IF YOU REALLY ARE CONCERNED:
AN AFRIKAN AMERICAN AGENDA FOR JAZZ
A Congressional Black Caucus 2022 Presentation
Washington, D.C.
Dr. James H. Patterson, Author
James H. Patterson, Foundation Founder, C.E.O.
(Request Copy: James H. Patterson Foundation)
“Healing Properties of the Blues”
Author: Dr. Sandra Jean Foster
Preface: Dr. James H. Patterson
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“Vine City Blues”
Author: Dr. Sharon Willis
THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE
2022 THEME “Advancing Our Purpose – Elevating Our Power”
Washington, D.C.
4 Days, Full Agenda
For registration info, call 202-263 2800 or click here.
Congressman John C. Conyers, Michigan
(One of 13 Founding Members in 1971)
Congressman John Conyers Author: House Resolution Bill 57
Congress Passed Unanimously “Jazz House Resolution Bill 2823“
Preservation, Education, Promulgation
“These Are U.S. Bills that Impact African American Classical [Jazz] History”
- Dr. James H. Patterson
ABOUT AFM - ATLANTA FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS
Every day the AFM helps thousands of musicians — negotiating fair agreements, protecting ownership of recorded music, securing benefits such as health care and pension, or lobbying our legislators. The AFM is committed to raising industry standards and placing the professional musician in the foreground of the cultural landscape.
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Organized in 1901, the Atlanta Federation of Musicians is a significant chapter of the AFM representing around 700 musicians throughout Georgia, including the metropolitan areas of Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Columbus and Macon. Our professional members perform every imaginable style of music – including blues, classical, country, ethnic/world music, hip-hop, jazz, rap, rock, soul.
Please visit our website or call our office to inquire further: https://atlantamusicians.com/ 404-873-2033
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RECOMMENDED HISTORICAL READINGS
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Dr. James H. Patterson
C.E.O. & President
FLETCHER HENDERSON: Uncrown King of Swing
Jeffery Magee
Wayman Carver
Arranger, Composer, Band Director Clark University
Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald
Duke Pearson
Composer and Arranger
A & R Man for Blue Note Records (8 years)
James Weldon Johnson, Composer & J. Rosamond Johnson, Wrote Music
These Men were Brothers
Lift Every Voice and Sing
White Lies
Walter White, Founder N.A.A.C.P.
By: A. J. Baime
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