Jam Session: America's Jazz Ambassadors Embrace the World
Louis Armstrong in Egypt?
Duke Ellington in Iraq?
Randy Weston in Morocco?
Dave Brubeck in Poland?
Dizzy Gillespie in Iran?
“Cultural Diplomacy” – employing the arts to promote international and inter-cultural understanding – has often helped the United States share its message abroad, sometimes at critical moments in American foreign policy.
During the Cold War 1950s – 1970s, America’s cultural ambassadors were the great jazz musicians of all time.
Under a special program of the US Department of State, they took America’s “classical music” to millions of listeners in Eastern Europe, East Asia, Africa and Latin America. In many cases, this was the first time American jazz was heard in live performance behind the Iron Curtain.
Fortunately, there was a photographic record of these “jazz ambassadors.” Meridian International Center in Washington, D.C. has created an extraordinary photographic exhibit, sent it around the world, and have now brought it back for a US tour. You can preview "Jam Session" at: http://www.meridian.org/jazzambassadors
Presented by World Partnerships in 2010, “Jam Session: America’s Jazz Ambassadors Embrace the World” was a collection of 100 photos and posters from the global journeys of these jazz greats. The exhibit in St. Petersburg was the only Florida appearance.
Duke Ellington in Iraq?
Randy Weston in Morocco?
Dave Brubeck in Poland?
Dizzy Gillespie in Iran?
“Cultural Diplomacy” – employing the arts to promote international and inter-cultural understanding – has often helped the United States share its message abroad, sometimes at critical moments in American foreign policy.
During the Cold War 1950s – 1970s, America’s cultural ambassadors were the great jazz musicians of all time.
Under a special program of the US Department of State, they took America’s “classical music” to millions of listeners in Eastern Europe, East Asia, Africa and Latin America. In many cases, this was the first time American jazz was heard in live performance behind the Iron Curtain.
Fortunately, there was a photographic record of these “jazz ambassadors.” Meridian International Center in Washington, D.C. has created an extraordinary photographic exhibit, sent it around the world, and have now brought it back for a US tour. You can preview "Jam Session" at: http://www.meridian.org/jazzambassadors
Presented by World Partnerships in 2010, “Jam Session: America’s Jazz Ambassadors Embrace the World” was a collection of 100 photos and posters from the global journeys of these jazz greats. The exhibit in St. Petersburg was the only Florida appearance.
Partner Organizations
The International Council of the Tampa Bay Region has partnered with Meridian International Center to bring this photographic exhibition to the Tampa Bay Region – the only time the show will appear in Florida!
The St. Petersburg Museum of History will provide the exhibit venue, and in partnership with the International Council, will host the exhibit from October 12 – November 21 this year.
To highlight the exhibit, the International Council and SPMOH will organize jazz heritage lectures, host “jam sessions” with working musicians, and feature the “next generation” of jazz musicians from Tampa Bay colleges and high school music programs.
The lead exhibit organizations will collaborate and partner with a variety of city and community interests and organizations. After exhibit expenses, net proceeds will go towards sustaining the International Council, the St. Petersburg Museum of History, and the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association. All three are non-profit organizations, and contributions in support of this exhibit are tax-deductible.
WWW.IC-TBR.ORG
The International Council of the Tampa Bay Region, Inc. is the US Department of State official “council for international visitors” designated to program current and emerging global leaders under the Department’s “International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)” in the Tampa Bay Region. Since its founding 10 years ago, the ICTBR has programmed nearly 2,000 international visitors from more than 130 countries. In 2009, the International Council programmed 289 visitors from 93 countries in Tampa Bay’s seven counties.
WWW.SPMOH.ORG
The mission of The St. Petersburg Museum of History is to collect, preserve and communicate the history and heritage of Florida with emphasis on St. Petersburg and the Pinellas Peninsula.
WWW.ALDOWNINGJAZZ.ORG
The mission of the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association is to encourage the understanding and appreciation of jazz.
The ADTBJA:
· Promotes the understanding of jazz, its origins and evolution
· Presents live jazz performances
· Works with youths who are interested in learning to explore and perform jazz
· Informs the public about jazz clinics, festivals, performances, events and club scenes
· Provides scholarships to students who plan to further their jazz studies
WWW.MERIDIAN.ORG
Meridian International Center, founded in 1960, is a leading non-partisan, not-for-profit Washington, DC organization dedicated to strengthening international understanding. Meridian builds sustainable global partnerships through leadership exchanges, international collaboration and cultural diplomacy.
"Jam Session" Alliance
Tampa Bay is known for its vibrant cultural community and the contribution of culture and the arts to the area's economic development. The International Council wishes to acknowledge those organizations who contributed to making the exhibit and events a success.
Dr. Carter G. Woodson African-American Museum
The Palladium
Sonny LaRosa & America's Youngest Jazz Band
The International Council of the Tampa Bay Region has partnered with Meridian International Center to bring this photographic exhibition to the Tampa Bay Region – the only time the show will appear in Florida!
The St. Petersburg Museum of History will provide the exhibit venue, and in partnership with the International Council, will host the exhibit from October 12 – November 21 this year.
To highlight the exhibit, the International Council and SPMOH will organize jazz heritage lectures, host “jam sessions” with working musicians, and feature the “next generation” of jazz musicians from Tampa Bay colleges and high school music programs.
The lead exhibit organizations will collaborate and partner with a variety of city and community interests and organizations. After exhibit expenses, net proceeds will go towards sustaining the International Council, the St. Petersburg Museum of History, and the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association. All three are non-profit organizations, and contributions in support of this exhibit are tax-deductible.
WWW.IC-TBR.ORG
The International Council of the Tampa Bay Region, Inc. is the US Department of State official “council for international visitors” designated to program current and emerging global leaders under the Department’s “International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)” in the Tampa Bay Region. Since its founding 10 years ago, the ICTBR has programmed nearly 2,000 international visitors from more than 130 countries. In 2009, the International Council programmed 289 visitors from 93 countries in Tampa Bay’s seven counties.
WWW.SPMOH.ORG
The mission of The St. Petersburg Museum of History is to collect, preserve and communicate the history and heritage of Florida with emphasis on St. Petersburg and the Pinellas Peninsula.
WWW.ALDOWNINGJAZZ.ORG
The mission of the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association is to encourage the understanding and appreciation of jazz.
The ADTBJA:
· Promotes the understanding of jazz, its origins and evolution
· Presents live jazz performances
· Works with youths who are interested in learning to explore and perform jazz
· Informs the public about jazz clinics, festivals, performances, events and club scenes
· Provides scholarships to students who plan to further their jazz studies
WWW.MERIDIAN.ORG
Meridian International Center, founded in 1960, is a leading non-partisan, not-for-profit Washington, DC organization dedicated to strengthening international understanding. Meridian builds sustainable global partnerships through leadership exchanges, international collaboration and cultural diplomacy.
"Jam Session" Alliance
Tampa Bay is known for its vibrant cultural community and the contribution of culture and the arts to the area's economic development. The International Council wishes to acknowledge those organizations who contributed to making the exhibit and events a success.
Dr. Carter G. Woodson African-American Museum
The Palladium
Sonny LaRosa & America's Youngest Jazz Band
http://www.ic-tbr.org/Events-Calendar.html
Jam Session Exhibit Calendar
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 – Sunday, November 21, 2010
Time zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
(Adjusted for Daylight Saving Time)
CLOSED
SPMOH Mon, Oct 11
First Open Day of Exhibit
SPMOH
Tue, Oct 12 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Jam Sessions Exhibit
SPMOH
Tue, Oct 12 to Sun, Nov 21 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Opening Reception Event
@ SPMOH
Wed, Oct 13 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Media Preview
SPMOH 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
"Jazz On The Deuces"
Local Jazz History Exhibit
The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African-American Museum
For Info & Tickets:www.woodsonmuseum.org
Sunday, October 31-November 21, 2010CLOSED
SPMOH
Mon, Oct 18
College Band Event (Mark Feinman)
USF Jazz Combo @ SPMOH
Tue, Oct 19 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
O Som Do Jazz at the Palladium
Palladium Music Event
For Info & Tickets:
www.spcollege.edu/palladium
Thu, Oct 21 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Palladium concert, Valerie Gillespie, Jose Valentino
Palladium Music Event
For Info & Tickets:
www.spcollege.edu/palladium
Sun, Oct 24 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
CLOSED
SPMOH
Mon, Oct 25
“Next Gen” High School Jazz Concert
PCCA Jazz Ensemble @SPMOH
Tue, Oct 26 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
"JAM Session" Jam Session!
ADTBJA@SPMOH
Thu, Oct 28 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Jazz Mentoring/Next Gen High School Jazz Jam (Mark Feinman)
Mark & Friends @SPMOH
Sun, Oct 31 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
CLOSED
SPMOH
Mon, Nov 01
Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association
The Hangar Restaurant
For Info:
www.aldowningjazz.org
Mon, Nov 01 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Book Signing: Herb Snitzer, Photo-Journalist & Author
SPMOH
Thu, Nov 04 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Dialogue: “The Jazz Ambassador Tours in the American Historical Context of the 1950s-1970s" with Herb Snitzer
SPMOH
Thu, Nov 04 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
"Jam Session" Jam Session!
@SPMOH 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM
CLOSED
SPMOH
Mon, Nov 08
Palladium New Orleans Nighthawks Jazz Band
Palladium
For Info & Tickets:
www.spcollege.edu/palladium
Tue, Nov 09 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
”New Gen College Jazz Jam” (Mark Feinman)
University of Tampa Jazz Ensemble@SPMOH
Tue Nov 09 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
“A Night with Dick Hyman” - 10th Anniversary Fundraiser for the International Council of the Tampa Bay Region
Historic Sunset Ballroom, Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Country Club
Purchase Tickets
Wed, Nov 10 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
"Jam Session" Jam Session!
ADTBJA@SPMOH
Thu, Nov 11 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
“Next Gen” High School Jazz
Sonny LaRosa Jazz Band @ SPMOH
www.sonnylarosa.com
Sun, Nov 14 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
CLOSED
SPMOH
Mon, Nov 15
Dialogue on "Jazz along the Deuces": with Buster Cooper, Chris Stiles, Norman Jones, Ernie Calhoun, John Lamb and others.
Carter Woodson Museum
For Info & Tickets:www.woodsonmuseum.org
Mon, Nov 15 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Jam Session
@Carter Woodson
For Info & Tickets:www.woodsonmuseum.org
Mon, Nov 15 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Event TBA @ SPMOH
Tue, Nov 16 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
"Jam Session" Closing Jam Session!
ADTBJA@SPMOH
Thu, Nov 18 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Jam Session Exhibition Closes
Sun, Nov 21 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Jam Session Exhibit Calendar
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 – Sunday, November 21, 2010
Time zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
(Adjusted for Daylight Saving Time)
CLOSED
SPMOH Mon, Oct 11
First Open Day of Exhibit
SPMOH
Tue, Oct 12 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Jam Sessions Exhibit
SPMOH
Tue, Oct 12 to Sun, Nov 21 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Opening Reception Event
@ SPMOH
Wed, Oct 13 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Media Preview
SPMOH 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
"Jazz On The Deuces"
Local Jazz History Exhibit
The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African-American Museum
For Info & Tickets:www.woodsonmuseum.org
Sunday, October 31-November 21, 2010CLOSED
SPMOH
Mon, Oct 18
College Band Event (Mark Feinman)
USF Jazz Combo @ SPMOH
Tue, Oct 19 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
O Som Do Jazz at the Palladium
Palladium Music Event
For Info & Tickets:
www.spcollege.edu/palladium
Thu, Oct 21 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Palladium concert, Valerie Gillespie, Jose Valentino
Palladium Music Event
For Info & Tickets:
www.spcollege.edu/palladium
Sun, Oct 24 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
CLOSED
SPMOH
Mon, Oct 25
“Next Gen” High School Jazz Concert
PCCA Jazz Ensemble @SPMOH
Tue, Oct 26 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
"JAM Session" Jam Session!
ADTBJA@SPMOH
Thu, Oct 28 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Jazz Mentoring/Next Gen High School Jazz Jam (Mark Feinman)
Mark & Friends @SPMOH
Sun, Oct 31 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
CLOSED
SPMOH
Mon, Nov 01
Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association
The Hangar Restaurant
For Info:
www.aldowningjazz.org
Mon, Nov 01 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Book Signing: Herb Snitzer, Photo-Journalist & Author
SPMOH
Thu, Nov 04 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Dialogue: “The Jazz Ambassador Tours in the American Historical Context of the 1950s-1970s" with Herb Snitzer
SPMOH
Thu, Nov 04 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
"Jam Session" Jam Session!
@SPMOH 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM
CLOSED
SPMOH
Mon, Nov 08
Palladium New Orleans Nighthawks Jazz Band
Palladium
For Info & Tickets:
www.spcollege.edu/palladium
Tue, Nov 09 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
”New Gen College Jazz Jam” (Mark Feinman)
University of Tampa Jazz Ensemble@SPMOH
Tue Nov 09 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
“A Night with Dick Hyman” - 10th Anniversary Fundraiser for the International Council of the Tampa Bay Region
Historic Sunset Ballroom, Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Country Club
Purchase Tickets
Wed, Nov 10 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
"Jam Session" Jam Session!
ADTBJA@SPMOH
Thu, Nov 11 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
“Next Gen” High School Jazz
Sonny LaRosa Jazz Band @ SPMOH
www.sonnylarosa.com
Sun, Nov 14 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
CLOSED
SPMOH
Mon, Nov 15
Dialogue on "Jazz along the Deuces": with Buster Cooper, Chris Stiles, Norman Jones, Ernie Calhoun, John Lamb and others.
Carter Woodson Museum
For Info & Tickets:www.woodsonmuseum.org
Mon, Nov 15 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Jam Session
@Carter Woodson
For Info & Tickets:www.woodsonmuseum.org
Mon, Nov 15 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Event TBA @ SPMOH
Tue, Nov 16 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
"Jam Session" Closing Jam Session!
ADTBJA@SPMOH
Thu, Nov 18 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Jam Session Exhibition Closes
Sun, Nov 21 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM