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George Washington
Interview with George Washington, conducted by Burgin Mathews at the Carver Theatre / Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, August 25, 2016. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1938, Washington is a trumpeter and a member of the Birmingham Heritage Band.
This…
Tolton Rosser
Interview with Dr. Tolton Rosser, conducted by Burgin Mathews at the Carver Theatre / Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, April 19, 2016.
Dr. Tolton Rosser (1932-2023) was a jazz musician, educator, and bandleader in Birmingham, Alabama. Rosser received…
Rickey Powell
Interview with Rickey Powell (1948-2022), conducted by Burgin Mathews, October 11, 2017, at the Birmingham Boys and Girls Club, Birmingham, Alabama.
This interview was conducted as part of the Alabama Folklife Association's "Alabama Makers"…
Tags: Birmingham Heritage Band; Birmingham, Alabama; Broadway; Civil Rights Movement; Dillard University; Erskine Hawkins; Frank Adams; Interview; jazz; Jefferson County, Alabama; Musical Theater; New York, New York; Oral History; Porgy and Bess; Rickey Powell; Talladega College; The Wiz; Theatre; Tuxedo Junction; Vocalist
Consuela Lee (Moorehead) (Craig Legg's ARM 106)
Painting of Consuela Lee (Moorehead) by Craig Legg, 2023. #106 in Craig Legg's Alabama Roots Music Trading Card Series. Courtesy Craig Legg.
Function at the Junction (Craig Legg's ARM 300)
Painting of Erskine Hawkins and the Birmingham Heritage Band at the Function at the Junction by Craig Legg, 2023. #300 in Craig Legg's Alabama Roots Music Trading Card Series. Courtesy Craig Legg.
See Craig Legg's original photos from the Function…
W. C. Handy Music Festival (Craig Legg's ARM 299)
Painting: Poster, W. C. Handy Music Festival, by Craig Legg, 2023. #299 in Craig Legg's Alabama Roots Music Trading Card Series. Courtesy Craig Legg.
The Bama State Collegians (Craig Legg's ARM 116)
Painting of the Bama State Collegians by Craig Legg, 2023. #116 in Craig Legg's Alabama Roots Music Trading Card Series. Courtesy Craig Legg.
Sun Ra (Craig Legg 154)
Painting of Sun Ra (Blue Delightalbum cover) by Craig Legg, 2023. #154 in Craig Legg's Alabama Roots Music Trading Card Series. Courtesy Craig Legg.
Frank "Doc" Adams (Craig Legg's ARM 157)
Painting ofDoc: The Story of a Birmingham Jazz Man(Frank "Doc" Adams and Burgin Mathews) book cover by Craig Legg, 2023. #157 in Craig Legg's Alabama Roots Music Trading Card Series. Courtesy Craig Legg.
Steve Sample, Sr. (Craig Legg's ARM 309)
Painting of Steve Sample, Sr., by Craig Legg, 2024. #309 in Craig Legg's Alabama Roots Music Trading Card Series. Courtesy Craig Legg.
Sam Williams (Craig Legg's ARM 311)
Painting of Sam Williams by Craig Legg, 2024. #311 in Craig Legg's Alabama Roots Music Trading Card Series. Courtesy Craig Legg.
Gary Motley (Craig Legg's ARM 314)
Painting of Gary Motley by Craig Legg, 2024. #314 in Craig Legg's Alabama Roots Music Trading Card Series. Courtesy Craig Legg.
Ripple Rhythm Four (ARM 304)
Painting of The (Ripple) Rhythm Four, featuring Sonny Blount (young Sun Ra), by Craig Legg, 2024. #304 in Craig Legg's Alabama Roots Music Trading Card Series. Courtesy Craig Legg.
Daniels, Charles
Interview with Charles Daniels, conducted by Andre Millard for the Birmingham Music Oral History Project, c. 1990s. Courtesy Andre Millard.
Tags: 1930s; 1940s; Bama State Cavaliers; Bama State Collegians; Bama State Revelers; Big Band Music; Birmingham Heritage Band; Birmingham Jazz; Charles Daniels; Erskine Hawkins; Fess Whatley; Frank Adams; Ike Williams; Interview; jazz; Jefferson County, Alabama; Jimmy Gunn; Oral History; Swing; Touring; Tuxedo Junction; World War II
Jimmy Colvin Band Photo and Bio
Photograph of Jimmy Colvin and his band, taken at a wedding reception at the Carraway-Davie House, Birmingham, Alabama, August 9, 1986. Included with the photo is a one-page biography of Colvin. Courtesy Chad Fisher.
John Collins (Craig Legg's ARM 246)
Painting of John Collins by Craig Legg, 2023. #246 in Craig Legg's Alabama Roots Music Trading Card Series. Courtesy Craig Legg.
Jean Kittrell (Craig Legg's ARM 214)
Painting of Jean Kittrell by Craig Legg, 2023. #214 in Craig Legg's Alabama Roots Music Trading Card Series. Courtesy Craig Legg.
Lil Greenwood (Craig Legg's ARM 197)
Painting of Lil Greenwood by Craig Legg, 2023. #197 in Craig Legg's Alabama Roots Music Trading Card Series. Courtesy Craig Legg.
Cootie Williams (Craig Legg's ARM 194)
Painting of Cootie Williams by Craig Legg, 2023. #194 in Craig Legg's Alabama Roots Music Trading Card Series. Courtesy Craig Legg.
Bob Phillips (Craig Legg's ARM 176)
Painting of Bob Phillips by Craig Legg, 2023. #176 in Craig Legg's Alabama Roots Music Trading Card Series. Courtesy Craig Legg.