Live at the Library...Jazz on the Landing: A Celebration of Black Music Month June 2005

In honor of the African American influence on Jazz, The Gifts of Blackness Coalition with Ola's Exotic Coffees and Teas present a series of live concerts by local artists who will pay tribute to African American jazz legends each Friday during the month of June. In addition, local author Alicia Huggs will discuss her new book on jazz legends from Eubie Blake to the present. Mrs. Huggs, a longtime resident of San Joaquin County, is the niece of jazz legend composer/pianist/bassist Charles Mingus.

Each performance is from 5:00 P.M. from 6:00 P.M. The line up is as follows:

June 3, 2005
Ron Moton - Background includes composer, record producer, vocalist, classical piano, saxophone, traditional and Latin jazz, standards, show tunes, bebop, gospel music.

June 10, 2005
Manzell Williams - Saxophone, local Blues and Jazz artist.

June 17, 2005
Author Alicia Huggs Performance by Ben Teczon Trio with vocalist "Carla". Ben is a break off from local group Retro Groove. The musical trio consists of saxophone, electric guitar and drums.

June 24, 2005
Virgil Rucker - vocalist, keyboard.

Order a special coffee drink from Ola's Coffees and Teas, relax and enjoy the presentations.

These performances are supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

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