Unsung Heroes: Jazz Music In New Haven

By SHIRLEY WOYTACK

Published: Jan 15, 2001 12:00 AM

HARTFORD â New Havenâs jazz music heritage is explored in Connecticut Public Televisionâs newest CPTV original, Unsung Heroes: Jazz Music in New Haven. The documentary will air on CPTV on Wednesday, January 24, at 11 pm, immediately following Ken Burnsâ highly acclaimed series Jazz. Unsung Heroes celebrates New Havenâs jazz history from the 1940s and 50s to the present day.

CPTV can be seen on Charter Communications Channel 12.

Unsung Heroes: Jazz Music in New Haven showcases the legacy of New Havenâs jazz community, weaving the personal narratives of musicians and their families within the context of the cityâs social and political history. It presents oral histories from individuals who played influential roles in the evolution of jazz music in New Haven, along with photographs, films and video images from personal and historical archives.

A focal point of the special is the period after World War II which lasted for several decades, during which many Connecticut musicians developed national and regional prominence. Willie Ruff, Horace Silver, Bill Evans, Artie Shaw, John âCountâ Steadwell, the Buster brothers, Ed Cercone, Teddy Wilson, Dickie Meyers and a host of others played in big bands and small ensembles at legendary New Haven clubs like Lillianâs Paradise on Hamilton Street, The Playback on Winchester Avenue, Turf Club, McTriffâs and Monterey.

The Monterey in particular symbolizes the significance of New Haven to the jazz music scene. Created by one of the cityâs greatest citizens â Rufus Greenlee â The Monterey epitomized the best of New Haven music and culture during that time. New Haven was important stop in the performance circuit. Testimonies of many musicians or their surviving family members bring the story of that time vividly to life.

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