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Washington DC Jazz Oral History Project, Chapter 3

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

*JE’LAN HARWELL — a 13-Year-Old Guitarist and Fan of B.B. King, Prince, Jimi Hendrix, and Jackie Lee—Says We Need to Do a Better Job of Supporting Our Musical Artists. “We have a lot of musicians out there that we probably … Continue reading →

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The Washington DC Jazz Oral History Project, Chapter 2

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

KIM JORDAN—renowned keyboard artist, composer, producer, director, preacher, teacher, mentor, entrepreneur, Howard University alumna, and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. —says, “Do not sleep on DC, because this is where the magic happens!” “There is great history here; … Continue reading →

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The Washington DC Jazz Oral History Project, Chapter 1: Ronald Edward Holloway

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

“At the Age of 13, Ronald Edward Holloway Decided to Become ‘A Saxophone Player for Life!’” . . . I was standing in the basement, where I used to put on albums, listen to the guys play, and learn from … Continue reading →

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Meet the “Washington DC Jazz” Oral History Narrators!

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

By Regennia N. Williams PhD Humanities Scholar and Life Member of the Oral History Association From the late spring of 2016 through the early winter of 2018, I had the pleasure of interviewing 23 incredible jazz artists in the Metro … Continue reading →

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Happy Black Music Month!

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Dear Friends, You are cordially invited to read the special 2018 Black Music Month issue of Traditions & Beliefs, RASHAD’s program newsletter. Here is the link to the online publication: https://issuu.com/regennia.williams/docs/winter_spring_traditions___beliefs_ Happy Reading . . . Happy Black Music Month! … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon: “My Jazzy Journey and Duke Ellington’s Washington,” A Black Music Month Publication

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

In 2008, I wrote a paper on the reception of Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concerts in America and began a 10-year journey through a fascinating chapter in jazz history and Black culture. That journey took me across America, over the airwaves, … Continue reading →

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“Beams of Heaven” and the Gospel According to Walter

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Beams of heaven as I go  Through this wilderness below Guide my feet in peaceful ways Turn my midnights into days.  —Charles Albert Tindley This week, I returned to Cleveland, Ohio to celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. … Continue reading →

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Jazz Research and the Gift of Music

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Spending time working with jazz-related primary sources in the archives of the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian Institution reminds me of why I love reading and writing about jazz almost as much as I love teaching about and listening … Continue reading →

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The Revolution Is Now Being Televised and Tweeted!

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

I am pleased to announce that the 2017 issue of The Journal of Traditions & Beliefs is now available online.  The theme for this issue is “The Revolution Is Now Being Televised and Tweeted: Black Protest, Preaching, and (Re)Presentations, From … Continue reading →

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Scott-Heron, Hughes, and the Blues

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

The more I learn about Gil Scott-Heron, the more I admire him.  I have long been familiar with his work as a poet, pianist, composer, spoken word artist, and the youthful voice of Black protest in the 20th century. It … Continue reading →

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