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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Eddie Durham Jazz Fest took place in San Marcos |
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on October 21, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of San Marcos, the late Eddie Durham was a |
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gifted jazz guitarist, trombonist, composer, and arranger who |
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attained great success in the 1930s and 1940s, during the swing era; |
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he is credited with being the first person to record an amplified |
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guitar and pioneered the use of the electric guitar in jazz music; |
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moreover, his skill in writing and arranging music contributed to |
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the careers of such iconic artists as Glen Miller, Bennie Moten, |
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Count Basie, and Jimmie Lunceford; and |
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WHEREAS, Hosted by the Calaboose African American History |
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Museum, the 2023 Eddie Durham Jazz Fest featured a free concert |
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hosted by Kory Cook, the managing director of jazz station |
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KRTU 91.7 in San Antonio; performers included the Texas State Jazz |
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Ensemble, the Central Texas Women of Jazz, Indigo Soul with Sonia |
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Love, Morris Nelms and the Calaboose Players, and the Joe Morales |
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Quartet; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his many contributions to the jazz genre, |
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Eddie Durham played an important role in the rich musical heritage |
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of the Lone Star State, and the Eddie Durham Jazz Fest is a fitting |
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tribute to his proud legacy; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commemorate the 2023 Eddie |
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Durham Jazz Fest and extend to all those associated with the event |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Calaboose African American History Museum as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Zwiener |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 7 was adopted by the House on November |
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17, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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