A Report on the Tenth Annual Jazz Appreciation Month

April 2011

Jazz Appreciation Month Mission and Vision

Jazz Appreciation Month provides leadership to advance the field of jazz and promote it as a cultural treasure born in America and celebrated worldwide.

Vision Statement

The Smithsonian‘s National Museum of American History will work collaboratively with JAM Partners and Supporters worldwide to fulfill JAM‘s mission by:

-Making jazz fun and accessible for all.

-Highlighting the music‘s rich legacy and vibrant place in contemporary life and cultural diplomacy.

-Making jazz relevant and cool for today‘s youth.

-Using the Smithsonian‘s vast jazz collections, exhibits and research resources to develop education/ performance events that teach the public about the roots of jazz, its masters and the music.

-Preserving the heritage of jazz and entertaining the public with classical and rarely heard jazz music performed by the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and others.

-Building the music‘s future by inspiring, training and highlighting the next generation of jazz performers, edu- cators, and appreciators.

-Making jazz synonymous with ideals of freedom, creativity, innovation, democracy, cultural diversity, and au- thenticity.

Table of Contents

Notes from the American Music Curator……………………………………………………………….. 1

Notes from the JAM Program Director………………………………………………………………… 2

Notes from the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra Executive Producer………………...……… 3

JAM Task Force and Committees………………………………………………………………….….... 4

Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………………….……. 5

JAM Social Media…………………………………………………………………………………....… 6

Jazz Interns Forum………………………………………………………………..…………………….. 7

Why Celebrate JAM? Why April?...... 8

JAM Partners...…………………………………………………………………………………..……... 10

Partner Support……………………………………………………………………………………...... 11

2011 JAM Collage...……………………………………………………………………………..……... 15

Media Coverage of JAM…………………………………………………………………………..……. 16

Smithsonian Jazz……..……………………………………………………………………………...... 18

2011 JAM Launch Photo Essay………………………………………………………………..……….. 21

JAM in the United States…………………………...……………………………………………..……. 23

JAM Abroad………...…………………………...…………………………………...……....…...…….. 28

Notes from the American Music Curator

Here are some 2010–2011 highlights from the National Museum of American His- tory‘s curatorial realm:

Collections After her April 22 concert at the Music Center at Strathmore, singer Nancy Wilson donated two signature gowns to the Museum‘s permanent collections, a gift that was covered by The Washington Post. Colleague Ken Kimery, Executive Director of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, and I went to suburban Bal- John Edward Hasse timore to pick up a singular donation, Gene Krupa‘s vintage drum set from the late 1930s. See: http:// www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Gene-Krupa-a-Drummer-with-Star-Power.html.

Smithsonian Jazz Anthology As a coproducer of the much anticipated Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology, and co -author of the companion book, I helped Smithsonian Folkways Recordings complete the 111-track compilation for release at the JAM Launch. Published in March 2011, the six-disc anthology and accompanying 200-page book cover the history of jazz from its birth to its current place in global music. The response has been very gratifying. Time magazine called it ―the best single introduction to America‘s first great musical form.‖ The Washington Post wrote ―the Smithsonian anthology is a landmark achievement. It is the most important and most comprehensive collection of historical jazz recordings and will be a valuable educational tool for years to come.‖ More information is at www.folkways.si.edu/jazz. In support of the Anthology, my colleagues and I participated in interviews on WNEW (New York), WBGO (Newark/New York), and WPFW (Washington, D.C.) and in several panel discussions in Washington, D.C., and in New Orleans at the Jazz Educators Network conference.

Cultural Diplomacy It was my honor to assist in a very small way with our nation‘s cultural diplomacy efforts. For the Voice of America, the worldwide shortwave radio service of the U.S. government, I was invited to be the guest for ten hour-long Jazz America programs, each covering a different era. The series was hosted by Russ Davis and broadcast throughout April.

At the invitation of the U.S. Consulate in St. Petersburg, Russia, in May I presented four lectures there and in Moscow. I also was spotlighted in a two-hour interview on Radio Russia about Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthol- ogy. It was wonderful to witness in Moscow the terrific response and standing ovation given to the Smith- sonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, on tour with jazz dancers and a vocalist. I delivered several lectures in Ha- vana, Cuba, and made a presentation of jazz scores from the National Museum of American History to Cuba‘s leading jazz big band. And in March, I joined Kenny Burrell and Quincy Jones for a panel discussion at UCLA‘s Fowler Museum on ―Jazz and Cultural Diplomacy.‖

Jazz Appreciation Month In support of the 10th Jazz Appreciation Month, it was my pleasure to participate in seven public programs in the Washington, D.C., area, and to deliver a talk at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, ―Leadership Lessons from the Jazz Masters.‖

Latin Music Finally, our division spearheaded the development of a 20-page illustrated color booklet, Latin Music at the National Museum of American History, with photos and information on a number of Latin jazz artifacts and programs. It was eagerly received in Cuba and elsewhere.

1 Notes from the JAM Program Director: Jazz Building Bridges

Sometimes looking back you better understand the present and catch a glimpse of the future. Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) had such a moment this year. The JAM theme ―Women and Jazz: Transforming a Nation‖ paid tribute to jazz women and their role as cultural change agents, bridging communities and lifelong friendships through music.

Jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams graced the JAM 10th Anniversary poster with beauti- ful art from Keith Henry Brown. More than 175,000 posters were distributed with sup- Joann Stevens port from public and private agencies representing education, cultural diplomacy, libraries, music, and the hu- manities. A niece of Mary Lou Williams helped get posters to public school music teachers in Pittsburgh, the artist‘s hometown. The Kennedy Center distributed 10,000 posters at the Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival.

Surviving members of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, the nation‘s first integrated female, jazz big band, were presented at the JAM Launch and in onstage programs at the Museum and in the community. The launch, webcasts, and an Archives Center exhibition on the Sweethearts were developed by a team that included myself, Deborra Richardson, and Craig Orr of the Archives Center, and James Zimmerman of Public Programs. Events were promoted nationally with help from Radio One, the nation‘s largest black-owned and operated broadcast network. (See webcasts at www.smithsonianjazz.org.)

Blogs, webcasts, musical performances, and film presentations featured the Sweethearts, Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Mary Lou Williams, the Jen Krupa-Leigh Pilzer Quintet (musicians from the Smithsonian Jazz Master- works Orchestra), and other jazz women, with support from PBS and the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation, among others. And DownBeat magazine and National Public Radio‘s All Things Considered ran stories high- lighting the Sweethearts and jazz women.

None of these JAM programs and outreach could have occurred without financial support from JAM Lead Spon- sor the Argus Fund, directed by Mark Dibner, and continuing supporters BMI, the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation, the Herb Alpert Foundation, NAMM, and the National Park Service. Thank you!

JAM also worked with Smithsonian and community collaborators to make sure that jazz education and live mu- sic reached the public, especially youth. Some highlights.

American Jazz The George Washington University Global Media Institute program produced on Sirius XM Ra- dio, paid tribute to JAM‘s 10th Anniversary in a two–part program produced by Dick Golden.

Archbishop Carroll High School presented a school tribute to the Sweethearts, and their Music Chorale per- formed a funky version of the Sweethearts‘ tune ―Jump‖ at the JAM Launch and at the Library of Congress.

Brubeck Jazz Institute Quintet Students from the University of the Pacific performed their own and Brubeck compositions for more than 800 elementary school students, educators, and parents at a Title 1 school in Mary- land, and held a ―jazz family workshop‖ sponsored by the Twins Jazz Foundation.

The D.C. Public Libraries Division of Children and Youth Services celebrated JAM at 20 of its 25 branches, creating 25 programs that reached 1,013 youth from preschool to high school age. Events ranged from jazz story time and ―drawing the music‖ for preschoolers to live concerts with young jazz players and jazz professionals.

SJMO provided jazz education and music to more than 500 youth in programs at the Musical Instrument Mu- seum in Arizona (a Smithsonian Affiliate), Howard University, and other D.C. locales.

The National Park Service supported live concerts at D.C. public libraries and Fort DuPont Park, hosting ―Jazz Day in Anacostia‖ with live music, dance, and student jazz performers.

In 2012, JAM will build on this momentum. 2 Notes from the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra Executive Producer

It‘s hard to believe that another season has passed with the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra (SJMO) under the direction of Maestro David Baker. While Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) celebrated its 10th Anniversary, SJMO also had a memorable year, celebrat- ing its 20th Anniversary with local, national, and international performances. Our anniver- sary was first highlighted at the Congressional Black Caucus Week with recognition by Con- Ken Kimery gressman John Conyers (D-MI) and an SJMO concert featuring the music and direction of NEA Jazz Master Gerald Wilson.

In D.C., and around the Mall, SJMO continued to hold performances throughout April. SJMO participated once again in the Blues Alley Jazz Society‘s 7th Annual Big Band Jam. Our members adjudicated school per- formances at the Sylvan Theater on the Mall, and we performed a ―Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald‖ at Blues Alley on April 23 with New York Voices‘ Kim Nazarian and NEA Jazz Master Phil Woods. (Check out the positive re- view by freelance writer Mike Joyce in the Washington Post article, ―Music Review: Kim Nazarian with the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra.‖)

Our musicians were also featured in smaller ensembles throughout JAM. Leigh Pilzer and Jen Krupa per- formed at various JAM sponsored events with their Jen Krupa-Leigh Pilzer Quintet, including the JAM Launch. An SJMO small group performed ―Collaboration in Jazz,‖ featuring the music of Gerry Mulligan. Celebrating historic horn duos through such tunes as ―Apple Core‖ and ―Walkin‘ Shoes,‖ the small ensemble performed on April 5 at Childers Recital Hall, during Howard University‘s Jazz Week. Finally, another small group, an SJMO trio, also celebrated JAM with an April 20 performance at the Old Post Office Pavilion.

On April 16, we had the opportunity to travel and perform at a new Smithsonian Affiliate, Phoenix, Arizona‘s, Musical Instrument Museum. During our two performances, the band swung with its usual flare, celebrating Ella Fitzgerald with a riveting performance by our featured guest, New York Voices‘ Kim Nazarian.

After a busy JAM schedule, from May 17–25, we were lucky enough to travel to Russia in a U.S. Department of State-sponsored tour to Moscow, Kazan, and Samara. Initiated by National Museum of American History Director Brent Glass during a previous trip to Russia, I worked closely with the U.S. Embassy of Moscow in preparation of this historic tour in support of the U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission. Our primary objective was to present the American cultural art form ―Jazz‖ to a broad range of audiences, with an emphasis on reaching new audiences with no or limited prior exposure. We participated in workshops, jam sessions, con- certs, and interviews during our time in Russia, reaching over 3,000 people at our events.

I‘d like to thank the SJMO musicians for another successful JAM season and am excited to see what the next year holds.

SJMO performance at SJMO workshop and jam Samara State Philhar- session at Ipolitivo Music monic with dancers School in Moscow. Chester Whitmore and Erica Chipman in front.

3 JAM Task Force and Committees

In 2011, Jazz Appreciation Month was advised by a task force and two commit- tees: Events and Public Relations.

Task Force Members

Chair, Sandra Gibson, CEO, Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) Fred Cannon, Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) Frank Alkyer, Publisher, DownBeat and Music, Inc. Jonathan Katz, CEO, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) Joe Lamond, CEO, NAMM: The National Association of Music Merchants Rona Sebastian, President, the Herb Alpert Foundation Willie Hill, Director, Fine Arts Center, University of Massachusetts at Amherst Joann Stevens, JAM Program Director, National Museum of American History John Edward Hasse, Curator of American Music, National Museum of American History

Events Committee Members

Chair, Marty Ashby, Executive Producer, MCG Jazz Ronny Lancaster, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Government Relations, Assurant Robert Seiden, Director of Executive Search and Recruitment, Time Warner, Inc.

Public Relations Committee Members

Chair, Frank Alkyer, Publisher, DownBeat and Music, Inc. Fred Cannon, Senior Vice President of Government Relations, BMI Michael Freedman, Executive Director, The George Washington University Global Media Institute

4 Executive Summary

Jazz Appreciation Month is an initiative launched by the Smithsonian‘s National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center, in 2001. Its concept is simple: designate each April as a common point for peoples around the world to celebrate and advance jazz, America‘s original music, as a historical and living treasure.

Musical performance, education and cultural heritage, and diplomacy events are presented with musicians, K-12 educators, colleges and universities, concert halls, museums, libraries, public broadcasters, and others. ______

―The Smithsonian Institution‘s National Museum of American History should be commended for establishing a Jazz Appreciation Month; and musicians, schools, colleges, libraries, concert halls, museums, radio and televi- sion stations, and other organizations should develop programs to explore, perpetuate, and honor jazz as a na- tional and world treasure.‖—U.S. Public Law 108-72 ______

The following summary highlights Jazz Appreciation Month celebrations in 2011.

- Participation in Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) continued to be celebrated by organizations or individuals in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and some 40 countries.

- The office of JAM Initiatives collaborated with a diverse group of public and private organizations, broadcast networks, and community partners who provided financial and/or in-kind support for JAM, and organized pro- grams and outreach activities through their organizations.

- Six Smithsonian museums, The Smithsonian Associates, and Smithsonian Latino Center joined the National Museum of American History to sponsor or serve as the host site for more than 45 JAM public events at the Smithsonian or locally. Events included lectures, concerts, multimedia presentations, onstage conversations with noted jazz artists, films, curator talks, and also community concerts and student workshops by the Smith- sonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra (SJMO), the nation‘s jazz orchestra and the Museum‘s resident big band.

- JAM Posters continued to be popular. More than 360 organizations placed over 700 total orders in 48 states and D.C., and 22 countries (an increase of 16 countries from 2010). Most notably, nonprofit organizations, radio stations, schools (all grades), libraries, private businesses, and organizations ordered posters, as well as individu- als.

- More than 175,000 Mary Lou Williams posters were distributed. The National Association for Music Educa- tion (MENC) distributed the posters to its more than 70,000 members, thanks to support provided by the Na- tional Association of Music Merchants (NAMM); NAMM sent 2,170 to its members; the U.S. Department of Education sent the poster to every U.S. middle school; and the U.S. Department of State sent posters to every mission abroad.

- Released new website design in January 2011. Continued to publish blogs using Smithsonian-wide resources: National Museum of American History‘s Archives Center, SJMO recordings, Jazz Oral History Program clips, and central Smithsonian Archives collections.

5 JAM Social Media

In 2011 JAM increased its social media presence by increasing usage of Facebook and Twitter accounts and cre- ating a FlickR account. Three events were also webcast and archived on YouTube and several blogs were pub- lished. These platforms allowed us to:

Spark public interaction about jazz and the Museum Promote D.C. events Create an active JAM audience—local, national, and international Promote internal and external JAM partnerships Bring live and archived concerts to fans around the world Present items from the Museum‘s jazz collections online

Target audiences included people interested in cultural history and jazz; women; middle school age youth and young adults; college students and college radio stations; music (especially jazz) education programs; and people interested in jazz-related topics such as swing dance, social/cultural history, and ethnic studies.

Items posted focused on the Museum‘s exhibitions and their relation to jazz. President‘s Day posts, for example, highlighted the Richard Avedon photo exhibition ―The Kennedys 50 Years Ago,‖ and discussed how each modern president brought jazz to the White House and the world. Each post offered a relevant collection item, such as a photo of jazz great Benny Carter with President Jimmy Carter [see right].

Social media sites also allowed users to interact with each other and promote their own JAM events and jazz education. A summary of JAM Social Media activity from February through June 30, 2011 follows:

Total Facebook ―Likes‖ : 648 Total growth from 2/1/2011: 227.3% User information: 48 countries represented, including: United States, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Canada, France, United Kingdom, Estonia, Turkey, Trinidad and Tobago 27 different languages represented

Largest female demographic reached: age 35–44; 86 total

Largest male demographic reached: age 25–34; 54 total

Highest impressions per post: 1,437 on April 26

Highest number of times fans and nonfans viewed news feed JAM story: 1,768 on 4/19/2011

Total Twitter followers as of 6/30/2011: 340 Total growth from 2/1/2011: 174.2% Total lists as of 6/30/2011: 29 Total growth from 2/1/2011: 81.3% Total mentions as of 6/30/2011: 135 Total growth from 2/1/2011: 610.5% Extended reach to non-JAM followers via Twitter mentions. Highest reach occurred on March 31: 330,516 users after three mentions. Average Daily Reach: 4,764 users Followers include Smithsonian units, educational organizations, and individuals interested in jazz. 6 Jazz Interns Forum

In 2008 JAM organized the first Jazz Interns Forum for National Museum of American History summer interns. The event featured presentations by staff involved with jazz programs/collections/archives and was followed by an open discussion with interns to help improve JAM programs. The interns (18–25 years old) were used as a youth focus group. What started three years ago as a small forum with 15 people has grown into an annual event that is extended to summer interns across the entire Smithsonian system in Washington, D.C.

The 2011 forum was held Thursday, July 14, in the Staff Dining Room of the Museum, with presenters: Joann Stevens, Program Director, Jazz Appreciation Month Initiatives Deborra Richardson, Chair, Archives Center James Zimmerman, Senior Public Programs Producer Ken Kimery, Executive Director, Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra (SJMO)

Objectives were to: Offer general knowledge about jazz and jazz programs, archives, and collections offered by the Museum. Discover how the Museum could make jazz more accessible and interesting to younger audiences. Learn about cultural influences and topics that would stimulate youth interest in jazz.

Before the event, JAM intern Jenny Lau (Marketing, Iowa State University ‘12) developed and implemented the first pre-event survey to assess the target market‘s knowledge of and thoughts about jazz. Total responses received: 63 Participation rate of Smithsonian intern population (500 interns): roughly 13% Smithsonian units (museums and offices) represented: 15, ranging from the National Air and Space Mu- seum to the Office of Sponsored Projects.

After the presentations, a discussion was held with the interns. Comments included:

Connect youth to jazz by showing them how jazz relates to other cultural influences, like swing dance and hip-hop music. Vary the style of jazz presented to appeal to different tastes (i.e., vocalese, jazz fusion, swing). Jazz music is more relevant when jazz cultural history connects with what is happening in society today (i.e., human rights struggles, freedom).

After the event, Ms. Lau developed and implemented a post-forum survey to get event feedback. Comments:

―It is not only important but it is necessary to think about what the defining characteristics of jazz are in modern music culture so that it (jazz) can be archived and preserved to be understood by future generations.‖

―I realized how much our society has forgotten about genres like jazz. I wonder now how we as a society can preserve this style of music and get the younger generation interested.‖

In total, 55 interns attended the forum. They represented 13 Smithsonian museums and offices. The forum showed that young adults are interested in learning about jazz; youth care about the relationship between jazz and American culture and realize the importance of preserving America‘s original music.

*A complete summary will be posted in the JAM Events section of the website: www.smithsonianjazz.org. 7 Why Celebrate JAM? Why April?

The Concept

The concept of Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) is simple: designate one month annually to publicly spotlight jazz as our original music, born in America and celebrated worldwide. JAM is intended to draw public attention to the glories of jazz as both a historical and living treasure. The idea is to encourage musicians, concert halls, schools, colleges, and universities, museums, libraries, public broadcasters, and others to offer programming every April in celebration of jazz. ______

―Jazz is a truly American style of music that has played an important role in our heritage. Through the Smith- sonian‘s JAM activities, we highlight jazz and its history and engage audiences with this significant piece of American culture.‖

Brent D. Glass, Director, Smithsonian Institution‘s National Museum of American History ______

Why April?

April is a month that allows educators to participate in JAM in significant ways. Spring is a time when millions of youth visiting Washington, D.C., on class trips can engage in JAM activities and our jazz collections as well as JAM events at the Smithsonian.

High school and college jazz ensembles can culminate year-long preparations and performances.

With the school year nearly over, educators and librarians can bring educational and fun events into their com- munities and classrooms via JAM.

April is the birth month of a number of leading figures in jazz: Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Bessie Smith, Johnny Dodds, Billie Holiday, Charles Mingus, Lionel Hampton, Gerry Mulligan, Shorty Rogers, Tito Puente, and Herbie Hancock.

And finally, April is also National Poetry Month. The long, rich association between poetry and jazz that began with the Harlem Renaissance poets who wrote about jazz and blues and continued with the famous beat poets of the middle of the century, remains strong.

Launching JAM is consistent with the Smithsonian‘s more than 30-year record of leadership in jazz education and collections.

The Museum has methodically built a national and international network of cultural, private, and government organizations to promote JAM to their stake holders and audiences. In 2011, this network of distinguished Part- ners and Collaborators remained strong at 30 organizations.

To assist educators, librarians and community organizations in celebrating JAM, the Museum has published a series of JAM posters and the brochure How to Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month.

Engaging Major Jazz Figures

2001 Noted producer-musician Quincy Jones participates in announcement of the Jazz Appreciation Month ini- tiative. 8 2002 Saxophonist Branford Marsalis helps kick off first JAM celebration in April.

2003 Artie Shaw‘s clarinets are donated to the Museum in conjunction with JAM.

2004 Renowned pianist-composer Herbie Hancock donates three keyboards to the Museum and gives keynote address for JAM.

2005 Latin jazz master Paquito D‘Rivera and the families of Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, and Chico O- Farrill donate musical instruments, manuscripts, photographs, and clothing to the Museum‘s jazz collection.

2006 Jazz photographer Herman Leonard donates 20 photographs to the national collection, and the children of Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk donate music and clothing of their famous fathers.

2007 JAM pays homage to three prominent trumpeters: John Birks ―Dizzy‖ Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, and Herb Alpert. Painter LeRoy Neiman, who created artwork used on the 2006 and 2007 JAM posters, is honored, along with photographer William Claxton, who donates 20 iconic photos to the Museum.

The Herb Alpert Foundation is the Lead Sponsor of JAM from 2007 to 2009, donating $300K to be used over three years.

2008 Pianist and composer Ramsey Lewis donates his NEA Jazz Master Award and other career artifacts to the Museum‘s jazz collections and participates in an interview with jazz guitarist Larry Coryell in a ceremony to kick off JAM.

2009 Flugelhornist and composer Chuck Mangione donates his signature felt hat, score to Feels So Good, and other career artifacts to the Museum‘s jazz collections. D.C. jazz pianist and composer Marcus Johnson per- forms a musical tribute to Mangione and joins him and Marty Ashby, Executive Director of MCG Jazz, for an onstage discussion.

2010 JAM opens with an onstage advocacy discussion between American Music Curator John Edward Hasse, film producer John Comerford, and director Lars Larson of the jazz documentary Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present Tense, and the director Damien Chazelle of the jazz/dance love story film Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench.

The Argus Fund becomes the Lead Sponsor of JAM, with donation of $150K. Mark Dibner of the Argus Fund provides remarks at JAM Launch. Rachel Goslins, Executive Producer of the President‘s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities dis- cusses cultural diplomacy film initiative at JAM Launch.

2011 JAM highlights 10th Anniversary with donation ceremony and tribute to the Piney Woods School in Mis- sissippi, the nation‘s first female integrated big band, the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, and the release of Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology. Six original members of the Sweethearts are presented in an onstage discus- sion with Radio One Founder and Chair Cathy Hughes. A collection ceremony highlights Archives Center exhi- bition and new Sweethearts Collection, with archival material donated by Rosalind Cron (Saxophonist, Interna- tional Sweethearts of Rhythm), Dr. Reginald Nichols (Principal, The Piney Woods School), and Cathy Hughes.

The Archbishop Carroll High School Chorale and the Jen Krupa-Leigh Pilzer Quintet perform. Smithsonian Folkways releases Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology with a presentation by Folkways‘ Director of Marketing and Sales Dr. Richard Burgess, and Dr. John Edward Hasse.

9 JAM Partners

JAM Partners represent a wide range of public and private institutions committed to helping facilitate JAM‘s mission to advance the field of jazz and promote it as a cultural treasure, born in America and celebrated world- wide.

Partners provide financial and/or in-kind support to the National Museum of American History for JAM and en- courage their members to celebrate JAM each April.

The following is a list of JAM Partners for 2011.

Academy of American Poets American Federation of Musicians (AFM) American Federation of Teachers (AFT) American Library Association (ALA) Americans for the Arts The Argus Fund Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) Chamber Music America (CMA) The Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation The Grammy Foundation The Herb Alpert Foundation The International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) MENC: The National Association for Music Education The Music Performance Fund (MPF) NAMM: The National Association of Music Merchants National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) National Park Service (NPS) National Public Radio (NPR) Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Public Radio International (PRI) Sirius XM Satellite Radio Smithsonian Institution U.S. Conference of Mayors U.S. Department of Education U.S. Department of State Voice of America WPFW 89.3 FM, The Messenger

10 Partner Celebrations in April

American Federation of Teachers Highlighted JAM on their website by featuring it as a resource on their homepage during April and then linked to the dedicated JAM section of their website: http://www.aft.org/yourwork/tools4teachers/jazz/ index.cfm. AFT‘s JAM resources highlighted on April 25 AFL-CIO blog: http://blog.aflcio.org/2011/04/25/appreciating -music-education-and-all-that-jazz/

American Library Association Distributed JAM posters at 2011 Midwinter Conference in San Diego. Promoted JAM‘s 10th Anniversary on the site for ALA‘s The Campaign for America‘s Libraries. The arti- cle featured a reading list about women and jazz; a photo of Mary Lou Williams; and a YouTube video of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. Featured the International Sweethearts of Rhythm in an article by Steve Zalusky, http:// www.atyourlibrary.org/international-sweethearts-rhythm-broke-racial-and-gender-barriers ―International Sweethearts of Rhythm Broke Racial and Gender Barriers.‖ The article also listed related library resources. Many libraries celebrated JAM throughout the country; see the ―Jazz in the United States‖ section.

Americans for the Arts Referenced JAM in their monthly e-newsletter. Catherine Brandt (Press and Media Relations Manager) attended JAM Launch.

The Argus Fund Continued as Lead Sponsor of JAM, providing $150K to support museum and community events, JAM staffing, and infrastructure during 2011. Mark Dibner (President) attended the JAM Launch and first week of JAM events. A copy of the newly re- leased Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology was presented in an onstage sponsor recognition event at the JAM Launch. Rachel Dibner (Executive Director) attended a JAM tribute to Lena Horne at the National Portrait Gallery.

Association of Performing Arts Presenters Published a blurb about JAM in Presenting Matters, their association monthly e-newsletter. Provided posters and information about JAM at their jazz track sessions at the January 2011 conference in New York. Sandra Gibson (CEO) and Malinda Lambert (Director of Finance) attended JAM Launch.

BMI JAM Legacy Sponsor since JAM‘s inception. Co-sponsored the JAM Launch Reception. Hemmendy Nelson (Associate Director, Government Relations) attended JAM 10th Anniversary Launch and participated in onstage sponsorship recognition. Fred Cannon (Vice President, Government Relations) attended JAM‘s first week of events honoring the In- ternational Sweethearts of Rhythm. He was also recognized for his support of JAM at a Piney Woods School reception held at the Library of Congress the evening of the JAM Launch. Hosted annual Jazz Composers Workshop concert on July 1 in New York City. The concert showcases the best compositions created in the Workshop over the past year. Past concerts have featured debut works by Workshop members who have gone on to be recognized at the Grammys and the Jazz Journalist Associa- tion‘s annual awards ceremony. 11 Chamber Music America Jeanette Vuocolo (CMA Jazz Program Director) attended the JAM Launch. Grantee and other events: Sachal Vasandani with collaborators Malika Zarra and Sofia Rei Koutsovitis (2011 CMA/FACE French American Jazz Exchange), workshopped their project at Terrazza in Brooklyn, NY on April 16. Curtis Hasselbring and New Mellow Edwards performed its first two concerts of Number Stations (2010 New Jazz Works) at Littlefield‘s in Brooklyn via Search and Destroy Presents (April 24) and Ars Nova in Philadelphia, PA (April 27). CMA First Tuesday Seminar with Elizabeth Dworkin and Susan Thames, Publicist, on April 5 in New York, NY.

The Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation Foundation leaders Richard Rosman, President, and Fran Morris-Rosman, Executive Director, joined Smith- sonian Senior Curator of American Entertainment History Dwight Blocker Bowers in a discussion about Ella Fitzgerald‘s career and human rights legacy, presenting rare film footage and artifacts. They also partici- pated in onstage sponsor recognition at the JAM Launch and attended the first week of JAM events. Ruchard Rosman and Fran Morris-Rosman joined Sirius XM Jazz producer Dick Golden for a broadcast celebrating Ella‘s birthday, April 25. Fran Morris-Rosman featured as a guest blogger on JAM‘s website. Among the Foundation sponsored events: A concert series at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, with the SJMO. ―America‘s Jazz Ambassadors‖ panel discussion at UCLA‘s Fowler Museum with American Music Curator John Edward Hasse and NEA Jazz Masters Quincy Jones and Kenny Burrell. A performance with Teira Church, UCLA‘s ―Ella Fitzgerald Memorial Scholar.‖ ―JazzReach‖ program at USC with the Thornton School of Music. Events included a jazz concert featuring young performers from Title One schools and a performance by the Jazz Reach LA Youth Jazz Ensemble Orchestra under the direction of Jose Gurria-Cardenas, a USC doctoral student in jazz and USC‘s current ―Ella Fitzgerald Memorial Scholar.‖ JAM essay contest for LA students in grades 6–12. The theme was ―Jazz is America‘s Music.‖ A JAM poster contest for LA students in grades 4–12.

The Grammy Foundation On April 5, the Grammy Museum hosted New Orleans‘ Preservation Hall Jazz Band in performance at the Clive Davis Theater. On April 13, the Academy celebrated JAM with a JAM playlist post: http://www.grammy.com/news/a- jazzy-celebration On April 20, The Grammy Foundation conducted a Grammy Career Day panel at the new Orleans Center for Creative Arts. Delfeayo Marsalis was a featured panelist.

The Herb Alpert Foundation Continued to fund JAM programs, educational outreach, and infrastructure for 2011. A CBS ―Sunday Morning‖ profile of Herb Alpert was highlighted by JAM social media.

MENC: The National Association for Music Education MENC representative attended the JAM Launch. Featured JAM in the ―Resources,‖ ―News,‖ and ―Jazz‖ sections of their website. Included links to JAM materials and resources in the weekly MENC member email update. Distributed JAM 2011 posters to more than 70,000 members in April issue of Teaching Music, which also included a number of jazz articles, including one promoting JAM and a featured cover article entitled ―Jazz: A Beginner‘s Guide.‖ 12

NAMM: The National Association of Music Merchants Distributed posters to 217 members. Emailed announcement and JAM poster image to 262 partner organizations. Publicized JAM to its 9,000 member companies worldwide, encouraging them to visit the JAM website and use its materials to promote JAM and music education throughout April. Sponsored the printing and distribution of the JAM poster to more than 70,000 music educators receiving MENC‘s membership magazine.

NPR Featured the International Sweethearts of Rhythm and JAM in a March 22 All Things Considered story: ―America‘s ‗Sweethearts‘: An All-Girls Band That Broke Racial Boundaries.‖ Jazz Desk Producer Felix Contreras moderated the National Museum of American History‘s April 15 Latin Jazz Workshop with John Santos. Mentioned JAM in online posts: March 22: A Blog Supreme‘s ―Sweethearts on Parade.‖ May 13: summary of ―JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater‖—entitled ―Jazz Goes to College.‖ June 3: A Blog Supreme‘s ―Around the Jazz Internet‖ mentions WGBO‘s The Checkout and their special JAM programming.

NPS Hosted Jazz Day in Anacostia with live jazz performances at the Anacostia Public Library and Fort Dupont Park on April 30. Performers included musical artists Sine Qua Non and the Jolley Brothers, and the Beat Ya Feet Kings dancers. Continued to sponsor JAM programs and infrastructure.

PBS Supported a March 31 tribute, Remembering Lena Horne, at the National Portrait Gallery. Provided a special screening of PBS AMERICAN MASTERS film, Lena Horne: In Her Own Voice, written and directed by Susan Lacy, creator and director, AMERICAN MASTERS. Sponsored onstage discussion with Susan Lacy and Gail Lumet Buckley– Lena Horne‘s daughter and the author of The Hornes: An American Family, co-moderated by Curator Dwight Blocker Bowers and Sirius XM Radio producer Dick Golden.

National Endowment for the Humanities Updated EDSITEment‘s ―Spotlight on Jazz Appreciation Month: JAM‖ with new links and content (http:// edsitement.neh.gov/spotlight-jazz-appreciation-month-jam). Additional sections discussed jazz in education, international jazz organizations, potential research topics for students, and other featured websites, including the NEH and Library of Congress- sponsored site Chronicling America, where visitors can search early jazz historical topics across mil- lions of newspaper pages. The ―Spotlight on Jazz Appreciation Month‖ page was featured as a noteworthy site by the American Historical Association blog. Continued to promote JAM through its Federal/State Partnership e-newsletter. State Humanities Councils were encouraged to participate with schools, music groups, and cultural organizations. On April 20, NEH and NEA hosted an interagency lunchtime screening of the jointly funded documentary film Harlem in Montmartre, chronicling the history of jazz in France from World War I through the 1930s.

U.S. Conference of Mayors Mayors across the United States issued proclamations and celebrated Jazz Day on April 11. Municipalities also celebrated jazz with local performances and festivals throughout the year. Copies of proclamations were sent to local jazz societies, and in cases where there were not any 13 such organizations, to the Smithsonian. At the 79th Annual Meeting, April 13, 2011 was declared as Jazz Day, the entire month of April will be cele- brated as JAM, and mayors were urged ―to build partnerships with their local jazz societies.‖

U.S. Department of Education Distributed JAM posters to more than 16,000 public, middle schools and informed them of educational opportunities surrounding the celebration of jazz. A letter from Assistant Deputy Secretary James H. Shelton III was sent to all middle school administrators, encouraging their celebration of JAM and participation in local events

Sirius XM Satellite Radio Offered special programming throughout April to highlight and celebrate JAM on Channel 71, Watercolors, and Channel 67, Real Jazz. Sirius XM Jazz producer Dick Golden hosted two interviews on Real Jazz, Channel 67 with JAM Program Director Joann Stevens highlighting JAM‘s 10th Anniversary with music and commentary about jazz artists featured on each JAM poster over the years. Interviewed Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation leaders Richard Rosman, President, and Fran Mor- ris-Rosman, Executive Director, during a live April 25 broadcast celebrating Ella Fitzgerald‘s birth- day. Sponsored a JAM Sweepstakes to the Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival in Spain with the winner receiving a seven-night stay in Spain and special prizes.

U.S. Department of State Sponsored jazz diplomacy lecture tours with American Music Curator John Edward Hasse. The State Department Speaker Program and the U.S. Consulate in St. Petersburg invited Dr. Hasse to do a series of lectures and radio/TV interviews in St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia. Marjorie Ames, Cultural Programs Division Chief, was a panelist in the 2nd Annual Brubeck Cultural Diplo- macy Panel, held at the National Museum of American History and sponsored by the Blues Alley Jazz Soci- ety. Missions abroad celebrated JAM with a variety of events; see the ―Jazz Abroad‖ section. Distributed posters to every U.S. mission.

Voice of America Previewed the 2011 edition of the New Orleans Jazz Fest. Broadcasted special editions of Jazz America, hosted by Russ Davis, over five weekends. Each episode fea- tured Dr. Hasse discussing a special jazz topic such as ―Jazz Sophisticate: The Elegant Duke Ellington!‖ and ―A World of Jazz: Nguyen Le and Friends Embrace America‘s Art Form!‖ Released report by Doug Levine on April 14: ―Smithsonian Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month.‖ The au- dio piece discussed JAM 2011 and featured sound bites from pianist Geri Allen and trumpeter Chris Botti. Featured JAM on ―Jazz Beat‖ blog with an April 8 post about JAM and the 2011 celebration. The post fea- tured the JAM poster of Mary Lou Williams, audio clips from Russ Davis‘s interview with Dr. Hasse, and

music clips from various jazz artists, including Mary Lou Williams. Brian Silver, Ethnomusicologist and World Music Curator, was a panelist in the 2nd Annual Brubeck Cul- tural Diplomacy Panel held at the National Museum of American History and sponsored by the Blues Alley Jazz Society.

WPFW Hosted Rhythm Café Jobim at the Anacostia Community Museum. Interviewed Roz Cron, Sadye Pankey Moore, and Helen Jones Woods of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. WPFW hosts promoted JAM events throughout the month and participated in select public programs. 14 The Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet at the Kogod Courtyard.

The Howard University Jazz Ensemble at the Anacostia Community Museum.

Delores King Williams performs with SJMO in Samara, Russia.

John Santos in Baird Auditorium.

The Jen Krupa-Leigh Pilzer Quintet in Carmichael Auditorium.

15 JAM Media Report from the National Museum of American History

Note: The long awaited Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology was released during the JAM Launch. This re- port highlights that release and JAM events.

March March 11, DownBeat magazine published article by John Ephland titled ―Smithsonian Steps Up with New Jazz Anthology‖ detailing the new Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology CD and book set from Smithsonian Folkways. American Music Curator John Edward Hasse is quoted. March 13, www.jazzpolice.com published online article titled ―Smithsonian 10th Annual Jazz Appreciation Month Focuses on Women‘s Contributions.‖ Museum Director Brent D. Glass is quoted. March 20, All About Jazz published online article titled ―Smithsonian Marks 10th Anniversary of Jazz Appreciation Month.‖ March 22, NPR‘s All Things Considered aired an eight-minute story highlighting the history of the Inter- national Sweethearts of Rhythm, their objects donation to the Smithsonian, and appearance at the JAM Launch. An online article by John McDonough titled ―America‘s ‗Sweethearts‘: An All-Girl Band That Broke Racial Boundaries‖ accompanied the radio story and featured a photo from the Sweethearts collec- tion donated to the Archives Center. March 25, WNYC 93.9 FM aired a segment featuring Dr. Hasse, Smithsonian Folkways‘ Richard Bur- gess and Rutgers‘ Dan Morgenstern on putting together Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology. March 27, NewsOne published an online article titled ―First All-Female Interracial Band Celebrated at Smithsonian,‖ which promoted the Sweethearts exhibition at the National Museum of American History from March 25–May 31. March 27, About.com DC published online article titled ―Jazz Appreciation Month 2011 at the Smith- sonian‖ which highlighted JAM events in April. On March 27, the Washington Post printed an article by Matt Schudel titled ―Smithsonian Set Updates Jazz Anthology 38 Years Later‖ and mentioned Dr. Hasse. The article also appeared online. March 27, NewsOne published online article titled ―First All-Female Interracial Band Celebrated at Smithsonian.‖ March 28, the Associated Press published online article titled ―Smithsonian‘s American History Museum to Honor Women of Jazz, Members of 1st Female Big Band.‖ This article also appeared at www.washingtonpost.com and www.picayuneitem.com. March 29, DownBeat magazine published an article in the April issue by John McDonough titled ―Honoring Jazz‘s Historic Sweethearts‖ which featured the JAM 2011 Launch with the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. March 29, DownBeat magazine published an article in the April issue by John McDonough titled ―Mary Lou Williams: Woman of All Eras,‖ which featured the JAM 2011 poster of Mary Lou Williams and mentioned the JAM Launch program of events. March 29, the Washington Post published an online blog by Jacqueline Trescott titled ―The Stories and Artifacts of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm Added to the Smithsonian Collections,‖ which fea- tured details of the JAM 2011 Launch and comments from Director Brent Glass. March 31, CNN published an online article by Sally Holland titled ―First Integrated Female Big Band Highlighted at Smithsonian,‖ which featured the Sweethearts of Rhythm exhibition and events. March 31, the Washington Post published online article by Erin Williams titled ―John Santos Workshop at the Smithsonian,‖ which detailed the percussion master class at the Museum during JAM. March 31, the Washington Post printed an article by Jacqueline Trescott titled ―Sweethearts Then, Grande Dames Now,‖ with current and historic photos of the Sweethearts. 16 April April 3, the Bradenton Herald (Florida) published an online article by Ericka Dow titled ―Find Sweet Sounds of Jazz at Library,‖ which highlighted the JAM 2011 poster. April 4, NewsOne released a news video featuring clips from the JAM Launch at the Museum with the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. April 5, MyCentralJersey.com published an online article titled ―New Brunswick Jazz Project Celebrates One Year,” which highlighted its coordination with the Museum‘s JAM 10th Anniversary events celebrating the legacies of women in jazz. April 6, Smithsonian Magazine’s ―Around the Mall‖ published an online blog post by Jeff Campagna titled ―Those Sweethearts Got Rhythm,” which mentioned the Archives Center exhibition of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm on view throughout April for JAM. April 7, Rome Observer (New York) published an online article titled ―Free Jazz Concert at Rome Catholic School,” which highlighted the history of JAM and their observance of JAM 2011 with a concert featuring the music of Duke Ellington. April 11, NBC Philadelphia published an online article by Ashley N. Jefferson titled, ―All That Jazz,” which highlighted JAM‘s 10th Anniversary. April 14, Voice of America (VOA) published an online article by Doug Levine titled ―Smithsonian Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month,” highlighting the 10th Anniversary. April 15, CapitalBop.com listed the John Santos Workshop in its ―Weekend in Jazz‖ calendar. April 22, the Washington Post published the ―Best Bets‖ column in the Weekend section mentioning ―The History of Jazz in 111 Tracks‖ talk with American Music Curator John Edward Hasse at the Na- tional Museum of American History on April 26. April 24, the Washington Post published an online article by Mike Joyce titled ―Music Review: Kim Nazarian with the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra,” which mentioned SJMO‘s celebration of JAM 10th Anniversary. April 25, AFL-CIO Now Blog published an online article by James Parks titled ―Appreciating Music Education and All That Jazz,‖ which highlighted the Museum‘s development of JAM. April 25, Star Tribune published an online article by Matt Schudel titled ―Paying Tribute to All That Jazz,‖ which mentions Dr. Hasse and his new work Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology. On April 28, the Wall Street Journal published an article by Stuart Isacoff titled ―Anthology by Com- mittee,‖ which mentions Dr. Hasse and his involvement in the creation of Jazz: The Smithsonian An- thology. Russ Davis from VOA interviewed Dr. Hasse for a series of stories during JAM on Jazz America: o April 9, regarding ―Jazz Sophisticate: The Elegant Duke Ellington,‖ (broadcast worldwide and on VOA's website). o April 16, regarding ―The Jazz Singers: Ella, her Sisters & Her Fellas.‖ o April 22, regarding ―Jazz in Transition: Miles Davis Moves On.‖ o April 30, regarding ―A World Of Jazz: Nguyen Le and Friends Embrace America‘s Art Form.‖

May On May 1, WPFW 89.3 FM, Washington, Miyuki Williams interviewed Dr. Hasse during her show, A Sunday Kind of Love, 12:30–1:30 p.m. regarding Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology. On May 2, WPFW 89.3 FM, Washington, Rusty Hassan interviewed Dr. Hasse between 8 and 10 p.m., regarding Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology. On May 8, NOLA.com published an online article by Rebecca Mowbray titled ―All That‘s Left of New Orleans‘ Historic Jazz Infrastructure: 3 Moldering Buildings on South Rampart Street,‖ which features comments from Dr. Hasse. On May 14, KPLU News published an online blog titled ―Jazz in Seattle,‖ which mentions JAM 2011 at the National Museum of American History.

17 Smithsonian Jazz

The Smithsonian Institution once again offered a diverse range of jazz activities and programs during Jazz Ap- preciation Month (JAM). The National Museum of American History, home to JAM, hosted programs through- out the month with the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra (SJMO), the Archives Center, curators, educa- tors, and public programs producers throughout the Smithsonian.

Public Programs at The National Museum of American History

Brent Glass, Director of the National Museum of American History, hosted the 10th Anniversary JAM Launch in Carmichael Auditorium on March 29, with a tribute to the nation‘s first integrated female big band, the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. Joann Stevens, JAM Program Director, moderated the program. Ra- dio One Founder and Chair Cathy Hughes led a discussion with six of the original members, including one of the first white women to join the band, Rosalind Cron. Ms. Cron, along with Ms. Hughes, and Piney Wood‘s Prin- cipal, Dr. Reginald Nichols, donated items to the Museum‘s Archives Center. SJMO Executive Producer, Ken Kimery, and Deborra Richardson, Chair of the Archives Center, also spoke during the program. The Launch included performances by the Archbishop Carroll High School Chorale and the Jen Krupa-Leigh Pilzer Quin- tet (JLQ), featuring members of SJMO, and finished with Smithsonian Folkways‘ release of Jazz: The Smith- sonian Anthology. The Anthology was presented by Dr. John Edward Hasse, American Music Curator, and Dr. Richard Burgess, Folkways‘ Director of Sales and Marketing. The Sweethearts pictured in their USO uniforms. Inter- national Sweethearts of Rhythm Exhibitions Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institu- The Museum celebrated JAM with several jazz oriented exhibitions. From March 25 through tion. May 31, the Archives Center displayed Women and Jazz: The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, 1937–1949, a new collection developed with major support from JAM Lead Sponsor the Argus Fund. The display featured photographs, news clippings, and other documents about the nation‘s first female, integrated big band. The exhibition also featured Rosalind Cron‘s uni- form from the big band‘s July 1945–January 1946 USO tour in France and Occupied Germany.

Beginning on April 14, the Artifacts Wall Cases on the East Side, Second Floor, showcased Jazz Treasures from the Museum‘s jazz collections. Items on display included a 1989 oil painting of Ella Fitzgerald by Tony Bennett and Dizzy Gillespie‘s custom-made B-flat trumpet.

JAM Onstage

On the morning of March 30, JAM hosted the International Sweethearts of Rhythm in an onstage discussion in Carmichael Auditorium with Cathy Hughes and Sally Placksin (producer of jazz documentaries and the author of American Women in Jazz: 1900 to the Present). The event, which is archived online (http://americanhistory.si.edu/webcast/ jam2011_women.html), featured a dialogue among five Sweethearts. After discussing the The International Sweet- hearts of Rhythm with trials and tribulations of being an integrated female band, the women answered questions moderators Sally Placksin from the audience. The Sweethearts‘ captivating story held audience members in the audito- (far left) and Cathy Hughes (far right). rium past the scheduled end of the program. Drawing a crowd of nearly 100 people, audi- ence comments included: ―This is a golden opportunity‖ and ―That was great.‖

The evening of March 30, JAM and the Arlington Arts Council featured a discussion with the Sweethearts at a local performance space, Artisphere, in Arlington, VA. Joann Stevens, JAM Program Director, introduced the event which included clips from Judy Chaikin‘s new documentary, Girls in the Band, and a discussion about jazz and civil rights. The moderators were: Cathy Hughes, Leigh Pilzer (SJMO saxophonist), and Andrea Thompson (WPFW radio host). Following the event, the Jen Krupa-Leigh Pilzer Quintet performed 18 modern versions of Sweethearts‘ hits during a free swing dance session. (L-R): Richard Rosman, Fran Morris-Rosman, Dwight Blocker Bowers. On March 31, the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation‘s President Richard Rosman and Ex- ecutive Director Fran Morris-Rosman joined Senior Curator of American Entertainment His- tory Dwight Blocker Bowers for a JAM discussion and multimedia presentation about the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald. Following the conversation, which included rarely seen photos from the Archives Center and video clips from the Foundation, an audience of more than 75 participants asked questions.

(L-R): Gail Lumet Buckley, The evening of March 31, Remembering Lena Horne, a JAM program offered in collabora- Susan Lacy, Dick Golden. tion with Associate Director Nik Apostolides of the National Portrait Gallery, paid trib- ute to the life, career, and civil rights legacy of the legendary jazz singer and entertainer. The event featured Susan Lacy (creator and executive producer of the PBS series AMERI- CAN MASTERS) and Gail Lumet Buckley (Ms. Horne‘s daughter, journalist, and author of The Hornes: An American Family) in a discussion moderated by Dwight Blocker Bowers and George Washington University Global Media Institute program producer Dick Golden. The discussion was followed by a special screening of the documentary Lena Horne: In Her Own Voice, written and directed by Susan Lacy, from the AMERICAN MASTERS series.

Magdalena Mieri, Director of Latino Programs, collaborated with JAM and the Smithsonian Latino Center to present a workshop and concert featuring Latin Jazz artist John Santos and his Sextet. The morning workshop on April 15 was held in Carmichael Auditorium. With an au- The John Santos Sextet per- forms in Baird Auditorium.. dience of musicians and educators, Santos answered questions and ex- John Santos (L) with Felix Contreras (R). plained how to play a variety of Latin percussion instruments. NPR‘s Jazz Desk Producer Felix Contreras moderated the discussion. That eve- ning, a concert titled Filosofía Caribeña, followed by a Q&A session, was held at the National Museum of Natural History’s Baird Auditorium in collaboration with Randall

Kremer, Director of Public Affairs. The concert was webcast live. The audience gives the musi- cians a standing ovation. April 30, the National Park Service joined JAM in sponsoring Jazz Day in Anacostia at the Anacostia Library and Fort DuPont Park with performances by The Jolley Brothers, Sine Qua Non, Beat Ya Feet Kings—a local DC dance crew—and young performers with the Greater Washington Boys and Girls Club.

Throughout April, museum staffers helped develop unique, community jazz events. Some JAM highlights:

American Music Curator Dr. John Edward Hasse participated in various talks, lectures, and interviews. Over five weekends, he was a special guest on VOA‘s Jazz America with host Russ Davis. To celebrate the new Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology, Dr. Hasse participated in an author panel and book-signing at Politics and Prose on April 2, and on April 26, he led a colloquium (―The History of Jazz in 111 Tracks: Selecting Jazz: The Smith- sonian Anthology) at the National Museum of American History. Dr. Hasse also presented two Duke Ellington talks: a CommUnity on the Hill meeting in the National Cathedral School‘s Hearst Hall Auditorium on April 3 (―Duke Ellington‘s Spiritual Journey . . . and Ours‖), and a D.C. Music Salon talk at the Watha T. Daniel Li- brary in Shaw on April 20 (―Duke Ellington, Our Neighbor‖). He also spoke at the 2nd Annual Brubeck Cul- tural Diplomacy Panel, held at the Museum by the Blues Alley Jazz Society, and at April 4‘s ―Jazz at the Smith- sonian‖ talk in Howard University‘s Childers Recital Hall.

Ken Kimery, Executive Producer, SJMO, presented several concerts throughout the D.C. area with The Smith- sonian Associates and community partner Blues Alley Big Band Jam along with traveling tours. SJMO trav- eled to Phoenix, Arizona, April 15 and 16 for two performances in tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. At this newly added Smithsonian Affiliate, SJMO played under the direction of David Baker and with special guest, New York Voices‘ Kim Nazarian. At the Mall‘s Sylvan Theater, SJMO collaborated with the 7th An- 19 nual Big Band Jam April 20–April 23. Events featured master classes, a concert, and student big band per- formances, adjudicated by SJMO members.

Senior Public Programs Producer James Zimmerman, National Museum of American His- tory, participated in Howard University‘s Jazz Week as an emcee to vocalist Nnenna Freelon‘s April 3 concert and April 4 workshop. Nnenna Freelon performs during the April 4 workshop. Photo JAM Across the Smithsonian courtesy of James Zimmerman.

Education Specialist Nicole Shivers celebrated JAM with a performance by Origem on April 23 in the National Museum of African Art’s Pavilion. In ―Sounds from Brazil,‖ the Brazilian music group performed a variety of musicals styles from across Brazil, including samba, bossa nova, and maracuta. The performance, with a goal to bring awareness of Brazilian culture through music, was in conjunction with the Artist and Dialogue II exhibition. Origem. Photo courtesy of the artist. The Anacostia Community Museum, with Associate Director for Educa- tion Robert Hall, held its annual Rhythm Café jazz concert on the grounds of the Anacostia Community Museum on April 10. WPFW radio host Tony Regusters began the program with an illustrated discussion on the life and work of composer Antonio Carlos Jobim. For the second hour, The Howard University Jazz Ensemble, directed by Fred Irby, played a The Howard University Jazz Ensemble performs at series of modern classics, including: Sonny Clark‘s ―Blue Minor,‖ Henry Mancini‘s ―Two the Anacostia Community for the Road,‖ and Thelonious Monk‘s ―Ugly Betty.‖ One audience member described their Museum‘s Rhythm Café jazz concert. experience as, ―Fabulous time, great music.‖ This free concert attracted music lovers from across the greater Washington, D.C. area.

Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Public Programs Assistant Laurel Fehrenbach cele- brated JAM with two Take 5! concerts in the Kogod Courtyard. The first, on April 16, featured vocalist Lena Seikaly and the 10-piece Brad Linde Ensemble in a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, ―Ella in the Springtime.‖ The second concert, on April 19, featured the Brubeck Institute Lena Seikaly and the Brad Jazz Quintet. As is typical of Take 5! events, the crowds enjoyed food and had the opportu- Linde Ensemble perform in nity to play board games during the performances. Each concert had over 450 attendees. the Kogod Courtyard.

The Smithsonian Associates, with Program Director Brigitte Blachere, presented several events in celebration of JAM, including John Eaton on Jazz with pianist John Eaton performing Jerome Kern tunes. On April 21, Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology was discussed by John Edward Hasse, Richard Burgess, and Dan Morgen- stern (Director of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University).

National Portrait Gallery historian Amy Henderson connected audiences to history and jazz related portraits in her April 15 talk, ―The Jazz Age.” The discussion took place in front of F. Scott Fitzgerald‘s portrait and ex- plored the term ―the Jazz Age‖ and the Roaring 20s culture. Nik Apostolides coordinated three author talks and book signings throughout April. The authors included: Kevin Whitehead discussing Jazz: A Concise Guide; Will Friedwald discussing A Biographical Guide to Great Jazz and Pop Singers; and Keith Waters talking about The Studio Recordings of the Miles Davis Quintet: 1965-68. Before the final discussion, Waters played the pi- ano in a pick-up group with bassist Tommy Cecil and drummer Tony Martucci.

National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) Museum Program Specialist Linda Martin celebrated JAM with one program at NMAI. On Saturday, April 9, The Larry Red- house Trio performed two concerts in the museum‘s Potomac Atrium. The Trio is comprised of Lenny Redhouse on drums, Kirk Kuykendall on acoustic bass, and led by Navajo pianist Larry Redhouse, based in Tucson, Arizona. The Trio performed originals from their Spirit The Larry Redhouse Trio. Photo by: Taya Progression CD and also classic jazz standards from such artists as Miles Davis and Sammy Poplin-Redhouse. Cahn. 20 JAM 10th Anniversary Launch Left: The Jen Krupa-Leigh Pilzer Quintet perform throughout the JAM Launch. Their set list featured tunes by Mary Lou Williams, Dr. Billy Taylor, and the International Sweethearts of Rhythm.

Bottom: The Archbishop Carroll High School Cho- rale performs the International Sweethearts of Rhythm‘s signature tune ―Jump.‖

JAM Program Director Joann Stevens makes the opening remarks.

Museum Director Dr. Brent Glass speaks at the Launch.

Dr. Nichols speaks at the JAM Launch, introducing each Sweetheart.

The collection ceremony; (L-R): Rosalind Cron (saxophonist, International Sweethearts of Rhythm), Cathy Hughes (Chair and Founder, Radio One), Dr. Reginald Nichols (Principal, The Piney Woods School), Dr. Brent Glass. The International Sweethearts of Rhythm receive Cathy Hughes leads a discussion with the Interna- their high school diplomas from The Piney Woods tional Sweethearts of Rhythm; (L-R): Johnnie Mae School, including an honorary degree for Rosalind Rice Graham, Willie Mae Wong Scott, Lillie Keeler Cron. In this photo, Dr. Glass presents Willie Mae Sims, Helen Jones Woods, Rosalind Cron, Sadye Wong Scott with her degree. Pankey Moore, Cathy Hughes.

Chair of the Archives Center Deborra Richardson Folkways‘ Director of Marketing and Sales Dr. discusses the new International Sweethearts of Richard Burgess releases Folkways‘ Jazz: The Rhythm collection. Smithsonian Anthology.

Executive Producer of the Smithsonian Jazz Master- Richard Burgess and John Edward Hasse present lead works Orchestra Ken Kimery speaks at the Launch JAM sponsor, Mark Dibner of the Argus Fund, with and introduces the Jen Krupa-Leigh Pilzer Quintet‘s the new compilation. closing performance. 22 Jazz in the United States

Mary Lou Williams display; Alabama photo credit: Kelly Schiff. on drums, Jack Radavich on bass, and Ted Goddard on guitar. To celebrate JAM, the University of Alabama Birmingham‘s Mervyn H. The Prescott Valley Jazz Society hosted a JAM festival Sterne Library created a display April 1–3. April 1 included a jazz showcase featuring about JAM 2011 poster artist Mary the Cannonfire Jazz Duo, an evening cabaret party with Lou Williams and the history of jazz. The display ran the Don Miller Trio and Freddie Eckstein, and a per- from March 1 until April 30. formance by the Rachel Eckroth Trio on the festival‘s main stage. April 2 featured a Saturday Night Fever On April 21, the Mystic Order of the Jazz Obsessed dance band, and April 3 finished with a performance hosted ―Art After Hours‖ in Mobile. This event was titled ―Remembering Shearing‖ by the Don Miller Trio presented in partnership with the Alabama State Coun- with Milt Cannon, Freddie Eckstein, Dave Cook, and cil on the Arts and Mobile Arts Council. Al Sarko.

The Mystic Order of the Jazz Obsessed hosted a second California JAM event a few days later on April 25 with their monthly Jazz Jambalaya. Again, the organization A celebration of Duke Ellington‘s birthday was held at hosted this event with the Alabama State Council on the Art and Jazz Gallery in Inglewood on April 29. the Arts and Mobile Arts Council. This special evening of jazz featured vocalist Michelle Coltrane, Alice and John Coltrane‘s daughter. Mobile also celebrated JAM on April 22 with the pres- entation of the short play Jazz, Blues, and the Holy On April 26, the students and faculty of the College of Ghost at the Davidson High School theater. The play Marin in Kentfield enjoyed a JAM celebration led by was presented by Legacy 166, Inc. and Youth Empow- the college‘s Jazz Ensemble, directed by Doug De- ered for Success. Written by Joseph C. Mitchell, Ph.D, laney. This event also featured vocals by Beverly Free- and based on Albert Murray‘s ―Stomping the Blues,‖ man and Citrina Niles, and spoken word by Todd the play argues that blues and jazz evolved in the Black McCleary. Church and examines the history, influence, develop- ment, and meaning of the blues through dance, music, Chronicling the U.S. State Department-sponsored cul- and poetry. tural diplomacy tours of American jazz legends, UCLA‘s Jam Session at the Fowler Museum featured Alaska nearly 100 captivating images of musicians visiting 35 countries on four continents. This event took place The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) hosted their from March 20 to August 14, and featured such artists annual Jazz Festival for middle and high school stu- as Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Dave Brubeck, dents from across the state April 13–16. Guest artists Duke Ellington, and Benny Goodman. included: the U.S. Army Blues, the Capitol Bones, vo- calist Kate Hammett-Vaughan of Vancouver, and From April 1 to 3, Monterey hosted Monterey Jazz UAF's own Dr. Kathleen Butler-Hopkins. The guest Festival‘s Next Generation Jazz Festival. Celebrating artists gave clinics and workshops, performed concerts, its 40th anniversary, this festival featured a competition and adjudicated participating jazz bands and choirs dur- for young jazz musicians to perform at the 54th Annual ing the three-day event. Monterey Jazz Festival. In total, 1,200 students from 64 groups, representing 10 states, performed. Arizona San Francisco‘s Jazz Heritage Center hosted several The Ted Goddard Quartet performed at the Inclusion JAM events during April. On April 3 it presented a Coffeehouse in the Church of the Beatitudes‘ Nelson tribute to jazz pianist Horace Silver, with narrator and Hall for a JAM celebration event on April 3 in Phoenix. jazz historian Sonny Buxton and the Al The group featured Neal Seroka on guitar, Tim Downs Molina Sextet. On April 10, the Center 23 hosted a tribute to Allen Smith with the Rudy Salvini Beach presented the Greta Matassa Quartet at the Har- Big Band. On April 17, it hosted a Duke Ellington Lis- riet Himmel Theater. tening Party with jazz musician Marcus Shelby. Georgia Colorado In Atlanta, Feed Your Senses hosted the Lunchtime The Broadway Music School hosted a performance by Learning Performing Arts Series at the Rialto Center the Michael Wolff Trio on April 16 and a clinic by Mi- for the Arts at Georgia State University on April 20. chael Wolff on jazz improvisation and jazz in life on April 17. On April 22, the Georgia State University Jazz Band was joined by special guest Joe Lovano, a Grammy District of Columbia Award-winning saxophonist and composer.

Jazz music specialist and veteran broadcaster Paul An- Atlanta also featured the Big 3 Palladium Orchestra on thony led the JazzForum at the Performing Arts Recital April 30 at the Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia Hall at the University of the District of Columbia State University. This performance featured music of (UDC) on April 13. Machito, Tito Puente, and Tito Rodriguez, and it re- lived some of the legendary performances from the Pal- On April 25, UDC presented its 25th Annual Calvin ladium Ballroom in New York City. Jones Big Band Jazz Festival at the University Audito- rium. Jazz ensembles from UDC, Howard University, In Augusta, Garden City Jazz and Central Savannah and the University of Maryland capped off JAM with River Area libraries presented a series of interactive their performances. programs for kids age five through ten. Beginning on April 10, ―Sing-Clap-Wiggle-Shake: Jazz4Kids,‖ al- Florida lowed children to create their own jazz works based on nursery rhymes. Each program also featured a different The Creative City Collaborative and Jazzonian in jazz book and musician, including John Coltrane at Au- Delray Beach hosted several events for their Jazz Jubi- gusta Main Library on April 10. lee. On April 2, Ed Bell at the Arts Garage hosted per- formances by the Tucker Academy Combo and the Illinois Melton Mustafa Quartet. Federico Britos performed at the Arts Garage on April 23 and Jesse Jones Jr. per- Jazzin‘ Up Chicago Public Schools is a workshop de- formed on April 30. They also hosted weekly perform- signed and presented by Chicago Public Schools (CPS) ances on Tuesday mornings that served as an introduc- Jazz Instructors in partnership with the Jazz Institute of tion to the sights and sounds of jazz and featured per- Chicago. This workshop was for all CPS General Mu- formances of different historical jazz styles, including sic Instructors, Instrumental Specialists, Choral Instruc- ragtime, big band, bebop, and modern jazz. This cele- tors, and any educator interested in incorporating jazz bration also included a Jazz Listening Party, a film into their classroom. This took place at DePaul Univer- screening of the documentary series Ken Burns Jazz: sity on April 1. The Story of American Music, and a Youth Freestyle Jazz Jam Session. On April 8, the Jazz Institute of Chicago‘s ―Jazz City‖ concert featured Guy King‘s Little Big Band at the Kil- To celebrate JAM the Tampa-Hillsborough County Li- bourn Park. brary System hosted an afternoon of the Latin Jazz rhythms of Jurika on April 10. On April 17, they hosted The Lady T. Jazz Combo performed a free concert fea- readings of original poetry and live jazz music. The turing jazz standards at the North Riverside Public Li- poets included Erica Dawson, Debra Gingerich, Peter brary on April 20. Meinke, and Gianna Russo, accompanied by the Mi- chael Ross Duo. Indiana

On April 26, the Jazz Arts Music Society of Palm On April 9, the Batesville Memorial Public Library hosted a free DVD screening/CD release party. 24 There was also a concert by jazz artist Monika Herzig cluding selections from the Second Sacred Concert per- and friends. formed at Emmanuel Church in 1969.

Kentucky On April 29, WICN 90.5 FM Public Radio announced that it will now be the permanent home of the New The classic jazz sextet JADA performed in Lexington‘s England Jazz Alliance‘s New England Jazz Hall of Central Library Theater on April 14 as part of the con- Fame as part of the celebration of JAM. The NEJA cert series ―Jazz: Live at the Library‖ and was cospon- plans to announce the process for nominating inductees sored by Jamey Aebersold Jazz. The concert featured into the Hall of Fame shortly, and the winners will be songs reminiscent of jazz sounds of the 1950s and announced next winter, with an induction ceremony 1960s. planned for April 2012 during JAM.

On April 28, the Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra Michigan (CKYO) performed big band classics at the Central Li- brary Theater in Lexington. CKYO is comprised of the Hastings celebrated JAM with their 8th Annual Thor- region‘s top high school student musicians and consists napple Arts Council Jazz Festival April 15 and 16. The of an 18-piece jazz ensemble. festival presented free shows throughout the weekend

Spice Band with Debbie with performances by high school and middle school Maryland Poole; photo courtesy of jazz ensembles, local artists, and percussion ensembles. the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. The Reginald F. Lewis Museum in To celebrate JAM, the Mossey Library at Hillsdale Baltimore hosted the Spice Band College hosted weekly jazz performances by student featuring vocalist Debbie Poole on jazz combos, led by the College‘s Director of Jazz En- April 1. The performance included sembles, Chris McCoury. renditions of classic Phyllis Hyman songs. Minnesota

The Reginald F. Lewis Museum also hosted a chil- In honor of JAM, the Chaska Middle School East Jazz dren‘s music program called Jazz For Kids on April 30. Band performed a concert on April 14. Chaska Middle The Baltimore Jazz Alliance performed children songs, School East‘s Jazz Band is comprised of students in and the children were able to try jazz instruments in- grades 6, 7, and 8, and is led by director Sarah Minette. cluding the flute, clarinet, saxophone, piano, bass, and drums. To celebrate JAM, the Artist‘s Quarter jazz venue in St. Paul offered two-for-one cover charges with a student On April 18, Vicino‘s ―Jazz Underground‖ in Silver ID on Tuesdays and Thursdays during April. Spring hosted a performance in celebration of JAM. The performance included a jazz quartet performing New Jersey straight-ahead jazz. David Eure; photo courtesy of the artist. Sponsored by the New Jersey Jazz Society, Elite Syn- Massachusetts copation, a jazz quintet that plays early jazz, ragtime, and pop favorites was featured on April 25 at the The Acton Jazz Cafe hosted the Bickford Theater/Morris Museum. David Eure Jazz Quartet on April 22. As described in promotional ma- During April, Newark‘s jazz radio station WBGO terials, ―Jazz Violinist David Eure leads this high en- 88.3 FM brought in area college ensembles to perform ergy jazz eclectic band through a portal of Monk to live at the station. Some of the schools represented on Funk.‖ the station included NYU, the Manhattan School of Music, Juilliard, and the Berklee College of Music. On April 30, The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra performed at the Emmanuel Church in Boston. The performance The Jazz Arts Project, a Red Bank-based nonprofit or- featured five decades of Duke Ellington‘s music, in- ganization, presented a month-long exhibi- tion of jazz-related fine art at the Butterfly 25 Gallery in Red Bank from April 2 through April 30. In dents performed their finished poems with a live jazz honor of JAM, the exhibition featured original artwork trio. from local and national artists, including oils, watercol- ors sketches, fine art prints, photography, and sculp- On April 3, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue vis- ture. ited Columbus for the Jazz Arts Group‘s Inside Track Series. The performance took place at the Riffe Center On April 6, the New Jersey Jazz Society sponsored a at the Capitol Theater. jazz performance by Bucky Pizzarelli, Aaron The Columbus Jazz Orchestra presented ―A Night at Weinstein, and Jerry Bruno. This event took place at the Apollo,‖ from April 13 to 17 at the Southern Thea- Ocean County College in Toms River. tre. For these concerts, the orchestra presented the mu- sic of music greats who got their start at the Apollo, New York such as Dinah Washington, Gladys Knight, James Brown, Otis Redding, and Sam Cooke. On April 23, Ellington specialist Bill Saxonis joined Bill McCann on his show Saturday Morning Edition of Pennsylvania Jazz, on WCDB 90.9 FM in Albany. The show cele- brated Duke Ellington‘s birthday with an eclectic col- Philadelphia celebrated its rich jazz legacy and its cur- lection of music, interviews, and conversations about rent music scene in honor of the 10th annual JAM. The his art, life, and times. city kicked off JAM with an event outside of Philadel- phia City Hall, including a performance from Warren The Woodlawn Cemetery, where hundreds of jazz mu- Oree and the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble. Other events sicians have been memorialized, hosted a jazz concert throughout Philadelphia in April included a perform- from the Duke Ellington Center for the Arts, featuring ance by Club D‘Elf with John Medeski at the World Mercedes Ellington, at their Woolworth Chapel on Cafe on April 8; Record Store Day, where independ- April 30. ently owned record stores came together with artists to celebrate music on April 16; and a performance from From March 30 through April 30, the Central Brooklyn the Philadelphia Freedom Jazz Orchestra at the Phila- Jazz Festival celebrated Brooklyn‘s rich jazz legacy delphia Museum of Art on April 29. and JAM. CBJF is New York City‘s longest running Stroudsburg hosted the 2nd Annual ―Scholastic Swing grassroots festival dedicated to modern jazz, and brings at the Sherman‖ at the newly renovated Sherman Thea- in talented and internationally recognized jazz artists ter, with special guest ―Blue Lou‖ Marini from The including Roy Haynes, Pharoah Sanders, and Freddie Blues Brothers and Saturday Night Live. Local high Hubbard. school musicians and the COTA Festival Orchestra

also performed. North Carolina On April 1, York hosted two JAM events at the Strand- The Piedmont Jazz Alliance presented the documentary Capitol Performing Arts Center: a Mini Jazz Fest and a Lady Be Good: Instrumental Women in Jazz on March showing of the Academy Award-nominated documen- 31 in Winston-Salem. Kay D. Ray, the film‘s director, tary A Great Day in Harlem. writer, and producer presented, introducing her film and answering questions from the audience after the South Carolina screening. Jazz Artists of Charleston (JAC) celebrated JAM with Ohio several events throughout April, including their second annual Jazz Artists of Charleston Day on April 9. Dur- In Columbus, the Jazz Academy‘s Cool School hosted ing National Volunteer Week, which began on April a ―Jazz and Poetry‖ workshop led by William Evans on 10, JAC also celebrated JAM by hosting open April 2 and 16. This workshop explored the relation- volunteer days Wednesday through Fridays in April. ship of jazz to poetry by teaching the basics of poetry, and having the students write their own poetic works. Sumter hosted ―A Journey Through Jazz History‖ on On April 16 at the Columbus Museum of Art, the stu- April 12 at the Sumter Opera House. This celebration included performances by the 26 Sumter High School Jazz Band and the Alice Drive Virginia Middle School Jazz Band, whose members performed works by Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie On April 5, the Richmond Jazz Society‘s Parker, and many others. Guest Educators Series presented Marie Goodman Hunter, a veteran Richmond actor South Dakota and vocalist, with Glennroy & Company at the Capital Ale House. The Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society hosted the Marie Goodman Hunter; photo courtesy of Richmond Jazz Society. Downtown Sioux Falls Jazz Crawl on April 1. The Jazz Wisconsin Crawl featured 11 downtown venues where over 30 local jazz musicians performed throughout the evening. Menasha hosted their 15th Annual JAM Scholarship Concert on April 13. The Seton Catholic Middle Sioux Falls also hosted a performance from the North- School Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Brad landers Jazz Band and the All City Middle School Jazz Curran, led the concert, which was followed with a spe- Ensemble at the Kresge Recital Hall on April 5. On cial performance by the Mohawk Avenue Jazz Ensem- April 16, Sioux Falls hosted both a question-and- ble. Proceeds from the concert went to fund summer answer session and a concert with Joey DeFrancesco at jazz camp scholarships for students in the Seton Jazz the Sioux Falls Orpheum Theater. Band.

Texas

From April 7 to 28, the Dallas Museum of Art cele- brated JAM with showcases of Duke Ellington‘s music every Thursday evening. Each week, ensembles that specialized in Ellington-era music and Ellington com- positions performed. Also, on selected Thursday eve- nings, there were special jazz-themed tours of the mu- seum.

Houston celebrated JAM with Da Camera JAM at Dis- covery Green, a series of free concerts by some of Houston‘s finest jazz musicians from April 7 to April 28. The series was underwritten by The Kinder Foun- dation.

Every Monday during April, Smitty‘s Cafe and Bar in Houston hosted The Carol Sanders‗ Monday Nite Jazz Jam, where JAM was celebrated by weekly perform- ances from the Straight-No-Chaser Jazz Ensemble.

The West Houston Jazz Festival (WHJF) celebrated its third year on April 29 and 30 at Cinco Ranch High School. The WHJF featured master jazz classes and performances by local high school jazz ensembles and professional musicians. The festival also featured per- formances by the Dennis Dotson Quartet and the Stan Kenton Alumni Band.

The jazz ensembles of College of the Mainland, Texas City High School, and Blocker Middle School cele- brated JAM with a free concert on April 19 at Blocker Middle School in Texas City. 27

Jazz Abroad Armenia on Music, Identity, and Culture in the Caribbean, which focused on Latin Jazz this year. This event included a On April 15, the American Corner in Vanadzor organ- performance by the Santo Domingo Big Jazz Band, ized a public presentation within the framework of with a special appearance from U.S. percussionist and ―Americans at the American Corner‖ public lecture se- band leader Poncho Sanchez. ries. Over 60 students, children, musicians, librarians, and teachers participated in the event. Ecuador

Canada Los Enviados de Jazz performed at the Centro- Ecuatoriano Norteamericano in Guayaquil on April 14. From April 16 to 30, JazzEast and Halifax Public Li- The performance was organized by the U.S. Consulate. braries hosted a series of concerts throughout the li- brary system. The series included performances by the The U.S. Consulate at Guayaquil also presented a se- John Chiasson Trio, Shirley Jackson and The Side ries of jazz sessions featuring Los Enviados de Jazz at Cats, Swingology, and the Jake Hanlon Trio. the Mall del Sol April 27–30.

In Bowmanville, the Ontario Christian Musicfest El Salvador hosted performances from April 6 to 8, including a concert featuring the York University Gospel Choir. The U.S. Embassy in San Salvador hosted a weeklong These performances took place at the Knox Christian program of eight concerts and master classes led by the School. Chestnut Brass Company April 4–8. The program fea- tured new arrangements of folk songs and music by Croatia American composers, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Duke Ellington. On April 27, JAZZart, Croatia‘s largest jazz society, sponsored a presentation by Vid Jeraj, a jazz critic and Finland publicist, on the relationship between jazz and litera- ture. Sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Helsinki, the Chi- cago Children‘s Choir performed at Helsinki‘s Jazz Cuba Festival with Bobby McFerrin on April 27. The Choir also participated in a workshop with McFerrin and In honor of JAM, the U.S. Interests Section in Havana other children‘s groups from the region. hosted a ―Compón Un Song‖ (―Compose a Song‖) con- Iraqi National Symphony test in April. A panel of judges, including established Iraq Orchestra Jazz Band at Cuban musicians, selected five winners on April 18, American Corner. from a field of 42 entries, performing traditional Cu- The Cultural Affairs Office and the ban, fusion, pop/rock, and hip-hop/reggaetón musical University of Baghdad‘s Central Li- genres. brary presented the Jam Session photo exhibit at the Information Re- On April 29, the winners of the ―Compón Un Song‖ source Center. The 65-piece exhibit contest performed their winning pieces at the residence was on display for the entire month of April and kicked of Public Affairs Officer Gloria Berbena. These per- off with performances by the U.S. Army‘s Lightning Jazz project and an Iraqi National formances were followed by a jam session led by Cu- Student performance ban musicians, including Orlando Valle, José Miguel Symphony Orchestra jazz band. in Naples. Crego, Alejandro Falcón, and Yissy García. Italy Dominican Republic During JAM, twenty American stu- Santo Domingo hosted the fourth biennial Conference dents performed in Naples as part of an educational exchange between an American 28 high school at the U.S. Naval Support Site in Griciga- a jazz festival at Lima‘s Bina- nano and an Italian school. The students performed for tional Center. The jazz band 100 local students and professors. was accompanied by Peruvian guitarist Andres Prado. The Kyrgyzstan Mississippi Jazz Connection also played a concert in Cusco The Mississippi Jazz Connection performs in Cusco. Trumpeter and vocalist Shamarr Allen, of the funk along with Andres Prado. This band the Underdawgs, held a master class for the stu- concert was also sponsored by the U.S. Embassy. dents of the College of Music and Kyrgyz National Conservatory in the main hall of the Kurenkeyev Col- For the tenth consecutive year, Ambassador Rose M. lege of Music. Likins hosted a jazz concert at her residence with the participation of U.S. and Peruvian musicians. The Mis- Honoring JAM, the American Music Center (AMC) in sissippi Jazz Connection again performed with Andres Kyrgyzstan held a showcase about jazz for local visi- Prado and was also joined by vocalist Patricia Saravia. tors to enjoy. Visitors had a chance to listen to several jazz compositions performed by stu- Tanzania dents of Kurenkeyev Music College and recordings of prominent jazz mu- On April 17, Ambassador Alfonso E. sicians such as Louis Armstrong, Ella Lenhardt hosted a JAM concert at his Fitzgerald, and others. residence with jazz musician Bobby AMC coordinator discusses the origins of jazz in the U.S. during Ricketts for an audience of senior Tan- their jazz showcase. zanian government officials and repre- Montenegro Bobby Ricketts performs sentatives of the diplomatic corps. on April 17. In celebration of JAM, the U.S. Embassy in Podgorica brought the Eli Yamin Jazz Quartet Ukraine to Montenegro for a ten-day tour. The Quartet also collaborated with In celebration of JAM, Chick Corea, one of the world‘s a local high school to help show- most renowned jazz pianists, and the vibraphonist Gary case the international premier of the Burton performed a concert in Kiev on April 7. The Cast of Nora’s Ark. musical Nora’s Ark. duo played a mix of standards and new pieces, including selections This year‘s JAM also showcased the music of Baltazar, written by Dave Brubeck, Antonio a young Montenegrin jazz ensemble and the work of Carlos Jobim, Mozart, and the Virgil Mihaiu, a well-known journalist from Romania. Beatles.

Virgil Mihaiu presented a lecture titled ―Jazz at the Be- Chick Corea performs in Kiev. ginning of the 21st Century - Between Universal Lan- Vietnam guage and Ethno-Cultural Identites.‖ The Ari Roland Jazz Quartet from New York City Namibia played in several locations around Vietnam in celebra- tion of JAM. They performed for and with nearly 60 The Information Resource Center Windhoek distrib- local musicians at Café Thu 7, and they performed at uted a web-bibliography on jazz to the American Cor- the Nhat Hong Shelter for the Blind. They also played ners in celebration of JAM. Many Namibians are unfa- at Sax and Art, the only operating jazz club in Ho Chi miliar with the African influences on jazz, so this bibli- Minh City. The Quartet also conducted a master class ography provided access to jazz music and also educa- with 75 local university students. tional resources about jazz history.

Peru

The U.S. Embassy in Lima sponsored a performance *All photos courtesy of the State Department. by the jazz group, The Mississippi Jazz Connection, in 29 Report prepared by JAM Program Assistant Kathleen Fallon and JAM intern Reid Lawrence, College of William and Mary ‘12. JAM intern Jenny Lau (Iowa State Uni- versity ‘12) also contributed.