Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame
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| Founded | 1988 |
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| Founder | Senator Maxine Horner, Co-Founder Senator Penny Williams, Co-Founder |
| Type | 501(c)(3) Nonprofit organization |
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| Website | okjazz.org |
The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a non-profit organization that honors jazz, blues and gospel musicians in the state of Oklahoma. Housed in the former Tulsa Union Depot, which it now calls the Jazz Depot,[1] the Hall of Fame is a music venue that hosts regular jazz performances. It is also a museum, displaying photographs, biographical information, artifacts, and memorabilia from musicians such as Chet Baker, Earl Bostic, Barney Kessel, Charlie Christian, Tommy Crook, Pat Kelley, and Jimmy Rushing.[2]
Overview
The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame holds an annual induction ceremony to recognize the meaningful contributions of individuals and groups in jazz, blues, and gospel music. The Hall of Fame originally inducted its members every June,[3] but the annual induction is now held in November.[4] To date, the Hall of Fame has inducted more than 100 musicians and groups.[5] Music instructor Zelia N. Breaux was the first inductee into the Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame also established the Jay McShann Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999 to honor musicians who enriched Oklahoma's music during their lifetimes. Recipients of this award include Jay McShann, John Hendricks, Lou Donaldson, Dave Brubeck, Marilyn Maye, Ramsey Lewis, Nat King Cole, George Duke, Billy Taylor, Eddie Palmieri, Bob Wills, and Lalo Schifrin.
In 1991, guitarist Barney Kessel made a speech about improvised music at the Hall of Fame; this was his last recorded public appearance before a stroke forced him to retire in May 1992.[6] Singer Joe Lee Wilson also made his last public performance at his 2010 induction into the Hall of Fame.[7]
History
The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame was recognized by the Oklahoma Legislature in 1988, with legislation authored by State Senators Maxine Horner and Penny Williams. The Hall of Fame was one of several organizations created in the North Tulsa “renaissance” dedicated to reconstructing the city’s historic Greenwood district after the Tulsa Race Riot.[8] The organization was originally housed in the Greenwood Cultural Center, and co-sponsored a yearly celebration of Oklahoman black music tradition called “Juneteenth on Greenwood.”[9]
In 2004, Tulsa County’s Vision 2025 project allocated $4 million to purchase and renovate the Tulsa Union Depot for use by the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame.[10] Work on the building was completed and the building officially opened on June 19, 2007.[11]
List of inductees
| Name | Instrument | Year inducted |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Baker | Vocal, Education | 2005 |
| Chet Baker | Trumpet, Vocal | 1991 |
| Pat Moran McCoy | Piano | 2018 |
| Helen Baylor | Vocal | 2000 |
| Samuel Aaron Bell | Bass | 1992 |
| Wayne Bennett | Guitar, Vocal | 2001 |
| Joseph Bias | Vocal | 2006 |
| Elvin Bishop | Guitar, Vocal | 1998 |
| Earl Bostic | Saxophone | 1993 |
| Zelia N. Breaux | Education | 1989 |
| David Amram | F Horn | 2011 |
| Ruth Brown | Vocal | 1992 |
| Glenn Burleigh | Piano | 2001 |
| Charles Burton | Guitar, Vocal | 2001 |
| Barbara Burton | Vocal | 2001 |
| Don Byas | Saxophone | 1997 |
| Debbie Campbell | Vocal | 2006 |
| Don Cherry | Trumpet | 2011 |
| Charlie Christian | Guitar | 1989 |
| Willie Earl Clark | Saxophone, Education | 2002 |
| Tommy Crook | Guitar | 2004 |
| Pam Van Dyke Crosby | Vocal | 2008 |
| Joey Crutcher | Piano | 1991 |
| Jesse Ed Davis | Guitar | 2002 |
| Elmer L. Davis | Vocal | 1993 |
| Al Dennie | Education | 1990 |
| George Dennie | Pianist | 2012 |
| Ernestine Dillard | Vocal | 1998 |
| Clarence Dixon | Vocal | 1998 |
| Thomas A. Dorsey | Piano | 1994 |
| Ken Downing | Saxophone | 1999 |
| Duke Ellington | Piano | 1992 |
| Dorothy Ellis | Vocal | 2011 |
| George Faison | Dance | 1998 |
| Ernie Fields Jr. | Saxophone | 1996 |
| Ernie Fields Sr. | Trombone | 1989 |
| Ella Fitzgerald | Vocal | 1997 |
| Artt Frank | Drums | 2010 |
| Lowell Fulson | Guitar, Vocal | 1989 |
| Dizzy Gillespie | Trumpet | 1993 |
| Sonny Gray | Piano, Education | 2001 |
| Jimmy Hawkins | Vocal | 2004 |
| John David Henry | Guitar | 2001 |
| Conrad Herwig | Trombone | 2007 |
| Billy Hunt | Trumpet | 1996 |
| Mahalia Jackson | Vocal | 1995 |
| Pat Kelley | Guitar | 2003 |
| Barney Kessel | Guitar | 1991 |
| Kenneth Kilgore | Vocal | 1992 |
| Lowell Lehman | Education | 2010 |
| Joe Liggins | Piano | 1992 |
| Jimmy Liggins | Guitar | 1993 |
| Clarence Love | Saxophone | 1990 |
| Madeline Manning-Mims | Vocal | 2005 |
| Frank Mantooth | Piano | 2004 |
| Junior Markham | Harmonica | 2006 |
| Tony Mathews | Guitar | 1997 |
| Bill Maxwell | Drums | 2008 |
| Cecil McBee | Bass | 1991 |
| Matthew McClarty | Vocal | 1997 |
| Howard McGhee | Trumpet | 2003 |
| Jay McShann | Piano | 1989 |
| Roy Milton | Vocal, Drums | 1991 |
| D.C. Minner | Guitar, Vocal | 1999 |
| Leona Mitchell | Vocal | 2007 |
| Melvin Moore | Trumpet | 1996 |
| Patricia Moore | Piano | 1999 |
| Ace Moreland Jr. | Guitar, Harmonica, Vocal | 2007 |
| Jimmy Nolen | Guitar | 1996 |
| Carlton Pearson | Vocal | 2002 |
| James G. Pepper | Saxophone | 2011 |
| Oscar Pettiford | Bass, Cello | 1995 |
| Sara Powell | Vocal | 2003 |
| Samuel Rivers | Saxophone, Piano | 2010 |
| Johnny Rogers | Guitar | 1995 |
| Ray D. Rowe | Vocal | 2008 |
| Marshal Royal | Saxophone | 1995 |
| Washington Rucker | Drums | 1998 |
| James Rushing | Vocal, Piano | 1990 |
| Pee Wee Russell | Clarinet | 2011 |
| Donald Ryan | Piano, Education | 2006 |
| Jessie Mae Renfro Sapp | Vocal | 1989 |
| Rudy Scott | Piano, Harmonica | 2011 |
| Lynn Seaton | Bass, Education | 2006 |
| Lee Shaw | Piano | 1993 |
| Leslie Sheffield | Piano | 2003 |
| Hal Singer | Saxophone | 1996 |
| C.C. Skinner | Vocal | 1990 |
| David Skinner | Guitar | 2005 |
| Maurice Spears | Trombone, Education | 2004 |
| Louie Spears | Bass, Education | 2004 |
| Kay Starr | Vocal | 2000 |
| Ted Taylor | Vocal | 2000 |
| Flash Terry | Guitar, Vocal | 1994 |
| Oklahoma City Blue Devils | Big Band | 1990 |
| Walter "Foots" Thomas | Saxophone | 1996 |
| Wayman Tisdale | Bass | 2009 |
| Glenn Townsend | Guitar | 2004 |
| David T. Walker | Guitar | 1999 |
| Maxine Weldon | Vocal | 1999 |
| Lee Wiley | Vocal | 2000 |
| Floyd Wiley | Organ | 1994 |
| Stephen Wiley | Drums | 2009 |
| Steve Wilkerson | Saxophone, Education | 2005 |
| Claude Williams | Violin | 1989 |
| Wallis Willis | Vocal | 2010 |
| Joe Lee Wilson | Vocal | 2010 |
| Terry Woodson | Trombone, Education | 2010 |
See also
References
- ^ "Facility Rental". Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ Danilov, Victor J. ‘’Hall of Fame Museums: A Reference Guide.’’ Greenwood, 1997, p.180
- ^ Johnson, Hannibal B. ‘’Black Wall Street: From Riot to Renaissance in Tulsa’s Historic Greenwood District.’’ Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum, 1998, p.130
- ^ BRANDY MCDONNELL. "David Amram will receive Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame's Lifetime Achievement Award". News OK. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
- ^ "Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame". Okjazz.org. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
- ^ Yanow, Scott. ‘’Jazz On Film: The Complete Story of the Musicians and Music Onscreen.’’ Backbeat, 2004, p.22
- ^ "Obituaries". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
- ^ "H-Net Reviews". H-net.org. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
- ^ State Arts Council of Oklahoma. ‘’Juneteenth on Greenwood: A Celebration of Oklahoma’s Black Music Traditions.’’ State Arts Council of Oklahoma, 1989, p.2
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 3, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
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External links
- Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame website