JAZZ BLUESY FOR CAROL - Tenor Sax Solo (EP 6:48)
Carol Blazina, founder of acclaimed Terpsichorian Dance Company and longtime Professor/Vice President at the State University of New York (SUNY) Oneonta passed on June 2, 2015 after a courageous battle with Cancer. See Song Story:
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Story behind the song
THE TERPSICHORIAN DANCE COMPANY WAS NAMED AFTER TERPSICHORE - THE GREEK GODDESS/MUSE OF DANCING AND SONG.
SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA
THIS SONG WAS AN ORIGINAL IMPROV MODERN/FREE JAZZ TUNE CALLED "FOND ADIEU TO CAROL- On Retirement/Terpsichore Muse" IT WAS DEDICATED, ON DECEMBER 9, 2009, TO CAROL BLAZINA AS A DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR AND THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNITY RELATIONS WITH THE SUNY (STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK) COLLEGE AT ONEONTA.
THE SONG'S DESCRIPTION STATED: "A song for emeritus Carol Blazina, who served with excellence, over four decades, from graduate student to dance professor, vice president, and other achievements for the SUNY College at Oneonta - e.g., founding acclaimed Terpsichorean Dance Company!"
CAROL WAS ESPECIALLY BELOVED BY JBBQ! SHE WAS THE ONE WHO FIRST SUGGESTED THAT DR. BOB SHOULD CREATE OUR MUSIC AND FORM THE JBBQ BAND. AND SHE REMAINED OUR #1 FAN AND INSPIRATIONAL MOTIVATOR UP TO THE TIME OF HER DEATH.
CAROL HAS BEEN MISSED GREATLY BY HER MANY FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES; AND ALWAYS REMEMBERED IN SPIRIT AND SONG BY DR BOB'S JAZZ - BENEFIT BOPPIN' QUARTET - JBBQ.