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'''The W. C. Handy Jazz All-Stars''' (also known as the '''W. C. Handy Festival All-Stars''') is a group of jazz musicians who collectively form the roster of musicians who play every year at the [[W. C. Handy Music Festival]] in [[Florence]], Alabama.  Every year, usually during the last week of July, these musicians, from all over the United States, gather in Florence and perform in various combinations.  A number of [[Birmingham]] musicians participate in this festival.
'''The W. C. Handy Jazz All-Stars''' (also known as the '''W. C. Handy Festival All-Stars''') is a group of jazz musicians who collectively form the roster of musicians who play every year at the [[W. C. Handy Music Festival]] in [[Florence]], Alabama.  Every year, usually during the last week of July, these musicians, from all over the United States, gather in Florence and perform in various combinations.  In addition to performing jazz, members of the W. C. Handy Jazz All-Stars also teach jazz through such programs as the [[W. C. Handy Jazz Camp]] and the "A B Cs of Jazz, Blues and Beyond" (See reference below, under ''External Links'').  Numerous [[Birmingham]] jazz musicians regularly participate in this festival.




== The Roster of Musicians ==
== The Roster of Musicians ==


Through the years, the W. C. Handy Music Festival has featured a large roster of top quality jazz musicians, listed below.  (Birmingham musicians are in bold face.)
Through the years, the W. C. Handy Music Festival has featured a large roster of top quality jazz musicians, many of which are listed below.  (Birmingham musicians are in '''bold face'''.)


* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mundell_Lowe Mundell Lowe] – Film composer and guitarist with the Andre Previn Trio, residing in San Diego, California.
'''Guitarists:'''
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mundell_Lowe Mundell Lowe] – Film composer and guitarist with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Previn Andre Previn Trio], residing in San Diego, California.
* [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=15089 Tom Wolfe] – Guitarist, Director of Jazz Studies at the [[University of Alabama]], residing in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.   
* [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=15089 Tom Wolfe] – Guitarist, Director of Jazz Studies at the [[University of Alabama]], residing in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.   
* [[Mel Deal]] - Guitarist, residing in Nashville, Tennessee.  
* [http://www.nashvillejazz.org/Faculty.html#Guitar Mel Deal] - Guitarist, residing in Nashville, Tennessee.  
* [[Lloyd Wells]] - Guitarist, residing in Nashville, Tennessee.   
* [http://www.classicjazzguitar.com/albums/artist_album.jsp?album=1022 Lloyd Wells] - Guitarist, residing in Nashville, Tennessee.   
* '''[[Eric Essix]] - Guitarist, residing in Birmingham, Alabama.'''* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Redd Chuck Redd] - Vibraphonist & percussionist, residing in Takoma Park, Maryland.
* '''[[Eric Essix]] - Guitarist, residing in Birmingham, Alabama.'''
*[http://www.jackpearson.com/ Jack Pearson] - Guitarist, former member of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allman_Brothers Allman Brothers Band], residing in Nashville, Tennessee.
 
'''Drummers and Percussionists:'''
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Redd Chuck Redd] - Vibraphonist & percussionist, residing in Takoma Park, Maryland.
* [http://www.philwoods.com/goodwin.htm Bill Goodwin] – Percussionist with Phil Woods, residing in New Jersey.  
* [http://www.philwoods.com/goodwin.htm Bill Goodwin] – Percussionist with Phil Woods, residing in New Jersey.  
* '''[[Sonny Harris]] – Percussionist, residing in Birmingham, Alabama. '''   
* '''[[Sonny Harris]] – Percussionist, residing in Birmingham, Alabama. '''   
* [[Mike Shepherd]] – Percussionist, one of the founders of the Handy Festival, residing in Minnesota.   
* [[Mike Shepherd]] – Percussionist, one of the founders of the Handy Festival, residing in Minnesota.   
'''Pianists:'''
* [[Johnny O'Neal]] - Pianist & vocalist, residing in Detroit, Michigan.  
* [[Johnny O'Neal]] - Pianist & vocalist, residing in Detroit, Michigan.  
* [[Robert Redd]] - Pianist, residing in Takoma Park, Maryland.
* [http://www.crystalcityjazz.com/musician_detail.cfm?id=27 Robert Redd] - Pianist, brother of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Redd Chuck Redd], residing in Takoma Park, Maryland.
* '''[[Ray Reach]] – Pianist & vocalist, Director of Student Jazz Programs for the [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]], residing in Birmingham, Alabama.'''
* '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Reach Ray Reach] – Pianist & vocalist, Director of Student Jazz Programs for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_Jazz_Hall_of_Fame Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame], residing in Birmingham, Alabama.'''
* [[Mike Wofford]] – Pianist, residing in Los Angeles, California.
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Wofford Mike Wofford] – Pianist, residing in Los Angeles, California.
* [[Laszlo Gardony]] – Pianist.  
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laszlo_Gardony Laszlo Gardony] – Pianist.
* [[Tim Goodwin]] – Bassist, Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Memphis.   
* [http://garymotley.tripod.com/ Gary Motley] - Pianist, residing in Atlanta, Georgia.
* [[Ike Harris]] – Bassist, residing in Nashville, Tennessee.   
 
'''Bassists:'''
* [http://music.memphis.edu/goodwin.htm Tim Goodwin] – Bassist, Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Memphis.   
* [http://www.titanhotseven.com/bio_harris.htm Ike Harris] – Bassist, tours with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Gayle Crystal Gayle], resides in Nashville, Tennessee.   
*'''[[Cleveland Eaton]] - Bassist, residing in Birmingham, Alabama.'''
*'''[[Cleveland Eaton]] - Bassist, residing in Birmingham, Alabama.'''
* [[Neal Starkey]] – Bassist, residing in Atlanta, Georgia.    
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_Starkey Neal Starkey] – Bassist, residing in Atlanta, Georgia.  
 
'''Wind Instrumentalists:'''   
* [[Gary Lamb]] – Trumpeter & vocalist.   
* [[Gary Lamb]] – Trumpeter & vocalist.   
* [[Holly Hofmann]] – Flutist, residing in Los Angeles, California.  
* [http://www.hollyhofmann.com/ Holly Hofmann] – Flutist, residing in Los Angeles, California.  
* [[Howard Lamb]] – Trombonist & Director of the Memphis Jazz Orchestra.   
* [http://www.howardlambmusic.com/swingtime.html Howard Lamb] – Trombonist & Director of the Memphis Jazz Orchestra.   
* [[Ken Watters]] – Trumpeter, residing in Atlanta, Georgia.  
* [[Ken Watters]] – Trumpeter, residing in Atlanta, Georgia.  
* [[Rick Bell]] – Saxophonist, residing in Atlanta, Georgia.
* [http://www.thesjo.com/pages/support.html Rick Bell] – Saxophonist / arranger / composer residing in Atlanta, Georgia.
* [[Kelley O'Neal]] - Saxophonist, residing in Atlanta, Georgia.
* [[Kelley O'Neal]] - Saxophonist, residing in Atlanta, Georgia.


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* [http://www.philwoods.com/goodwin.htm Bill Goodwin] at Phil Woods' website
* [http://www.philwoods.com/goodwin.htm Bill Goodwin] at Phil Woods' website
* [http://www.johnnyoneal.org/ Johnny O'Neal] website
* [http://www.johnnyoneal.org/ Johnny O'Neal] website
* [http://www.rayreach.bandzoogle.com/fr_home.cfm Ray Reach - Official Website]
* [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=1874 Ray Reach] at All About Jazz
* [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=1874 Ray Reach] at All About Jazz
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Reach Ray Reach] at Wikipedia.com
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Reach Ray Reach] at Wikipedia.com
* [http://www.myspace.com/rayreachmusic Ray Reach Music] at Myspace.com
* [http://www.lgjazz.com/pages/quotes.html Laszlo Gardony] website
* [http://www.lgjazz.com/pages/quotes.html Laszlo Gardony] website
* [http://www.hollyhofmann.com Holly Hofmann] website
* [http://www.hollyhofmann.com Holly Hofmann] website
* [http://www.wattersbrothers.com Ken Watters] website
* [http://www.wattersbrothers.com Ken Watters] website
*[http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20070725/NEWS/707250311 The W. C. Handy Jazz All-Stars teach the "A B C's of Jazz" at the 2007 W. C. Handy Music Festival]


[[Category:Jazz bands]]
[[Category:Jazz bands]]

Latest revision as of 20:13, 25 January 2011

The W. C. Handy Jazz All-Stars (also known as the W. C. Handy Festival All-Stars) is a group of jazz musicians who collectively form the roster of musicians who play every year at the W. C. Handy Music Festival in Florence, Alabama. Every year, usually during the last week of July, these musicians, from all over the United States, gather in Florence and perform in various combinations. In addition to performing jazz, members of the W. C. Handy Jazz All-Stars also teach jazz through such programs as the W. C. Handy Jazz Camp and the "A B Cs of Jazz, Blues and Beyond" (See reference below, under External Links). Numerous Birmingham jazz musicians regularly participate in this festival.


The Roster of Musicians

Through the years, the W. C. Handy Music Festival has featured a large roster of top quality jazz musicians, many of which are listed below. (Birmingham musicians are in bold face.)

Guitarists:

Drummers and Percussionists:

  • Chuck Redd - Vibraphonist & percussionist, residing in Takoma Park, Maryland.
  • Bill Goodwin – Percussionist with Phil Woods, residing in New Jersey.
  • Sonny Harris – Percussionist, residing in Birmingham, Alabama.
  • Mike Shepherd – Percussionist, one of the founders of the Handy Festival, residing in Minnesota.

Pianists:

Bassists:

Wind Instrumentalists:

  • Gary Lamb – Trumpeter & vocalist.
  • Holly Hofmann – Flutist, residing in Los Angeles, California.
  • Howard Lamb – Trombonist & Director of the Memphis Jazz Orchestra.
  • Ken Watters – Trumpeter, residing in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Rick Bell – Saxophonist / arranger / composer residing in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Kelley O'Neal - Saxophonist, residing in Atlanta, Georgia.

External Links

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