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| A Celebration of Two Musical Giants: Shirley Scott & Stanley Turrentine THE WILBUR WARE INSTITUTE, INC Celebrates The Legacy of Two Musical Giants SHIRLEY SCOTT/STANLEY TURRENTINE Saturday, October 1, 2016 at MIST Harlem The Wilbur Ware Institute, Inc. presents its first program for the 2016-2017 season honoring the music of Shirley Scott & Stanley Turrentine.The focus this season is SHIRLEY SCOTT. In this first performance event, Musical Director, Mike LeDonne has assembled an all- star lineup of Jazz Artists to celebrate the music Shirley Scott performed and/or recorded with Stanley Turrentine. The event takes place at MIST Harlem, located at 46 West 116th Street, near Lenox Avenue (Malcolm X Boulevard), west of Fifth Avenue. SHIRLEY SCOTT (1934-2002) Shirley was known as "Queen of the Organ" and recorded an album on Impulse with that title. She was an admirer of many organists, including Jimmy Smith, Jackie Davis, Bill Doggett, as well as other iconic musicians like Count Basie and Frank Foster. She played piano and trumpet at Philadelphia High School for Girls before moving to the Hammond B3 organ, her main instrument, though she also occasionally played and recorded on piano. In the 1950s she became known for her work with saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, and later with her husband at that time Stanley Turrentine with whom she performed and recorded from 1960 to 1969. In the 1970s, she led her own groups, which often included saxophonist Harold Vick. In the 1980s, Shirley worked with several nonprofit organizations, including one led by Mary Alexander, John Coltrane's "Cousin Mary", as well as the Wilbur Ware Institute as Musical Director. In addition to composing and performing, she also became an educator, teaching at Cheyney University where a scholarship exists in her name. At that time, Shirley was very prominent in the Philadelphia's musical community; while recording, she also performed regularly at Ortlieb's Jazzhaus primarily with Arthur Harper on bass and Mickey Roker on drums. She also mentored younger musicians like Tim Warfield and Terell Stafford and traveled extensively. When Shirley was too ill to tour Japan, our Musical Director, Mike LeDonne was chosen to take her place. STANLEY TURRENTINE (1934-2000) Turrentine was born in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania into a musical family. His father, Thomas Turrentine, Sr., was a saxophonist with Al Cooper's SavoySultans, his mother played stride piano, and his older brother Tommy Turrentine became a professional trumpeter and composer. Stanley began his prolific career in rhythm and blues bands, and was greatly influenced by Illinois Jacquet. In the 1950s, he went on to play with other groups, including Earl Bostic. Turrentine received additional formal musical training during his military stint in the mid-1950s. In 1959, he left the military and went straight into the band of the drummer Max Roach. He married organist Shirley Scott in 1960 and the two frequently performed and recorded together. He also led his own band, and performed and recorded with Jimmy Smith. In the 1970s, after he and Shirley Scott parted, he signed with Creed Taylor; his first album for CTI, Sugar proved one of his biggest successes and a seminal recording for the label. He also worked with Freddie Hubbard, Milt Jackson, George Benson, Bob James, Richard Tee, and many others into the 1990s. Special Presentation: We are joining the global music community in celebrating Jimmy's 90th birthday. Jimmy Heath Saxophonist, Flutist, Composer, Arranger, Educator 2003 NEA Jazz Master Born on October 25, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA Near the end of Shirley's life, Jimmy traveled to Philadelphia to perform for her at The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts, Inc. (PCC). Shirley and all in attendance were delighted by his presence. WILBUR WARE INSTITUTE has a long history of presenting exceptional musical events and workshops for youth featuring premier Jazz artists, iconic Jazz Masters, and innovators, including foremost artists from Teddy Wilson, Barry Harris, Tommy Flanagan, Bobby Durham, Evelyn Simms and Jimmy Slyde to Melba Liston and Shirley Scott in the 1980s. These were always in family-friendly venues, museums, churches, colleges and universities. Since reorganization began in 2009 in NYS, we have honored bassist Wilbur Ware (2012 Merkin Hall-Kaufman Center), produced an archival CD, Wilbur Ware Super Bass (2012-2013) [available wherever music is sold], celebrated and honored Melba Liston and Randy Weston (2014) at Manhattan School of Music, Kenkeleba House (Wilmer Jennings Gallery), and Harlem School of the Arts (Youth Workshops) with ALJA (Afro-Latin Jazz Alliance). In 2015, the Wilbur Ware Weekend Fundraiser (November 13, 14 & 15) was held at Cassandra's Jazz Club & Gallery in Harlem. This season, we are celebrating Shirley Scott, beginning with this first event that honors her musical collaboration with Stanley Turrentine. OUR ARTISTS FOR THIS EVENT: Jimmy Heath, Tenor. www.jimmyheath.com George Coleman, Tenor. www.georgecoleman.com Jimmy Cobb, Drums. www.jimmycobb.com Mike LeDonne, Musical Director, Organ. www.mikeledonne.net Jon Faddis, Trumpet. www.jonfaddis.com Eric Alexander, Tenor. www.ericalexander.com Peter Bernstein, Guitar. www.peterbernstein.com Dave Stryker, Guitar. www.davestryker.com John Webber, Bass. www.wilburwareinstitute.org (see: Leadership) Willie Jones III, Drums. www.williejones3.com write your comments about the article :: © 2016 Jazz News :: home page |