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When you find out what the celebration consists of, please let us know.

http://jimmieluncefordjam.blogspot.com/ ... l-2nd.html

We @ W.E. A.L.L. B.E. take pride and honor in honoring a true gentleman whose creative genius and legacy knows no boundaries...James Melvin Lunceford was considered by many to be among jazz's greatest swing band leaders...His Orchestra was nicknamed 'The Harlem Express' because of their overwhelming popularity with the African American community of the 1930s & 40s...His fame also extended beyond that proud community for he was also recognized by the larger national and international audiences as well...

The interview/discussion about Beale Street in the second half. Overall a pretty bad feature, the interviewer was terrible both at asking questions and keeping the show on topic. Most of the initial discussion about Lunceford was straight from the liner notes in the Proper box set.

Looks like a small community event thrown for a couple of regional audiences (high schools, etc.) that I wouldn't travel to see.

But bless their hearts, I'm glad they did it...means they love Jimmie Lunceford music as much as I do!