Master Beacons In Jazz Presentation Honoring Cab Calloway Prologue and Screening of Historical Importance

*WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Master Beacons In Jazz Presentation Honoring Cab Calloway Prologue and Screening of Historical Importance Jon's archive https://archive.org/details/BeaconsInJazzPresentationHonoringCabCallowayLarge540p Youtube http://youtu.be/9tDHFMD_7oA Master Beacons In Jazz Presentation Honoring Cab Calloway Prologue HD 1080p Charlie Parker Jazz Festival SCREENING: BEACONS OF JAZZ Filmed by Jon Hammond member of local Musicians Union 802 NYC *LINK: Charlie Parker Jazz Festival SCREENING: BEACONS OF JAZZ Filmed by Jon Hammond member of local Musicians Union 802 NYC http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/screening-beacons-of-jazz/ Beginning in 1986, The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music has annually recognized jazz musicians and others who have “significantly contributed to the evolution of American music culture” with the Beacons in Jazz award. Recipients include Milt Hinton, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Benny Carter, Max Roach, Chico Hamilton, and George and Joyce Wein. These gala events were attended by many musical luminaries and special guests, and prominently featured memorable performances by jazz legends. In 1990, Cab Calloway was the recipient of the Beacons Award, and the evening’s festivities were filmed for posterity. Hosted by Bill Cosby, Donald Byrd and Milt Hinton were also present and captured live in performance. Now, for the first time ever, the footage from this historic concert will finally be screened. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to view this fascinating piece of jazz history. Filmed by Jon Hammond, member of local Musicians Union 802, NYC FREE . Seating is first-come, first-served. Location: New School Jazz Performance Space 55 W. 13th St., 5th Floor New York, NY 10011 HYUNWOO KIM SAID ON 8.9.2013 I love to go to the performance. Do i have to reserve ticket? Reply CPFADMIN SAID ON 8.12.2013 It’s first come first served. NEW SCHOOL EVENTS Screening of 'Beacons In Jazz Awards Concert Honoring Cab Calloway' (1990): Charlie Parker Jazz Fest @ The New School Screening of 'Beacons In Jazz Awards Concert Honoring Cab Calloway' (1990): Charlie Parker Jazz Fest @ The New School

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Screening of 'Beacons In Jazz Awards Concert Honoring Cab Calloway' (1990): Charlie Parker Jazz Fest @ The New School

Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance Space, Arnhold Hall55 West 13th Street

Beginning in 1986, The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music has annually recognized jazz musicians and others who have “significantly contributed to the evolution of American music culture” with the Beacons in Jazz award. Recipients include Milt Hinton, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Benny Carter, Max Roach, Chico Hamilton, and George and Joyce Wein. These gala events were attended by many musical luminaries and special guests, and prominently featured memorable performances by jazz legends.

On May 7th, 1990, Cab Calloway was the recipient of the Beacons Award, and the evening’s festivities were filmed for posterity. Hosted by Bill Cosby and Phil Schaap. Donald Byrd, Little Jimmy Scott, Reggie Workman, Bernard Purdie, Junior Mance, Billy Harper, and Milt Hinton were also present and captured live in performance. Now, for the first time ever, the footage from this historic concert will finally be screened. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to view this fascinating piece of jazz history. 

Filmed by Jon Hammond, member of Local 802 Musicians Union NYC also ASCAP Publisher incorporated in State of NY: JON HAMMOND International, Inc.

Presented by the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in conjunction with the New School for Jazz.

[Photo by Jon Hammond, L to R: Bill Cosby, Cab Calloway seated, Little Jimmy Scott, Joe Williams]

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Event Type

Film and Media Screenings, Music Performances

Audience

General Public

Division

Mannes College The New School for Music, The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music,School of Media Studies, The New School for Public Engagement

Theme

Performing Arts

Topic

Documentaries, Jazz, Video, Audio, and Web-based media

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http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/ca...