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martes, 29 de enero de 2019

HAKI R. MADHUBUTI / NATION ‎– MEDASI/THANK YOU ( 1984 ),WONDERFUL SPIRITUAL JAZZ ALBUM. CLARENCE SEAY,GERI ALLEN,JEFF CORBETT...http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=4002 Home / Browse / Madhubuti, Haki R. Haki R. Madhubuti (1942–) aka: Donald Luther Lee Haki R. Madhubuti is a renowned African-American writer, poet, and educator. The author of twenty-four books, he became a major contributor to the black literary tradition beginning in the mid-1960s. He has received the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities fellowships, as well as an American Book Award, and his books have sold over three million copies. A proponent of independent black institutions, Madhubuti is the founder, publisher, and chairman of the board of Third World Press, the oldest continually operating independent black publisher in the United States. Haki Madhubuti was born Donald Luther Lee on February 23, 1942, in Little Rock (Pulaski County) and raised in Detroit, Michigan; he has one sister. His father, James Lee, deserted the family when Lee was very young. His mother, Maxine (Graves) Lee, was an alcoholic and died when Lee was sixteen. Lee attended Dunbar Vocational High School in Chicago. He received his associate’s degree from Chicago City College in 1966. He also attended Roosevelt University in Chicago (1966–1967) and the University of Iowa, where he earned an MFA. After the publication of his first two collections, Think Black (1967) and Black Pride (1968), which both contained autobiographical as well as activist elements, Lee devoted himself full time to teaching, publishing, and writing. In his early work especially, he is known for capturing African-American speech patterns and playing with aural effects by using extra vowels or consonants, phonetic spellings, and elisions. Lee was married briefly in 1963 to Johari Aminia and had a son. In 1967, Lee founded Third World Press. Later collections saw Lee gradually shift to more political subject matter and the use of standardized English. Carol Easton, a teacher, invited Madhubuti to read to her students, and they eventually married. They co-founded the Institute of Positive Education New Concept School in 1969. In 1973, after traveling in Africa, Lee changed his name to Haki Madhubuti. “Haki” means “just,” while “Madhubuti” means “precise, accurate, and dependable.” Both names derive from the Swahili language. ..

















Haki R. Madhubuti / Nation ‎– Medasi/Thank You

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Rise Records (5) ‎– RR-770
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Vinyl, LP

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US
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1984
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Jazz
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A1 First World
A2 Children
B1 Understand
B2 Rain Forest
B3 Medasi


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Bass – Clarence Seay
Composed By – Agyei Akoto (tracks: A1 to B2), Jerri Allen* (tracks: B3)
Directed By [Music Director], Saxophone, Flute – Agyei Akoto
Drums – Jeff Corbett
Lyrics By – Agyei Akoto (tracks: B1)
Percussion – Aideo Mamadi
Piano – Jerri Allen*
Vocals – Kehembe

http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=4002




Home / Browse / Madhubuti, Haki R.
Haki R. Madhubuti (1942–)
aka: Donald Luther Lee



Haki R. Madhubuti is a renowned African-American writer, poet, and educator. The author of twenty-four books, he became a major contributor to the black literary tradition beginning in the mid-1960s. He has received the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities fellowships, as well as an American Book Award, and his books have sold over three million copies. A proponent of independent black institutions, Madhubuti is the founder, publisher, and chairman of the board of Third World Press, the oldest continually operating independent black publisher in the United States.

Haki Madhubuti was born Donald Luther Lee on February 23, 1942, in Little Rock (Pulaski County) and raised in Detroit, Michigan; he has one sister. His father, James Lee, deserted the family when Lee was very young. His mother, Maxine (Graves) Lee, was an alcoholic and died when Lee was sixteen. Lee attended Dunbar Vocational High School in Chicago. He received his associate’s degree from Chicago City College in 1966. He also attended Roosevelt University in Chicago (1966–1967) and the University of Iowa, where he earned an MFA.

After the publication of his first two collections, Think Black (1967) and Black Pride (1968), which both contained autobiographical as well as activist elements, Lee devoted himself full time to teaching, publishing, and writing. In his early work especially, he is known for capturing African-American speech patterns and playing with aural effects by using extra vowels or consonants, phonetic spellings, and elisions. Lee was married briefly in 1963 to Johari Aminia and had a son. In 1967, Lee founded Third World Press. Later collections saw Lee gradually shift to more political subject matter and the use of standardized English. Carol Easton, a teacher, invited Madhubuti to read to her students, and they eventually married. They co-founded the Institute of Positive Education New Concept School in 1969.

In 1973, after traveling in Africa, Lee changed his name to Haki Madhubuti. “Haki” means “just,” while “Madhubuti” means “precise, accurate, and dependable.” Both names derive from the Swahili language. Madhubuti said that he wanted to arrive at a new definition of self. Book of Life (1973) was his first work to be published under his new name. Madhubuti continued to focus on political writing and activism and continued his development of a more technically controlled style, allowing concrete imagery to make political statements.

As an activist, Madhubuti has expressed the belief that it is the responsibility of the artist to expose injustice and the plight of the downtrodden. In 1998, Madhubuti cofounded the Betty Shabazz International Charter School in Chicago, Illinois. He is also a founder and chairman of the board of the International Literary Hall of Fame for Writers of African Descent and founder and director of the National Black Writers Retreat.

Madhubuti was the founder and Distinguished University Professor of the Gwendolyn Brooks Center for Black Literature and Creative Writing and director of the MFA in creative writing program at Chicago State University. In 2006, he published the autobiographical novel Yellow Black: The First Twenty-One Years of a Poet’s Life. He retired from teaching in 2011 but has continued publishing, including the 2016 book Taking Bullets: Black Boys and Men in Twenty-First Century America, Fighting Terrorism, Stopping Violence and Seeking Healing.

For additional information:
Gilyard, Keith. “GroundWork: New and Selected Poems of Don L. Lee/Haki R. Madhubuti from 1966–1996.” African American Review 33 (Spring 1999): 176.

Hamilton, Ian, ed. The Oxford Companion to Twentieth-Century Poetry in English. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999.

Hudson, Theodore R. “Haki R. Madhubuti: Overview.” In Contemporary Poets. Edited by Thomas Riggs. 6th ed. New York: St. James Press, 1995.

Kamp, Jim, ed. Reference Guide to American Literature. 3rd ed. Detroit: St. James Press, 1994.

C. L. Bledsoe
Ghoti magazine

Johnny Hodges With Leon Thomas And Oliver Nelson ‎– 3 Shades Of Blue ( 1970 ).One favourite album.Arranger Oliver Nelson.Johnny Hodges With Leon Thomas And Oliver Nelson ‎– 3 Shades Of Blue ( 1970 ).One favourite album.Oliver Nelson arranger.David Spinozza, Earl Hines, Eugene Young, Frank Wess, Grady Tate, Hank Jones, Jerome Richardson


Johnny Hodges With Leon Thomas And Oliver Nelson ‎– 3 Shades Of Blue





Sello:
Flying Dutchman ‎– FDS-120
Formato:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold

País:
US
Fecha:
1970
Género:
Jazz, Blues
Estilo:
Big Band, Contemporary Jazz, Post Bop


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A1 Empty Ballroom Blues 4:54
A2 Duke´s Place 2:35
A3 Echoes Of Harlem 4:20
A4 Disillusion Blues 3:56
A5 Yearning 5:20
B1 Welcome To New York 4:10
B2 Black, Brown And Beautiful 3:50
B3 Rockin´ In Rhythm 3:09
B4 Creole Love Call 4:56
B5 It´s Glory 2:55


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Distributed By – Mainstream Records, Inc.
Mastered At – Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Distributed By – Mainstream Records, Inc.
Record Company – Flying Dutchman Productions, Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Flying Dutchman Productions, Ltd.

Créditos

Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges
Arranged By, Conductor – Oliver Nelson
Bass – Ron Carter
Design – Bob Flynn*
Drums – Grady Tate
Engineer – Bob Simpson
Guitar – David Spinozza
Liner Notes – Nat Hentoff
Photography By – Jim Parslow
Piano – Earl Hines, Hank Jones
Producer – Bob Thiele
Saxophone – Danny Bank, Frank Wess, Jerome Richardson, Jerry Dodgion, Joe Farrell, Bob Ashton*
Trombone – Al Grey, Garnett Brown, Quentin Jackson, Thomas Mitchell
Trumpet – Ernie Royal, Snooky Young*, Marvin Stamm, Randy Brecker

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Original first pressing.
This album was recorded in New York City, March 17 and 19, 1970 and the liner notes by Nat Hentoff were written before the untimely death of Johnny Hodges on May 11, 1970.

Tony Branker ‎– For The Children ( 1980 ).Fabulous spiritual jazz ,groove & Modal Jazz .Gary Monheit, Glenn Cashman, Stanley Jordan..

 

Tony Branker* ‎– For The Children







Sello:
RPC ‎– Z 550072
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US
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1980
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A1 Circles 5:50
A2 A Dream Deferred 6:32
A3 You Can't Play In The Rain 1:31
A4 Unicorn 10:09
B1 For The Children 2:05
B2 Friendships And Rainbows 6:29
B3 Lift Me Higher 9:39
B4 Black On Black 2:51
B5 Do Dat 3:34

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Recorded At – Matrixound
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Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Glenn Cashman
Bass – Dan Krimm
Composed By, Flugelhorn, Mixed By, Producer, Trumpet – Tony Branker*
Design – Leslie Christensen
Drums, Mixed By – Jeff Penney
Engineer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Byron White
Guitar – Stan Jordan*
Photography By – Kim Peterson (2), Lauret Savoy
Piano – Gary Monheit
Trumpet – John Dolan (6) (tracks: A2)

For The Children

by Anthony Branker

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Written and produced by Anthony Branker while a senior in the Princeton University Department of Music in 1980, this recording of original Branker compositions includes the earliest recorded work of guitarist Stanley Jordan, a fellow student and collaborator at the time.

 

Tony Branker* ‎– For The Children (1980 )

https://anthonybranker.bandcamp.com/album/for-the-children

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viernes, 18 de enero de 2019

Jazz Combo Leader E. Straume* ‎– Fiesta ( 1978 ).one of the best jazz grooves .Gunārs Rozenbergs, Ivars Birkāns, Kārlis Rūtentāls, Māris Briežkalns, Pauls Mierlejs, Uldis Stabulnieks





Jazz Combo Leader E. Straume* ‎– Fiesta 

 

 

 

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Мелодия ‎– С60-10237-8

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Тип. РЗГ «Мелодия» 1978 2182 5000

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jueves, 17 de enero de 2019

Joe Thomas ‎– Is The Ebony Godfather ( 1971 ).Arranged By – Chico O'Farrill .One of my favourite albums,killer flute Jazz-Funk


One of my favourite albums,killer flute Jazz-Funk


Joe Thomas ‎– Is The Ebony Godfather

Sello:

Today Records ‎– TLP-1004

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A1 Talk To Me
Written-By – Joe Seneca
3:10
A2 Chitlins And Cuchifritos
Written-By – Buddy Scott, Joe Thomas
2:50
A3 Ebony Godfather
Written-By – Buddy Scott, Joe Thomas
4:12
A4 Fancy Fanny
Written-By – Buddy Scott, Joe Thomas
3:22
A5 Be Anything Be Mine
Written-By – Irving Gordon
3:14
B1 Every Brother Ain't A Brother
Written-By – Gary Byrd
6:00
B2 Sundown Express
Written-By – Cedar Walton
3:05
B3 Love
Written-By – Bert Kaempfert, Milt Gabler
3:18

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Recorded at : Studio 6 West, New York City
( not info the other musics,discogs and others )
 

 

martes, 8 de enero de 2019

Don Ellis sessionography ( book )

THE EXOTIC RHYTHMS OF DON ELLIS
 http://donellismusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/TheExoticRhythmsOfDonEllis-Dissertation.pdf

STEAM HEAT ‎– AUSTIN FUNK ( 1975 ).ONE OF THE BEST FUNK & JAZZ-FUNK ALBUMS.John Mills, Kenny Johnson, Liza Farrow, Mike Barnes, Mike Mordecai, Neil Pederson, Paul Ostermayer, Quincy Jarmon, Ronald Brown,Tomas Ramirez...



Steam Heat* ‎– Austin Funk 

 


  http://funk-o-logy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6738

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 Steam Heat - Mike Barnes

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Fable Records ‎– F-201

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A1 Keep Your Eyes On Your Merchandise
Written-By – N. Pederson*
3:10
A2 Love Is Not Such An Easy Game To Play
Written-By – Ron Brown*
3:05
A3 Radiator
Written-By – M. Barnes*, P. Ritcherson*
3:45
A4 Body Talk
Written-By – George Benson
5:55
B1 Funk 'N' Roll
Written-By – Steam Heat*
2:50
B2 Since I Met You
Written-By – M. Barnes*, N. Pederson*, P. Ritcherson*
3:45
B3 Ghetto Tool
Written-By – M. Barnes*, N. Pederson*, R. Fiol*
2:20
B4 Groove Awhile
Written-By – Ron Brown*
3:50
B5 Frozen Tundra Lady
Written-By – Tomas Ramirez
3:20

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Recorded by Last Minute Productions at Odyssey Sound Ltd., Austin, Texas, August 1975.

lunes, 7 de enero de 2019

AURA URZICEANU – SEARĂ DE JAZZ CU AURA ( 1974 ) ,ONE FAVOURITE ALBUM.ȘTEFAN BERINDEI,SEPTETUL BUCUREȘTI,DAN MÎNDRILĂ,NELU MARINESCU,JOHNNY RĂDUCANU,RON RULLY,MARIUS POPP,AURA URZICEANU,NICOLAE FARCAȘ,...

Aura Urziceanu ‎– Seară De Jazz Cu Aura

 

 

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Electrecord ‎– STM-EDE 0938

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A1 Jocul Țambalelor
Lyrics By – Nina CassianMusic By – Johnny Răducanu
4:25
A2 Surpriză
Music By, Lyrics By – Aura Urziceanu
3:55
A3 Pe Olt
Lyrics By – Nina CassianMusic By – Johnny Răducanu
5:15
A4 Ia-ți Mireasă Ziua Bună
Lyrics By – Angel Grigoriu, Romeo IorgulescuMusic By – George Grigoriu
4:25
B5 Pe Deal Pe La Cornățel
Music By – melodie populară românească*
4:41
B6 Nu-mi Cere Să Cînt
Lyrics By – Flavia BurefMusic By – Johnny Răducanu
2:15
B7 Iarna, Iarna
Lyrics By – Nina CassianMusic By – Johnny Răducanu
5:35
B8 În Amurg
Lyrics By – C. Titus*Music By – Aurel Giroveanu
2:40
B9 Înserare
Music By – Dan Mîndrilă
4:35

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Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Ștefan Berindei
Bass – Johnny Răducanu
Conductor [Dirijor], Drums [Baterie] – Ron Rully
Engineer [Maestru De Sunet] – Theodor Negrescu
Ensemble – Septetul „București”
Liner Notes – Aurel Gheorghiu
Percussion – Nicolae Moraru
Piano – Marius Pop*
Producer [Redactor Muzical] – Ștefan Bonea
Tenor Saxophone – Dan Mîndrilă
Trombone – Nicolae Farcaș
Trumpet – Nelu Marinescu
Vocals – Aura Urziceanu


http://www.barriejazzbluesfest.com/Aura%20Rully.htm





AURA AND THE DUKE ELLINGTON ORCHESTRA AT CARNEGIE HALL

On July 8, 1972, Duke Ellington debuted Aura at
Carnegie Hall as part of The Newport Jazz Festival.

LISTEN to the first two songs - "Mood Indigo" and "Blues" - that Aura performed on this debut.

 

 

JAZZ ROYALTY

RON RULLY - QUINCY JONES - AURA RULLY - RAY BROWN
ON TOUR IN JAPAN IN 1974 WITH THE QUINCY JONES ORCHESTRA

"Duke also had a Rumanian-Canadian singer named Aura Rully who became the most important jazz voice in the world. He helped Aura in her career offering her after her Carnegie Hall debut one milion dollars assurance for her voice." George Wein - Myself Among Others

After 1972, when you say Duke Ellington, you have to say Duke Ellington Orchestra and Aura Rully. Aura was his singer, and in every Ellingtonconcert, "Mood Indigo" and a lot of well known songs where interpreted by Aura. Duke Ellington used to present Aura, as "Aura from Romania" and he launched her in 1972 in Newport Jazz Festival - Carnegie Hall, where she won applause for 18 minutes and accolades as it follows : Aura's dazzling voice lends pops excitement.

John Kraglund - " There was nothing unexpected in the orchestral portion of last night's Toronto Symphony concert at Ontario Place. This was as it should be with Erich Kunzel on the podium and about 5,000 of his fans in attendance to hear his vigorous interpretations of pops concert standards (or standardized arrangements of non-standards). For those who are not symphony pop fans there was more excitement in much of the music by soprano soloist Aura, whose repertoire ranged from jazz to vocalized arrangements of instrumental classics, plus showtunes and disco numbers. Aura, a 33-year-old Romanian-born singer (daughter of the then concertmaster of the Bucharest Symphony) who now makes her home in Toronto as the wife of drummer Ron Rully, is better known in Europe and the United States than locally. According to report, her vocal range outstrips those of Sarah Vaughn and Cleo Laine -- extending to a B flat above Miss Laine's G above high C. After the sounds emanating from the Forum, last night, I am prepared to believe it. More important, there was admirable musicianship in her use of the voice, which has a clarity and richness that even the Forum loudspeakers could not distort.

The most agreeable evidence of her versatility was provided by a wordless arrangement of the Air from Bach's Suite No. 3, although its contrast between contralto and high soprano ranges was less dazzling than the bob version, also wordless, of Paganini's Caprice No. 24. The brooding intensity of B. Hughes' Special Way (title song of Aura's new record album) made it easy to understand why she had been favored by Duke Ellington as an interpreter of his songs.

Among the other assets of her performances were the full-throated shouting of Styne's People, from Funny Girl, and the Ighner/Wonder Everything Must Change."

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"Aura floats the voice, almost ethereal on perfect pitch" - Downbeat Magazine

"The stunning voice of Aura, whose incredible range is matched by her taste, imagination and tone control." - John Norris, Coda Magazine

"Aura, a voice with clarity, richness and admirable musicianship" - Toronto Star

"Aura, a beautiful, talented singer. Has a voice with incredible range that makes it sound more like a musical instrument, rather than notes coming out of the vocal chords." - John S. Wilson - "Aura made as dramatic and sensational a Carnegie Hall debut as even the fevered mind of an old time Hollywood script writer could imagine… Dancing across the notes way up on the threshold of the limits of hearing, ending with a high note flourish that brought the packed house to its feet and cheering!" - Harry Stathos, New York Times

"Stunning singing!" - Richard Flohil, Canadian Composer

"Aura, an original!" - Star Week

"I have heard Aura sing up to the high B flat, above Cleo Laine's High G" - Henry Pleasants, The Great American Popular Singers

"A phenomenal singer…" - Nat Hentoff, The Grove International Encyclopedia of Jazz

"Aura, a remarkable and beautiful soprano, Outstanding Singing." - The New Yorker


For your interests, about Aura Rully, Aura has one of the most brilliant, expressive and improvisational voices of our time. Her interpretations of the masterful writings of the Jazz classics and original material reflect a new freshness in vocal artistry.

As a singing phenomenon, her career encompasses every possible direction, from Pop to Folklore and from Classical to Jazz, which includes concerts, television shows promotional jingles and recordings.

She has won accolades and prizes such as the prestigious Europe Cup. The European Press Prize and superlative reviews in the New York TimesDownbeat MagazineToronto Life and The New Yorker for her concert, records, and television appearances.

Aura has toured with world giants such as Quincy Jones, Duke Ellinton, Thad Jones, and Mel Lewis. Her appearances include such prestigious venues as the Newport Jazz Festival, Village Vanguard, and Carnegie Hall. From Tokyo to Toronto, Sydney to Stockholm, New York to Nice. Aura thrills her audiences who enjoy her within the Jazz Trio setting to The Symphony Orchestra.

So Duke Ellington for 2 years was glued with Aura, then he passed away....

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEHT693h0Zs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APisU5QIwGo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S564I40O30s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECv8fQcA0Pw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9r77hlLJ2s&list=RDEhQJzZOw4yA&index=3

https://www.agerpres.ro/flux-documentare/2016/12/14/documentar-marea-artista-
aura-urziceanu-implineste-70-de-ani-08-25-00

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"Aura, a jazz singer who has performed with some of the world’s top artists, marks her first performance in Barrie since she moved here last summer. This weekend’s concert will also be her first since the death of her husband, a famous drummer, earlier this year. She has a voice that captured the attention of some of the world’s greatest jazz artists — from Duke Ellington to Ella Fitzgerald, Quincy Jones and Sarah Vaughn — yet she stopped touring in 2010 because of her husband Ron Rully’s illness.

His health was also why the couple moved to Barrie last summer, seeking a quieter environment than Toronto where they had lived for the past 35 years. In his lifetime, Rully performed with many of the big bands, was a member of the Moe Koffman Quartet, recorded with numerous artists from Oscar Peterson to Anne Murray, and also had his own group. The couple, married for more than 43 years, has Duke Ellington in common, although they performed with him at separate times in their careers. “My husband played with Duke before, when he didn’t know me,” said Aura, recalling a particular performance at Carnegie Hall when Ellington singled Rully out during a concert. “I was singing with Duke and his orchestra when Duke says to the audience, ‘I’d like to introduce you to Canada’s number one drummer.' He (Ron) was in the audience.”

Look for her to revisit that time in her life with a retrospective of Duke Ellington’s music at the Barrie Jazz & Blues Festival in June. For the Barrie concert, Sunday, she will be appearing with longtime friend James Rohr, on guitar. He has also been the sound engineer on her records. “There's going to be a little bit of jazz. I’m going to do some lovely songs, a little bit pop-ish, serious songs, with beautiful words,” said Aura. “It'll be a very pleasant afternoon, I can promise you that.”

She was born in Bucharest, Romania, and grew up surrounded by classical music. Her father was concert master with the symphony orchestra and her brother, four years younger, followed in his footsteps to become a professional violin player. Aura’s vocal talent emerged very early and she sang from the times she was a little girl. She was a natural and a fast learner even though she didn’t take any formal lessons until her late teens. While she likes all kinds of music, jazz is her favourite. She was just over 13 years old when she recorded a big-band song.

She started scatting before she even knew what it was. She was just bored with the lyrics. She found out what scatting was when she heard Ella Fitzgerald do it. It was CBC that brought her to Winnipeg in October 1969. Her first appearance was as a guest on the Ray St. Germain Show. Sell-out performances at Club Morocco, the only jazz club in Winnipeg, followed. It was where Ellington spotted her, taking some time out from a concert he did there to drop by the club. After jamming together the next day, he sent her a ticket to New York and she performed with him full-time in the U.S. until his death two years later, in 1974. Over the course of her career, Aura has recorded four of her own CDs. She also composes her own music."
Susan Doolan - The Barrie Examiner