https://www.facebook.com/events/289421452384652/
The Creative Music Series presenting (Outdoors & Free!)
A Tribute and Farewell (he’s moving to NYC) to one of the Jazz Drum Masters of Creative Music
Syd Smart
One, he, for the history books, and then your pleasure (and exploration) in experiencing a legend of the Jazz world, joined by musical cohorts of the first degree:
Syd Smart-Drums, Percussion
Shira Moss-Latin Percussion, Stone Montgomery-African Percussion and Steve Tapper-Flute
free parking
MASKS are required for all attendees, distancing, thank you!...
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https://www.facebook.com/events/289421452384652/
The Creative Music Series presenting (Outdoors & Free!)
A Tribute and Farewell (he’s moving to NYC) to one of the Jazz Drum Masters of Creative Music
Syd Smart
One, he, for the history books, and then your pleasure (and exploration) in experiencing a legend of the Jazz world, joined by musical cohorts of the first degree:
Syd Smart-Drums, Percussion
Shira Moss-Latin Percussion, Stone Montgomery-African Percussion and Steve Tapper-Flute
free parking
MASKS are required for all attendees, distancing, thank you!
Made possible in part by a generous contribution by William Murrell, community supporter, entrepreneur, and creator and developer of BlackBoston.com.
There will be some chairs set up, but encourage you to bring a chair or blanket
BYOB, blanket, food, and definitely carry in/carry out makes everything smooth;
trash receptacles available, clean up, too, thanks.
Be Coronavirus Smart! Distancing and Masks, plenty of room to succeed!
BIO: Syd Smart's life has been a path of using music to create community. He began studies in music appreciation as a child in Cleveland from his mother's vast record collection. Percussion training came from his father and older brother. Other major teachers include: Chief Bey, Milford Graves, Makanda Ken McIntyre, Cecil Taylor, Bill Dixon, Babatunde Olatunji, Steve Barrios, Ibrahima Camara, Jose Luis Quintana/"Changuito", Angel Sanchez/"Cepillo" and Deraldo Ferreira.
Syd majored in Music Education at Central State University and in 1973, received a Black Music Fellowship to teach and study at Bennington College in Vermont, where he completed his B. A. Degree. He was the founder of "Friends of Great Black Music", a Boston based organization established in the early 1970's to support local artists involved in the music in the African and African-American Diasporas. Syd is co-founder of Boston's annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert, now in its thirty-sixth year and the world's oldest living tribute to this master.
Syd has extensive experience composing for dance and with Joan Green, he co-founded the "Children's Dance Project" which eventually expanded to become the "Cambridge Performance Project". a city wide performing arts program. With Stan Strickland, Syd annually co-conducted "Sound and Movement in Nature".
The Creative Music Series is pleased to support these musicians and live music!
Alex, [email protected], 617/800-7255
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