Jazzy Fridays : February 12, 2010

JazzyFridays are here in Dallas.Dallas has had a vibrant music scene from Deep Ellum in the 1920"s to Stevie Ray Vaughn in blues, to Eryka Badu in neo-soul jazz , to the up and coming artists like Mahogany,Richmond Punch,and Yodchai.
Each Friday we will display a artist from the Dallas area as they harness their talents to achieve musical greatness.
The first jazz great we will feature will be from Dallas own Lincoln High School.David Fathead Newman achieved success iniatally by playing trumpet in Ray Charles band, and then achieved greatness later own in his own right.

David " Fathead "Newman" was an accomplished saxman who knew about"Hard Times" but his sax made us forget them.

From "Fathead" Newman to the present day jams of Booket T.Washington High School's Roy Hargrove the Dallas sound remains vibrant.Catch Roy and his trumpet at this weekend's Sandaga Jazz promoted by that musical impresario Keith Hill.
Keith is the founder of Uptown Jazz Dallas Festival International.