Doc: The Story of a Birmingham Jazz Man

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Adams, Doris (Dot) (wife), 84, 162, 203, 205, 211, 249, 260; courtship, 183–86; marriage and family life, 202–5, 211, 213, 244; performing at the Woodland Club, 180, 181, 186– 88, 193, 198, 201 Adams, Ella Eaton (mother), 2, 5, 6, 9, 17, 37, 43, 50–51, 66–67, 89, 131, 198–99, 202–04, 205; education , 1; family history, 8 Adams, Frank Eaton, Jr. (son), 84, 204, 206, 211, 246, 252; and music, 211–14, 227 Adams, Oscar W., Jr. (brother), 4, 128, 203, 228, 255; biography and historical significance, xxv– xxvi; childhood, 1–3, 19–20, 25, 38, 236; and civil rights, 225– 29; at Howard University, 128– 30; death of, 227, 259; impact on Frank Adams, xxvii, xxviii, 225; legal career, 7, 227, 259–60; marriage , 203, 227; and music, 1–3, 51, 75, 78 Adams, Oscar W., Sr. (father), xxviii , 1–20, 4, 31, 32, 33, 35, 63, 67, 151, 202, 204, 219, 226, 237, 242, 255, 257, 258; biography and historical significance, xxiv– xxv; as community leader, 1, 7, 10–14, 19, 218, 222; education, 1, 8–9; as public speaker 29, 36, 217; and music, 1–3, 9–10, 152–53 Alabama A&M College, 1, 2, 7, 8, 26, 173 Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, xxix n, 96; and Fess Whatley, xx, 58; and Frank Adams, xvi–xvii, 236, 240–41, 243, 246; inductees, 49, 83, 183, 241, 249; and J. L. Lowe, 236, 239–43; Student Jazz Band Festival, xvi, 243–45, 252 Alabama State Teachers College (Alabama State University), xxii, 40, 44, 52, 236, 239, 243 Alexander, “Big” Joe, 70, 78 Allen, Henry “Red,” 71 Alstork, Bishop and Mrs. Frank, 130–33 A. M. E. Zion Church (national organization ), 23, 217; and Oscar Adams, Sr., xxiv, 7, 11, 19. See also Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church Anderson, Marion, 32 Ansari, Jeronne, 243 Armstead, John, 239 Armstrong, Louis, 80, 134, 186, 192, 199, 205; and Amos Gordon, 49, 141 Arrington, Richard, 241, 242 Baker, Jim, xxvi, 129 Baker, Montrose, 92 Ball, Fred, 219 Banjo Bill, 88–90, 175 Barnett, Martin, 174, 177, 186–87 index Page numbers in italics refer to photographs. 262 inDex Bascomb, Dud, xxii, 134 Bascomb, Paul, xxii, 134 Basie, Count, 85, 97, 102, 116, 129, 134; Adams turns down job with, xvi, 151, 258 Bebop, 96, 138–40, 142, 194 Becton, Rev. George Wilson, xxvii, 28–29, 58, 194, 200 Bell, John L., 97 Bethune, Mary MacLeod, 56 Big Maybelle, 109 Birmingham Black Barons, 1, 7, 26 Birmingham black middle class, xxiii–xxvi, xxix–xxxn7 Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, 242–43 Birmingham Heritage Band, The, 239, 240, 241, 251 Birmingham jazz community, 95– 98; and schools, xix–xx; and segregation, xxiii, 234–35; Birmingham musicians in New York City, 28–29, 56, 58, 96, 97, 141, 165, 194, 195, 237, 250; bond between Birmingham musicians , 141; foundations of community , xix–xx; role models in, xxii–xxiii, 57–58, 239. See also Birmingham venues Birmingham News, The, xxiv, 7 Birmingham Reporter, The, xxiv, 1, 7, 32, 217 Birmingham-Southern College, 170–71, 246 Birmingham venues: Bob’s Savoy , 92; Elks Rest, 61–62, 91– 92; Carver Theatre, xvi, 242; Famous Theatre, 95; Frolic Theatre, 99; Grand Terrace, 94–95, 97; Ironwood Inn, 173, 178; Lyric Theatre, 32; Madison Nite Spot, 92–94, 192; Mo-Mo Club, 162; Tutwiler Hotel, 63, 90, 205, 217; 2728 Club, 175–76, 176, 177, 183. See also Masonic Temple; Woodland Club Blackmon, Jesse, 92, 97, 256 Blakely, Art, 109 Blount, Herman “Sonny” (Sun Ra), 67, 68–85, 100, 239, 250, 251, 254; Birmingham band mates, 70, 72, 78–79, 97, 134; early musical style, 70, 72–73; lessons to Frank Adams, xv–xvi, xviii, 76–77, 79–80, 82–83; letter to Howard University, 114; and outer space, 68–70, 79–81, 197; rehearsal style, 68, 71, 77–80; return to Birmingham, 83–85; and segregation, 69, 81; on significance of jazz bands to black youth, xxii–xxiii; teaching style, 75, 82–83 Blues, 89–90, 94, 100, 108, 109, 142–143, 177, 186, 206, 235 Bradshaw, Tiny, xvi, 110, 111, 131, 150 Brown, Lawrence, 113 Bryant, Herbert, 86, 183, 186 Burg, Harvey, xxvi, 229 Callins, Jothan, xxixn4 Calloway, Cab, 7, 53 Carey, Sax, 108–09, 250 Carolina Cotton Pickers, 82 Carter, Benny, 65, 91 Caswell, Melvin, 63 Cather, Patrick, 182–83 Chambliss, Grace, 74 Champion, Jesse, 112 Chan, Charlie, 34, 101, Chappell, Jimmy, 92, 174, 192 [3.16.83.150] Project MUSE (2024...