Franklin drops out of Kroger Jazz Fest
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Dave Koz and friends take high school students behind the scenes at GRAMMY Session
LAP99111807 -18 NOVEMBER 1999 - NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, USA: Famed sax player Dave Koz entertains a contingent of Burbank and Westchester High School students during a GRAMMY Session at the last rehearsal for Koz's Christmas tour at Third Encore Studios in North Hollywood, November 18. GRAMMY Sessions has become an exciting way to connect students directly to the musical community giving them an opportunity to interact with musicians and gain insight to all facets of the music profession. The GRAMMY Foundation, formerly the NARAS Foundation, is a non-profit arm of the Recording Academy dedicated to advancing music and arts education across the country. ss/Sinartus Sosrodjojo UPI
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Jazz Notes: Goings on in the jazz world
David "Panama" Francis, one of the great swing drummers, was born this day in 1918 in Miami. Francis played the Savoy Ballroom in the 1940s with the Lucky Millinder band and in 1979 formed his own touring jazz and dance band, called the Savoy Sultans.
Jazz Notes: Goings on in the jazz world
Guitarist Eddie Condon opened his famous jazz club on this day in 1945 in New York's Greenwich Village. The Chicago-style jazz joint had three locations before closing for good in 1985, 10 years after Condon's death.
Jazz Notes: Goings on in the jazz world
Bandleader Fletcher Henderson was born this day in 1897 in Cuthbert, Ga. His transformation of his popular 1920's dance band into a swing orchestra was the role model for the big bands America came to love.
Jazz Notes: Goings on in the jazz world
Trumpeter and arranger Sy Oliver was born this date in 1910 in Battle Creek, Mich. His achieved a lot of fame during his 1934-39 tenure with the Jimmy Lunceford band and went on to become a favorite arranger of Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey.
Jazz Notes: Goings on in the jazz world
On this day in 1949, the jazz club named Birdland opened in New York City. It took its name from the nickname of alto saxophonist Charlie Parker, and the man called "Bird" played there opening night.
Jazz Notes: Goings on in the jazz world
Saxophonist Budd Johnson was born this date in 1910 in Dallas.
Jazz Notes: Goings on in the jazz world
Duke Ellington's first drummer, Sonny Greer, was born this day in 1903 in Long Branch, N.J. He was an inspiration for later showmen-drummers including Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. Greer died in 1982.
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