Helms displayed a talent for music at a young age and was invited to perform with the University of South Carolina Band while in the ninth grade at Columbia High School. An early stylistic influence was trumpeter Chet Baker, but as his style matured, Helms became a devotee of the great jazz trumpet player Clifford Brown and easily mastered the hard bop style and phrasing that was part of Brown's legacy.
Helms was an avid supporter of jazz saxophonist Chris Potter who had the opportunity to learn his craft while performing with Helms.
Higher educationedit
Helms earned his Bachelor of Music degree in 1973 from the University of South Carolina and taught music in the public schools for many years.
Jazz festival organizeredit
Helms was a founding organizer in 1986 (with Veron Melonas), and musical director of the Main Street Jazz Festival in Columbia, South Carolina.[5] Beginning with the summer of 1987, The Jazz Foundation, Inc., a South Carolina non-profit organization founded in 1987, of which Helms was the registered agent, became one of the sponsors of the festival. The foundation's mission was to promote the city of Columbia and to celebrate a uniquely American art form. Other sponsors included the Columbia Action Council (a South Carolina non-profit organization) and The Elite Epicurean Restaurant of Columbia, then owned by Veron S. Melonas (1933–2001). In 1989, the festival featured Tommy Newsom, Red Rodney, Urbie Green, Bill Watrous, Jimmy Heath, Chris Potter, Bill Crow, Andy Simpkins, Harold Jones, Ed Soph, Johnny Frigo, Bucky Pizzarelli, John Pizzarelli, Ross Tompkins, and Derek Smith, among others. Video highlights of the performances were produced by South Carolina Educational Television.[6][7]
Spoleto Festival USAedit
Johnny Helms was a featured soloist at the 1977 (summer) Spoleto Festival USA, Charleston, South Carolina with the One O'Clock Lab Band, Phil Woods, Louie Bellson, and Urbie Green.[8] The event marked the first time that the Spoleto festival had been held in the Americas.[9][10] Since its 1958 founding in Italy by Gian Carlo Menotti, jazz had never been performed at a Spoleto event. Since its US spinoff debut in 1977 — Spoleto USA — jazz has held an integral role in what has become the largest performing arts festival in the Americas, dwarfing its Old World parent.[11] A recording of the performance was broadcast March 25, 1978, and September 28, 1978, on National Public Radio program, Jazz Alive.[12][13][14] The NPR Broadcasts were part of a jazz series produced by Nation Public Broadcasting called Jazz Alive.[15]
^ abJazz & Blues Musicians of South Carolina: Interviews with Jabbo, Dizzy, Drink and Others, by Benjamin V. Franklin V, PhD (born 1939), USC Press, pps. 104–119 (2008) OCLC 183179498 Audio version: OCLC 429913633
^"John N. "Johnny" Helms" (obituary), The State, March 31, 2015
^"Who, Where, When and How Much", New York Times, June 23, 1989 (accessdate=December 22, 2010)
^"Spoleto Festival USA," 2013-10-11 at the Wayback Machine by Perry G. Tannenbaum (born 1945), JazzTimes, March 25, 2008
^"KOAP-FM," The Oregonian, March 19, 1978, col. 4, pg. 8
^Radio Broadcast Listings, 9:00 PM, Jazz Perspectives (KUOW)," Seattle Daily Times, March 25, 1978, col. 5, pg. B5
^"Radio Broadcast Listings: 9:00 PM, Jazz Perspectives (KUOW),"Seattle Daily Times, September 23, 1978
^"NPR 'Jazz Alive' to Air in Stereo by '79," by Mildred Hall (née Pattison; 1908–2000), Billboard, February 11, 1968, pps. 27, 67
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John Newton Johnny Helms February 10 1935 March 27 2015 was an American jazz trumpet player bandleader and music educator from Columbia South Carolina 1 2 3 He performed with Chris Potter Tommy Newsom Bill Watrous Red Rodney Woody Herman Sam Most and the Clark Terry Big Band among others In 1989 he was featured along with Terry and Oscar Peterson as part of Clark Terry and Friends at Town Hall during the JVC Jazz Festival 2 4 Johnny HelmsBirth nameJohn Newton HelmsBorn 1935 02 10 February 10 1935Columbia South Carolina U S DiedMarch 27 2015 2015 03 27 aged 80 Columbia South Carolina U S GenresJazz swing bebop hard bopOccupation s Musician band leader jazz festival organizerInstrument s TrumpetYears active1950s 2000s Contents 1 Influences and early career 2 Higher education 3 Jazz festival organizer 4 Spoleto Festival USA 5 Selected discography 6 ReferencesInfluences and early career editHelms displayed a talent for music at a young age and was invited to perform with the University of South Carolina Band while in the ninth grade at Columbia High School An early stylistic influence was trumpeter Chet Baker but as his style matured Helms became a devotee of the great jazz trumpet player Clifford Brown and easily mastered the hard bop style and phrasing that was part of Brown s legacy Helms was an avid supporter of jazz saxophonist Chris Potter who had the opportunity to learn his craft while performing with Helms Higher education editHelms earned his Bachelor of Music degree in 1973 from the University of South Carolina and taught music in the public schools for many years Jazz festival organizer editHelms was a founding organizer in 1986 with Veron Melonas and musical director of the Main Street Jazz Festival in Columbia South Carolina 5 Beginning with the summer of 1987 The Jazz Foundation Inc a South Carolina non profit organization founded in 1987 of which Helms was the registered agent became one of the sponsors of the festival The foundation s mission was to promote the city of Columbia and to celebrate a uniquely American art form Other sponsors included the Columbia Action Council a South Carolina non profit organization and The Elite Epicurean Restaurant of Columbia then owned by Veron S Melonas 1933 2001 In 1989 the festival featured Tommy Newsom Red Rodney Urbie Green Bill Watrous Jimmy Heath Chris Potter Bill Crow Andy Simpkins Harold Jones Ed Soph Johnny Frigo Bucky Pizzarelli John Pizzarelli Ross Tompkins and Derek Smith among others Video highlights of the performances were produced by South Carolina Educational Television 6 7 Spoleto Festival USA editJohnny Helms was a featured soloist at the 1977 summer Spoleto Festival USA Charleston South Carolina with the One O Clock Lab Band Phil Woods Louie Bellson and Urbie Green 8 The event marked the first time that the Spoleto festival had been held in the Americas 9 10 Since its 1958 founding in Italy by Gian Carlo Menotti jazz had never been performed at a Spoleto event Since its US spinoff debut in 1977 Spoleto USA jazz has held an integral role in what has become the largest performing arts festival in the Americas dwarfing its Old World parent 11 A recording of the performance was broadcast March 25 1978 and September 28 1978 on National Public Radio program Jazz Alive 12 13 14 The NPR Broadcasts were part of a jazz series produced by Nation Public Broadcasting called Jazz Alive 15 Selected discography editPerdido The Columbia Museum of Art Recorded in Columbia South Carolina April 28 1974 private recording Helms trumpet Clark Terry trumpet Bucky Pizzarelli guitar Jazz at Spoleto 77 Left Bank Jazz Society of Charleston LBJSoC LS2692 1978 OCLC 31056413 899998617 LCCN 94 759379 Live Spoleto Festival USA Charleston South Carolina May 18 1977 University of North Texas One O Clock Lab Band Leon Breeden director Featuring Urbie Green trombone track 2 Phil Woods soprano sax track 3 Louie Bellson drums track 4 Helms trumpet track 8 Joy Spring by Clifford Brown The Columbia Jazz Trio Plus Two 1987 SCETV production Helms trumpet Terry Rosen guitar Chris Potter alto sax Frank Duvall bass Ted Linder Drums The Columbia Jazz Quintet Live at Pug s 1988 by Dig This Productions Helms trumpet Terry Rosen guitar Chris Potter alto sax Frank Duvall bass Ted Linder drums Initially recorded for broadcast on SCETV Radio released on cassette and later CD by the group s leader Terry RosenReferences edit Encyclopedia of Popular Music edited by Colin Larkin Oxford University Press 2006 OCLC 70062973 228780329 ISBN 978 0 19 531373 4 ISBN 0195313739 a b Jazz amp Blues Musicians of South Carolina Interviews with Jabbo Dizzy Drink and Others by Benjamin V Franklin V PhD born 1939 USC Press pps 104 119 2008 OCLC 183179498 Audio version OCLC 429913633 John N Johnny Helms obituary The State March 31 2015 Who Where When and How Much New York Times June 23 1989 accessdate December 22 2010 The Autobiography of Clark Terry by Clark Terry Berkeley University of California Press pg 229 2011 OCLC 704243815 760141532 ISBN 978 0 520 26846 3 ISBN 0520268466 Carolina Events Main Street Jazz Festival Augusta Chronicle March 24 1990 pg 2 Jazz at the Epicurean The Index Journal Greenwood South Carolina July 5 1989 pg 5 retrieved April 1 2015 Radio Free Jazz Ira Davidson Sabin editor born 1928 Vol 19 June 1978 pps 24 amp 36 ISSN 0145 5125 Program History 2008 1977 Archived 2013 10 11 at the Wayback Machine Spoleto Festival USA Top Names in Jazz Will Perform at S C Event The Robesonian Lumberton North Carolina May 18 1977 pg 18 Spoleto Festival USA Archived 2013 10 11 at the Wayback Machine by Perry G Tannenbaum born 1945 JazzTimes March 25 2008 KOAP FM The Oregonian March 19 1978 col 4 pg 8 Radio Broadcast Listings 9 00 PM Jazz Perspectives KUOW Seattle Daily Times March 25 1978 col 5 pg B5 Radio Broadcast Listings 9 00 PM Jazz Perspectives KUOW Seattle Daily Times September 23 1978 NPR Jazz Alive to Air in Stereo by 79 by Mildred Hall nee Pattison 1908 2000 Billboard February 11 1968 pps 27 67 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Johnny Helms amp oldid 1065096057, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
