of national read a book day (September 9th), we at the Jazz Museum are celebrating by giving away Ricky Riccardi's "What a Wonderful World: The Magic of Louis Armstrong's Later Years" with every new sign-up or upgrade at or above our $100 Baby Grand level membership! Supplies are Limited. * Offer good until 6pm est. Monday, September 14.  Members play a vital role in our mission to offer innovative educational programs that interpret and celebrate the rich history of JAZZ.  For more information on our membership levels of giving and benefits please call (212) 348-8300 Ext. 103 or visit our website www.jazzmuseuminharlem.org/membership.

JAZZ NEWS - KANSAS CITY, MO.

Last weekend for $5 Early Bird Tickets! Kansas City's 18th & Vine Jazz and Blues Festival Headliners have been announced. Don't miss this year's great lineup! Dwele Conrad Herwig Popa Chubby and The Family Stone $5 early bird tickets are available through September 7. Buy Tickets! Main Stage Headliners Jazz Conrad Herwig New York-based jazz trombonist Conrad Herwig is considered one of the world’s complete jazz musicians, atop both the performing and jazz educational fields with an abundance of composer and arranger credits, as well. He has performed and recorded with Miles Davis, Joe Henderson, Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, Frank Sinatra, Joe Lovano and Tom Harrell, among many others. Blues Popa Chubby Born Ted Horowitz in the Bronx, New York, Popa Chubby, Chubby took his cue from artists of the ’60s, including Sly & the Family Stone, Jimi Hendrix, and Eric Clapton, among others. By the time he was in his early twenties, he enjoyed and played blues music. His Sony/Okeh debut, Booty and the Beast, was produced by longtime Atlantic Records engineer/producer Tom Dowd. Neo-Soul/R&B Dwele Dwele grew up on Detroit’s west side, listening to soul music from Motown visionaries as well as jazz on the radio. A couple years after releasing his first two albums, he provided the hook on Kanye West’s hit single “Flashing Lights” and signed to Koch/eOne to release Sketches of a Man (2008) and W.ants W.orld W.omen (2010). Both albums maintained the singer’s streak of Top Ten R&B albums. Greater Than One (2012), also released on eOne, featured some of his breeziest, most pleasing grooves. ~ John Bush, Rovi Party Band The Family Stone Sly & The Family Stone harnessed all of the disparate musical and social trends of the late ’60s, creating a wild, brilliant fusion of soul, rock, R&B, psychedelia, and funk that broke boundaries down without a second thought. Their music was joyous, but as the ’60s ended, so did the good times. Stone became disillusioned with the ideals he had been preaching in his music. Stone turned out one more modern funk classic, 1973’s Fresh. His music continued to provide the basic template for urban soul, funk, and even hip-hop well into the ’90s. Buy tickets at Ticketmaster or call 816-474-6262 today!

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WBGO 88.3FM | WBGO.org Fresh Fall Music on WBGO RadarAt long last, the hot summer is yielding to the cool embrace of the fall! Celebrate the autumnal vibes with two new records on WBGO Radar, where you go to hear the newest in jazz before it's available anywhere else. For a limited time, enjoy the music of vocalist Shemekia Copeland and pianist Orrin Evans. Visit WBGO Radar for more! WBGO Programming Jazz Night In AmericaA nationally syndicated show from the WBGO studios in partnership with NPR and Jazz At Lincoln Center Radio broadcast Sundays at 6pm and Wednesday at 6:30pm on WBGO 88.3FM and WBGO.org Tonight on the show, a salute to Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Warm up for tonight's 6:30pm broadcast with this archive... Joey Alexander And The Jazz Prodigy | Listen Now Jazz Night In America explores prodigies through different eras, like pianist Joey Alexander — who was 11 when he performed the music heard in this episode at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Learn more about Jazz Night in America. Newark Today On the September 4th edition of Newark Today WBGO spoke with mental health counselor Dr. Harriet Fraad about the psychological effects of economic recession, reported on the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation, chatted with author Kate Scelsa about her debut young adult novel Fans of the Impossible Life, and heard critic Harlan Jacobson's thoughts on Labor Day at the movies. Click here for more on the WBGO Journal! Bria Skonberg  The CheckoutTuesdays at 6:30pm on WBGO 88.3FM and WBGO.org Bria Skonberg & Enrico Rava | Listen now Trumpeters Bria Skonberg and Enrico Rava share music, old and new, at the Montreal and Newport Jazz Festivals.  Visit The Checkout online to subscribe to the podcast and learn more about the series. Jayne Anne Phillips  Conversations with Allan Wolper Tuesdays at 7:30pm on WBGO 88.3FM and WBGO.org Jayne Anne Phillips | Listen Now Jayne Anne Phillips, director of The Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Rutgers University in Newark, is a writer who has won world-wide recognition. Her 2009 novel Lark and Termite was a finalist for The National Book Award.Black Tickets, her collection of short stories, was lauded by literary giants like John Irving, Annie Dillard and Tim O'Brien. Raymond Carver said, "She is an original and this book of hers is a crooked beauty."  Learn more about Conversations with Allan Wolper. WBGO Travel & Events Diana Ross Happening in Newark Friday, September 11th brings Wynton Marsalis to an 8pm concert at Bethany Baptist Church. This Saturday, September 12th, the Robert Treat hosts the Newark Comic Conall day, so don your favorite superhero outfit and go check out fan culture at its most enthusiastic. Wednesday, September 16th, the one and only Diana Ross performs at NJPACto celebrate her life of song. Thursday, September 17, 4:30-9:30PM, Pop-Up Festival on Halsey (rescheduled from original date of September 10) Friday, September 25th at 7:30PM, Branford Marsalis stars in The NJSO's OPENING WEEKEND at NJPAC.  There's so much happening in Newark, and you can find it all on WBGO's Community Arts Calendar. The Mountain House at Mohonk Jazz On The Mountain At Mohonk January 15-18, 2016 | New Paltz, NY  For our sixth consecutive year, WBGO is pleased to extend to you an invitation to Jazz on the Mountain at the historic Mohonk Mountain House, January 15-18, 2016 in the scenic Catskills. Celebrating 17 years at Mohonk, WBGO’s Michael Bourne will host this stellar program – a four-day musical extravaganza over the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Whether you are planning a family outing, a romantic retreat, a weekend with friends or a self-exploration getaway, the Mountain House has activities for all! The WBGO package includes: bountiful breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets – or dinner as a traditional served meal, afternoon tea and cookies and all associated gratuities. Guests receive amenities such as wireless internet access, ice-skating, skiing, snowshoeing, snow tubing and use of the indoor heated swimming pool and comprehensive fitness center. Visit WBGO.org/events for more information! WBGO Support Comes from Our Members and... Carlos Henriquez See What Your Member Card Can Do WBGO Member Discounts at area venues including: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis presents Carlos Henriquez: Back In The Bronx (September 12 at Lehman Center) JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER'S SEASON OPENER. WBGO members get free transportation! Club Bonafide is offering deals for WBGO members for events featuringRichard Bona (September 9-11), Nik West (September 12-13), and theEric Alexander Quartet (September 16-18) Full list and details.***** Do you have a business that would like to participate in WBGO's members discount program? Contact Josh Rosenfeld at jrosenfeld@wbgo.org or at 973-624-8880 ext 232. The Ridgewood Guild Jazz Fest12pm-6pm, September 13th, 2015 | Memorial Park at Van Ness Square, Ridgewood NJ Join us at Memorial Park at Van Ness Square in Ridgewood, NJ, for an afternoon of Women Leaders in Jazz! Opening the festival is Sharel Cassity’s “Elektra” Band: Sharel–sax, flute, effects Ingrid Jensen–trumpet, effects Shamie Royston–keys Linda Oh–electric & upright bass Allison Miller-drums. Jazzmeia Horn is bringing to Ridgewood ‘The Artistry of Jazzmeia Horn’ and will include… Victor Gould- Piano Dezron Douglas- Bass Darrian Douglas- Drums Patrick Bartley- Tenor Sax Phantom Knoet -The Knowledge Dropping Poet Jamie Philbert- Dancer Jazzmeia Horn- Vocals The ensemble just performed at Dizzys club Coca-Cola.  Antoinette Montague’s World Peace in the Key of Jazz with... Danny Mixon, keys Bobby Sanabria, drums Paul Beaudry, bass Jay Hoggard, vibes Solomon Hicks, guitar It’ll be an alfresco afternoon with fifteen local restaurants offering small plates plus a beer and wine garden. Admission is five dollars to keep the music flowing, and it's free for attendees aged eighteen and under. VIP tickets available! Click here for more information.  Central Jersey Jazz Festival 2015 September 18-20 – Free Events – Rain or Shine Relax and enjoy three great days of good food, fun and incredible live jazz. Three downtown county seats: Flemington, New Brunswick and Somerville have joined together to create the Central Jersey Jazz Festival, the largest event of its kind in the area. The 3 day concert is a ‘must-attend’ festival for jazz and art lovers, creating a true destination event that showcases world renownedperformers and the best of Central Jersey! Visit historic Flemington and get a feel for small town charm; experience New Brunswick's art and theater scene in the heart of a thriving college town; and taste the melting pot of Somerville's eclectic dining scene. Each outdoor venue features a variety of jazz genres, creating a signature musical experience. BYO seating allows you to get as close to the action as you want! Regional artists add their own flair selling unique artwork often with a musical influence. Line Up, Dates & Times Flemington: Friday, September 18th, 6-10pm • 6-7pm Sarah Partridge • 7-8pm Mona’s Hot Four • 8-9pm Chuck Lambert • 9-10pm Bria Skonberg New Brunswick: Saturday, September 19th, 1-6pm • 1-2:15pm Alexis Morrast • 2:15-2:45pm The New Brunswick District Jazz Band • 2:45-4pm Expansions: The Dave Liebman Group • 4-4:30pm The New Brunswick District Jazz Band • 4:30-6pm Sean Jones Quartet Somerville: Sunday, September 20th, 1-6pm • 1-2pm Alphonso Horne • 2-2:20pm Jazz House Kids • 2:20-3:20pm Gregory Generet • 3:20-3:40pm Jazz House Kids • 3:40-4:40pm Wolff & Clark Expedition 2 • 4:40-5pm Jazz House Kids • 5-6pm The Buster Williams Quartet “Something More” Additional Information All three festivals are easily accessible by car & train from NJ and the NYC area via NJ Transit. For more information visit CentralJerseyJazzFestival.com