B King Day September 1, 2016: The Influence of Blues on Jazz History
9:00 a.m. — Welcome, Acknowledgements, and Prayer: Paul Schreiber and Alphonso Sanders
9:05 – BB King Day 2015, Continuing the Legacy: The Beginning of an MVSU Tradition
Film by Brad Boa
9:20 — Presentations – Don Crawford (Gibson Guitars), Larry Villela (ADK Microphone), and Dion Brown (St. Louis National Blues Museum)
9:30 —- The Influence of Blues on Jazz History – Moderator, John Birdsong
Panelist: Bo Berry, London Branch, Burgess Gardner, Sherrill Holly, Ernest Vantrease, and Bill Wax
10:30 —- BB King’s “Lucille” performance – Charlton Johnson on “Lucille“
The Thrill is Gone –Jessie Robinson, vocals; Regi Richards, bass; Ernest Vantrease, Piano;Alphonso Sanders, tenor sax; Sherrill Holly, alto sax; Willie Silas,Drums
Miles Davis’ All Blues –John Birdsong, bass; Ernest Vantrease, Piano; Willie Silas, drums;Burgess Gardner, trumpet; Bo Berry, trumpet; Joe Jennings, alto sax;Dick Griffin, Trombone
10:50 – African American Music and the Struggle of Ownership – Moderator, Morris Hubbard Panelist: Joe Jennings, James Johnson, Jr, Alphonso Sanders, and Dick Griffin
11:45 —– Remembering Melvin Jackson and Otis Clay: “When the Gates of Heaven Swing Open” performed by Teeny Tucker, Tia Carroll, Rachelle Coba, and Vickie Baker
12:00 – 1:00 —- LUNCH (own your on)
1:05 — Tribute to BB King, Rare Film Footage by The BB King Museum and Interpretive Center,
Malika Polk-Lee, Executive Director and Robert Terrell, Director of Operation
1:20 — The Jimmi Mayes Story: Jimmi Mayes and Willie Silas – Moderator Alphonso Sanders
1:50 —- Unveiling of Special Painting by Artist Alexander Bostic
2:00 —— The Modern Day Blues: Its Musicians and Music – Moderator Mark Caldwell
Tia Carroll, Rachelle Coba, Teeny Tucker, Vickie Baker, Ray Neal, Jesse Robinson, and Regi Richards
2:50 —- Closing Remarks from Alphonso Sanders and Dr. Jerryl Briggs, Office of the President
Evening Performances 7:00 -10:00 at BB King Museum with special guest
