Tag Archives: Jazz

Still Counting My 2019 Blessings!

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Inspired by a suggestion from the Reverend George E. Mensah, Sr., Executive Minister of Washington, DC’s Shiloh Baptist Church, I decided to count my blessings on Sunday, December 29, 2019, in the hope that I might compile a list of … Continue reading →

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RASHAD’s June 2019 “Black Music Month” Newsletter is Now Available

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Hello!  You are invited to read the latest issue of our online newsletter.  Downloads are not included in our free ISSUU plan, so do not click on the “Download” ads on the ISSUU site.  If you would like to have … Continue reading →

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Let’s Celebrate Black Music Month on June 8th!

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Please meet me and the Cheyney Thomas Jazz Trio at the Oxon Hill (Maryland) Branch Library on Saturday, June 8th, 1-3 p.m., 6200 Oxon Hill Road.  This event is free, and I hope to see you there!  –Regennia

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RASHAD’s Spring 2019 Newsletter is Now Available!

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

The Spring 2019 issue of our newsletter is now available.  The theme for this Jazz Appreciation Month issue is “My Story, My Song, and My Sources.”  We focus on oral history, local history, photographic history, and jazz history.  You can … Continue reading →

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Join Me in Celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month in April!

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

JAZZforum, Monday, April 8, 2019 7:00 pm, Free! “Washington, DC, Jazz” UDC – Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives Featuring Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Rev. Dr. Sandra Butler-Truesdale, Mr. Willard Jenkins JAZZforum celebrates the recently published book Washington, DC, Jazz (Images … Continue reading →

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Writing Gives Back Beautiful Gifts–Often in the Form of Published Books!

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

By Regennia N. Williams, PhD With this week’s official launch of the Washington, DC, Jazz book, I found myself reminiscing about a research journey that began in May 2016, when my love for Duke Ellington’s liturgical jazz led me to … Continue reading →

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Jazz, Visual Art, and “Colored Frames”

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

As I continue to explore Black contributions to my twin loves of American music and art,  I would be remiss if I did not confess that I am never surprised by the incredibly thought-provoking ideas that artists are willing to … Continue reading →

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DMV Jazz, National Arts and Humanities Month, and Humanities Days @ Montgomery College!

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

October is National Arts and Humanities Month, and you are cordially invited to join me for celebrations in Maryland and Ohio!  I plan to highlight a different project each week, so please follow the RASHAD Center’s blog for more announcements. … Continue reading →

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Washington DC Jazz Oral History Project, Part II, Chapter 1: Washingtonians-at-Large

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

“I am always going to be a Washingtonian. I’ve been in New York for 13 years, but I still represent Washington DC!” –Corcoran N. Holt, 2017   CORCORAN N. HOLT is both a freelance bassist and a group leader in … Continue reading →

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Washington DC Jazz Oral History Project, Chapter 23 – Final Chapter in Part I, “Straight-Ahead Jazz”

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

“I heard a young minister, William Lamar from Metropolitan AME Church, say, ‘All music is God’s music!’” –The Rev. Dr. Sandra Butler-Truesdale THE REV. DR. SANDRA BUTLER-TRUESDALE is the founder and director of DC Legendary Musicians, Inc. I interviewed her … Continue reading →

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