VIRTUAL -- History of Jazz in Cleveland

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Historian and music lover Regennia N. Williams, PhD, will present a lecture-discussion on the contributions of Cleveland natives Evelyn Freeman Roberts and Albert Ayler, as well as those of musical artists such as Noble Sissle, A. Grace Lee Mims, and other musicians who were born in different cities but spent part of their careers in Cleveland. Williams, who co-authored Washington, DC, Jazz (Arcadia, 2019), will also discuss the importance of Cleveland in the larger history of jazz in America.

Presented in partnership with the Medina Diversity Project.

Event Type(s): Genealogy & History, Arts, Music & Film

Age Group(s): Adult

Presenter: Dr. Regennia N. Williams

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