[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 9, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E44]
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  IN RECOGNITION OF ``LITTLE'' JIMMY SCOTT, RECIPIENT OF THE NATIONAL 
               ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS JAZZ MASTERS AWARD

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                       HON. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 9, 2007

  Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of 
``Little'' Jimmy Scott, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, located in my 
congressional district, who will be honored on Friday, January 12, 
2007, in New York City with the Jazz Masters Award presented by the 
National Endowment for the Arts, NEA.
  Born in 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio, as one of ten children, Jimmy Scott 
has been delighting audiences with his vocal talents around the country 
and around the globe since he was a young man. He began by performing 
throughout Northeast Ohio, sharing the stage with some of the most 
famous names in jazz.
  He began his solo career at Harlem's Baby Grand, impressing the likes 
of Billie Holiday and well-known songwriter Doc Pomus. Jimmy Scott's 
friendship with Doc Pomus began during that stint in Harlem and lasted 
for 45 years and endured despite long periods away from the microphone. 
In fact, it was not until Jimmy Scott sang at Doc Pomus' funeral in 
1991 that he gained international fame and began to tour around the 
world. His re-emergence as a singer was heralded by his Grammy-
nominated album, ``All the Way,'' and he has thrilled fans, both young 
and old, ever since.
  Established in 1982, the National Endowment for the Arts' Jazz 
Masters Award has recognized numerous jazz artists, ranging from 
household names to less well-known performers. The 2007 Jazz Masters 
will be honored with an awards ceremony and concert, a one-time $25,000 
fellowship and a 50-state Jazz Masters Tour. NEA Jazz Masters are 
selected from nominations from the public and reviewed by a panel of 
jazz experts before being submitted to the National Council on the Arts 
and the Chairman of the NEA.
  Therefore, on behalf of the people of the 11 th Congressional 
District, it is my distinct pleasure to recognize ``Little'' Jimmy 
Scott on being selected as a 2007 Jazz Master and to thank him for--
sharing his beautiful voice and boundless talent with fans around the 
world.

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