This Music We Call Jazz: Giant Steps
An Exhibit of Jazz Collages, Paintings, and Photographs at the Les Malumut Gallery at the Union Public Library.
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From its roots in the djembe orchestra of West Africa, to its various incarnations as Dixieland, swing, bebop, big band and fusion, the improvisational spirit of Jazz has been instrumental in the sound track of the American musical experience since the days of Congo Square in New Orleans during the early 1800’s.
This Music We Call Jazz: Giant Steps features the collages, paintings and photographs of Partrick Hilaire, Nathea Lee, Frank Marshall, Mansa K. Mussa, and Union resident Stephen B. Ellis.
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The work will be exhibited at the Les Malumut Gallery, Union Public Library, from Monday, March 12 through Saturday, April 28, 2012. An opening reception is scheduled for Saturday, March 17, 1 – 4 pm.
The library is located at 1980 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey. Library hours are Monday –Thursday 10 am – 9 pm, Friday 9 am – 5 pm, and Saturday 9 am – 5 pm.
“This Music We Call Jazz is actually a series of exhibits I created to celebrate the rich diversity of this great music,” states exhibit organizer Mussa. “I also glad that part of this year’s exhibit is in April, which is Jazz Appreciation Month. I’m especially pleased to have in this ensemble the work of Patrick Hilaire, a fabulous jazz photographer, who is exhibiting for the first time.”
Each of the artists will include an image of a drummer, in honor of the musicians who hold down the beat and keep the grooving swinging.
Admission is free of charge, light refreshments will be served and on
‐site parking is available. For more information contact the library at (908) 851‐5540, or Mansa K. Mussa at
