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Exciting things in the works at the Turf Club!! 🎹
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AP-AMP is so happy to collaborate with @springwoodavenuerising on a beautiful mural with Mr. Larry Walker that celebrates the music and history of Springwood Ave!! 🎨
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Keep an eye on our social media ... more to come on the Turf Club!! 🌱
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#westsidewednesday #apamp #asburypark #asburyparknj #music #history #community #springwoodavenue #springwoodavenuerising #mural #turfclub

Jimmy Cobb was known for his understated but unfor

Jimmy Cobb was known for his understated but unforgettable percussion on legendary jazz albums, including Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue”. He also accompanied Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, and Sarah Vaughan, among many others. Jimmy Cobb passed away on May 24, 2020. #rip ▪️
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Photo credit: Tom Pich
Photo source: https://www.arts.gov/news/2020/national-endowment-arts-statement-death-nea-jazz-master-jimmy-cobb ▪️
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#blackmusicmonth #blackmusic #blackhistory #apamp #music #musician #jimmycobb #milesdavis #jazz #drums #drummer #kindofblue

Lorraine Chandler (c. 1946 - Jan. 2, 2020) #rip ▪️
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Lorraine Chandler was a soul singer, songwriter, and record producer - in fact, she was one of the first black female producers. She was born and raised in Detroit. Some of the songs she wrote include “I’ll Never Forget You” (recorded by the O’Jays) and “Do It” (recorded by Billy Sha-Rae). She sang, arranged, and produced Eddie Parker’s “The Old… The New… The Blues” in 1989. ▪️
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#blakmusicmonth #africanamericanmusicappreciationmonth #music #musicians #apamp #singer #africanamericanmusic #blackhistory #soul #detroit #femalemusician #producer #songwriter #lorrainechandler

Born in New Orleans in 1930, R&B musician, Robert

Born in New Orleans in 1930, R&B musician, Robert Parker, was known for his 1966 hit “Barefootin.’” Mr. Parker worked with many musicians throughout his career including Fats Domino and Little Richard. Mr. Parker passed away January 29, 2020. #rip ▪️
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https://youtu.be/azIytXgdggA ▪️
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#blackmusicmonth #blackmusic #music #musician #apamp #neworleans #guitar #rnb #musichistory #dance #drums #dancer #bass #barefootin #robertparker

The voice of singer and songwriter Thomassina Carr

The voice of singer and songwriter Thomassina Carrollyne Smith, a.k.a. Toni Smith, is familiar to a generation of music lovers. Known for co-writing and performing “Funkin’ for Jamaica” with trumpeter Tom Brown, Toni Smith was also a sought-after backup singer, arranger, vocal producer and recorded several singles as a solo performer. She passed away on January 28, 2020. #rip ▪️
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Listen to Funkin’ for Jamaica here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuUy2ShGLyo ▪️
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Image source: soultracks.com ▪️
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#blackmusicmonth #blackmusic #music #musician #apamp #artist #nyc #soul #funk #singer #songwriter #funkinforjamaica #tonismith

Lucien Barbarin, influential Louisiana trombonist,

Lucien Barbarin, influential Louisiana trombonist, was the third generation of New Orleans Jazz musicians in his family. He passed away on January 30, 2020. #rip▪️
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🎵 “By and By,” Lucien Barbarin, vocals, trombone, tuba, and drums 🎵
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For more info go to the site:
https://www.wbgo.org/post/lucien-barbarin-soulful-trombonist-and-link-new-orleans-musical-tradition-has-died-63 ▪️
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#blackmusicmonth #blackmusic #music #musician #apamp #artist #trombone #tuba #drums #singer #brass #neworleans #jazz #lucienbarbarin

Born in 1947, guitarist Harold Beane was a Memphis

Born in 1947, guitarist Harold Beane was a Memphis legend who played with a long list of legends from Isaac Hayes to Al Green to George Clinton. He had over 40 album credits, created a solo for Hayes’ 1969 track “Walk On By,” and his work has been sampled by many hip-hop artists. Mr. Beane passed away on February 1, 2020. ▪️
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Photo source: https://georgeclinton.com/family/harold-beane/ ▪️
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#blackmusicmonth #blackmusic #music #musician #apamp #artist #rock #rhythmandblues #memphis #staxmuseum #haroldbeane #guitarist

Behind-the-scenes at an AP-AMP interview with Asbu

Behind-the-scenes at an AP-AMP interview with Asbury Park musicians Richard Witcher, Al Covington, Ben Dinkins, and David Clayton. ▪️
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#westsidewednesday #springwoodavenue #music #musichistory #apamp #asburypark #africanamericanhistory #asburyparkhistory #blackmusicmonth

Wallace Roney Jazz trumpeter and bandleader was bo

Wallace Roney Jazz trumpeter and bandleader was born in Philadelphia, Pa. For more info on his life, go to this site. He passed away due to coronavirus on March 31, 2020. #rip ▪️
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https://www.npr.org/2020/03/31/824801424/wallace-roney-intrepid-jazz-trumpeter-dies-from-covid-19-complications-at-59 🎶
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#blackmusicmonth #blackmusic #music #musician #apamp #artist #trumpet #brass #saxophone #sax #drums #band #jazzband #jazz #coronavirus #covid #wallaceroney

We are beyond grateful to announce that we have be

We are beyond grateful to announce that we have been awarded a COVID-19 Response Grant by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. Thank you so much for supporting us in sharing and celebrating the stories of Asbury Park’s African American community. 🙏🏾
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#apamp #newjerseycouncilforthehumanities #newjersey #nj #grant #covidrelief #nonprofit #asburypark #grateful

Big George Brock was a Blues musician from Mississ

Big George Brock was a Blues musician from Mississippi. He played with Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, and Memphis Minnie. He passed away April 10, 2020. #rip ▪️
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🎶 “Little Baby” by Big George Brock and the Houserockers 🎶
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#blackmusicmonth #blackmusic #music #musician #apamp #artist #blues #mississippi #harmonica #biggeorgebrock

Jymie Merritt was a Philadelphia-born jazz bassist

Jymie Merritt was a Philadelphia-born jazz bassist who played with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, as well as B.B. King, Chet Baker, Max Roach, and Dizzie Gillespie. This video was filmed in 1958. He passed away April 10, 2020. #rip ▪️
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#blackmusicmonth #blackmusic #music #musician #apamp #artist #jazz #bass #doublebass #bassist #electricbass #strings #philly #artblakey #jymiemerritt

Eddie Cooley was an R&B singer and songwriter. His

Eddie Cooley was an R&B singer and songwriter. His 1956 #1 hit, “Fever,” was recorded by artists such as Elvis Presley, Madonna, Beyonce, and many others. He passed away on April 15, 2020. #rip 🖤
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#blackmusicmonth #blackmusic #music #musician #apamp #artist #rnb #fever #songwriter #eddiecooley

Jazz Bassist and violinist Henry Grimes was born i

Jazz Bassist and violinist Henry Grimes was born in Philadelphia, Pa. He played with many jazz greats, including Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Benny Goodman, Charles Mingus, and others. Grimes was considered a leading bassist in free jazz in the 1960s. He passed away April 15, 2020 due to complications from coronavirus. #rip ▪️
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https://www.wbgo.org/post/henry-grimes-bassist-avant-garde-pedigree-and-storied-return-dies-covid-19-84 ▪️
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#blackmusicmonth #blackmusic #music #musician #apamp #artist #jazz #bass #violin #strings #coronavirus #covid #henrygrimes

JUNETEENTH ▪️ — The Emancipation Proclamatio

JUNETEENTH ▪️
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The Emancipation Proclamation freed all slaves Jan. 1, 1863. ▪️
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BUT it wasn't 'til JUNE 19, 1865 that the slaves in Galveston, Texas were FREED. ▪️
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Artwork by Charles Trott @charlesgtrott —
#juneteenth #freedom #history #blackhistory #art #blackartists #june19th

Big Al was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He

Big Al was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He played tuba with brass groups such as Dejan’s Olympia Brass Band. He was also a singer, leading the Blues Masters group and many others. #rip 🖤
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GRezzzrIXY 🎶
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#blackmusicmonth #blackmusic #music #musician #apamp #artist #tuba #singer #neworleans #blues #brassband #brass #bass #drums #guitar #blues #jazz #band #alcarson #bigalcarson

Frank Heppinstall was a bandleader who performed a

Frank Heppinstall was a bandleader who performed at the Turf Club and many venues on Springwood Avenue in Asbury Park, New Jersey. 🎶
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Photo: @asburyparkpress in August 1961. 🎶
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#westsidewednesday #springwoodavenue #music #musichistory #apamp #nj #asburypark #turfclub #africanamericanhistory #asburyparkhistory #blackmusicmonth

Lucky Peterson, a multi instrumentalist blues lege

Lucky Peterson, a multi instrumentalist blues legend, was born Judge Kenneth Peterson in Buffalo, NY. He played guitar, organ, and sang. A musician who played contempo blues, fusing soul, R&B, gospel and rock and roll. He began performing at the age of 3, and released his first album when he was five. RIP Lucky Petersen... 1964-2020 🖤
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTMDWMmqkNg 🎶
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#blackmusicmonth
#modernblueslegend
#guitarist #organist #music #blackmusic #blackmusicians #guitar #organ #singer #sing #piano #keyboard #bass #drums #guitar #multiinstrumentalist #blues #jazz #soul #rnb #gospel #luckypeterson #rip

Jimmy Heath a/k/a Little Bird. From Philadelphia,

Jimmy Heath a/k/a Little Bird. From Philadelphia, Pa. and one of the 3 Heath brothers (a musical family). He was one of the original Beboppers, a Music Educator, saxophonist, composer, and arranger. Use this site to learn more about his life. 🎶
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https://www.wbgo.org/post/jimmy-heath-legendary-saxophonist-composer-and-jazz-educator-dies-93 🎶
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#blackmusicmonth #blackmusic #music #musician #apamp #artist #beboppers #musiceducator #saxophone #sax #composer #jimmyheath #littlebird #rip

Andre Harrell @andreharrell was a rapper, who in 1

Andre Harrell @andreharrell was a rapper, who in 1986, formed @uptown_records_. He was a leader in hip hop, R&B, and “new jack swing”. He helped build the careers of Mary J Blige and Sean “Diddy” Combs. Became CEO of Motown and Vice Chairman of Revolt TV and media. 🎶
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#blackmusicmonth #music #musicproducer #rap #newjackswing #rapper #uptownrecords #hiphop #rnb #motown #revolttv #producer #musicexecutive #andreharrell #rip

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