#009 Alabama A & M Band (by John Shaw)
The AAMU Band performs at their game against Southern University in Huntsville, 11/03/12
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Alabama A & M Marching Maroon & White Band
Alabama A & M Marching Maroon and White Band, Huntsville AL, 11/03/12
The Foundation of the Funk
The foundation of Alabama A & M’s funk is the S.T.I.X. drumline, Huntsville AL, 11/3/12
Alabama A & M vs. Southern at Huntsville
With Southern’s band at home, the Marching Maroon and White of Alabama A & M was the only band playing Saturday, and they managed to keep the crowd hyped throughout the game, Huntsville AL, 11/03/12
John Michael Shaw Trio-“This is New”
I have been a fan of the music of Kurt Weill for many years, so this past Friday night at the Westin Hotel lobby in Memphis, my jazz trio played this seldom-heard Kurt Weill tune called “This Is New.” Through an odd coincidence for me as a Grambling fan, the lobby was packed to the walls because of a Grambling alumni mixer. Monte Butts is on bass, and George “G-Smoove” Taylor is on the drums.
Alvie Givhan, King’s Palace Cafe, Memphis
Alvie Givhan, King’s Palace Cafe, Memphis, 11/02/12. Alvie is the son of Richard Givhan, who cut two 45 singles for Select-O-Hits’ Philwood label in early 1970’s. (at King’s Palace Cafe)
Renardo Ward & Friends, King’s Palace Cafe, Memphis
Renardo Ward and friends at King’s Palace Cafe, Memphis, 11/02/12 (at King’s Palace Cafe)
Honoring the Memphis Horns at the Rock and Soul Museum
On Tuesday October 30, 2012, the Memphis Rock and Soul Museum (a Smithsonian institution) held a reception to honor the Memphis Horns at the opening of the Horn of Plenty exhibit in the museum. Sadly, Andrew Love passed away in April, but his family members were present, and Wayne Jackson was present. John Hornyak of the Memphis Recording Academy chapter and Memphis Mayor A. C. Wharton spoke. This was the most recent event in a year that has seen a flurry of belated honors for Memphis musicians.