Historical Bits
- Born in Hamilton, Ontario on January 1, 1936
- Played with Chick Corea, Miles Davis and many more
- Was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 2006
- In 2021, received the Canadian Jazz Master Award
- Father of Sonny Greenwich Jr., guitarist for Bootsauce
Links: Sonny Greenwich, More Sonny Greenwich Stories, Video above courtesy of Aaron Oppenheim
Historical Bits (from Wikipedia)
- Born in Drummondville, Ontario (now Niagara Falls) on October 11, 1882.
- During his lifetime he was a leading Black composer, known for his use of African-American folk songs and spirituals as the basis for choral and piano compositions.
- Moved to Niagara Falls, NY in 1893
- From 1924 to 1926, Dett served as president of The National Association of Negro Musicians
- Died of a heart attack on October 2, 1943 during a USO tour.
- Canada's Nathaniel Dett Chorale, founded in 1998, was named for him and performs his music as well as that of other composers of African descent
Links: R Nathaniel Deet, Video above courtesy of robt007
Historical Bits (from Wikipedia)
- Born in Detroit in 1961/62
- Was adopted in Canada as a child.
- At 12 years old, her Reggae band, The Wild Bunch opened for Bob Marley in New York City
- Became the first Black woman in history to win a JUNO Award in 1995
- Also in 1995, she was the first-ever Juno recipient of the ‘Best R&B/Soul Recording of the Year’ for her single “Lost Somewhere Inside Your Love.”
- Competed in Star Search and won multiple times.
Links: Liberty Silver, Video above courtesy of Rammit Records
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