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Ron Washington, called “Slim” by most of his friends and associates, has always been a music “jazz” lover. A former High School, College and semi-professional basketball player, Ron has always confessed that had he not been a basketball player, he would have been a musician, having loved playing the drums and flute in high school. The conflict between both extra-curricular activities prevented Ron from developing a musical career, but the love for jazz never evaporated.
Upon locating to the NY/NJ area, Ron immediately immersed himself in the local jazz scene, further developed his love for the music, and was able to meet many outstanding jazz musicians.
Later, as a union activist, while working for Verizon in Newark , NJ , the Verizon employee’s organization, “The Black Telephone Workers for Justice” began a jazz program for Verizon employees and neighborhood participants, called “Thursday Night Jazz at the Black Workers Pub.” Ron was the chief organizer for this effort, given his contacts with many jazz musicians. It was a wholly successful effort, bringing world class jazz musicians to the Essex County community at affordable working class prices. This effort took place for two years at a Masonic lodge that housed the offices of the BTWFJ, in Irvington, NJ, Diverse world class musicians, such as Craig Harris, Steve and Iqua Colson, Kenny Davis, Akua Dixon, Ahmed Abdullah, Steve Turre, Eric Alexander, Salim Washington’s Harlem Arts Ensemble, Lennie Roberts, Vince Ector, Ray Vega, Chembo Corniel, Willie Martinez, TK Blue, Amiri and Amina Baraka, Billy Bang, Rene McLean, Rudy Walker, Winard Harper, Harold Mabern, Eddie Henderson, Oliver Lake and many others graced the stage.
Three years ago, the BWP series moved its program to Cecil’s Jazz Club and Restaurant, in West Orange , NJ … New Jersey ’s premier jazz club. The successful program continued with many of the musicians that performed in Irvington, now performing at Cecil’s, In addition other musicians, such as Carmen Lundy, the late John Hicks, Curtis Lundy, Reggie Workman, Bob Ackerman and Pam Purvis, Sonny Fortune, Peter Bernstein, Mike Ledonne, Odean Pope, the Stein Brothers, Kevin Jones, Rashied Ali, Duane Eubanks, Bradford Hayes, Billy Harper, Frank Lacy, Katy Roberts, Tia Fuller, Bruce Williams, Freddie Hendrix, et al, now combined on a program that provided a platform for not only the legends and giants of the music, but also new, up and coming musicians.
Ron “Slim” Washington Productions, inaugurated the first Freedom Jazz Festival, during the 2007, February Black History Month, which consisted of the Cecil Brooks III, CB3 band performing at Sweet Rhythm Jazz Club in NYC, Amiri and Amina Baraka’s “Blu Ark” performing at Creole Jazz and Supper Club in Harlem, and the Billy Bang Quintet at Sistas’ Place in Brooklyn.
This experience of promoting jazz concerts for the pass five years has allowed Ron ”Slim” Washington Productions to build a principled and respectful relationship with many of the jazz giants, club owners, and creators of the music, as well as with younger musicians, struggling to carve out their own destinies. There is no one better able to provide great musicians for all of your needs.
145 Palisade Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07306
Telephone: 201.222.0211
Fax: 201.222.0039
Cell: 551.358.4026
Email: RonMWashington@comcast.net
Telephone: 201.222.0211
Fax: 201.222.0039
Cell: 551.358.4026
Email: RonMWashington@comcast.net
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Ron Washington, called “Slim” by most of his friends and associates, has always been a music “jazz” lover. A former High School, College and semi-professional basketball player, Ron has always confessed that had he not been a basketball player, he would have been a musician, having loved playing the drums and flute in high school. The conflict between both extra-curricular activities prevented Ron from developing a musical career, but the love for jazz never evaporated.
Upon locating to the NY/NJ area, Ron immediately immersed himself in the local jazz scene, further developed his love for the music, and was able to meet many outstanding jazz musicians.
Later, as a union activist, while working for Verizon in Newark , NJ , the Verizon employee’s organization, “The Black Telephone Workers for Justice” began a jazz program for Verizon employees and neighborhood participants, called “Thursday Night Jazz at the Black Workers Pub.” Ron was the chief organizer for this effort, given his contacts with many jazz musicians. It was a wholly successful effort, bringing world class jazz musicians to the Essex County community at affordable working class prices. This effort took place for two years at a Masonic lodge that housed the offices of the BTWFJ, in Irvington, NJ, Diverse world class musicians, such as Craig Harris, Steve and Iqua Colson, Kenny Davis, Akua Dixon, Ahmed Abdullah, Steve Turre, Eric Alexander, Salim Washington’s Harlem Arts Ensemble, Lennie Roberts, Vince Ector, Ray Vega, Chembo Corniel, Willie Martinez, TK Blue, Amiri and Amina Baraka, Billy Bang, Rene McLean, Rudy Walker, Winard Harper, Harold Mabern, Eddie Henderson, Oliver Lake and many others graced the stage.
Three years ago, the BWP series moved its program to Cecil’s Jazz Club and Restaurant, in West Orange , NJ … New Jersey ’s premier jazz club. The successful program continued with many of the musicians that performed in Irvington, now performing at Cecil’s, In addition other musicians, such as Carmen Lundy, the late John Hicks, Curtis Lundy, Reggie Workman, Bob Ackerman and Pam Purvis, Sonny Fortune, Peter Bernstein, Mike Ledonne, Odean Pope, the Stein Brothers, Kevin Jones, Rashied Ali, Duane Eubanks, Bradford Hayes, Billy Harper, Frank Lacy, Katy Roberts, Tia Fuller, Bruce Williams, Freddie Hendrix, et al, now combined on a program that provided a platform for not only the legends and giants of the music, but also new, up and coming musicians.
Ron “Slim” Washington Productions, inaugurated the first Freedom Jazz Festival, during the 2007, February Black History Month, which consisted of the Cecil Brooks III, CB3 band performing at Sweet Rhythm Jazz Club in NYC, Amiri and Amina Baraka’s “Blu Ark” performing at Creole Jazz and Supper Club in Harlem, and the Billy Bang Quintet at Sistas’ Place in Brooklyn.
This experience of promoting jazz concerts for the pass five years has allowed Ron ”Slim” Washington Productions to build a principled and respectful relationship with many of the jazz giants, club owners, and creators of the music, as well as with younger musicians, struggling to carve out their own destinies. There is no one better able to provide great musicians for all of your needs.