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[Flyer: Jazz Weekend in Dallas: A Night That Rocks, 2015]

Description: Digital flyer for Jazz Weekend in Dallas 2015, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The main portion of the flyer reads, "JAZZ WEEKEND IN DALLAS A NIGHT THAT ROCKS FEATURING NAJEE AND JEFF LORBER [--] Hosted by TBAAL Board of Directors [--] Supported by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Dallas Alumnae Chapter." Date, time, location, and ticket information has been included, along with information on a "Jazz Appreciation Educational Workshop."
Date: March 21, 2015
Creator: Latte Media Group
Item Type: Refine your search to only Image
Location: 32.774281 -96.797546

[Jeff Lorber performs during 2015 Jazz Weekend]

Description: Photograph of Jeff Lorber (left) performing with Will Kennedy (center) and Jimmy Haslip (right) during The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2015 Jazz Weekend in Dallas. This image is a still taken from the video recording of the event. Lorber can be seen on stage on the left side of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera. He is playing the keyboard. Kennedy is playing drums, and Haslip is playing bass guitar. They are both looking over at Lorber.
Date: March 21, 2015
Creator: Latte Media Group
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.774281 -96.797546
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[Michael Doughman aka Michael Lee, Outrageous Oral: Four Dallas Icons]

Description: A recording of Michael Doughman (aka Michael Lee) speaking at the "Four Dallas Icons" edition of Outrageous Oral held on May 21, 2015 in the Rose Room at S4 in Dallas. Doughman speaks about his "journey" as his drag persona, Michael Lee, particularly as a performer in AIDS benefit concerts in the early 1980s in Dallas. Doughman also talks about the aging process. At the end of the recording Doughman sings what appear to be two original compositions: "Part Time Woman" and "Streetwalker's Daughte… more
Date: May 21, 2015
Duration: 17 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: The Dallas Way
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.810495 -96.810997

[Najee performs during 2015 Jazz Weekend]

Description: Photograph of Najee performing during The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2015 Jazz Weekend in Dallas. This image is a still taken from the video recording of the event. Najee can be seen in the center of the photograph, playing saxophone among the audience. His eyes are closed. Members of the audience can be seen sitting in chairs around him with their backs turned to the camera. The stage can be seen in the background.
Date: March 21, 2015
Creator: Latte Media Group
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.774281 -96.797546
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[Opening musical number, Outrageous Oral: Four Dallas Icons]

Description: A recording of the opening musical number of the "Four Dallas Icons" edition of Outrageous Oral held on May 21, 2015 in the Rose Room at S4 in Dallas. Four men in drag (Paul J. Williams, Michael Doughman, Richard Curtin, and Rodd Gray) lip sync the song "If You Don't See What You Want Up Here" from the 1963 Broadway show, Jackie Barnett's Playgirls. The voices of Cara Williams, Kay Stevens, Julie Wilson and Connie Russell can be heard. Outrageous Oral is a quarterly evening of GLBT storytelling… more
Date: May 21, 2015
Duration: 3 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: The Dallas Way
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.810495 -96.810997
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[Paul J. Williams aka Sister Helen Holy, Outrageous Oral: Four Dallas Icons]

Description: A recording of Paul J. Williams in character as Sister Helen Holy speaking at the "Four Dallas Icons" edition of Outrageous Oral held on May 21, 2015 in the Rose Room at S4 in Dallas. Williams shares the story of how he created the character of Sister Helen Holy, inspired by Dana Carvey's "Church Lady" character on Saturday Night Live. Williams walks out into the audience and interacts with audience members. Robert James Jeffress, Jr., pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, is the target of … more
Date: May 21, 2015
Duration: 25 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: The Dallas Way
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.810495 -96.810997
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[Richard D. Curtin aka Edna Jean Robinson, Outrageous Oral: Four Dallas Icons]

Description: A recording of Richard D. Curtin in character as his drag persona Edna Jean Robinson speaking at the "Four Dallas Icons" edition of Outrageous Oral held on May 21, 2015 in the Rose Room at S4 in Dallas. Curtin expresses outrage about Governor Rick Perry's opposition to gay marriage. Curtin credits Donna Day as his mentor. Fellow drag queen Pitiful Bitch and Todd Savell, Curtin's frequent collaborators, are mentioned. Curtin talks about his other drag personas, Elizabeth "Betty" Bliss and Heathe… more
Date: May 21, 2015
Duration: 34 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: The Dallas Way
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.810495 -96.810997
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[Rodd Gray aka Patti Le Plae Safe, Outrageous Oral: Four Dallas Icons]

Description: A recording of Rodd Gray (aka Patti Le Plae Safe) speaking at the "Four Dallas Icons" edition of Outrageous Oral held on May 21, 2015 in the Rose Room at S4 in Dallas. On the 30th anniversary of his move to Dallas, Gray reflects on how his life "really came together" when he moved to Dallas. During the height of the AIDS crisis, Gray wrote a column called "Dear Patti" for The AIDS Update and participated in benefit concerts like the Dallas Gay Alliance's War on AIDS. Gray talks about the severe… more
Date: May 21, 2015
Duration: 22 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: The Dallas Way
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.810495 -96.810997
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