Museum of Jazz
and
African American History
Seasonal Traveling Exhibit
Jazz History & Education
H istory
H istory
From the late 1800's musicians, composers, bandleaders and vocalists performed with or as "Big-Bands", Ensembles, Quartets, Sextets, Trios, Duo's and the one-person shows! Jazz was enjoyed at famous venues like the French Quarter; Basin Street; the Green Mill (Chicago); Bakers' Keyboard Lounge (Detroit); the Cotton Club (Harlem); the Savoy Ballroom on Lenox Avenue (Harlem); the Newport Jazz Festival (Rhode Island); Riverboat Shows and more!
JOCADA Celebrates a few legends: "Jelly Roll" Morton, Count Basie, Pops Foster, Cab Calloway, Fats Waller, Oscar Peterson, Tony Bennett, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Ron Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Fletcher Henderson; Dexter Gordon; Art Blakely; Carmen McRae, Nina Simone, Leona Horne, Bessie Smith, Etta James, Betty Carter, Nancy Wilson, Sarah Vaughn & Ella Fitzgerald!
Did you know . . .the most loyal music followers love & support Jazz !
The JOCADA Board & Volunteers take the position to stimulate the intellect introducing genres which highlight Jazz history and education, its phrasing and exceptional melodic conceptions from Ragtime to Swing; from Bebop to Straight-a-Head; from Cuban to Gospel Jazz; from Brazilian Jazz to "Scatting" to a George Duke and Al Jarreau Smooth Jazz tune! Jazz unites people of all ages, backgrounds & cultures together.
From the 90's JOCADA's cooperative arrangements achieved lasting relationships across the US in a good number of states with proven Jazz organizations coast to coast noted below:
The Atlanta African-American Philharmonic Symphony & Jazz Orchestra
The Johnny Trudell Big-Band
The Virginia Military Institute
The Fort McPherson Army Ground Forces Band
The trajectory of the JOCADA Museum of Jazz & AAH, its projects, programs, events and gallery erupt with energy to expand the "After-School Arts Mentoring Program" to encourage and mentor youth desiring to further their gifts in arts education. From universities to places of worship; and from community to community, the Board Members of JOCADA are dedicated to carrying out the organizations Mission. JOCADA thanks all collaborations with stellar organization through-out the United States some of which include:
James H. Patterson (CAU - Atlanta Campus)
The Sony Music Corporation
Jazz Photojournalist Jim Alexander
Cedar Grove High Jazz Band
German Glass Sculptor Hans Godo Frabel
Fort McPherson Army Ground Forces "Big-Band"
The Atlanta African-American Philharmonic Symphony & Jazz Orchestra
Montreux Jazz Festival
The Detroit Jazz Fest
The Black Arts Festival
Drew Universities Legacy Jazz Festival
The Leimert Park Jazz Festival
Wimbish & Associates
Total Wine Store
The Olive Garden - plus
In 2015, an invitation was extended to the Board of Directors to move the JOCADA Museum to a building located in Historic Downtown Bowling Green. However, the intended property was never realized due to restricted space affecting wheel-chair bound populations. Meanwhile, support continues & have expanded to include:
Caroline County High School ROTC
Caroline Sunday School Reunion
Spotsylvania Sunday School Union
James Monroe High School Students & Faculty
The Virginia Military Institute
The John J Wright Museum
Painting With A Twist
The Fredericksburg Jazz Collective (FJC)
St. Georges "Jazzers" Fredericksburg
Orleans Bistro & Grill
JOCADA received a number of African Artifacts in the southeast region. As such, the Board established a dba (the JOCADA Museum of Jazz & African-American History). Its permanent collection of exhibits are not just representative of America, but Italy, Germany, Belgium, Ghana, Nigeria, but Native American and Caribbean influences as well. In 2018, Jocada debuted military Jazz along with Black History visual arts at the first Black History Event ever held in the Lake Land 'Or community. The unveiling of deeper revelation of the visual arts - featured the migration of Africans during the Slave-Trade; "Sketches" of Freedom Fighters by Jasmine Wright; very compelling African Dance by Alex Harvell; Paintings by Clare; and "The Art of Slavery", - Installation Art designed & built by the students & Faculty of James Monroe High School. Its artistic interpretation speaks to "shocking imagery" of odious darker events known as the "The Door of No Return" .
From the late 1800's musicians, composers, bandleaders and vocalists performed with or as "Big-Bands", Ensembles, Quartets, Sextets, Trios, Duo's and the one-person shows! Jazz was enjoyed at famous venues like the French Quarter; Basin Street; the Green Mill (Chicago); Bakers' Keyboard Lounge (Detroit); the Cotton Club (Harlem); the Savoy Ballroom on Lenox Avenue (Harlem); the Newport Jazz Festival (Rhode Island); Riverboat Shows and more!
JOCADA Celebrates a few legends: "Jelly Roll" Morton, Count Basie, Pops Foster, Cab Calloway, Fats Waller, Oscar Peterson, Tony Bennett, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Ron Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Fletcher Henderson; Dexter Gordon; Art Blakely; Carmen McRae, Nina Simone, Leona Horne, Bessie Smith, Etta James, Betty Carter, Nancy Wilson, Sarah Vaughn & Ella Fitzgerald!
Did you know . . .the most loyal music followers love & support Jazz !
The JOCADA Board & Volunteers take the position to stimulate the intellect introducing genres which highlight Jazz history and education, its phrasing and exceptional melodic conceptions from Ragtime to Swing; from Bebop to Straight-a-Head; from Cuban to Gospel Jazz; from Brazilian Jazz to "Scatting" to a George Duke and Al Jarreau Smooth Jazz tune! Jazz unites people of all ages, backgrounds & cultures together.
From the 90's JOCADA's cooperative arrangements achieved lasting relationships across the US in a good number of states with proven Jazz organizations coast to coast noted below:
The Atlanta African-American Philharmonic Symphony & Jazz Orchestra
The Johnny Trudell Big-Band
The Virginia Military Institute
The Fort McPherson Army Ground Forces Band
The trajectory of the JOCADA Museum of Jazz & AAH, its projects, programs, events and gallery erupt with energy to expand the "After-School Arts Mentoring Program" to encourage and mentor youth desiring to further their gifts in arts education. From universities to places of worship; and from community to community, the Board Members of JOCADA are dedicated to carrying out the organizations Mission. JOCADA thanks all collaborations with stellar organization through-out the United States some of which include:
James H. Patterson (CAU - Atlanta Campus)
The Sony Music Corporation
Jazz Photojournalist Jim Alexander
Cedar Grove High Jazz Band
German Glass Sculptor Hans Godo Frabel
Fort McPherson Army Ground Forces "Big-Band"
The Atlanta African-American Philharmonic Symphony & Jazz Orchestra
Montreux Jazz Festival
The Detroit Jazz Fest
The Black Arts Festival
Drew Universities Legacy Jazz Festival
The Leimert Park Jazz Festival
Wimbish & Associates
Total Wine Store
The Olive Garden - plus
In 2015, an invitation was extended to the Board of Directors to move the JOCADA Museum to a building located in Historic Downtown Bowling Green. However, the intended property was never realized due to restricted space affecting wheel-chair bound populations. Meanwhile, support continues & have expanded to include:
Caroline County High School ROTC
Caroline Sunday School Reunion
Spotsylvania Sunday School Union
James Monroe High School Students & Faculty
The Virginia Military Institute
The John J Wright Museum
Painting With A Twist
The Fredericksburg Jazz Collective (FJC)
St. Georges "Jazzers" Fredericksburg
Orleans Bistro & Grill
JOCADA received a number of African Artifacts in the southeast region. As such, the Board established a dba (the JOCADA Museum of Jazz & African-American History). Its permanent collection of exhibits are not just representative of America, but Italy, Germany, Belgium, Ghana, Nigeria, but Native American and Caribbean influences as well. In 2018, Jocada debuted military Jazz along with Black History visual arts at the first Black History Event ever held in the Lake Land 'Or community. The unveiling of deeper revelation of the visual arts - featured the migration of Africans during the Slave-Trade; "Sketches" of Freedom Fighters by Jasmine Wright; very compelling African Dance by Alex Harvell; Paintings by Clare; and "The Art of Slavery", - Installation Art designed & built by the students & Faculty of James Monroe High School. Its artistic interpretation speaks to "shocking imagery" of odious darker events known as the "The Door of No Return" .
Concerts . Events . Gallery . History . Lectures . Programs
Concerts . Events . Gallery . History . Lectures . Programs
Mission: JOCADA (Jewel of Celebrated Artistry DA, Inc) is a Virginia non-profit corporation receiving its designation as a "tax-exempt" organization by the IRS in 2000. JOCADA was created to provide Education Awareness, to Foster, Promote and Preserve the Rich Heritage of "Jazz-Arts" history with strong focus on Big-Band" history, and its African-American cultural influences; and to provide programs for youth & all members of the community to engage in a diverse, fun, music-arts historic experience. Thank you for your cultural investment in Jazz, an American endangered artform.
Jazz
Education . History . Legacy
SUMMARY: In 1975 volunteers of the Jazz Preservation Group comprised of three young ladies - Diana, Justine and Callye. Each agreed to preserve the rich history of Jazz, America's endangered artform. They worked various cities in the US where Jazz was prominent throughout the 70's. The 80's, birthed the "electronic age" reducing work for Jazz musicians on stage, in film and recordings. There was also the "dance craze" at which time electronics often replaced the sound of pure "live" Jazz performances resulting in a significant loss of income, medical insurance, and in some cases a home for Jazz musicians! A good number of Jazz artists went on to further their careers and mentor young talented artists! In 1991, the JPG ladies took on different regions in the US with strong focus to stay on mission and keep Jazz arts in the forefront. Diana became Executive Director, of the Leimert Jazz Festival in LA; Justine (Historian) researched and obtained eighty-plus years of 33's and 45 Jazz recordings in Detroit; and Callye organized JOCADA, a non-profit Jazz-Arts organization achieving victories such as:
1999 - A new entity JOCADA was established in Detroit as being organized & Incorporated
2000 - The entity received designation as a Tax Exempt 501( c)(3) organization from the IRS
2002 - Secured a museum location in the Historic District of Downtown Douglasville, GA.
2003 - Spearheaded the Grand Opening Gala of the JOCADA Museum of Jazz History2004 - Launched a session of its After-School-Arts-Mentoring" Youth Program
2005 - Produced the Tribute To Legendary Jazz Awards & Concert Event
2007 - Recruited stable Sponsorships & Grants to build displays
2014 - Launched a Community Focus Group for Virginians
* Tribute A ward Recipients *
* German Glass Sculptor - Hans Godo Frabel
* Atlanta-African American Philharmonic Symphony & Jazz Orchestra
* 20 After School Art Program Event - Youth Art Expression
Jocada
Spotlight
Photos by Associated Press. Duplication/Copying not permitted. Charges may apply (c) 2020
Cab Calloway
Jazz Bandleader: Mr. Cab Calloway, was born Cabell Calloway III, in Rochester New York in 1907 - raised in Baltimore MD. He was married to Nuffie. He studied law at Crane College in Chicago. Calloway was offered a contract to play basketball for the Harlem Globetrotters in 1928. Instead, he became one of the great bandleaders known for his performances at the Cotton Club in Harlem, and for his Vaudevillian life-style. He was a Jazz musician, singer, author, choreographer and songwriter! In 1931, the Calloway Band took over for Duke Ellington at the Cotton Club and within that first year recorded "Minnie the Moocher" in 1931, along with numerous hits such as "Kicking The Gang Around"; "Reefer Man"; "The Scat Song"; "Mama I Want To Make Rhythm"; "A Chicken Ain't Nothing But A Bird"; and the "Hi-De-Ho-Man", between 1931 and 1947. Cab appeared in movies and was considered as one to break down barriers for people of color by taking his all black band on the road integrating music halls, theaters, and night clubs long before the civil rights movement. His career declined when the band broke up in 1948 - but had a "come-back" moment in 1952 with George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess". Cab Calloway is remembered for hiring an unknown musician Dizzy Gillespie; he promoted the careers of Ms. Pearl Bailey and Ms. Lena Horne; and made household names of musicians such as Trumpeter "Doc" Cheatham, Saxophonist Chu Berry, Ben Webster, Illinois Jacquet, and Bassist Milt Hinton. Cab Calloway appears in the Dan Aykroyd-John Belushi Film - "The Blues Brothers", and he has inspired generations of musicians, singers, actors and audiences for over sixty (60) years. Cab died at the age of 86 in Delaware after suffering a massive Stroke. His legacy lives on forever! (Credits: Mr. Steve Dollar/Associated Press)
Cab Calloway
Jazz Bandleader: Mr. Cab Calloway, was born Cabell Calloway III, in Rochester New York in 1907 - raised in Baltimore MD. He was married to Nuffie. He studied law at Crane College in Chicago. Calloway was offered a contract to play basketball for the Harlem Globetrotters in 1928. Instead, he became one of the great bandleaders known for his performances at the Cotton Club in Harlem, and for his Vaudevillian life-style. He was a Jazz musician, singer, author, choreographer and songwriter! In 1931, the Calloway Band took over for Duke Ellington at the Cotton Club and within that first year recorded "Minnie the Moocher" in 1931, along with numerous hits such as "Kicking The Gang Around"; "Reefer Man"; "The Scat Song"; "Mama I Want To Make Rhythm"; "A Chicken Ain't Nothing But A Bird"; and the "Hi-De-Ho-Man", between 1931 and 1947. Cab appeared in movies and was considered as one to break down barriers for people of color by taking his all black band on the road integrating music halls, theaters, and night clubs long before the civil rights movement. His career declined when the band broke up in 1948 - but had a "come-back" moment in 1952 with George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess". Cab Calloway is remembered for hiring an unknown musician Dizzy Gillespie; he promoted the careers of Ms. Pearl Bailey and Ms. Lena Horne; and made household names of musicians such as Trumpeter "Doc" Cheatham, Saxophonist Chu Berry, Ben Webster, Illinois Jacquet, and Bassist Milt Hinton. Cab Calloway appears in the Dan Aykroyd-John Belushi Film - "The Blues Brothers", and he has inspired generations of musicians, singers, actors and audiences for over sixty (60) years. Cab died at the age of 86 in Delaware after suffering a massive Stroke. His legacy lives on forever! (Credits: Mr. Steve Dollar/Associated Press)
Black History/Culture
Black History/Culture
TBD
A colorful interpretation of American, African-American, German, Italian, Native American and West-Indian Visual & Performing Art influences. SEASONAL
A colorful interpretation of American, African-American, German, Italian, Native American and West-Indian Visual & Performing Art influences. SEASONAL
Tribute to Legendary Jazz Awards
TBD
Tribute to Legendary Jazz Awards
TBD
Performing Arts & Awards Event
Artist Talk / Receptions
TBD
Artist Talk / Receptions
TBD
Lecture & Reception for featured Artists
JOCADA Jazz Youth
JOCADA Jazz Youth
Arts TBD
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JOCADA Museum Of Jazz &
African American History
JOCADA Museum Of Jazz &
African American History
Website: www.jocadamuseum.com
Email: jocadamuseum1999@gmail.com
Business Office: Jewel Of Celebrated Artistry DA (JOCADA)
283 Devon Drive, Ruther Glen, VA 22546
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 273, Ladysmith, VA 22501
Website: www.jocadamuseum.com
Email: jocadamuseum1999@gmail.com
Business Office: Jewel Of Celebrated Artistry DA (JOCADA)
283 Devon Drive, Ruther Glen, VA 22546
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 273, Ladysmith, VA 22501
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Business Office
Business Office
JOCADA Museum of Jazz & AAH
283 Devon Drive
Ruther Glen, VA 22546
Contact Us:
Contact Us:
Callye Holmes, Executive. Dir.
1-(678) 360-4265 . [email protected] . jocadamuseum1999@gmail.com
Seasonal Hours of Operation
Seasonal Hours of Operation