Greg Carroll

I've heard and worked with Greg Carroll at the IAJE (International Association for Jazz Education) in Manhattan while he was the Director of Jazz Education. He hailed from Denver, Colorado and a number of cities after graduating from the University of Colorado in Boulder. His expertise is with the xylophone and percussion instruments.

While in Manhattan, KS he organized a group names Midnight Blue Quintett. He also worked with developing the music department at Bethel AME Church. Greg was responsible for having a number of musicians come to the worship service and had them deliver selections of a traditional style.

In 2007, he assumed the position as Director of the African American Jazz Institute, now located in Kansas City, Missouri. The institute is located in the 18th & Vine district, well known.

Quincy Jones, Robert Flack & Donny Hathaway

Once in 1969, GC & I motored to Chicago to visit with his sister. While there we traveled to Skokie, Illinois to attend a 2:00am musical show at the Old Mill Run Theatre. Quincy had as his musical guests Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway.

At this performance, Quincy also introduced his daughter Rashida who was on her maiden voyage with the group. She was about 19 years old. Roberta & Donny were very popular at this time; together they performed several duets. Roberta was well known for her rendition of Carol King's "Natural Woman".
My children at that time would go to sleep with Roberta's 33 1/3 playing her selections.

The Skokie, Illinois show was great; very well attended and into the beat of the performing group.