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The Augusta News-Review - May 13,1976 -
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THE MODERN JAZZ
QUARTET:
Togetherness At Its Best
John Lewis, Milt Jackson, Percy Heath and Kenny Clarke -
these names should all be familiar to you and if I replaced the
name of Kenny Clarke with that of Connie Kay, then I am very,
very sure that you would know that I am referring to the musical
group known as The Modern Jazz Quartet.
The Modem Jazz Quartet is an instrumental group founded by
pianist John Lewis. They first played together on August 24,
1951, but the group was not officially born at that time. In fact,
they were without a name at that time. They were officially bom
at a recording session for Prestige Records on December 22,1952.
This was Jazzdom’s Christmas present to the entire world The
Modem Jazz Quartet....
Although they were really swinging at that time, they
somehow did not become a well recognized group until late in
1954. The members of the group were the same as always except
for Clarke who was their first drummer and was replaced by
Connie Kay in 1955. This was the only change in personnel that
the group has ever had.
The group rose to international prominence and won the
following awards: Down Beat Critic’s Pol 1954-59, Down Beat
Readers’ Poll 1956-59, Metronome Poll 1957-60, Jazz Hot (Paris)
1956-58, Melody Maker (London) Readers: and Critic’s Poll 1957,
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Dr. Albert B. Saye, professor
of political science at the
University of Georgia, will
speak at the Sunday afternoon
opening of the Smithsonian
Institution exhibit, “Five
Critical Elections”, to be on
display at the Augusta
Museum, 540 Telfair Street.
Sponsored locally through
June by the Augusta Museum,
the League of Women Voters
and the Augusta-Richmond
County Bicentennial
Commission, the exhibit
opening is scheduled for 3 p.m.
May 16 and a reception will
follow.
Dr. Saye, who was bom in
Rutlege, Ga., was named the
first Richard B. Russell
Professor of Political Science at
the University in 1975. He is a
noted author and scholar, and
a nationally recognized
authority on constitutional law
and history. Dr. Saye has
Echo (Hamburg, Germany) 1958-60. These were all first place
awards for the number one combo in American Modem Jazz.
In addition to the awards that I’ve mentioned, they have some
film scores to their credit, to include, “No Sun In Venice” (1958)
and “The Odds Against Tomorrow” (1959).
The accomplishments of The Modem Jazz Quartet are too
many to mention... This group has just done so much in so many
ways. They started a new musical style, The East Coast’s Cool
Modem Jazz Style. They also were terrific dressers and brought a
conservative dress style to the jazz musicians throughout the
States. In local terms, these were the “cleanest” jokers around on
the jazz set.
There is so much that I can say about them but maybe it
would be best to discuss them as individuals.
First, leader, John Aaron Lewis. John was bom in La Grange,
111., May 3, 1920, but he was raised in Albuquerque, N.M. His
father was an optometrist and his mom used to sing a little bit.
John studied piano at the University of New Mexico until 1942 at
which time he was drafted into the army. He stayed in the army
until 1945 and during this army stint, he met the groups first
drummer, Kenny Clarke, known as “Klook" It was John
Lewis who was or is responsible for Kenny Clarke playing jazz.
After leaving the army, John played with several groups but most
notabally with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.
Milton Jackson or Milt “Bags” Jackson was bom in Detroit,
Mich., January 1,1923; studied music at Michigan State and plays
vibraharp (sometimes referred to as vibes) with the group. Dizzy
Gillespie heard him with a Detroit combo and brought him to
New York in 1945. He has played with quite a few groups
notabally, Dizzy Gillespie and Woody Herman. Milt was the first
“bop” musician to play vibraharp.
Percy Heath, the group’s bassist was bom in Wilmington, N.C.,
April 30,1923. He was raised in Philadelphia, played violin in the
school orchestra, went into the army in 1943, spent two and one
half years as one of the only Black fighter pilots in the Army Air
Force. After his dischaige he attended Granoff School of Music in
Philadelphia. Os course, he studied Bass Violin. He later was the
house bassist at the Downbeat Club in Phila. Howard McGhee
(the trumpeter) found him and brought him to New York City.
He has worked with Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro,
and J.J. Johnson.
Kenny Spearman Clarke (the groups former drummer), was
bom in Pittsburgh, Pa., on January 9, 1914. He came from a
musical family. His father played tromobone and his brothers
played drums and bass.
Connie Kay, whose real name is Conrad Henry Kimon, was
bom in Tuckahoe, N.Y. on April 27, 1927. His mother taught
piano, he always loved music and became a top notch drummer at
age 10. His first formal drum lessons came at age 15. He has played
with Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins and Stan Getz. The
Modern Jazz Quartet dissolved after recording a very
appropriately named album, “The Last Concert'. They are
scheduled to reorganize for a few special concerts so be listening
for them. They are a real treat.
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written 12 books and more
than 75 articles in professional
and popular journals.
Among his books are “New
Viewpoints in Georgia
History”, considered a
benchmark in research on
Georgia history because of its
refutation of the debtor legend
of Georgia colonization;
“Principles of American
Government”, a basic
American government
textbook that is widelt used in
college classrooms; and
“Georgia History and
Government”, adopted in 1973
by the State Board of
Education for use in Georgia
high schools.
League members will be
available to register Richmond
County voters on Sunday, and
during the remainder of the
exhibit, on Saturdays and
Sundays.
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Toy winners left to right are Arnold Taylor, Michael Perry, Frank Freeman, Kenneth Page, D ana Mack, Lajuana
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Pet winners left to right are Dana Burkes, Shirley Wallace, Cassandra Screen, Anthony Freeman, Nathan
Rembretii, and Andra Harris.
Senior Citizen
Display
May is Senior Citizen
Month. In recognition of this
event, the Augusta-Richmond
County Public Library has on
display in the auditorium of
the Main Library, 902 Greene
St., paintings, artwork and
handicrafts by senior citizens
of Augusta.
Hornsby’s Bicentennial Contribution
The fourth grade class of W.
S. Hornsby Elementary School
teacher Mrs. Louise Jackson,
wanted to do something special
during the bicentennial year.
Happy to be in a land where
boys and girls have the
freedom of enjoying toys and
pets, they decided to have a
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Tubman FHA Beautifies School
The Tubman Chapter of
Future Homemakers of
America made curtains for the
school clinic as one of its
school beautification projects.
Mrs. E.B. Wilson, home
Advisory
Committee
Meeting
The Advisory Committee of
the Senior Community Service
Employment Program
(NRTA-AARP) will hold its
meeting at 2 p.m., Tuesday,
May 18, at 601 Greene St.
Deadline
Mondays,
Please
toy and pet show which was
followed by a bike race, skate
race, and a dog race.
The activity was held last
Friday.
In the bike race, Gary
Michael Perry placed first;
Frank Lee Grant, second; and
Mickie Collins, third.
economics teacher and club
advisor, supervised the project.
Mr. Marion Barnes, principal
of the school, praised the
group for its very fine
presentation.
“PROFESSOR” Continued from page 1
and as a participant in the
Howard Institute . for
University Administration
(1958).
He began his career as
Minister in the Pond Street
Baptist Church, Providence,
Rhode Island (1945-49), and as
a teacher and dean at Virginia
Union University, 1949-1955.
He served as President of
Virginia Union University
(1955-60) and North Carolina
A&T State University
(1960-64). From 1964-1969 he
held administrative positions
with the Peace Corps in Nigeria
and Washington the National
Council of Churches, the
Office of Economic
Opportunity, the Institute for
The roller skate winners
were Frank Freeman, first
place; Keith Jones, second; and
Windy Surry, third.
In the dog race, Nathan
Rembert was first, and Donna
Mack was second.
Each child gave a research
report on his toy or pet.
Pictured from left to right
are FHA members, Velda
Clements, Mary Jeans, Trudy
Williams, Angela Owens, Susan
Harris and Mrs. Mary Poteet,
school nurse.
Services to Education and the
University of Wisconsin.
He is the author of The
Young Negro in America
1960-80, published by The
Associated Press, 1966.
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