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League Birthday Celebrated; Jazz Concert Delights
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Dark concluded thee annual event held mfer and Don Duncan, Mario De Priest
at the Convention Center.
and Irene Kelly. Jarvis Hall, a student
Vessels fine dining ware owner from Ockley Green Middle School,
Phylis Gaines drew together friends received a youth recognition award
and clients for her second year in Dr. Steven McPherson was honored
business celebration. Most clients, for his contribution to the literary field.
especially over40, have enough dishes
T he M arrio t Hotel Ballroom
to till King T uk's tomb, however rocked with jazz Friday during the
V essels’ supply would even inspire
Queen Nefertiti toclear out some cup­
board space.
African inspired collections, great
colors in black and white, were to “die
for”. The gathering of minds and spir­
its included Olga Talley, Angie Davis,
Alvena Brown, Toni Hunter, Lois
W ashington, Pam Phillips and Debra
Knapper.
T he U rb a n L ea g u e
P o r tla n d ’s “ On th e R o ad to
E q u ality , a 5 0 -y e a r an n iv ersary
re tro sp e c tiv e din n er, was attended
by m overs and doers - sh ak ers and
m akers.
T he p re s tig io u s e v e n t w as
ho sted by Ken B odie o f KOIN (6)
and Leah H ope o f K A TU ( 2 ) .Hon­
orary co-chairs, senior court judge
M erced es F D eitz shared o p e n ­
ing rem ark s w ith Sen. M ark O.
H a tfie ld who was unable to attend,
but was viewed by videotape which
set the pace of the evening, highlight­
ing the league’s progress throughout
the years.
Other reflections from the past
came from Vernon Chatman. Helloise
Hill, Alene Grice, Myrthle Carr, judge
Belton Hamilton, Bobby Nunn and
Joy Pruitt, to name a few
A book written by Prof. Darrell
Mi Her o f the black studies department
at Portland State University, titled
“On the Road to Equality" was given
to each guest.
Barabara O ’Hare was featured
as a unique and successful product of
the Urban League. Chatman as a men­
tor, assisted O ’Hare in completing
college and overcoming a speech im­
pediment. Armored with confidence,
she ultimately landed her dream ca­
reer opportunity with United Airlines.
Patricia Doves from Jefferson
HighSchool andThennesfe Robertson
from Marshall High were awarded the
E. Shelton Hill and Vernon Chatman
scholarships.
to the performance at Produce Row,
jamming with Tom Grant, Dennis
Springer and Ron Steen in prepara­
tion for their Chi-Drummers Chal­
lenge. Twelve rounds to determine
the knock-out tie.
Brown touted as “the gentleman
of Jazz, has traveled and recorded
with the Supremes/Diana Ross and
has played all the nation's most note­
worthy jazz festivals - such as Mt
Hood and the Monterey Jazz Festi­
vals.
Bernard "Pretty Purdie,” termed
the smartest working man in show biz,
who once belonged exclusively tosoul
and funk, now weaves jazz, rhythm
and blues into one unified feeling.
The Northwest African Ameri­
can Writers workshop presented the
national Black Poetry Day Reception
of Kuumba VII.
This meeting of the minds, with
pens in hand, was held in the audito­
rium ot the North Portland Multnomah
County branch library. Joe Franklin
emceed the workshop and commemo­
rated the writing group's founder
Useni Perkins, former president o f the
Urban League.
Music was provided by novelist/
pianist Lillian Whitlou, interludes of
African sounds were by flutist/banker
Tom Booth.
Members received a poetry book
of personal works, an autograph ses­
sion was held and each speaker re­
cited an Africian proverb. “Do not say
the first thing that comes to mind.” -
“If you watch your pot, it won’t burn.”
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J a z z players Bernard -Predy-Purdte (led, and Mel Brown warm ed heads a l P o dland s M arriot Hotel.
Purdie-Brown Thang Concert. A di­
versified star studded cast o f musi­
cians were formed around two world
class drummers, Mel Brown of Port­
land and Bernard Purdie who arrived
from a stint in London Pals for 25
years, the two men were sighted prior
I he accomplished technician with
4,000 titles to his credits as an author,
recording and performing artist, com ­
poser, manager, editor, producer, etc.,
is currently professor at the New
School of Social Research in New
York City.
He has preformed with legend­
ary Duke Ellington to the likes of
m odern day B randford M arsalis.
Garnell Brown, Patrick Lamb. Paul
Mazzio, RobPaparozzi, Ronald Mon­
roe, Pancho Morales and live feet tall
and mighty at the keyboards Judy
Albano completed the lineup
Vocalist Carrie Smith of East
Coast fame who starred in Broadway
production of “Black and Blue" looked
radiant in red sequins as she pounded
out “What a Little Moonlight Can
Do,” and in a striking resemblance to
Louis Armstrong’s voice sang “T v e
Got a Right to Sing the Blues.”
H obnobbing w ith the stars
w as com m unity sp irited Paul and
G eneva K nauls, Ken Bodie, b irth ­
day guy D ick B ogle and his wife
N ola, Mt. Hood Jazz Station singer
S hirley N anette, vocalist M ario
DePriest and Richard Arnold came
out to support the Purdie-Brow n
thang.
This evening was truly made for
music lovers.
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