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| name = Johnnie Garry |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1924|10|31}} |
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| birth_place = Charlotte, North Carolina |
| birth_place = [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], U.S. |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2018|03|13|1924|10|31}} |
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| death_place = Windsor Mill, Maryland |
| death_place = [[Windsor Mill, Maryland]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vaughncgreene.com/tribute/details/1943/Johnnie-Garry/obituary.html|title=Obituary of Johnnie Garry - Vaughn C Greene Funeral Services|website=Vaughncgreene.com|access-date=2018-06-05|archive-date=2018-06-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623165852/https://vaughncgreene.com/tribute/details/1943/Johnnie-Garry/obituary.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Windsor Hills Historic District]], U.S. |
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| occupation = Production Director, Producer, Road Manager (entertainment) |
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'''Johnnie Garry''' was an entertainment director, producer, historian, nightclub manager and road manager for [[Sarah Vaughan]] and [[Mary Lou Williams]]. He was the stage manager |
'''Johnnie Garry''' (October 31, 1924 – March 13, 2018) was an American entertainment director, producer, historian, nightclub manager, and road manager for [[Sarah Vaughan]] and [[Mary Lou Williams]]. He was the stage manager at the New York jazz club [[Birdland (New York jazz club)|Birdland]] in the 1960s. He also worked as a stagehand, and as production coordinator and historian for [[Jazzmobile]] in [[New York City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jazzicons.com/ji2_vaughan.html|title=Jazz Icons: Sarah Vaughan DVD|website=Jazzicons.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.harlemonestop.com/news/522/johnnie-garry-mr-jazzmobile-october-31-1924-march-13-2018|title=JOHNNIE GARRY - 'MR. JAZZMOBILE' October 31, 1924 – March 13, 2018|website=Harleminestop.com}}</ref> |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Garry was born in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], United States. He was an only child.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.harlemonestop.com/news/522/johnnie-garry-mr-jazzmobile-october-31-1924-march-13-2018|title=JOHNNIE GARRY {{!}} 'MR. JAZZMOBILE' October 31, 1924 – March 13, 2018|work=Harlem One Stop|access-date=2018-08-13}}</ref> In 1928, his family moved to [[Harlem]], where they lived near the [[Apollo Theater]] on 127th Street.<ref name=JazzMuseum>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jazzmuseuminharlem.org/oldsite/archive.php?id=346|title=The Jazz Museum in Harlem|website=Jazzmuseuminharlem.org|access-date=2018-08-13|archive-date=2016-06-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629170003/http://www.jazzmuseuminharlem.org/oldsite/archive.php?id=346|url-status=dead}}</ref> Garry saw his first jazz show at the Apollo; it featured [[Don Redman|Don Redman and his orchestra]]. He was unable to finish high school because he needed to support his family, so he took a job in the [[Garment District, Manhattan|Garment District]].<ref name=JazzMuseum/> |
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Johnnie Garry was born in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]. His family moved to Harlem in 1928, where he grew up near the [[Apollo Theatre]] on 127th Street. Garry said that he was most attracted to the [[saxophone]] when he saw his first show at the [[Apollo Theatre]] featuring [[Don Redman]]. He dropped out of high school and worked in the garment district to support himself and his mother. Later, Garry became a stagehand at the [[Apollo Theatre (42nd Street)|Apollo Theatre]]. |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Garry's career as a stagehand began at [[Cafe Society]] in [[Greenwich Village]]. Garry's neighbor, [[Josh White]], recommended him to [[Barney Josephson]], Cafe Society's founder and owner.<ref name=":0" /> Josephson employed him as a stagehand, and soon promoted him into the management side of the business, giving him the opportunity to learn about running a night club.<ref name=":0" /> This opened new doors for Garry. He met the road manager for pianist [[Mary Lou Williams]], worked as a stagehand for artists including [[Lena Horne]], [[Billie Holiday]], and [[Eddie Heywood]], and worked on Sarah Vaughan's management team for fifteen years, from 1945 to 1960.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://news.allaboutjazz.com/this-week-at-the-jazz-museum-nov-27-30.php|title=Jazz news: This Week at the Jazz Museum Nov 27–30|date=2007-11-26|website=Allaboutjazz.com|access-date=2018-08-13}}</ref> |
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In 1960, Garry began working at the jazz club [[Birdland (New York jazz club)|Birdland]] and rose to the position of club manager. He was the first African-American manager of a major downtown New York City night club. During the 1960s, Garry also worked at Club Sahara, another New York City jazz club. He remained at Birdland until 1977.<ref name=":1" /> |
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In 1977, Garry was hired to work for [[Jazzmobile]] by [[ |
In 1977, Garry was hired to work for [[Jazzmobile]] by [[Billy Taylor]]. He stayed at Jazzmobile until 2012, working as production coordinator, technical director, and historian. While at Jazzmobile, Garry's credits included production of the Philip Morris Super (Jazz) Band on Tour, an international touring festival, and Jazzmobile's free outdoor summer mobile concert series, held throughout the [[Boroughs of New York City|five boroughs of New York City]].<ref name=":0" /> Garry worked as booking agent and road manager for the Bill Lockett Music Festivals and Jazz Cruises, and as stage manager for the Jazz Foundation of America's gala concerts. |
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During his career, Garry worked with artists |
During his career, Garry worked with many jazz artists, including [[Billy Taylor]], [[Joe Williams (jazz singer)|Joe Williams]], [[Nancy Wilson (jazz singer)|Nancy Wilson]], [[B.B. King]], [[Jimmy Heath]], [[Clark Terry]], [[Sarah Vaughan]], [[Wycliffe Gordon]], [[Carmen McRae]], [[Wynton Marsalis]], [[James Brown]], [[Houston Person]], [[Lou Donaldson]], [[Jimmy Heath]], [[Roy Hargrove]], [[Dianne Reeves]], [[Solomon Hicks]], [[Randy Weston]], [[Christian Sands]], [[Frank Foster (jazz musician)|Frank Foster]], [[Charenee Wade]], [[Bobby Sanabria]], [[Antoinette Montague]], [[Monty Alexander]], [[T. K. Blue]], and [[Cedar Walton]]. |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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2018: Jazzmobile's Jazzy Award (posthumously).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://carolynmcclairpr.com/5/archives/04-2018|title=Blog Archives|website=Carolynmcclairpr.com|access-date=14 November 2021}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qhYp31UaL4&t=74s Johnnie "They Call Me Ziegfeld" Garry] |
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qhYp31UaL4&t=74s Johnnie "They Call Me Ziegfeld" Garry] |
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Latest revision as of 11:24, 28 November 2024
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Johnnie Garry | |
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| Born | October 31, 1924 |
| Died | March 13, 2018 (aged 93) |
| Occupation(s) | Production Director, Producer, Road Manager (entertainment) |
Johnnie Garry (October 31, 1924 – March 13, 2018) was an American entertainment director, producer, historian, nightclub manager, and road manager for Sarah Vaughan and Mary Lou Williams. He was the stage manager at the New York jazz club Birdland in the 1960s. He also worked as a stagehand, and as production coordinator and historian for Jazzmobile in New York City.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Garry was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. He was an only child.[4] In 1928, his family moved to Harlem, where they lived near the Apollo Theater on 127th Street.[5] Garry saw his first jazz show at the Apollo; it featured Don Redman and his orchestra. He was unable to finish high school because he needed to support his family, so he took a job in the Garment District.[5]
Career
[edit]Garry's career as a stagehand began at Cafe Society in Greenwich Village. Garry's neighbor, Josh White, recommended him to Barney Josephson, Cafe Society's founder and owner.[4] Josephson employed him as a stagehand, and soon promoted him into the management side of the business, giving him the opportunity to learn about running a night club.[4] This opened new doors for Garry. He met the road manager for pianist Mary Lou Williams, worked as a stagehand for artists including Lena Horne, Billie Holiday, and Eddie Heywood, and worked on Sarah Vaughan's management team for fifteen years, from 1945 to 1960.[6]
In 1960, Garry began working at the jazz club Birdland and rose to the position of club manager. He was the first African-American manager of a major downtown New York City night club. During the 1960s, Garry also worked at Club Sahara, another New York City jazz club. He remained at Birdland until 1977.[6]
In 1977, Garry was hired to work for Jazzmobile by Billy Taylor. He stayed at Jazzmobile until 2012, working as production coordinator, technical director, and historian. While at Jazzmobile, Garry's credits included production of the Philip Morris Super (Jazz) Band on Tour, an international touring festival, and Jazzmobile's free outdoor summer mobile concert series, held throughout the five boroughs of New York City.[4] Garry worked as booking agent and road manager for the Bill Lockett Music Festivals and Jazz Cruises, and as stage manager for the Jazz Foundation of America's gala concerts.
During his career, Garry worked with many jazz artists, including Billy Taylor, Joe Williams, Nancy Wilson, B.B. King, Jimmy Heath, Clark Terry, Sarah Vaughan, Wycliffe Gordon, Carmen McRae, Wynton Marsalis, James Brown, Houston Person, Lou Donaldson, Jimmy Heath, Roy Hargrove, Dianne Reeves, Solomon Hicks, Randy Weston, Christian Sands, Frank Foster, Charenee Wade, Bobby Sanabria, Antoinette Montague, Monty Alexander, T. K. Blue, and Cedar Walton.
Awards
[edit]2018: Jazzmobile's Jazzy Award (posthumously).[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Obituary of Johnnie Garry - Vaughn C Greene Funeral Services". Vaughncgreene.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
- ^ "Jazz Icons: Sarah Vaughan DVD". Jazzicons.com.
- ^ "JOHNNIE GARRY - 'MR. JAZZMOBILE' October 31, 1924 – March 13, 2018". Harleminestop.com.
- ^ a b c d "JOHNNIE GARRY | 'MR. JAZZMOBILE' October 31, 1924 – March 13, 2018". Harlem One Stop. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ a b "The Jazz Museum in Harlem". Jazzmuseuminharlem.org. Archived from the original on 2016-06-29. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ a b "Jazz news: This Week at the Jazz Museum Nov 27–30". Allaboutjazz.com. 2007-11-26. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "Blog Archives". Carolynmcclairpr.com. Retrieved 14 November 2021.