Wendell Harrison and Mama's Licking Stick Clarinet Ensemble
Wendell Harrison, Ernie Rodgers, Deborah Scales, Steve Wood, Greg Koltyk
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Mama's Licking Stick Clarinet Ensemble
Harrison's latest adventure is his famed clarinet ensemble, Mama's Licking
Stick which features each member of the clarinet family (three B flat clarinets,
contra bass and bass clarinets, alto clarinet and Eb soprano clarinet plus
rhythm section). Don Byron, James Carter and Howard Johnson often share the
stage in this unique ensemble which continues to gain avid listeners. Enja Records
in Germany released RUSH & HUSTLE which features Harrison's clarinet
ensemble, Mama's Licking Stick. FOREVER DUKE and LIVE IN CONCERT CDs also feature the
ensemble on WenHa Records. Wendell and his ensemble have been awarded grants
from Chamber Music America, National Endowment for the Arts and Arts Serve
Michigan and has been a leading force in educating youth.
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clarinet ensemble member Cornelius Johnson working
with young clarinet
players from FLICS school.
Mama's Licking Stick clarinet ensemble leader Wendell Harrison teaches
students at FLICS school | Chamber Music Residency Grant for the Mama's Licking Stick Clarinet
Ensemble
This intense workshop series aims to increase jazz awareness for young
people and the community at large. This project also brings Mama's Licking
Stick Clarinet Ensemble and its original works to a larger audience. The
project goals are being met through a 10 week jazz residency series at two
locations in the heart of urban Detroit: FLICS (Foreign Language Immersion and
Cultural Studies) Middle School on Thursdays from 2:25-3:15 PM, and King
High School on Tuesdays from 3:30-5 PM. The workshop series will continue
throughout the end of January 2008.
Mama's Licking Stick Clarinet Ensemble members include:
Wendell Harrison - B flat and bass clarinets
Paul Onachuck - B flat and E flat soprano clarinets
Steve Wood - B flat clarinet
Deborah Scales - B flat and alto clarinets
Cornelius Johnson - Bass clarinet
Mark Berger/Ernie Rogers - contra bass clarinet
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YouthVille Detroit Music Collective
Rebirth has joined with Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts , In Accord
and YouthVille Detroit for an unprecedented musical effort: YouthVille
Detroit Music Collective. Our aim is to foster a creative safe haven for up and
coming musical talent. Professional instructors teach a range of classes
from jazz appreciation to woodwinds, brasswinds, string, introductory and
intermediate piano, vocal and a full jazz ensemble, the YouthVille Detroit Music
Collective. We expect to bring you some of the most talented musicians and
vocalists the world has ever seen.
Faculty Members
Wendell Harrison-woodwinds
Deborah Scales-basic and intermediate woodwinds, brasswinds, strings
Ernie Rodgers-woodwinds
Greg Koltyk-woodwinds
Cornelius Johnson-saxophone and oboe
Melanie White-brasswinds
John Douglas-brass
Pamela Wise-keyboards/piano
Djallo Djekete-drums/percussion
Dorian Fiddler-drums
Ibrahim Jones-bass
Andrea Jackson-bass
Deeana Weeden-vocals
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Mondays:
5:00-6:00PM, Intermediate Woodwinds, Brasswinds, Strings
5:00-6:00PM, From Be Bop To Hip Hop
Tuesdays
4:00-5:00 PM, Drumline
5:00-7:00PM, Anita Baker Jazz Vocal Workshop Series (limited time)
Wednesdays
4:00-5:00 PM,Drumline
5:00-6:00PM, Intermediate Woodwinds, Brasswinds, Strings
6:00-7:00PM, Intermediate Piano
Thursdays
4:00-6:00 PM, Jazz Ensemble (advanced players only)
5:00-6:00PM, Intermediate Woodwinds, Brasswinds, Strings
For a full schedule of events visit www.detroityouth.org
Photos by Cybelle Codish
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YouthVille Detroit
7375 Woodward Ave.
Detroit
www.youthvilledetroit.org
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