Improvisation by Tony TNT Jones

Описание: 2016 marked the 100th anniversary of the start of the Great Migration: The historic period when millions of Black Americans left the South and moved to the Northeast, Midwest and West. This activity changed the country culturally, politically and socially.

Philadelphia Jazz Project partnered with the Arch Street Meeting House, celebrating this milestone with our First Friday Rent Party Series. The Rent Party was an invention of Great Migrationeers who sometimes faced low wages and high rents. Many found themselves having to pull together a plan to pay the rent. The plan was a house party with liquor, food, music and dancing, all with an admission price. The events happened weekly all over America, where ever these transplanted Southerners traveled. Our rent parties will showcase great music by artists like Sam Reed, Tony Jones, V. Shayne Frederick, Lili Anel and Chris Stevens, as well as feature a buffet of foods related to the state celebrated curated by Chef Valerie Erwin of Geechee Girl Restaurant.

Bassist Tony Jones aka Tony "TNT" Jones is a superb and versatile Philadelphia-bred, bassist and composer who plays Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Funk, Blues, and Jazz Fusion with the same intensity, artistry and wonder. He has performed or recorded with a diverse array of artists including Nina Simone, Billy Paul, and Grover Washington Jr., Sister Sledge, Sonny Stitt, Norman Connors, The Blue Notes, Buddy Guy, Red Rodney, Eartha Kitt, Larry Coryell, Pacquito d’Rivera, Taj Mahal, Angela Bofield, Esther Phillips, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, Big Mama Thornton, Pharoah Sanders, Lonnie Liston Smith, Ronnie Laws and others.

On Friday, July 1st, 2016, at the Arch Street Meeting House, Tony “TNT” Jones and company celebrated the musical contributions of Georgia.

Tony "TNT" Jones - bass, Laranah Phipps - vocals, - vocals, Marlon Merritt - guitar, Adam Faulk - piano, Lonnie Berry - drums;
Video shot & edited by PhillyCAM: Philadelphia's Public Access Television Cablecast - http://phillycam.org

Philadelphia Jazz Project is a sponsored project of the CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia, with funding provided by The Philadelphia Foundation.

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