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IN HCR0035

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/17/2014

Primary Sponsor

Edward Clere

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Congratulates James Aebersold on his selection as the 2014 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy, the highest honor bestowed on jazz artists
  • Recognizes Aebersold's creation of Play-A-Long recordings in 1966, which enabled jazz players of all ages to practice and improvise independently in various settings
  • Acknowledges Aebersold's production of 133 volumes of jazz recordings and books over nearly 50 years, revolutionizing jazz education
  • Notes his induction into the International Association for Jazz Education Hall of Fame, receipt of an honorary doctorate from Indiana University in 1992, and current residence in New Albany, Indiana
  • Directs the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of the resolution to James Aebersold

Legislative Description

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Jamey Aebersold.

Last Action

First reading: adopted voice vote

2/17/2014

Full Bill Text

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