J.J. JOHNSON ...born today 1924

Today would have been J.J. Johnson's birthday 1924.

FRED WESLEY and KENNY POLSON and the Cleveland High School Jazz Band and Battleground Jazz Band

CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND






BATTLEGROUND JAZZ BAND

Kenney Polson Interview 1-8-11

The interview took place in the studios of KMHD in OPB. I sat down with Kenney at about 2pm for this very interesting conversation. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. We talked about the Cleveland Jazz Celebration on January 21, at 6:30pm, details below, in the Cleveland auditorium, Jobim and much more. -Shawn Kirkeby
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Below is from the Hosford Jazz Band Facebook page:

A Jazz Celebration: Seven Bands, Fred Wesley under Kenney Polson direction.

Hosford as well as six other area bands will be performing from 6:30 - 9:00.
Funk and jazz artist Fred Wesley, most noted for his work with James Brown, will also be performing. Tickets cost $10 and 85% of any tickets being sold our jazz bands.

Mr. Polson needs help pushing ticket sales in order to buy t-shirts for the
band and to get a jump on a good set of vibes that will cost about $2000.

The Hosford Jazz Band is participating in Cleveland High School's Jazz Celebration on Friday, January 21st at 6:30.
Seven area bands (I am still trying to find out mor about these and will pass along any info I get) as well international trombonist Fred Wesley will be performing.

It promises to be an entertaining evening.

Fwd: Mike Winkle live and on the air.

Dear Music Lovers,

Happy New Year! A couple of cool gigs to start off this chilly, new year.

Please join the great Tony Pacini and me on Friday 1/7at the Brasserie Montmartre from 9-1.

626 Southwest Park Avenue

Portland, OR 97205

(503) 236-3036

I will be singing with Tony again on Saturday 1/8 at a great little restaurant/lounge in the Pearl called Fenouil 6-9.

900 Northwest 11th Avenue

Portland, OR 97209

(503) 525-2225

I will be a guest on Tony Pacini's radio program on Friday 1/7 from 12-1pm. KMHD 89.1. Tony is sure to be sick of me by the end of that week end!

Warm regards,

Mike