In West Hartford, Connecticut is where Joel became part of the acclaimed Hall High School jazz band and developed a passion for jazz where he discovered the music of jazz greats such as Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard, Horace Silver and Wayne Shorter.Joel grew up in Racine, Wisconsin and later ended up moving to West Hartford, Connecticut as a high school freshman.For those of you that have not had the opportunity or chance to check out Joel, here is a short bio to get you up to speed.
Finally, after some time and aligning schedules, Joel was nice enough to sit down and share his story and what’s coming next.
I have received quite a few requests over the past few years to interview Joel for BSWE so he can share his journey and what he has been working on lately. Joel had quite a selection of modern and vintage mouthpieces as well as a few really nice Mark VI’s which no matter which horn or mouthpiece Joel was playing, they all sounded great. I had the opportunity to meet Joel probably 8 or 9 years ago when he was based in Brooklyn to chat about music as well as gear. Jonathan Gomes-Noriega, Aide to Mayor Steven M.Besides being one of the nicest people you will ever meet, Joel has a real passion for music and it clearly shows in his playing. Jeff Dublin, Office of the Hudson County Resistorįloyd Jeter, Director of Diversity and Inclusion City of Jersey City Mofalc Olei Meinga, Fredrick Douglass Juneteenth Celebration FoundationĬhery Murphy, Fredrick Douglass Juneteenth Celebration Foundation
The City of Jersey City on this day and members of the African American community will proudly display the flags of the United States and the National Juneteenth Flag high above City Hall in recognition of our freedom and cherished cultural diversity here in Jersey City. The National Juneteenth Flag, colored with red, white and blue, represents a star of Texas bursting with new found freedom over a new horizon, symbolizing American freedom, and the history of the African American community. It was recognized as a national celebration by 43 states including the District of Columbia as of 2014. Soon after, numerous Juneteenth organizations were formed, such as the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation, which was founded by Ben Haith, founder of the National Juneteenth Flag.Ī joint resolution in 1997 by Congress commemorating officially Juneteenth Independence Day in the United States. The Modern Juneteenth Movement in 1994 began with the gathering of Juneteenth leaders at the Christian Unity Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Civil Rights Movement saw a resurgence in the Juneteenth Celebrations as the African American community joined together in the struggle for racial equality, bringing on increased patriotism and a sense of pride as they associated with the historical struggles of their ancestors. Juneteenth also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day – is one of the oldest known celebrations commemorating the end of slavery in the United States as well as a tradition in the African-American culture since its beginning in 1865 at Galveston, Texas. The City of Jersey City, Office of Municipal Council and Office of Cultural Affairs were proud to recognize the Frederick Douglass Juneteenth Celebration and The National Juneteenth Observation Foundation on the 157 th Anniversary of Juneteenth Freedom Day during the Flag Raising Ceremony on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
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