Black Music and its Influence on North American Music
In Partnership with Hugh’s Room Live
Feb 25, 2021
Our Moderator Rudy Blair will chair a panel of leading Canadian musicians in a discussion of the history of black music and the way it helped to shape North American music generally and the way it impacted their own work. Rudy will be joined by Ron Westray, Oscar Peterson, Chair at York University and renowned trombonist, who will bring is vast knowledge of black music to the discussion. Juno-award winning vocalist Molly Johnson will talk about the way black music traditions inspired her career. Grammy Award winner, Dan Hill brings his deep insights into the roots of black music and will share his perspective on the way it helped to shape his work as a singer/song writer. And Canadian Queen of R&B, Jully Black, will share her experience and the way black music traditions have played a role developing her career as a musician.
Panelists:
Jully Black, Platinum Selling Canadian Singer-Songwriter & Artist
Dan Hill, Grammy Award Winning Canadian Singer-Songwriter & Artist
Molly Johnson, Award-winning Canadian Jazz Vocalist
Ron Westray, American Jazz Trombonist, Musician, Composer & Educator
Moderator:
Rudy Blair, CEO, Founder & Interviewer, Rudy Blair Entertainment Media; Host, Vinyl Avenue with Rudy Blair
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