Virginia State University - Trojan Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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xt up A LM Mary Lou WWICITIS Virginia State University Resident Scholar Series Articulate, Distinguished, First Lady of Jazz April 1980

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A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO ONE OF OUR OWN . . . MILTON JOHNSON Mr. Johnson, a native of Petersburg, is an aluumnus of Vlrglnla State Unlverslty. He was a member of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes for flve years. He became a part of the group ln Phlladelphla ln 1973 and went on the with lt to tours of England. Brazil, Puerto Rico, Canada and other places. Playlng both trumpet and Flugelhorn. Johnson appeared wlth the Blue Notes at the Kool Jazz Festlvals during the summers of '74 through '78 and at Carnegle Hall ln '75. Mr. Johnson ls a member of the Petersburg Jazz Ensembly, and Is currently pursuing a Master's degree In music educatlon, here at the Unlverslty. The Trojan Yearbook staff, as well as the entlre unlverslty, are proud of your accomplishments and wlsh you much luck ln all of your future endeavors.

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Clark Terry and the Jolly Giants: Terry ls regarded by many leading jazz critics as the greatest jazz trumpet player alive. He has been a featured performer on the NBC Tonight Show and has appeared all over the world as a soloist with leading symphony orchestras, and with such great big bands as Charlie Barnet, Duke Ellington and Count Basie. He is also a leading jazz cllnlcian in colleges and universities.