Clark Terry Joins UAPB

[Lois Gilbert]

INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN JAZZ EDUCATOR AND TRUMPETER JOINS
UAPB MUSIC FACULTY THIS FALL


Pine Bluff. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff department of music is pleased to announce that Dr. Clark Terry, internationally known jazz trumpeter and jazz education, will join the Music Department faculty this fall as an Adjunct Professor. He will coach outstanding jazz student instrumentalists in a small ensemble setting and will conduct a Master Class in jazz improvisation for students enrolled in jazz courses. The American Society of Composers, Authors, recently honored Dr. Terry and Publishers (ASCAP) by having his named inscribed into the ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame in New York City. At this ceremony, he was also presented with the ASCAP Jazz Living Legend Award. Also honored at this prestigious event were other jazz notables such as Freddie Green, Fletcher Henderson and Sarah Vaughan.

Dr. Terry is legendary in the field of jazz. He has been awarded thirteen honorary doctorates by several institutions including the Manhattan School of Music, the New England Conservatory, the State University of New York (Purchase), Wooster College and many others. He is the author of many books on jazz trumpet techniques and he is the recipient of a Grammy and several Grammy nominations. He is much sought after as a performer in the United States, Europe and Asia. He is the recipient of numerous awards by prestigious organizations such as the Music Educators National Conference, the International Association of Jazz Educators, the Jazz Journalists Association the President’s Merit Award (given by the NARAS…the Grammys), etc.; and he is a much sought after clinician, jazz educator and headliner of jazz festivals around the world. He was a member of Count Basie’s Band and influenced Miles Davis and Quincy Jones. In addition to a busy schedule as a performer, Dr. Terry currently is an Adjunct Professor at Patterson University in New Jersey.

“His experience as a teacher performer, recording artist, world traveler and music businessman will be an invaluable experience for our students. His presence on the faculty as an adjunct professor will enhance the prestige, visibility and reputation of the music department”, said Dr. Michael Bates, chair of the music department.

[Lois Gilbert]

Clark at 85 and 1/2 will also continue to be an adjunct professor at William Paterson University and at The University of New Hampshire.

see http://clarkterry.com

The man's remarkable, he must be a genius with time management to take on another duty, too.

[ BTW, I thought he played with Ellington, not Basie.]

[stereojack]

Originally Posted by jazzbluescat

The man's remarkable, he must be a genius with time management to take on another duty, too.

[ BTW, I thought he played with Ellington, not Basie.]

Played with both bands.

[rollhead]

Clark Terry is one of my favorites. Love him.

I just hope he wears his flakjacket while he is in Pine Bluff, a town I used to live in.

In 2000 (the last figures I could find), the FBI said that Pine Bluff was second in the nation for per-capita crime, and among the Top 5 in six crime categories.

Pine Bluff ranked first on the FBI lists in violent crime, aggravated assault, and burglary; third in property crime and murder; and fourth in rape.

I was living in Pine Bluff in the late 70s and early 80s, after I got out of the Army. I furnished a cheap apartment with Salvation Army furniture. I came home one day with my window open and all my cheap, threadbare furniture gone.

[Lois Gilbert]

Originally Posted by jazzbluescat

The man's remarkable, he must be a genius with time management to take on another duty, too.

[ BTW, I thought he played with Ellington, not Basie.]

look at his website... He played with both!!!

I know, I saw him trading fours, etc., with flugelhorn in one hand and tpt in the other. The guy's got such a wonderful stage presence, to boot.

[Sandi22]

He is a marvel, he truly is. A nicer more talented man you'll never meet. He has such a way about him as to never leave your consciousness. A nice man to remember, to have known.

[Ron Thorne]

I've always admired and enjoyed Clark Terry on many levels.



You go, Clark!

[graypencil]

May his health situation allow him the time to pass on his vast wealth of experience to a younger generation of jazz musicians!

[hornplayer]

Originally Posted by graypencil

May his health situation allow him the time to pass on his vast wealth of experience to a younger generation of jazz musicians!

GP, I'd've inserted "still" between "a" and "younger".....

What a doll!