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Grand Opening Visual Arts
Exhibition Celebrates Jazz Heritage!

(12-27-2011 - South Florida) The Jazz Museum of Florida (Jazzonian) proudly presents the Magical World of Jazz Art Multimedia Exhibition featuring original paintings by the late great artist Charles Mills and international renowned Jazz and Latin American singing sensation Maria Rivas, plus works by veteran fine arts photographer Russell Levin.

This event will also present a very special concert by two South Florida Jazz giants together again, vocalist/pianist Mel Dancy and trumpet/flute/saxophonist Ira Sullivan; also featuring two extraordinarily talented young players, bassist Russell Hall (Dillard Center for the Arts High School) and drummer Nicholas Newburg (North Broward Preparatory School) on drums.

(Promo photo" Miles Davis" by Maria Rivas)

The exhibit will be hosted during the month of January at the Bienes Center for the Arts (St. Thomas Aquinas High School) located at 2801 SW 12th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

(Promo photo: original painting by Maria Rivas)


Opening reception will be on Friday, January 6th, 2012 at the Bienes Center for the Arts lobby. $10 p/p advanced tickets; $20 door admission on the day of the event. Students free. Doors open at 6 PM.

All proceeds to benefit the Jazzonian Young Jazz Leaders Scholarship Fund plus cultural arts education outreach programs. Jazzonian is a non-profit 501c3 cultural arts organization.



The exhibit will be open and free to the public on various days during the month, except during special concerts and events. Call for times. Groups are encouraged to make reservation for special viewing, as well as hosting a special event in conjunction with the Jazzonian exhibition. More information at: 305-298-2380.

Schools are encouraged to reserve a date/time for a guided tour plus educational workshop on the history of Jazz.

Jazzonian will also feature visual works from its permanent collection that highlight the origins of Jazz while showcasing amazing photographic representations from legendary master visual artists-including: Herman Leonard, William P. Gottlieb, Art Kane, Ted Williams, and others.

Images include some of the most beloved founding fathers of Jazz, including: New Orleans Cornet master King Oliver and his Creole Jazz band; Louis Armstrong; Tito Puente; Dexter Gordon; Ella Fitzgerald; Billie Holiday; Stan Kenton, Duke Ellington; Dizzy Gillespie; Charlie Parker; John Coltrane; Mario Bauza; Miles Davis; and others!

The Jazzonian Magical World of Jazz Art exhibition also includes a collection of vintage records, plus two big screen TVs playing Jazz movie documentaries, as well as a library of rare Jazz literary works.


The Bienes Center for the Arts at St. Thomas Aquinas is intended to nurture the emphasis on the arts for the students of St. Thomas Aquinas, other schools and institutions in the area and the community at-large. The Bienes Center offerings will excite the community about the important role of the "Arts" and will provide a venue for theatre, dance, music, lectures, art, drama, speech, and debate through the production of local, regional, national and international events and performances.

 

"I am" short film presentation premiered at the 2nd Annual South Florida Jazz Summit. Watch it and be inspired.

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Letter from the Founder and President of Jazzonian: Bobby Ramirez

A New Creative Way to Experience Jazz!
Jazzonian is pleased to announce its new innovative education program called TOUCH JAZZ.

The Art of Jazz Inspired Greatness!
It was a final night of amazing Jazz sounds as well as sponsor appreciation featuring the champion #1 high school band in the country, winner of the Essentially Ellington competition: Dillard Center for the Arts Jazz Ensemble.

2011 JAZZONIAN Legacy Awards
And the winners are: Ed Bell (WLRN), Lifetime Achievement; Phyllis Fee, Jazz Benefactor; and James Chism, Jazz Volunteer.

JAZZONIAN Traveling Exhibit
As part of our commitment to inspire, educate, and bring people together, JAZZONIAN is available as a traveling exhibit to local community schools, institutions and organizations seeking to create more awareness of Jazz while celebrating the rich history of this unique American art form. If you would like JAZZONIAN to be part of your special event, contact Bobby Ramirez, info@jazzonian.org