Kenny Dorham's Backyard
Austin, Texas, United States
Title: Kenny Dorham's Backyard and More
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If you don't know who Kenny Dorham is, sit back and listen to Harold McMillan tell you everything you need to know. As the founder and director of DiverseArts Culture Works, Harold runs Kenny Dorham's Backyard as one of their projects. Named for the legendary jazz trumpeter and East Austinite, Kenny Dorham’s Backyard is DiverseArts’ outdoor music venue, located in the heart of the historic East End cultural district, just down the street from Kenny Dorham’s last home in Austin. Home to the Austin Jazz and Arts Fest, East End Summer Music Series, SoulFest, and the Backyard Blues Series, the bulk of the live music programming honors the traditional African American music community- jazz, blues, rhythm and blues, and gospel- once anchored along East 11th Street in classic venues such as the Victory Grill and Charlie’s Playhouse. DiverseArts uses this space to pursue their mission of presenting multidisciplinary, multicultural events and activities which mirror the face of contemporary Austin. I'm truly honored to have spent time with Harold, and never in our history has it been so important to document the rich cultural history of East Austin, before it is completely lost. Please check them out: www.facebook.com/KennyDorhamsBackyard and on the DiverseArts Culture Works website: www.eastendculturaldistrict.org/cms/
Views: 122
Description:
If you don't know who Kenny Dorham is, sit back and listen to Harold McMillan tell you everything you need to know. As the founder and director of DiverseArts Culture Works, Harold runs Kenny Dorham's Backyard as one of their projects. Named for the legendary jazz trumpeter and East Austinite, Kenny Dorham’s Backyard is DiverseArts’ outdoor music venue, located in the heart of the historic East End cultural district, just down the street from Kenny Dorham’s last home in Austin. Home to the Austin Jazz and Arts Fest, East End Summer Music Series, SoulFest, and the Backyard Blues Series, the bulk of the live music programming honors the traditional African American music community- jazz, blues, rhythm and blues, and gospel- once anchored along East 11th Street in classic venues such as the Victory Grill and Charlie’s Playhouse. DiverseArts uses this space to pursue their mission of presenting multidisciplinary, multicultural events and activities which mirror the face of contemporary Austin. I'm truly honored to have spent time with Harold, and never in our history has it been so important to document the rich cultural history of East Austin, before it is completely lost. Please check them out: www.facebook.com/KennyDorhamsBackyard and on the DiverseArts Culture Works website: www.eastendculturaldistrict.org/cms/
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Kenny Dorham's Backyard is a nonprofit music venue which sits on the lot beside the historic Victory Grill. The space is a vibrant, eclectic backyard that’s settled in the heart of the African American Cultural Heritage District. The grassy nook is dotted with picnic tables and food trucks of varying cuisines, casual and familial to regulars. The stage that sits in the far-left corner from East 11th is lit up by jazz cats, blues connoisseurs,... More
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