Gaynielle Neville @gayniellen @cyrilneville13 gathered a tribe of talented local ladies to create her first solo album, “Woman Power.” #NOLA http://nola.tw/Qf
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Gaynielle Neville @gayniellen @cyrilneville13 gathered a tribe of talented local ladies to create her first solo album, “Woman Power.” #NOLA http://nola.tw/Qf
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by blueorleansradio · Published 06/03/2012 · Last modified 06/05/2012
by blueorleansradio · Published 06/03/2012 · Last modified 06/05/2012
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1922 - Joseph Dwight (Joe) Newman was born on this day. A trumpeter, composer, and educator and a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. His music career began at Alabama State College, where he joined the college band, became its leader, and took it on tour. In the early 1940's he joined Lionel Hampton, before signing with Count Basie, with whom he stayed for a total of 13 years. Between Basie gigs, he played with with saxophonist Illinois Jacquet and then drummer J. C. Heard. In 1961 Newman left the Basie band, and helped to found Jazz Interactions, a non-profit charitable group. For the remainder of his life, he toured and recorded for various labels. He passed away in 1992 at the age of 69. |