The NOTE Al Cohn Memorial Jazz Collection at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania • Spring / Summer 2015 MICHAEL STEPHANS • JERRY DODGION • BILL CROW • GENE QUILL In This Issue... The NOTE The NOTE contains some content that may be considered offensive. Authors’ past recollections reflect attitudes of the times and remain uncensored. Vol. 25 - No. 2 - Issue 63 Spring / Summer 2015 3 A Note from the Collection Coordinator By Matt Vashlishan The NOTE is published twice a year 4 Write of Spring by the Al Cohn Memorial Jazz Collection, By Phil Woods East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, as part of its educational outreach program. 6 Two Versions of Jazz • Eyes, Mind, Hear By Michael Stephans Editor: 8 From the ACMJC Oral History • Jerry Dodgion Interview Matt Vashlishan, D.M.A. By Jay Rattman Design/Layout: 16 Zoot Fest 2014 Photo Essay Charles de Bourbon at BGAstudios.com Photography by Bob Weidner and John Herr ESU Office of University Relations ________________________________ 20 Gene Quill Remembered Al Cohn Memorial Jazz Collection By Gordon Jack Kemp Library East Stroudsburg University 23 Memories of 1950 to 1953 200 Prospect St. By Bill Crow East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-2999 26 Dave Liebman Interview
[email protected] By Bill Kirshner (570) 422-3828 www.esu.edu/alcohncollection East Stroudsburg University President Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D. From the Collection . Dean of the Library and University Collections: Edward Owusu-Ansah, Ph.D. The mission of the Al Cohn Memorial Jazz Collection is to stimulate, enrich, and support research, teaching, Cover Photo (front): Warren Vaché perform- learning, and appreciation of all forms of jazz.