10/20/2013
Mickey Bass - His Music and His Bands
We have to bring Be-Bop back to Harlem where it all started. As we have spoken before Marylou Williams house was the spawning gound for what became known as Be-Bop. Be-Bop was born and raised in Harlem contrary to Popular believe that all Jazz as we know it started in New Orleans. First of all it was all over the country. Okalahoma, Kansas City, Memphis, St Louis, East St. Louis, Chicago, Detriot, Cleveland, Pittsbutgh, Philladelphia, etc So, Jazz and its varying sounds and styles is and Art Form that is truly American.
It is based as we all know or should all know from the Black Experience in this country and well based in the Blues which is the only true Original American Musical Art Form. So, it is up to us America to keep this Art Form Alive and Well and Living in this country once again on Radio, Television and Movies like it was in the past. We have no future without a past. We all must rememberthrough the devoted efforts of Congressman Johm Conyers of Michigan who got ledgestration through Congress HR 57 claming Jazz as our National Treasure.
Let Be-Bop ring from the Mountains through the Valleys, Let Be-Bop ring, From the Cities through the suburbes Let Be-Bop ring. Always remeber it is all up to you the American Public to LET BE-BOP Ring!!!!! Keep Hope Alive !!!