[JPL] 1st Nations & jazz?

[r durfee]

Della Reese is part Cherokee; Illinois Jacquet was
part Sioux; Mary Whitehouse's music has jazz aspects.
Red Earth's "Tribal Stew" has jazz aspects.


--- David Kunian <dkunian at bellsouth.net> wrote:

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> Some jazz players may be part Native American. 
> Didn't somone recently 
> post that Oscar Pettiford was? 
> 
> 
> 
> mark zaborney wrote:
> 
> >This week's sponsor:
> >
> >Seasons Greetings and Sunny Warm Wishes to Welcome
> 2008 from Lucky Jazz Music! 
> >
> >Linda Ciofalo's Sun Set. featuring a smart set of
> 12 songs inspired by the sun Linda Ciofalo - voice,
> John DiMartino - piano, Joel Frahm - saxes, John
> Hart guitar, Marcus McLaurine - bass, Matt Wilson -
> drums
> >
> >'For her newly released theme album Sun Set (Lucky
> Jazz Music) Linda Ciofalo selected tunes that
> explore heat, times of day, weather, light and other
> sunny topics. What her choices demonstrate is,
> first, how many great songs the sun has inspired and
> second, that gravitas isn'¹t necessary to create
> serious music. Ciofalo is a sophisticated singer and
> her voice carries a smile. It¹'s a winning
> combination.' ~ All About Jazz
> >
> >Business Contact: Heide Scott 516 457-1040   Email
> Jazzpact at aol.com 
> >
> >www.LindaCiofalo.com
> >
> >+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >A university prof here who also is a dj has a grad
> student who is researching connections between
> Native American music/culture and jazz. So far, she
> hasn't found much -- neither scholarly references
> nor evidence in the music itself. Any thoughts? Any
> leads? They'd be much appreciated.
> >Cheers and regards,
> >Mark Zaborney
> >jazz director
> >WBGU, 88.1FM
> >Bowling Green, Ohio
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