True Blue Jazz's 7th Annual International Jazz Day Weekend Celebration will feature two concerts on April 29th and 30th at Nassau Valley Vineyards in Lewes, Delaware. Both concerts support True Blue Jazz's Scholarship Fund, providing scholarships to graduating Seniors. The first concert, "The Legends of Jazz" will feature Jazz Tenor Sax Master, Houston Person on Saturday, April 29th from 7pm-9pm. Houston Person is among the last of great American Jazz musicians that was front and center in the "first generation" of bebop players. Dizzy Gillespie said, "Houston's got Bull Chops...He's One of the Best!"....
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True Blue Jazz's 7th Annual International Jazz Day Weekend Celebration will feature two concerts on April 29th and 30th at Nassau Valley Vineyards in Lewes, Delaware. Both concerts support True Blue Jazz's Scholarship Fund, providing scholarships to graduating Seniors. The first concert, "The Legends of Jazz" will feature Jazz Tenor Sax Master, Houston Person on Saturday, April 29th from 7pm-9pm. Houston Person is among the last of great American Jazz musicians that was front and center in the "first generation" of bebop players. Dizzy Gillespie said, "Houston's got Bull Chops...He's One of the Best!".
Houston Person knows the music business inside out, from booking his own tours to producing his own albums. As eclectic as he is talented, Person has recorded everything from disco and gospel to pop and r and b, in addition to his trademark, soulful hard bop. After years as producer and house tenor for HighNote Records and touring with the late Etta Jones, Person is now known as a master of popular songs played in a relaxed, highly accessible style reminiscent of the great Ben Webster.
As a member of the United States Air Force band stationed in Germany, he played with Eddie Harris, Cedar Walton, and Don Ellis, later working as a sideman for organist Johnny "Hammond" Smith in the mid 1960s.
Person built his reputation as a leader with a series of soulful recordings for Prestige in the 60s. However, for a large part of his career he was best-known for his legendary partnership with the great vocalist, Etta Jones, which lasted over 30 years until her death in 2001. Recently he has performed with vocalist Barbara Morrison, the great Ernie Andrews and in the past has worked with Ernestine Anderson, Della Griffin and Dakota Staton.
Houston's appearances as sideman are legion, and include recordings with Etta Jones, Lena Horne, Lou Rawls, Dakota Staton, Horace Silver, Charles Earland, Joey DeFrancesco, and many others. As a record producer, he has worked with many artists, including Etta Jones, Freddy Cole, Charles Brown, David 'Fathead' Newman, Dakota Staton, and Ernie Andrews. In 1990, his recording with Ron Carter, "Something in Common" (Muse), won the Independent Jazz Record of the Year Award, and he received an Indie Award for his recording, "Why Not?" (Muse).
Person has recorded over 150 albums as a leader on Prestige, Westbound, Mercury, Savoy, and Muse, which became HighNote Records. Several of his HighNote recordings as both tenor artist and producer are Grammy nominated. He will perform with his formidable Trio: Matthew Parrish on bass, Jim Ridl on piano and Vince Ector on drums. Tickets are $50. Showtime is 7-9pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. General seating.
On Sunday afternoon, April 30th, "The Stars of Tomorrow" concert will feature The True Blue Jazz All-Star Alumni Band comprised of former scholarship recipients and other former participants of the True Blue Jazz Kids! - Youth Jazz programs. Young musicians from across over a decade will come together to swing together again. Some of these young folks are already working professionals while others are still honing their skills at schools such as Peabody Music Conservatory, Temple University, University of Delaware, University of the Arts, Rowan University and more. The Cape Henlopen High School Jazz Ensemble will open. Come hear some outstanding young players and see for yourselves that the future of Jazz is in good hands. The concert is from 1-3pm. Doors open at 12:30pm. Tickets are $20. Students $10. 13 and under are free.
Both concerts will be held at Nassau Valley Vineyards, Grand Cru Hall. The Winery is located at 32165 Winery Way Lewes, DE 19958. For more information call 302-645-9463
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Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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