Hansonia Caldwell
(LifeTouch)
Jester Hairston
John Malveaux of
writes:
Georgia Laster Branch (National Association of
Negro Musicians) 16th Annual Spiritual
Concert on February 27, 2016 in Los Angeles was devoted to Jester Joseph
Hairston, an American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor,
and actor. Jester Joseph Hairston was a leading expert on Negro spirituals and choral music. James S. Bryant, vice president of Georgia Laster Branch, was program host.
The
program began with a sing along of I
WANT JESUS TO WALK WITH ME followed by the Holman Singers (4) delivering WALK
TOGETHER CHILDREN and ELIJAH ROCK.
Dr. Hansonia Caldwell offered pre-screening comments for the 60 minute
documentary “AMEN the life and music of
JESTER HAIRSTON”. See www.jesterhairston.com. The
documentary
is an invaluable resource to understand the history of African Americans
in
music, film, and television in the United States and the international
appreciation of an original American art form. Dr. Caldwell also offered
post screening comments
and Q&A. The scholarly ‘edu-taiment’ program concluded with a sing
along of
Jester Hairston "Amen," from the film Lilies of the Field and
a 1963 hit for the Impressions. See pictures of Dr. Caldwell and Jester Hairston.
John Malveaux
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