Tag Archives: Washington D.C. History

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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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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Washington DC Jazz Oral History Project, Chapter 19

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

“In high school, I was listening to drummers like Cozy Cole, Ed Thigpen, Max Roach, Buddy Rich, and Art Blakey . . . My mentor to this very day is Harold Jones.” — Manuel Kellough   MANUEL “MANNY” / “THE … Continue reading →

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Washington DC Jazz Oral History Project, Chapter 13

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

“He told me, ‘Listen, I know you’ve been to school. Forget all your rules that you learned in school. The only rules you will have to know in my band are the laws of nature. That is all . . … Continue reading →

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Washington DC Jazz Oral History Project, Chapter 9

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

Howard Chichester – a native Washingtonian and professional drummer –played with a number of groups over the years, and retired in 1979. He came out of retirement at the request of a trumpet player that he had recorded with in … Continue reading →

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Washington DC Jazz Oral History Project, Chapter 8 –Lavenia A. Nesmith

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

*LAVENIA A. NESMITH –a Freelance Jazz and Gospel Vocalist and Recording Artist—Says the Roots of Her Professional Career Can Be Traced to the Church and Her Performances As a Teen with the El Corols Band and Show “I always knew … Continue reading →

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Washington DC Jazz Oral History Project, Chapter 6

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

*CONIECE WASHINGTON – a native of Trenton, New Jersey with roots in the Holiness Church –is also a jazz vocalist and member of DC Legendary Musicians, Inc. In addition to acknowledging the receipt of some sage advice on vocal jazz … Continue reading →

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Washington DC Jazz Oral History Project, Chapter 5

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

*Mosche Snowden — a Trombonist and South Carolina Native — Discusses His Musical Mentors “My father played, my brothers played, and my cousins played. Everyone around me that I was associated with played, so it was the thing to do … Continue reading →

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Washington DC Jazz Oral History Project, Chapter 4

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

*LORI WILLIAMS — Native Washingtonian, vocalist, educator, recording artist, mother, and DC-based international performer — identified Dianne Reeves as her muse but also described individual faculty members and experiences at Virginia’s Hampton University as being some of her most important … Continue reading →

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