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| Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame and Museum Apr 27, 5:30-8:30 PM Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony Inductees: Ronnie Mathews and James Spaulding Brooklyn Historical Society 128 Pierrepont St. Brooklyn NY 11201 Awards To: Neil Clarke Lesedi Ntsane Levi-Flamingo Lounge Music-Kim Clarke Band Ronnie Mathews step-daughter, Leslie Conte, will accept on behalf of the Mathews family. James Spaulding will accept the honor on his own behalf. All awardees will accept except for the Flamingo Lounge owner, Levi, who now resides in North Carolina. Neil Clarke - percussionist and long time member of Randy Weston's African Rhythms group. Neil Clarke has enjoyed long- standing relationships with such notable artists as Harry Belafonte, Onaje Allen Gumbs, Dianne Reeves, David Sanborn, Miriam Makeba, Letta Mbulu, Carlos Garnettt, Paul Winter, the Spirit Ensemble, Tulivu Donna Cumberbatch, the late Noel Pointer, the late Arthur Prysock, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the International African American Ballet, and many others. Owner Levy open the Flamingo Lounge at 259 Kingston Avenue near St. Johns Place in the 70s. This neighborhood outpost for "Real Jazz" hired acts such as Houston Person, Etta Jones along with a host of today's central Brooklyn jazz favorites performing in their early days. Filling the musical void left open when other shrines closed down to the drug infestation in our community. Levy keep his venue classy and free of "the element" thus providing the music in an atmosphere conducive to aficionados. Lesedi Ntsane is a South African born trumpeter and a graduate of the New School for Jazz and Contempoary Music. Lesedi chops favor musicians of the American hard bop scene of the 60s. Though raised in the land of the "pennywhistle, " known nationally as kwela music, he developed his own voice blending stylings of both continents. Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium created the BJHoFame in 1999 to bring attention to Brooklyn's rich jazz heritage. Every April, known nationally as Jazz Appreciation Month, CBJC holds a ceremony to honor the artists who have made an impact on Brooklyn Jazz. Noted and unheralded musicians are inducted; contributors to the jazz community are recognized, awarded. BROOKLYN JAZZ HALL of FAME past inductees and winners BJHoFame Members (included Lifetime Achievement Award members): Mary Lou Williams, Hazel Scott, Kenny Durham, Art Blakey, Eubie Blake, Gig Gryce, Ernie Henry, Betty Roche, Cal Massey, C. Scobey Stroman, Ahmed Abdul Malik, Carmen McRae, Betty Carter, Noel Pointer, Clifton Small, Wesley "Wally" Gator, Chef Bey, Roland Alexander, Joe Carroll, Ulysses Slaughter, Leonard Gaskin, Freddie Hubbard, Cecil Payne, Max Roach, Montego Joe, John Ore, Reggie Workman, Lena Horne, Gerald Hayes, Alex Blake, Cedar Walton, Kenny Barron, Bob Cunningham, Kenny Kirkland, Stanley Banks, and Randy Weston The Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame (BJHoFame) induction committee also presents awards to other musicians and individuals whom have made an impact of Brooklyn's jazz community; these contributors are recognized at the BJHoFame induction ceremony. Jazz Impact Award: (jazz member who has made significant contributions to our community) Oliver Lake, Kiane Zawadi, Ahmed Abdullah, Cyril D. Greene, Mari Toussaint, Tulivu Donna Cumberbatch, Ed Stoute, Ben Dixon, Louis Reyes Rivera, Bob Cunningham, James Spaulding, Harold Valle, Viola Plummer, and Dr. Sam Pinn Deacon Leroy Applin 'Young Lion(ess) Award': (outstanding young jazz person) Kenyatta Beasley, Charenee Wade, Robert Glasper, Grant Langford, Anthony Wonsey, Parker McAllister, Edwin "Tut" Burks, Maurice Brown, Enoch Jamal "E J" Strickland, Rodney James, and Jazzmeia Horn Jazz Shrine Award: (jazz venue with a significant impact in our community) Up Over Jazz Cafe, Sugarhill Restaurant & Supper Club, Tony's Grand Dean, Club La Marchal, Jazz966, Blue Coronet, The Muse, Pumpkins Lounge, The Jazz Spot, The East, Sistas' Place, and Jazzy Jazz at Medgar Evers College write your comments about the article :: © 2016 Jazz News :: home page |