KRLemmons Poetry Month

April 11: Poet of the Day: Sherley Anne Williams

Sherley Anne Williams, poet, author, and social critic, is April 11 Poet of the Day.  Read more about this multitalented poet below.

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Poetry Foundation: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/sherley-anne-williams

Black Past: http://www.blackpast.org/aaw/williams-sherley-anne-1944-1999

Voices From the Gap: http://voices.cla.umn.edu/artistpages/williamsSherley.php

Youtube videos: “Dessa Rose” (novel written by Sherley Anne Williams): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-nQzDMQHp4, “Dessa Rose Trailer”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rTo3Y3J16o

KRLemmons Jazz Appreciation Month

April 10 Jazz Artist of the Day: Cassandra Wilson

Cassandra Wilson, award winning jazz vocalist, is April 10 Jazz Artist of the Day.  Read more about this multitalented artist below.

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Website: http://www.cassandrawilson.com/

All Music: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/cassandra-wilson-mn0000197460

NPR: http://www.npr.org/event/music/396687392/cassandra-wilson-sings-billie-holiday, http://www.npr.org/2015/04/05/397321378/cassandra-wilson-couldnt-wait-to-reinvent-the-billie-holiday-songbook

PBS:http://video.pbs.org/video/2365457921/

Youtube videos: “Time After Time” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySVWeao57m8, “Strange Fruit” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyNtFAMMsuA

KRLemmons Jazz Appreciation Month

April 9 Jazz Artist of the Day: Stanley Turrentine

Stanley Turrentine, jazz saxophonist, is April 9 Jazz Artist of the Day.  Read more about this talented jazz artist below.

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All Music: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/stanley-turrentine-mn0000012644

NPR: http://www.npr.org/2008/09/10/94436220/stanley-turrentine-saxophone-sugar-man

Jazz Encyclopedia: http://www.jazz.com/encyclopedia/turrentine-stanley

Youtube videos: “Sugar” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLaIrVB1av4, “Don’t Mess With Mr. T” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4SF4gXlhWI

KRLemmons Jazz Appreciation Month

April 8 Jazz Artist of the Day: Melba Liston

Melba Liston, a jazz trombonist, is April 8 Jazz Artist of the Day.  Read more about this pioneer jazz artist below.

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All Music: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/melba-liston-mn0000404399/biography

NPR: http://www.npr.org/2008/07/09/92349036/melba-liston-bones-of-an-arranger

NEA Jazz Masters: http://arts.gov/honors/jazz/melba-liston

Youtube videos: “Insomnia” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qwFmRzEbcM, “Blues Melba” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4rJtLR1ZoQ

KRLemmons Jazz Appreciation Month

April 7 Jazz Artist of the Day: Freddie Hubbard

Freddie Hubbard, who was also born on this day, is the Jazz Artist of the Day.  Read more about this legendary trumpeter below.

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All Music: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/freddie-hubbard-mn0000798326

NPR: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99175115

Obituaries: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/freddie-hubbard-virtuoso-jazz-trumpeter-who-played-with-john-coltrane-art-blakey-and-herbie-hancock-during-a-50year-career-1218141.html, http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1127264

Youtube videos: “Little Sunflower” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtB8dEuEmNM, “Red Clay” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA1ZelIbUfI, “First Light” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zh0-T0efTY

KRLemmons Jazz Appreciation Month

April 6 Jazz Artist of the Day: Bobbi Humphrey

Bobbi Humphrey, a jazz, fusion, pop flautist is April 6 Jazz Artist of the Day.  Read more about this influential jazz artist below.

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Website: http://www.bobbihumphrey.net/

AllMusic: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bobbi-humphrey-mn0000766562

Youtube videos: “Harlem River Drive” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i_Ja2sVw1g, “Blacks and Blues” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6wkHpwS54Y, “Sunset Burgundy” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKpcdv681rE

KRLemmons Jazz Appreciation Month

April 5 Jazz Artist of the Day: Jimmy Smith

Jimmy Smith, jazz organist, is Day 5 Jazz Artist of the Day.  Read more about this multitalented jazz artist below.

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All Music: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jimmy-smith-mn0000781172

All About Jazz: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/jimmy-smith-master-of-the-hammond-b-3-jimmy-smith-by-mark-sabbatini.php

NPR: http://www.npr.org/2008/09/03/94262921/jimmy-smith-organ-grinder-swing

African American Registry: http://www.aaregistry.org/historic_events/view/jimmy-smith-made-organ-legitimate-jazz-instrument

Youtube videos: Documentary, 1965: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9fObWXHTv4, “The Sermon” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqSLoxwkCYE, “Walk on the Wild Side” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oi-jdDDXDM

KRLemmons Jazz Appreciation Month

Day 4 Jazz Artist of the Day: Dianne Reeves

Multitalented jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves is Day 4 Jazz Artist of the Day.  Read more about this award winning vocalist below.

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Website: http://diannereeves.com/

All Music: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dianne-reeves-mn0000211570

NPR: http://www.npr.org/2011/05/13/136275834/dianne-reeves-on-piano-jazz

PBS: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/dianne-reeves/

Youtube videos: “Better Days” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlFj9iCnaIE, “Afro Blue” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyktHYiCPVw, “Endangered Species” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7I8FDn2WDg

KRLemmons Jazz Appreciation Month

Day 3 Artist of the Day: Art Tatum

Legendary jazz artist Art Tatum is Day 3 Artist of the Day.  Read more about this pioneer artist below.

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Biography:http://www.biography.com/people/art-tatum-9502561

AllMusic: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/art-tatum-mn0000505770

PBS:http://www.pbs.org/jazz/biography/artist_id_tatum_art.htm

NPR: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6434701

Youtube videos: Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7dPMuTI3QY, “Yesterdays”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Cs_zb4q14, “Tiger Rag”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Cs_zb4q14

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April is Jazz Appreciation Month! Day 1 Jazz Artist of the Day: Harold McKinney

In addition to Poetry, April is also Jazz Appreciation Month! EDsitement suggests many ways to celebrate Jazz: http://edsitement.neh.gov/feature/jazz-appreciation-month-jam

Harold McKinney, a Detroit native, is our April 1 Jazz Artist of the Day: Read abou this jazz giant below.

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AllMusic.: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/harold-mckinney-mn0000952125

Detroit African American History Project: http://www.daahp.wayne.edu/biographiesDisplay.php?id=67

Jazz Network: http://jazznetwork.us/harold-mckinney

Youtube videos: “Freedom Jazz Dance” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI4I9cUON7U, “Ode to Africa” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG3_PNZCJSw