Jazz research on the Internet: a continuing saga
Saxophonist. Ronald Edward Holloway born August 24, 1953 in Washington, D.C.
Received early encouragement from Freddie Hubbard, Sonny Rollins, and Dizzy Gillespie. Member of Gillespie’s final quintet (1989-1993).
Much work outside of jazz, including with his own band and those of Root Boy Slim, Gil Scott-Heron, Chuck Brown, and others.
Pianist, saxophonist. Born Marc Cohen on March 27, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Initially a saxophonist, Cohen decided to make piano his primary instrument and left New York for Washington, D.C.
After leaving Washington and moving back to New York City, Cohen changed his name in the early 1990s, as in the late 1980s another keyboardist Marc Cohen was active.
Vocalist. Born March 6, 1959 in Princeton, N.J.
Broumas studied flute beginning at age 9 at Louise Archer Elementary School in Vienna, Virginia. After moving to Maryland, she attended Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. After a brief time at Berklee College of Music in 1978, she studied musicology and voice at Vassar College, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1980.
Saxophonist. Born 1955 in Washington, D.C.
While attending Bertie Backus Junior High School and Gonzaga High School, Keys was a member of the D.C. Youth Orchestra. He continued his academic studies at Howard University, where he earned a degree in psychology, and at the University of the District of Columbia.
Drummer, vibraphonist, and educator. Born in Silver Spring, Maryland. Brother of pianist Robert Redd; father of guitarist Charlie Redd.
Studied drums beginning at age 10 and began playing vibraphone in high school. Beginning in 1976 Redd encountered many artists at the Villa Rosa Showboat club near his family home.
Drummer. Born Bertell Emanuel Knox; Died December 15, 2015.