Thanks so much for sharing this. Very interesting. And important work because time is running out ..... speaking of which: I found an amazing voice on YT. Never heard of that lovely singer before: Marion Black I think he is still around but he must be an o,d gentleman today. Cod you know anything about him?
Not sure I'm completely buying the Cannonball yarn. He would have had to have had some proficiency with the trumpet, the cornet, or some other instrument, (saxophone...hint, hint) as a band director. Find it a little hard to swallow that confiscating Sam Moore's student saxophone was the genesistic impetus for his ascension into jazz alto sax immortality. Brother Nat played cornet and trumpet. And, from all accounts, The Cannonball studied alto sax at FAMU before graduating and moving on to Dillard High as the band director in the late '40s. Both he and Nat played with Ray Charles' band during his time in Tallahassee. Also worth noting is by the time he moved to New York in the early '50s, he was an accomplished alto reed man. He was in high demand for club dates, recording sessions, and in particular, work with one, Miles Dewey Davis. He didn't reach that level of accomplishment in just the rather short time span of two years directing a high school band, and learning his way around an alto sax all in the same breath. Good story though, nevertheless. Sure it will make for a great read when you write the book. 😕
She also said every white kid in 45 and 46 in metropolitan areas was raised by a black woman. Uhhh my parents are her age and were raised by their moms in Detroit. Lol I think she meant to say every rich kid in a mansion was raised by a caretaker 😆. I think she's trying to play up what she did for some reason. I don't know why she did alot without having to play it up.
@@michellebreger566 Sorry Joyce's daughter, but both Julian and Nat Adderley learned to play saxophone and cornet respectively, in elementary school before ever moving to Tallahassee. By that time he had already been playing saxophone, and would work with Ray Charles' band. By the time he became the band director he was already a very proficient saxophonist, and left Tallahassee for New York to pursue further graduate studies in music. His move to New York facilitated his notoriety as an up and coming jazz artist. He formed his own group and he sat in with many of the jazz titans during that time. He hardly achieved that high level of recognition from just two years in Tallahassee, and only playing saxophone that short period of time (2 years 1948-50) he was Sam Moore's high school band director; for whatever that might have entailed. Like I said, I'm not convinced, and would never credit such a tale to his subsequent musical greatness in any way shape or form as is done in this interview. Makes for good bar room chatter for those who don't know any better.
Joyce is a exceptional lady !
speaking from personal experience this is hands down the most amazing authentic beautiful human being you ever come across.
Proud Daughter!! That’s my mom!!!
She is awesome & glad to have this interview with her & also with Sam! Thanks for watching & sharing!
Does Joyce and Sam have any children ?
No children together! I am a part of Sam's family. ❤
what an incredibly strong and confident and fortunate Lady !!!!!!! and WHAT A Story !!!!
simultaneous smile and a tear on my face .............
Thanks so much for sharing this.
Very interesting.
And important work because time is running out ..... speaking of which: I found an amazing voice on YT. Never heard of that lovely singer before: Marion Black
I think he is still around but he must be an o,d gentleman today.
Cod you know anything about him?
Beautiful.
bob blues Thanks so much!!!
One of your best interviews...I always loved them all but Mrs.Moore is Extraordinary....Well Done!!!
Joseph Kittles Thanks so much!!!
Not sure I'm completely buying the Cannonball yarn. He would have had to have had some proficiency with the trumpet, the cornet, or some other instrument, (saxophone...hint, hint) as a band director.
Find it a little hard to swallow that confiscating Sam Moore's student saxophone was the genesistic impetus for his ascension into jazz alto sax immortality. Brother Nat played cornet and trumpet. And, from all accounts, The Cannonball studied alto sax at FAMU before graduating and moving on to Dillard High as the band director in the late '40s. Both he and Nat played with Ray Charles' band during his time in Tallahassee. Also worth noting is by the time he moved to New York in the early '50s, he was an accomplished alto reed man. He was in high demand for club dates, recording sessions, and in particular, work with one, Miles Dewey Davis. He didn't reach that level of accomplishment in just the rather short time span of two years directing a high school band, and learning his way around an alto sax all in the same breath.
Good story though, nevertheless. Sure it will make for a great read when you write the book. 😕
Such an incredible woman. She's my hero whether she knows it or not.
She also said every white kid in 45 and 46 in metropolitan areas was raised by a black woman. Uhhh my parents are her age and were raised by their moms in Detroit. Lol I think she meant to say every rich kid in a mansion was raised by a caretaker 😆. I think she's trying to play up what she did for some reason. I don't know why she did alot without having to play it up.
I’m Joyce’s daughter and sams kid, they story is 100% true… have had it confirmed by several who were there at the time.
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Sorry Joyce's daughter, but both Julian and Nat Adderley learned to play saxophone and cornet respectively, in elementary school before ever moving to Tallahassee. By that time he had already been playing saxophone, and would work with Ray Charles' band.
By the time he became the band director he was already a very proficient saxophonist, and left Tallahassee for New York to pursue further graduate studies in music. His move to New York facilitated his notoriety as an up and coming jazz artist. He formed his own group and he sat in with many of the jazz titans during that time.
He hardly achieved that high level of recognition from just two years in Tallahassee, and only playing saxophone that short period of time (2 years 1948-50) he was Sam Moore's high school band director; for whatever that might have entailed. Like I said, I'm not convinced, and would never credit such a tale to his subsequent musical greatness in any way shape or form as is done in this interview. Makes for good bar room chatter for those who don't know any better.