[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 324 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 324

Expressing support for designation of April 2009 as ``Jazz Appreciation 
Month'' and April 25, 2009, as ``Willis Conover Day'', and honoring the 
                      global impact of jazz music.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 2, 2009

Mr. Larson of Connecticut submitted the following resolution; which was 
      referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for designation of April 2009 as ``Jazz Appreciation 
Month'' and April 25, 2009, as ``Willis Conover Day'', and honoring the 
                      global impact of jazz music.

Whereas it is universally acknowledged and accepted by Congress that April is 
        ``Jazz Appreciation Month'', and H. Res. 57 (100th Congress) proclaimed 
        jazz a national American treasure;
Whereas the ``Big Band Jam'' was created in 2005 to bring big band jazz to the 
        Nation's capital;
Whereas the Big Band Jam will showcase the music of student musicians and 
        recognizes the importance of educating our youth about America's unique 
        jazz heritage;
Whereas Washington, DC, area high schools, colleges, universities, and military 
        ensembles come together once a year to share their appreciation of jazz, 
        and they help bridge the gap between cultural diversity, age, education, 
        and income through the music;
Whereas the Big Band Jam is produced in cooperation with many esteemed cultural 
        and government agencies, which include museums, art organizations, 
        memorials, and municipal agencies, all dedicated to increasing the 
        awareness and appreciation of jazz;
Whereas, on April 25, 2009, the Big Band Jam will honor the Voice of America and 
        Willis Conover and the joint contribution toward spreading the language 
        of jazz and American cultural diplomacy around the world over a span of 
        more than 35 years;
Whereas the public shall share together in a celebration of the global impact of 
        jazz music, an American treasure, that will feature America's own 
        Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, under the musical direction of 
        National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Master David N. Baker, as 
        they each and all pay tribute to ``America's Jazz Musical Masters'';
Whereas April 2009 would be an appropriate month to designate as ``Jazz 
        Appreciation Month''; and
Whereas April 25, 2009, would be an appropriate day to designate as ``Willis 
        Conover Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the 
designation of ``Jazz Appreciation Month'' and ``Willis Conover Day''.
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