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July 15, 2003
Walter Henderson
[Little Rock, AR.] Flugelhornist expected in for show at the Afterthought Walter Henderson featured July 21, 2003 Monday Jazz Project at the Afterthought 8 pm, cover charge.
The Monday Jazz Project at the Afterthought presents an encore performance of jazz flugelhornist / vocalist Walter Henderson on Monday July 21, 2003, 8 pm, cover charge. Henderson will be joined by pianist Buck Powell, bassist Joe Vick, and drummer Dave Rogers. Walter Henderson, trumpeter, flugelhornist, puccolist and vocalist, is originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, and has developed his many musical skills from artists such as John Stubblefield, James Leary, York Wilborn, Donald E. Kramer, Pharoah Sanders, Art Porter and Sylvia M. Clay.
He served with the 60th U.S. Army Band. He studied music at Little Rock University and at Governors State University, where he gained popularity with the GSU Jazz Sextet. The group toured Europe, the Far East, and was twice winner of the Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival.
Most notably, he is a 1987 Musicfest USA National Finals Winner in Chicago. He has performed for the Richard Muhal Muhal Richard Big Band, was leader of the Chicago band Inner Drive and also led The Raconteurs. He has been an active member of the Rocking Robins Rhythm Kings, and has performed with Leslie Gore, Little Anthony, Frankie Avalon, Dick Clark, Lou Christie, Bobby Lewis, and Del Shannon. Upon different occasions, he has appeared with Redd Foxx, Richard Boone, The Four Tops, Captain Jack McDuff, Buddy Guy, Ken Booth, and Lord Lara. He was a principal in the Little Rock Brazilian jazz-pop band, Circo Verde.
Currently, Henderson resides in Chicago where he has performs with musicians such as rhythm and blues man Tyrone Davis. He returns for visits to Arkansas when his schedule permits.
Next week;
July 28 - Monday Jazz Project Jam Session with House Trio with Dan Sieckman on guitar, Joe Vick on bass, and Dave Rogers at the drums. Jam players signup starting at 7:45 pm in After thought Foyer, 8 PM, $5 cover, $1 Jammers. July's jam session featured a special guest visitor, Bassist James Leary, Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame and member of the Count Basie Orchestra. Leary happened to be in town for a union and appeared at the Monday Jazz Project Jam Session during the last set. Be there and don't miss a beat.
All dates at the Afterthought 2721 Kavanaugh, Little Rock. (501) 663-1196. The Monday Jazz Project is sponsored by The Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation (www.arjazz.org), with special assistance from the Afterthought Seating is General Admission. For more information on the Monday Jazz Project contact Cecil Rich at (501) 228-9999.
Food: The Beechwood Grill is now open next to the Afterthought, its No-Smoking, 11 AM to 9 PM, Monday thru Saturday, same menu in the Afterthought 5:30 to 9 PM.
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