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Today in 1917 : Ella Fitzgerald is born in Newport News, Virginia. Known as the “First Lady of Song,” Ella won 13 Grammys and sold over 40 million albums. Learn about the recording that helped launch her career: s.si.edu/atisket #JazzAppreciationMonth
Today in 1923: Percussionist and bandleader Tito Puente is born in New York, NY. Tito was featured on the 2005 #JazzAppreciationMonth poster.
Check out all the past posters: s.si.edu/JAMposter
Today's #JazzAppreciationMonth memory: In 1953, Norman Granz took "Jazz at the Philharmonic" to Japan where Oscar Peterson introduced Granz to a young pianist, Toshiko Akiyoshi, and insisted he record her. Toshiko remembers the importance of that moment: ow.ly/rIGe30joC0q
Norman Granz, our featured #JazzAppreciationMonth artist, fought for equal rights and respect for his musicians. At concerts he would pass out this guide on how audiences should behave at a concert.
What do you think of his suggestions? What would say?
Today in 1894: The "Empress of the Blues" Bessie Smith is born in Chattanooga, TN. Her soulful voice made her one of the most popular singers of the 1920s-30s. [📷: Archives Center, @amhistorymuseum] #JazzAppreciationMonth #WomenInJazz
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Before Monday’s #NEAJazzMasters Tribute Concert, get to know the 2018 NEA Jazz Masters as they chat with us about their journeys in jazz. go.usa.gov/xQbQN #NEAJazz18 #JazzAppreciationMonth @PatMetheny @diannereeves1
Looking for ideas on how to celebrate #JazzAppreciationMonth? The musicians featured on the Jazz Appreciation Month poster are always a great place to start—and this year there are six!
Keep reading to meet all of them and let them inspire your #JazzAppreciationMonth plans ⬇️
This year’s #JazzAppreciationMonth poster featuring these six musicians is from the middle section of LeRoy Neiman’s “Big Band” painting, considered to be one of his greatest works. You can learn more about the painting and all the musicians here: s.si.edu/jazztitans2
Reminder: Free copies of the #JazzAppreciationMonth poster are available FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED until supplies run out and we're down to our last 100 posters: s.si.edu/JAMposter
(Pro tip: if you subscribe to @NAfME's Teaching Music, a free poster is on its way to you!)
We're big fans of this mash-up! 🐶🎺🐶🎤 nitter.gq/DavidJSkorton/status/9…
Norman Granz was chosen as this year's featured #JazzAppreciationMonth artist for his contributions to jazz and uncompromising stance on civil rights. Don't take our word for it—let the musicians who worked with him tell you: s.si.edu/granz-words
Today is a great day for birthdays in #JazzHistory! Happy Birthday to vocalist Billie Holiday (born 1915), percussionist Mongo Santamaria (born 1922), and trumpeter Freddie Hubbard (born 1938) on their shared birthday! #JazzAppreciationMonth [📷: @amhistorymuseum & @NMAAHC]
Today in 1927: Saxophonist and composer Gerry Mulligan is born in New York, NY. He's one of musicians featured in this year's #JazzAppreciationMonth poster. Request a free copy of the poster today: s.si.edu/JAMposter [📷:@NPG]
50 years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee. Today, we're finding meaning and power in Dr. King’s opening speech at the 1964 Berlin Jazz Festival.
Read the full transcript here: ow.ly/rYCO30jjQ5t
