Musical Images
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Early Days
Daoud Haroon practicing one of his first instruments in the front room of his family apt. at #13 Woodrow Wilson Ct., The Orchard Park Housing Project, circa: 1952
Daoud Haroon playing with the Richie Lowerie band. He is sitting in the trombone section (far right) next to his teacher Charles (Chuck) Connors, Boston, Circa 1955. Also in this photo is Ms. Juanita Brown Vocalist-Richie Lowery Conducting and Roland Alexander can be seen to the right in the sax section.
Boston 1958 at “The 428 Lounge”. The group was made up of: Walter Radcliff -Piano, Phil Morrison-Bass, Randy Dash-Drums, Daoud A. Haroon-Trombone
At The Five Spot
Daoud Haroon performing with Makanda Ken McIntyre at the Five Spot, NYC, 1967, photo’s by Raymond Ross. In the flyers for the ‘Five Spot’ performances, Daoud is billed as Abdur Rahman. Also included here are some flyers for other performances of the time.
A Dream to Learn
Daoud A. Haroon at 16 Millimeter Studios, February 19, 1967 in rehearsals for what would be a live soundtrack for the film “A Dream to Learn” a documentary directed and filmed by Austin F. Lamont/16 Millimeter Film Production. The music was composed and Directed by Paul Neves. The musicians were: Paul Neves – Standing and conducting, Daoud A. Haroon – Trombone, Wajid Lateef -Trumpet, Micky Owens – Drums, Larry (Lanky) Richardson – Bass.
The Beginning
Phil (Hanif) Lasley on Tenor Sax, Hakim Jami on Bass, Daoud A. Haroon on Trombone, Roger Blank on drums (not in this photo.)
The Manifestation
Black Majic
Black Majic was made up of students and faculty at Wesleyan University Music Dpt, Middletown, Conn. Circa: 1972.
Percy Harvey – Trumpet. Dr. George Starks – Alto sax. Daoud Haroon – Trombone. Richard (Richie) Harper – Piano. Wes Brown – Bass. Jose Goico – Drums.
SOUL! Channel 13 WNET
This particular episode was dedicated to Black Women and featured Maya Angelou, Verta-Mae Grosvenor, Buddy Miles band and a teenage Arsenio Hall appeared with his Magic Act.
Tribute to Kobena Adzenya
Recent Images
Memorable ADF rehearsals with Michelle Gibson, Vladimir Espinosa, Joyce Liza Rada Lindsey and Caique Vidal.