Wednesday, May 31, 2017

John Malveaux: May 30, 2017 attended 90th birthday celebration for history maker (jazz & blues trumpeter) Clora Bryant, organized by her sons, in Los Angeles

Clora Bryant  & John Malveaux

Clora Dizzy CD

Clora Bryant & Shelia Gonzales

 Clora Bryant Singing

Clora Bryant's 90th Birthday Cake
 
John Malveaux of 
writes:

May 30, 2017 attended 90th birthday celebration for history maker (jazz & blues trumpeter) Clora Bryant, organized by her sons, in Los Angeles. See bio http://www.allmusic.com/artist/clora-bryant-mn0001179578. I was pleasantly surprised after giving Clora a bag with some women moisturizing products, Clora reciprocated with a 2004 CD titled "TRUMPETISTICALLY SWINGING To Dizzy With Love Clora" See pic 1 and 2. Also see pic 3 Clora & Shelia Gonzales (Grammy winning multi-instrumentalist and music educator). Shelia performed at Kennedy Center when Clora Bryant was honored at the Kennedy Center with the 2002 Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival Award.  Due to 1996 heart attack and subsequent quadruple bypass surgery, Clora Bryant  is unable to play the trumpet but she continue to sing. See pic 4 Clora singing during her party. The large birthday cake pictured Clora with her trumpet-see pic 5.

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