Springwood Avenue Harmony presents: Early Black Music in Asbury Park 1871–1930 Lecture
A multimedia presentation by Charlie & Pamela Horner
Charles and Pamela Horner, esteemed authors and music historians, unveil their groundbreaking research on Asbury Park’s role in the evolution of Black music before the emergence of modern jazz and blues. With captivating anecdotes, music and video clips, along with rare archival photos, sheet music and records, their presentation sheds light on Asbury Park’s overlooked musical heritage. Beginning with Asbury Park’s pivotal role in the emergence of sound recordings, it traces the jump of Black music from Springwood Avenue’s dancehalls to the Black employees of the city’s “whites-only” grand hotels. Covering Stride Piano, Black Vaudeville, Early Blues and Jazz, it explores the city’s profound influence on the formative years of jazz greats, Duke Ellington, Bill “Count” Basie, and others. A Q&A session will follow the hour-long presentation.
Autographed copies of the Horner’s acclaimed book:
“Springwood Avenue Harmony: The Unique Musical History of Asbury Park’s West Side Vol. 1 1871 – 1945” will be available for purchase.
A multimedia presentation by Charlie & Pamela Horner
Charles and Pamela Horner, esteemed authors and music historians, unveil their groundbreaking research on Asbury Park’s role in the evolution of Black music before the emergence of modern jazz and blues. With captivating anecdotes, music and video clips, along with rare archival photos, sheet music and records, their presentation sheds light on Asbury Park’s overlooked musical heritage. Beginning with Asbury Park’s pivotal role in the emergence of sound recordings, it traces the jump of Black music from Springwood Avenue’s dancehalls to the Black employees of the city’s “whites-only” grand hotels. Covering Stride Piano, Black Vaudeville, Early Blues and Jazz, it explores the city’s profound influence on the formative years of jazz greats, Duke Ellington, Bill “Count” Basie, and others. A Q&A session will follow the hour-long presentation.
Autographed copies of the Horner’s acclaimed book:
“Springwood Avenue Harmony: The Unique Musical History of Asbury Park’s West Side Vol. 1 1871 – 1945” will be available for purchase.
A multimedia presentation by Charlie & Pamela Horner
Charles and Pamela Horner, esteemed authors and music historians, unveil their groundbreaking research on Asbury Park’s role in the evolution of Black music before the emergence of modern jazz and blues. With captivating anecdotes, music and video clips, along with rare archival photos, sheet music and records, their presentation sheds light on Asbury Park’s overlooked musical heritage. Beginning with Asbury Park’s pivotal role in the emergence of sound recordings, it traces the jump of Black music from Springwood Avenue’s dancehalls to the Black employees of the city’s “whites-only” grand hotels. Covering Stride Piano, Black Vaudeville, Early Blues and Jazz, it explores the city’s profound influence on the formative years of jazz greats, Duke Ellington, Bill “Count” Basie, and others. A Q&A session will follow the hour-long presentation.
Autographed copies of the Horner’s acclaimed book:
“Springwood Avenue Harmony: The Unique Musical History of Asbury Park’s West Side Vol. 1 1871 – 1945” will be available for purchase.
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