Classic Pianos presents 100 Nights of Jazz featuring Ron Bland and Ron Jolly with special guest Byron Hamer. “100 Nights of Jazz” is a virtual concert series, streamed live from the stage at Classic Pianos in Denver.
Ron Bland – Bass: One of the best in the business, Ron Bland has been a professional bass player for over 35 years, appearing in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe.
Ron Jolly – Piano – Ron is known for his easygoing manner, creativity and dependability. Ron just passed the 53rd anniversary of his first piano lesson.
Byron Hamer on sax and flute
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The Black Belt Bounty coffee table book celebrates the regions outdoors heritage
Black Belt Bounty
In terms of coffee table books, Black Belt Bounty is a gift that deserves prominent display all year-round. The award-winning book, commissioned by the Alabama Black Belt Adventure Association (ALBBAA), celebrates the Black Belt’s rich hunting and fishing heritage and gives an in-depth looks at all that makes the region so special.
The deluxe hardcover book was awarded first place in the Industry Public Relations Category from the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association’s (SEOPA) annual Excellence in Craft awards. It took third place in the Outdoor Book Category by SEOPA. The Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers (AGLOW) presented
Gift of Jazz Centennial Concert Series: Celebrating 100 Years of Carmen McRae presented by Myra Warren, vocals and Eric Gunnison on piano. Live streaming on YouTube and Facebook from Mighty Fine Productions.
Carmen McRae is one of jazz’s most beloved vocalist. Her style was so unique among her contemporaries. Although she came to prominence after Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn, she quickly established her own style that was always deeply connected to the lyrics. McRae grew up playing piano as her initial musical background but matured musically in the 1940’s singing with great swing bands such as Count Basie Orchestra and Benny Carter’s Big Band. During the height of bebop, McRae was the intermission pianist at Minton’s Playhouse. This is likely where she heard Thelonious Monk for the first time, which hugely influenced her signature style and scat improvisations. Her vocal career took off after cutting her first record as Carmen Clarke (while she was married to drummer Ke