DDA40 program (FINAL-LR)

a very Special Evening of Tributes to

none of the most Creative, Distinctive,

Influential Voices ministry today...

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Atlanta Marriott Marquis

Dwight Douglas Andrews W
will celebrate his

Ordination into the Christian Ministry
at a service of worship on

Sunday, the fifteenth of January
Nineteen hundred and seventy-eight

at three o’clock pm

Plymouth United Church of Christ
600 East Warren Avenue
Detroit, Michigan

Wto thisWelcome Celebration of my 40th year 1978
of ordained ministry. As many of you know, I was ordained into Christian
2018
ministry on January 15,1978, the birthday of the Reverend Martin Luther King,
celebrating
Jr. My ordination date was quite intentional. I wanted to link the beginning of 4O years of
christian
my ministry with Dr. King, who was a model for so many of my generation ministry

seeking to change a world disfigured by poverty, injustice and hopelessness.

Over the last four decades, my ministry has traversed the church, the academy,
the theatre, and concert halls around the world. Each of these communities
have become my village. My teaching, preaching, and creating music are
expressions of a single ministry. Each informs, enhances and inspires the other.
The apostle Paul writes:  

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes

them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.

There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in

everyone it is the same God at work. – I Corinthians 12: 4-11

The different gifts I have been given all come from the same Holy Spirit and,
by God’s grace, I have been able to fashion my different gifts together into a
single expression.

My life’s journey has been an unplanned series of “coincidences,” but not of
serendipity. Ambassador Andrew Young often says: “coincidences are God’s
way of remaining anonymous.” The places I’ve been, the people I’ve met, and
the experiences that I’ve had, simply could not have been planned. I discovered
early on that I had an affinity for music. I was fortunate to grow up in the
vibrant city of Detroit at a time when every student was exposed to music
and art and athletics.

My ordination date was quite intentional.
I wanted to link the beginning of my ministry

with Dr. King, a MODEL for so many of my

generation who sought to change
and transform a world disfigured

by poverty, injustice,

and hopelessness.

I have never forgotten my extraordinary public However, upon finishing
school teachers and the old neighborhood in which music school, I still
every adult would and could ‘tell on you’ if you was not clear about my
did something wrong. My first big step out of the vocation. The student
neighborhood was to play little league football on unrest on U of M’s
campus and the black
the West Side Cubs. There student strike, forced me
I would meet my lifelong to confront a world that
friend Nick Hood, III. I had long been sheltered
Nick was also a budding from. The nightly news
musician. We formed a band showed the protests in
called the Seven Sounds the streets, the police
and played for parties and dogs and fire hoses
dances and his father’s on children, and I was
political fundraisers. We changed forever. I was
rehearsed in the basement equally deeply affected
of his dad’s church, Plymouth Congregational Church. by seeing young men
The Rev. Nick Hood, Sr. (Big Nick) became our roadie, and women organizing and speaking out against the
chaperone, and financier. I could not have known then racism and standing up for the equality of all people.
that Rev. Hood would play such an important role They didn’t seem much older than I, but their sense
in my life. The seeds of ministry were being planted of purpose and calling was clear and clarifying. Little
while we were rehearsing did I know that providence would enable one of those
“Green Onions” by Booker dynamic voices to become a profound influence on
T. and the MGs! my life. That young lion was the Rev. Andrew Young.

Our college years saw the I knew of Andrew and Walter Young long before I
break up of the band, but met them. My Big Nick had served as their pastor and
our friendships continued. youth leader at Central Congregational Church in
My studies in music at the New Orleans before coming to Detroit. Their parents
University of Michigan gave Doc and Daisy Young mentored Big Nick and became
me the skills that would little Nick’s godparents. I finally met Andrew when he
sustain my whole career.

preached at Nick’s ordination at Plymouth in 1976, The highlight of my New
two years before my own ordination. I could not have Haven years was meeting my
known then how central all of these relationships soul mate and wife, Desiree
would become to my understanding of both music Pedescleaux. We were
and ministry. Andrew and Walter had become part married in 1988 and came
of my gumbo! to Atlanta right after our
wedding. Des and I came
At Big Nick’s suggestion, I applied to the Yale Divinity with only one resolution –
School in hopes of clarifying my sense of vocation. I whatever we did, we would
do it together.
went to seminary worried that my life
in music might be coming to an end, I came to Atlanta, not to pastor a church, but to begin
but it was just the opposite. I found my academic career at Emory University. My time at
myself playing in the Divinity School Emory has been extremely rewarding. It has supported
chapel services, creating a new band called Déjà Vu,
and working at the Yale Repertory Theater to support all aspects of my
myself financially. I also was an instructor at Yale’s career, including my
Afro American Studies Program. curatorial work at
the High Museum and my advocacy work as Artistic
The New Haven years were formative in every way. Director of the National Black Arts Festival. I came
The students and faculty at the Black Church at to Emory because then president, Dr. James Laney
Yale, where I served as student minister, helped me understood my diverse interests and supported my
to understand the importance of cultivating a faith tri-vocational life – as scholar, artist, and minister.
that would inform our perspective on both power
and privilege. We sought to integrate our spirituality By providence,
with an intellectual rigor and social responsibility. I was installed
We wanted to address the social challenges of the as Senior
day, such as apartheid in South Africa, the famine in Minister of First
Biafra, and the police abuses of the Black Panthers. Congregational
Church in 1999.
My relationship with August Wilson began in New Over the last
Haven and I found new lifelong friends like Charles three decades
‘Roc’ Dutton, Skip Gates and Jay Hoggard, who have I have been
been with me for blessed with
the forty-year ride. a ministry and congregation that has encouraged the
During this “Golden use of my diverse gifts both within and outside the
Age” at Yale, I also walls of the church. We have developed a seven-day-
came under the a-week-ministry devoted to the whole person – mind,
tutelage of writers body and soul. We are committed to building upon the
and thinkers like idea of Dr. King’s Beloved Community. The expansion
Charles Davis, John of our campus with a beautifully restored historic
Blassingame, June Jordan, Toni Morrison,Amiri Baraka, sanctuary, the creation of a memorial garden, the
Ntozake Shange and Wole Soyinka – all of whom would Commons, and the new East Wing, now provide the
challenge me to re-think just about everything I thought space and place to shape the beloved community
I knew. I came of age in New Haven. of today and tomorrow.

In this current chapter I am I have been so blessed with a big
learning how to connect family and wonderful friends.
“improvisation,” an idea so It would be impossible to name
central to jazz, to the other parts everyone. My parents did not live
of my life, to my preaching, long enough to see this night, but
teaching, and pastoring. their imprint is in every fiber of my
Improvisation, at its best, being. My brother Mike has been
represents a fundamental at my side and has had my back
willingness to “let it all go.” Your for his entire life. My Uncle Sonny
practice, discipline, preparation and Aunt Liz encouraged me to “go
and study are all a prologue to for it” even when others thought I
inviting the spirit to have its way. It is the willingness had lost my mind. Their trust and support were essential
to let yourself go so that you can become a vessel for to my success. And I would be lost without my wife,
something greater. The old folks just say: “let go and Desiree. She is my rock and I would not be here tonight
let God.” As a jazz musician, I have learned that my (or anywhere for that matter) if it were not for her.
preparation must still await a moment of inspiration.
This is jazz at its best and life at its best. God provided me with an amazing village that has
become family to me. To my village, to all of my mothers
Tonight, we are preparing for the village of tomorrow. and fathers, brothers and sisters here tonight or here in
The creation of the First Church Endowment Fund will spirit, Jesus reminds us what it really means to be family.
help to ensure that future generations will receive the When asked about his own family, he replied with both
rich inheritance that we have received. I want to express a question and an answer,“Who are my brothers and my
my deepest thanks and gratitude to the brilliant and sisters?” Those who do the will of God are my family.
gifted participants in tonight’s celebration and to the I thank all of you for being my family. This celebration is
Gala Committee for its leadership and determination as much for you as it is for me.
to make this event a success. Look around and see the
splendor of God’s people. Blessings Always,
Rev. Dwight

Photo by Michael D. Harris



Thank God
for something so

wonderful to

Celebrate! 

As your co-chairs of this celebration,
Reverend Dr. Dwight D. Andrews–
40 years of Mission, Ministry, Music,
we congratulate you on your years
of dedicated service to the faith and
art communities. 

It is with honor that we take this time to celebrate you, your life and your
life achievements. We offer this opportunity to acknowledge your years
of ministering to the myriad of faithful and providing spiritual guidance
as well as leadership.

We celebrate your generosity in the giving of your time and talents to
continue to build upon the great legacy of First Congregational Church.
Thank you for your service to the church and to the church community.   

In celebration,

 

Beckie Spencer and Diane Roberts Ayers

in celebration40th AnniversaryGalaCo-Chairs



CITY OF ATLANTA

55 TRINITY AVE, S.W.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-0300

TEL (404) 330-6100

Keisha Lance bottoms
MAYOR

November 3, 2018

Greetings:

As the 60th Mayor of Atlanta, I am pleased to congratulate the First Congregational Church,
U.C.C. as you celebrate Reverend Dr. Dwight D. Andrews - 40 Years of Mission, Ministry
and Music.

The City of Atlanta is proud to recognize Dr. Andrews and the impact his profound wisdom
and spiritual counsel has made on the people of Atlanta. First Congregational Church, has
served as the nucleus of our community, promoting Christian principles for individual
growth, public service and artistic expression. Today, we recognize Dr. Andrews’ faithful
service, and we thank you for your dedication to building a powerful foundation filled with
love, unity and salvation.

As you convene for today’s event, may it encourage you to continue moving forward in
your mission to educating, empowering and inspiring the faithful.

On behalf of the people of Atlanta, I offer my best wishes for a wonderful celebration.

Sincerely,

Keisha Lance Bottoms

The Rev. Dr. Dwight D. Andrews
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Yours in Christian service and friendship,

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BUILDING the BELOVED COMMUNITY beyond SUNDAY

For more than 150 years, the First Congregational Church
has been reaching beyond its doors to meet the spiritual,
emotional, and physical needs of its Atlanta neighbors.
Whether literally providing cool water to thirsty passersby
needing respite from the heat and segregation of Jim Crow
Atlanta – or today offering cool jazz to the parched spirits of
audiences in need of musical relief from a stressful world – First
Congregational Church has always embraced its mission on
the corner of Courtland and John Wesley Dobbs to be a cornerstone in the building of the Beloved Community
beyond Sunday morning, touching the lives of people of all ages through
its outreach programs. Providing after-school tutoring to children
in need and child care support for working parents, offering cultural
enrichment through music instruction, addressing the food insecurity
of neighbors, reducing isolation and creating community for the
elderly – these are just some of the ways First Church has been meeting
community needs across the decades.

As we look to the future, we see the
strains on community all around us –
rising political polarization, a growing
economic divide leaving many behind
in poverty, greater technological
connectivity yet increasing isolation.
We are reminded of the prescient words of Reverend Dr. Martin
Luther King, in his 1967 book, Where Do We Go From Here? Chaos
or Community, when he urged us to make a choice between chaos
or community. At First Congregational Church we are clear that our
choice must be community. That is our heritage and our calling.

The Endowment Campaign

Beyond Today: The First Congregational Church Endowment Campaign How can you help?

As we deepen our commitment to community, reaching out beyond Sunday Everyone can participate in
morning to meet the diverse needs we see around us, we know that a sustainable our endowment campaign
source of funding is foundational to our long-term vision. Building an in some way...
endowment will provide a perpetual source of income to support the outreach
mission of First Congregational Church. Many people will want
to participate by making
How does an endowment work? meaningful contributions
An endowment is a substantial cash reserve, of cash, specifically
built with donations over time and prudently designated for the
invested so that it continues to grow. As the endowment.
endowment grows, it generates interest income which can be used to support
programs. For example, an endowment of $2,000,000, at a 5% annual spending For some people, it may
rate, would generate $100,000 of income each year. Because the principal is not be possible and desirable
being spent, only a portion of the investment income earned, the endowment to donate appreciated
generates income year after year after year. stock to the endowment
(thereby avoiding any
As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of First Congregational capital gains tax).
Church – and the 40-year ministry of our senior pastor, Reverend Dr. Dwight
Andrews – now is the perfect time to look ahead to the future and ensure that Others may want to make
our good work beyond Sunday is sustainable beyond today. a planned gift to the
First Church Endowment,
perhaps naming First
Congregational Church
as a beneficiary of a life
insurance policy, or as a
named recipient in a will.

Together we will build
an enduring legacy and
will continue to be a thirst-
quenching cornerstone of
the beloved community
in Atlanta.

Pl anning Committee

Honorary Event Chairs

Carolyn and Andrew Young

Honorary Host Committee

Sandy and Nate Adderley
Keith David

Muriel and Gerald Durley
Charles S. Dutton
Wycliffe Gordon
Jay Hoggard

LisaGay Hamilton and Robin D.G. Kelly
S. Epatha Merkerson

Charlene and Doc Powell
Ruby and Kirk Whalum

Committee Members

Diane Roberts Ayers, Co-Chair
Beckie Spencer, Co-Chair
Lynne Alston-Leonard
Sherida Byrd
Charlene Hall
Michele Johnson
Desiree Pedescleaux
Angela Turk
Tashuna White

a n dC r e d i t s Acknowledgments

Credits

EVENT PLANNING PHOTOGRAPHY &
& MANAGEMENT VIDEO PRODUCTION

TBW Consulting Group, Inc. Caselove Productions
Tonya B. Williams, Principal Casey McDaniel Wright, Creative Director
Kelley Jackson, Writer, Producer, Director
EVENT DÉCOR
AUDIO VISUAL PRODUCTION
J. Divine Events
Ebonee Clark, Co-Founder AEE Productions
Jameela Davis, Co-Founder Yergan Jones, President

INVITATION & PROGRAM DESIGN PUBLIC RELATIONS

Fischer|Grulke First Class, Inc.
Pamela Fischer, Principal Bunnie Jackson-Ransom, President

MUSICAL DIRECTOR PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF

Tyrone Jackson Michael Andrews
Daniel G. Morris
ANNOUNCER

Ronni Moorehead, Sr.

Acknowledgments

First Church Staff Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Dan Fishman, Facilities Director Jacqueline McNeil, Senior Catering-Sales Executive
Roberta Jackson, Administrative Assistant
Don Sykes, Church Administrator Phil Pascal, Group Services Coordinator
Daniel Truman, Event Manager

First Church Endowment Committee Greeters & Ushers
Rev. Dwight Andrews John Ingersoll Miriam Brightwell Dan Chapman

Michele Johnson George Jones Michele Johnson Marvin Morgan, Jr.
Susan Pease Langford Marvin Mangham Ryan Smith Angela Turk

R. Gary Spencer Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum Stage Managers & Event Assistants
Dr. Danille Taylor Dan Thompson Lynne Alston-Leonard Michelle Bradley
Dr. Carl V. Washington Jean Wiles
LaRita Reid Mary Robinson
Alie Thomas Taylor Watson

Program

 Red Carpet 

Entertainment provided by

Still Waters Youth Sinfo-Nia Orchestra

Mistress of Ceremonies

Phylicia Rashad
Actress, Singer & Stage Director

Occasion

Ambassador Andrew Young & Carolyn M. Young
Honorary Event Chairs

Greetings

The Honorable Keisha Lance Bottoms
Mayor, City of Atlanta

Jerry W. Henry
President, Yale Divinity School Alumni Board of Directors

Musical Tribute

Jay Hoggard
Jazz Vibraphonist

 Video Tribute 

Sponsor Recognition

Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum
President Emerita, Spelman College

REMARKS

Carol Waddy
Senior Leader, Community Affairs, Chick-fil-A

Personal Tribute & Invocation

Rev. Nicholas Hood, III
Creamy Butternut

Squash Bisque

served with Warm Assorted Rolls

Menuand Whipped Butter
Senior Minister, Plymouth Congregational Church, UCC

Duo of Herb-Roasted Chicken Azélia Chocolato

and Seared Atlantic Salmon garnished with Candied Hazelnuts
and Raspberry Gel
served with Natural Pan Jus,
Red-Skin Whipped Potatoes, Brussels  Tea, Water, and Coffee Service
Sprouts, and Honey Glazed Carrots

Program

 Dinner Service 

Entertainment provided by

The Tyrone Jackson Trio

Musical Tribute

Doc Powell
Jazz Guitarist & Composer

Personal Tribute

Will Scruggs
Saxophonist, Singer & Bandleader

Musical Tribute

Kathleen Bertrand
Song Stylist

Musical Tribute

Keith David
Actor, Singer & Comedian

Personal Tribute

Dr. Henry Louis “Skip” Gates, Jr.
Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and

Director of the Hutchins Center for
African and African American Research,

Harvard University

Musical Tribute

Wycliffe Gordon
Jazz Trombonist

 Finale 

Closing Remarks

Reverend Dr. Dwight D. Andrews
Senior Minister

First Congregational Church, UCC

o fM i s t r e s s Ceremonies

Phylicia Rashad Rashad made her critically-acclaimed directorial
debut at the Seattle Repertory Theater with
A versatile performer, Phylicia Rashad became August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean. She has
a household name when she portrayed ‘Claire also directed Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Joe
Huxtable’ on The Cosby Show, a character Turner’s Come and Gone (2014 NAACP Theatre
whose appeal has earned her numerous Award for Best Director) at the Mark Taper
honors and awards for over two decades. Forum, Immediate Family at the Taper and
Goodman Theatre, Fences at the Long Wharf
Currently, she has a recurring role as ‘Diana Dubois’ Theatre and McCarter Theatre, A Raisin in the
on the popular Fox TV series Empire and will Sun at Ebony Repertory Theatre, Kirk Douglas
be featured in Tarrell Alvin McCraney’s David Theatre, and Westport Country Playhouse, Four
Makes Man, a new series on the OWN Network.  Little Girls at the Kennedy Center, Our Lady of
121st Street at the Signature Theatre, and The
While television was a catalyst in the rise of Roommate at Steppenwolf Theatre. 
Rashad’s career, she has also been a force on the
stage, appearing both on and Off-Broadway, often Since 2017, Phylicia Rashad has been the Brand
in projects that showcase her musical talent such Ambassador of the National Trust for Historic
as Jelly’s Last Jam, Into The Woods, Dreamgirls, Preservation African American Cultural Heritage
and The Wiz. Rashad received both the Drama Action Fund.  
Desk and the Tony Award for Best Actress in
a Play for her riveting performance as ‘Lena
Younger’ in the Broadway revival of Lorraine
Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun.

In 2016, Ms. Rashad was inducted into the
Theater Hall of Fame, received the 2016 Lucille
Lortel Award for Outstanding Leading Actress
in a Play for her performance as ‘Shelah’ in Tarell
Alvin McCraney’s Head of Passes at the Public
Theater, which she reprised at the Mark Taper
Forum in Los Angeles.

Performers

Kathleen Bertrand Keith David

Multifaceted recording artist and writer Kathleen Bertrand For three seasons Keith David has portrayed ‘Bishop James
is a native Atlantan and Spelman College graduate, whose Greenleaf ’ of megachurch Calvary Fellowship World
performances have ranged from two Olympic Games to Ministries on OWN’s drama series Greenleaf.
performances before two presidents, as well as appearances
at jazz festivals world-wide. Keith has more than 150 film, television and stage roles to
his credit, including two Emmy awards.
This three-octave vocal artist has opened for many of
America’s finest jazz artists, including Ray Charles, Will Shortly after graduating from Juilliard, where he studied
Downing, Rachelle Ferrell, Najee, Roy Ayers, and Kenny G. voice and theater, David landed a role in a production
Her fan base includes radio and internet listeners across of Coriolanus at Joseph Papp’s Public Theater. David
the USA as well as in England, Japan, Finland, Switzerland, made his Broadway debut in Albee’s The Lady From
Germany, Norway, New Zealand, France, the Netherlands, Dubuque (1980) and, two years later, had his first film
and Brazil among others. role in John Carpenter’s The Thing. Keith’s memorable
film roles include Platoon, Crash, Requiem for a Dream
Bertrand has received numerous honors for her jazzy and There’s Something About Mary. Keith is set to appear
vocal stylings and arts contributions and recently co- in the upcoming feature film Nice Guys, starring Ryan
produced Sisters in Song: Saluting Jazz’s Greatest Divas. Gosling and Russell Crowe. In 1992, David showed his
The March 19, 2017 standing room only performance considerable skill as a singer and dancer and won a Tony
featured Atlanta’s top jazz vocalists – all on one stage – nomination for starring in the musical Jelly’s Last Jam,
in a salute to Women’s History Month. She is producer of opposite Gregory Hines.
Celebrating Sarah – Honoring the Music of Sarah Vaughan
for the 2017 Atlanta Jazz Festival’s Legends Stage. She also Equally in-demand as a voice actor, he has lent his voice
serves as executive producer and founder of BronzeLens to the animated films Coraline, Disney’s Princess and the
Film Festival. Frog, Gargoyles and hit video games such as Halo, Mass
Effect and Saints Row. He also provided the narration of
Ken Burns documentary on the history of jazz. Keith was
raised in New York and currently resides in
Los Angeles.

Performers

Wycliffe Gordon Jay Hoggard

Musical ambassador and interpreter of America’s music, Vibraphonist, Composer Jay Hoggard’s music has touched
Wycliffe Gordon experiences an impressive career touring the hearts and souls of listeners for 40 years. Long ranked
the world performing hard-swinging, straight-ahead jazz with the greatest vibraphone innovators, Hoggard’s music
receiving great acclaim from audiences and critics alike. is positive, spiritual, uplifting, and happy. He masterfully
draws on traditional and contemporary musical vocabulary
His unmatched modern mastery of the plunger mute to develop new directions for the vibraphone and seamlessly
and his exceptional technique and signature sound, has blends jazz and gospel roots with African marimba rhythms.
solidified Gordon a place in musical history known as one
of the top trombonists of his generation. Hoggard has recorded 22 CD’s as a leader and over 50 as a
collaborator. His newest CD, released in 2016 on the JHVM
Most recently Gordon received the “Louie Award” label, is Harlem Hieroglyphs. 
honoring his dedication and commitment to the music
of Louis Armstrong, and received the International Hoggard has been widely honored and commissioned as a
Trombone Association Award in 2017, which recognizes composer. He was commissioned by the Hartford Festival
the highest level of creative and artistic achievement. of Jazz to compose La Tierra Hermosa, dedicated to Tito
Puente and by Wesleyan University to compose Joyful
In addition to an extremely successful solo career, Gordon Swamp and Crossing Point for Max Roach and percussion
tours regularly leading his quintet known as Wycliffe ensemble, and Vibarimbala for symphonic and jazz orchestras.
Gordon and His International All-Stars, headlining
at legendary jazz venues and performing arts centers As a performer, Hoggard has toured the globe to rave
throughout the world. He is commissioned frequently, and reviews. He has performed in many of the finest music
has an extensive catalog of original compositions that span venues throughout the United States, Africa Europe, South
the various timbres of jazz and chamber music. Gordon is America, the Caribbean, and Asia.
a former veteran member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet,
the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has been a featured Hoggard is a tenured Professor of Music at his alma mater,
guest artist on Billy Taylor’s Jazz at the Kennedy Center Wesleyan University. For over 25 years, he has been the
Series. Gordon is also one of America’s most persuasive director of the Wesleyan Jazz Orchestra and has taught and
and committed music educators, and currently serves as mentored thousands of students.
Artist-in-Residence at Augusta University in Augusta, GA.

Performers

Tyrone Jackson Doc Powell

The name Tyrone Jackson is quickly becoming Guitarist Doc Powell is more than just a Grammy-
synonymous with the quintessential jazz piano player. His nominated artist whose signature sound has kept him
boundless creativity coupled with subtle accompaniments, at the forefront of contemporary jazz, rhythm & blues
has Tyrone poised for national recognition. and gospel music for over 30 years. He has performed on
some of the biggest live concert tours and major recording
As a composer, Jackson has composed original music for projects by some of music giants including; Luther
Pulitzer Prize winning author Natasha Tretheway’s book Vandross, Prince, Chaka Kahn, Jennifer Hudson, Aretha
of poems Native Guard turned theatrical play, Pearl Clege’s Franklin, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Quincy Jones, John
play, Tell Me My Dream, Ethel and this year’s Alliance Legend, Kirk Franklin and Yolanda Adams.
Theater production of Nick’s Flamingo Grill. Jackson
has recorded four Albums – Dedicated, Another Voyage, His name is sealed in music history on over 200 songs by
Melody In Nede and new release From The Mind Of. some of the biggest artists in every genre of music. He is
an entrepreneur that has blazed a path that many have
Currently Tyrone Jackson is a professor at Kennesaw followed, starting with his own record label and publishing
State University where he is Lecturer of Jazz Piano and company which has earned him the title of a successful
teaches a myriad of classes including: Aural Skills III & businessman. Doc has always believed in paying it forward
IV, Jazz Improvisation I, II & III, Jazz Combo, Jazz Theory, so it is no surprise that he is dedicated to counseling and
Applied Jazz Piano, Group Jazz Piano and History of the mentoring aspiring artists, a rewarding addition to his long
Blues. Jackson is also a clinician and teacher for the Rialto list of accomplishments.
Arts Jazz program for middle school and is a clinician for
Clayton County Arts Association. Doc is presently enjoying the success of his new self-
penned single Steppin’ Out which is #22 on Billboards
Jackson has performed with Steve Turre, Larry Carlton, Smooth Jazz Chart.
Carmen Bradford, Earl Klugh, Wynton Marsalis, Branford
Marsalis, Wycliffe Gordon, Vincent Gardner, Joe Lovano,
Dave Douglas,Wes Anderson, Greg Dawson, Jennifer Holliday,
Karen Briggs, Clay Jenkins, Russell Gunn, David Sanchez,
Damaris Carbough, Russell Malone, and Marcus Miller.

Performers

Still Waters Youth meet other young artisans, prepare to earn
Sinfo-Nia of college scholarships, and consider careers in
Metropolitan the music/dance industry. Sinfo-Nia classically
Atlanta Orchestra archives music of black composers such as
William Grant Still, and is a tribute to their
Still Waters Youth Sinfo-Nia of Metropolitan works.
Atlanta Orchestra, founded in 1990, celebrates
29 years of instructing thousands of young In 2017, Sinfo-Nia’s Exchange Program was
talented instrumental and dance students, officially endorsed as a component of Jamaica’s
as well as providing over 500 performances 55th Year of Independence by their Ministry of
ranging from Atlanta, throughout the USA, Culture. The Orchestra has collaborated with
to Africa and Jamaica. Sinfo-Nia is under the Grammy Award winners including 50 Cent,
artistic direction of David E. Robinson, III, a After 7 and Yasmeen Williams of Sweet Honey
5th generation, 36-year string teacher of DeKalb in the Rock.
County School District, and by his wife Alycia.
Sinfo-Nia has received accolades from local,
Performing multicultural music, most of national and international dignitaries to
which are arranged by David himself, Sinfo- include proclamations from DeKalb County,
Nia’s fundamental purpose is to promote and recognition from U.S. Ambassador Pamela
proficiency in musical performance, travel, Bridgewater and President John Kufour of
Ghana, West Africa.

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