KRLemmons Jazz Appreciation Month

April 20 Jazz Artist of the Day: Althea Rene

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Detroit born flutist Althea Rene is April 20 Jazz Artist of the Day.  Read about this talented musician below.

Website: http://www.althearene.com

EURWeb: http://www.eurweb.com/2015/06/flutist-althea-rene-releases-new-cd-althea-rene-live-in-detroit/

All Music: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/althea-rene-mn0000864066

Music: “In the Flow”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQatkev66AY; “Free”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfhIBdvmJO8; “In the Moment”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF21uI1I4n4; “Number One”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuQYrefnyK0

KRLemmons Jazz Appreciation Month

April 17 Jazz Artist of the Day: Art Porter

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Art Porter, jazz musician, is April 17 artist of the day.  Read about this talented musician below:

Art Porter org: http://artporter.org/the-porter-legacy/art-porter-jr-

Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame: http://www.arjazz.org/artists/hof/1998/98_porter.html

All Music: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/art-porter-mn0000604045

Music: “Inside Myself”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DdzVmncsYU; “Lake Shore Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH4zEl5dIH4; “Passion Sunrise”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL5x4-AEu1c; “Unending”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iJXqamuBbw

KRLemmons Jazz Appreciation Month

April 13 Jazz Artist of the Day: Marion Meadows

My belated posts on Jazz Artists for the April is Jazz Appreciation Month is slowly but surely coming!  April 13 Jazz Artist of the Day is Marion Meadows, saxophonist.  Information about him can be found below:

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Website: http://marionmeadows.com/

All Music: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/marion-meadows-mn0000281953

Songs: “Suede” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8bUUADNd_I; “Dressed to Chill” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vgn7fBI0dI ; “Secrets” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0atfaSPqoLk

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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 Women's History Month

Day 8 Woman of the Day: Bessie Smith

Bessie-SmithBessie Smith, jazz and blues singer, is Day 8 Woman of the Day.  Read more about this “Empress of the Blues” below.

Biography.com: http://www.biography.com/people/bessie-smith-9486520

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: https://rockhall.com/inductees/bessie-smith/bio/

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

NPR.org: http://www.npr.org/2008/05/07/90206287/bessie-smith-blues-empress

Black Past.org: http://www.blackpast.org/aah/bessie-smith-1894-1937

Youtube videos: “Nobody Know You When You are Down and Out” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MzU8xM99Uo,  “St. Louis Blues”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTXBZFvFXdA

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June 30 Artist of the Day: Carmen McRae

Carmen McRae is June 30 Artist of the day.  She was a legendary jazz singer that spanned over five decades.  Read about this fascinating vocalist here:

NPR: http://www.npr.org/artists/16892612/carmen-mcrae

Black Past: http://www.blackpast.org/aah/mcrae-carmen-1920-1994

Youtube videos: “I’m Glad There is You” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJaD09M5Iko “I Won’t Last a Day” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h8TaOLsHDY

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June 28 Artist of the Day: Betty Carter

Betty Carter is June 28 Artist of the day.  She is a jazz and blues singer and founder of Jazz Ahead Program.  Read about this multitalented vocalist here:

AllMusic: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/betty-carter-mn0000048908

NPR: http://www.npr.org/artists/93579473/betty-carter, http://www.npr.org/2008/08/14/93572181/betty-carter-fiercely-individual

Kennedy Center: https://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/jazz/jazzahead/, http://www.kennedy-center.org/explorer/artists/?entity_id=9799&source_type=B

Youtube videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6yvktTx2Ug: , “Giant Steps” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4AyCqCHCK0, “How High the Moon” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFywEM5tGOY, Medley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iemkYXz8UNs