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Monday, June 10, 2024

JAZZ THIS WEEK IN NEW BRUNSWICK

 


 

 

June is recognized as Black Music Month. Legendary songwriter/producer Kenny Gamble saw the impact of the Country Music Association's Country Music Month every October. In 1978, Gamble formed the Black Music Association, recruiting supporters like Berry Gordy, Stevie Wonder, & Rev. Jesse Jackson. Kenny Gamble, media strategist Dyana Williams, & radio DJ Ed Wright created Black Music Month. 

On June 7th, 1979, President Jimmy Carter backed the movement, hosting the first ever Black Music Month Celebration on the White House Lawn! Festivities included performances from Chuck Berry, Billy Eckstine, and many more. George W. Johnson is recognized as the first African American recording star of the phonograph record! In 1920, singer Mamie Smith made Blues history as the first African American to make Blues recordings. Teacher and pianist Amelia Louise Tilghman created the first African American Music journal called The Musical Messenger from 1886 to 1891.June celebrates the African American musical influences that comprise an essential part of America's treasured, cultural heritage. Here are the different genres that African Americans have created, inspired and fostered.

 


 

STARTING TUESDAY, JUNE 11,

 ALL EVENTS WILL BE AT THE OUTDOOR STAGE AT TAVERN ON GEORGE

WEATHER PERMITTING.

 


 


 

 

 

We KNOW you appreciate the great music we bring you week after week! We understand that everyone can't write a big check, so how about becoming a "sustaining" donor with as little as $10 or $20 a month via a Paypal Recurring contribution? Any donations above what we need for 2024, will roll over to keep the raise in place for subsequent years.

THANK YOU!

The New Brunswick Jazz NPO is a recognized tax exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

 


 

SPECIAL EVENT

FRIDAY JULY 26

 

 


NBJP INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTERS & PARTNERS

 

 

 


 

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