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About Bill Sullivan

Bill edits the HJS Jazz Calendar and previously managed HJS's ongoing concert series for many years, including the successful "Jazz at the Atheneum" series from its inception in 2003 through May 2009 (http://hartfordjazzsociety.com/hjs_archive/2009-jazz-antheneum.html). Worked closely with guitarist/bassist Joe Morris to produce the "Monday Night Jazz in Bushnell Park" concert series in 2008 (http://hartfordjazzsociety.com/hjs_archive/mnj2008-about.html). Compiled a directory and extensive post on "Native Americans in Jazz—Present and Past" (http://hartfordjazzsociety.com/2017/07/21/native-americans-in-jazz-present-and-past/).

Native Americans in Jazz—Present and Past

The purpose of this post is to illuminate the contributions of Native Americans—present and past—to the art form we love: Jazz. This is an important subject that has not been given adequate attention in the published jazz histories we are most familiar with. Yet, as the sources below make evident, these contributions have been authoritatively [...]

By Bill Sullivan|July 21st, 2017|Categories: Jazz History|Comments Off

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