Solomon began his musical education in Detroit at the age of 9, studying trumpet with Herbie Williams. Graduating from Wayne State University, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumental Music Education. He then served as mentor/member of the Civic Jazz Orchestra (CJO), a jazz education youth outreach program funded by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Later, […]
Solomon began his musical education in Detroit at the age of 9, studying trumpet with Herbie Williams. Graduating from Wayne State University, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumental Music Education. He then served as mentor/member of the Civic Jazz Orchestra (CJO), a jazz education youth outreach program funded by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Later, […]
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Jesse McBride reflects on the closing of Prime Example
Prime Example Jazz Club was one of the few remaining true contemporary jazz clubs in New Orleans. Its owner was pharmacist-turned-club-owner Julius Kimbrough, Sr., long a champion of New Orleans jazz artists. Kimbrough recently decided to close the bar and restaurant at 1909 N. Broad because of his age, and unfortunately, due to Covid-19. Pianist Jesse McBride was an acolyte and preserver of the work of the late, great saxophonist, composer, record label owner, performer, arranger, and educator extraordinaire Harold Battiste, Jr., who produced The
Harold Battiste, Jr.
Silverbook (an immaculately prepared and annotated collection of some of the best New Orleans’ compositions from the second half of the first century of jazz, plus biographies and numerous photographs, a listening and reading list, as well as insights on structure and intent of the compositions). Mr. Battiste’s vision for the book was that it be an import