"Unconditional Praize's Musical Debut"
In the video clip you can hear J’Vaughn playing at his very first stand alone live keyboard performance. Playing with his new gospel Praise & Worship music group “Unconditional Praize” in their musical debut at “Emmanuel Bible Church” on Sunday June 28th 2009, singing featured song , “Never would have made it” by “Marvin Sapp”
“Unconditional Praize” is the official Gospel Praise & Worship music group for the “Young Black Minister’s Association” founded by Minister “Terrell Taylor”. To learn more information about the "Young Black Minister's Association" please click on the following link http://www.youngblackministers.com/
Featured in this video presentation are “J’Vaughn” (keyboards), “Curtis Dion Travis” (drummer), “D’Valarie Travis Taylor” (soprano vocals), “Nichelle Travis” (alto vocals), & Minister “Sydney L. Van Devener” (tenor & lead vocals)
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Unconditional Praize's 1st Rehearsal
J'Vaughn seen here at his first live rehearsal on Keyboards, playing for his new Gospel Praise & Worship music group, "Unconditional Praise". J'Vaughn is the Co-Founder of the Gospel Praise & Worship music group along with his Father(Drummer), "Curtis D. Travis".Monday, June 22, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Javon Harvey and Levon Henry on the Tavis Smiley Show. "White House Jazz"
The Tavis Smiley Show
"Javon Harvey and Levon Henry White House Jazz"
White House Jazz L.A. area teens Javon Harvey and Levon Henry were among 150 high school students invited to the White House to soak up some lessons from the Jazz masters.Hear Javon and Levon jamming in our LA studio:Web Extra: Autumn Leaves Web Extra: Tenor Madnesshttp://www.monkinstitute.org/
Click below to listen to the entire interview and in studio performances by Javon Harvey & Levon Henry.
http://www.tavissmileyradio.com/guests09/061909/WhiteHouseJazz_mp3.html
"Javon Harvey and Levon Henry White House Jazz"
White House Jazz L.A. area teens Javon Harvey and Levon Henry were among 150 high school students invited to the White House to soak up some lessons from the Jazz masters.Hear Javon and Levon jamming in our LA studio:Web Extra: Autumn Leaves Web Extra: Tenor Madnesshttp://www.monkinstitute.org/
Click below to listen to the entire interview and in studio performances by Javon Harvey & Levon Henry.
http://www.tavissmileyradio.com/guests09/061909/WhiteHouseJazz_mp3.html
Thursday, June 18, 2009
A Thank You From: J'Vaughn
Hello everyone,
As you all know I recently returned from Washington D.C. where I, along with a few selected students from around the country were asked to perform in the White House. It was an incredible experience that allowed me to meet the living jazz music legend, "Wynton Marsalis". This experience provided me with a deeper insight into the world of music and also introduced me to new forms of musical expression that I had not been exposed to.
However, all of this would not be possible without the love & support of so many. First I must thank my Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. If it were not his blessings I would not even be here. I would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of my mentor's & friends at Park Windsor Baptist Church, whom were among the first to allow me to develop my musical talents. Special thanks to my Father for always pushing me to do better and introducing me to music. My Godmother's Bernetta Major Thomas (choir director of the Gospel Choir) & Olivia Hilburn ( Praise & Worship leader & head of the Drama dept.) for giving me the avenues and encouragement to grow musically. Thank you Minister Gloria Zurveen (Owner of "Pace Newspaper") for recognizing me and having enough confidence in me to put me on your FRONT PAGE. I would also like to thank the "Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Program" for selecting me to take part in such a wonderful experience.
Sincerely,
J'Vaughn
J'Vaughn
Monday, June 15, 2009
"Los Angeles Times", L.A. jazz students to participate in White House program
Article published by the Los Angeles Times
By Juliette Funes June 15, 2009
Continuing to spotlight the importance of the arts, First Lady Michelle Obama will host the first in a series of White House musical workshops today for 150 middle and high school jazz students, including 14 Los Angeles-area teenagers from the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. The event will bring together young students from several jazz education and outreach organizations throughout the country to interact with and learn from jazz sensations Wynton, Branford, Jason, Delfeayo and Ellis Marsalis. Students will participate in seminars where the pros will teach them American history and how it has shaped jazz, improvisation through different jazz styles and Duke Ellington's musical influence.
They will then attend a concert at the White House featuring Cuban musician Paquito D'Rivera and 14-year-old jazz pianist Tony Madruga.Although the Monk Institute moved its college performance program from USC to New Orleans in 2007, the organization continues to work with local schools, including Eagle Rock High School, Walter Reed Middle School and North Hollywood High School. Rewarding 14 of the most gifted and hardest-working students from the program will help foster their passion for the music and help them find their own authentic voices, said J.B. Dyas, vice president of education and curriculum development at the Monk Institute."These jazz students are the jazz musicians of tomorrow," he said. Sammy Miller, 18, a recent graduate of the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, couldn't believe he'd be working with the musicians he's only heard and played along with on his record player. "Usually when I'm learning jazz, I learn it from people who are great teachers, but these guys who we're going to be working with are some of the creators of jazz," he said. "To get a chance to work with them is beyond rare."Miller has been playing the drums since he was 5."It's great that jazz can be honored in a workshop setting at a national level," he said. "Jazz usually doesn't get much recognition, but having the president recognize it in such a way is beyond amazing."Stunned when he was told a week ago that he was one of the students selected to go to the White House, 16-year-old Bryan Johnson is embracing the chance to improve his musical abilities. "I'm here just playing my horn and all of a sudden the opportunity comes . . . to play my horn for people who actually. . . love music and can do stuff for our school," said Johnson, a trumpet player from Washington Prep High School. Javon Harvey, 16, a saxophone player at Washington Prep, was equally excited. "It's a big opportunity to go to such an important place with important people," he said.The next sessions of the White House Music Series will focus on country and classical music. Dates and guests haven't been announced. juliette.funes@latimes.com
By Juliette Funes June 15, 2009
Continuing to spotlight the importance of the arts, First Lady Michelle Obama will host the first in a series of White House musical workshops today for 150 middle and high school jazz students, including 14 Los Angeles-area teenagers from the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. The event will bring together young students from several jazz education and outreach organizations throughout the country to interact with and learn from jazz sensations Wynton, Branford, Jason, Delfeayo and Ellis Marsalis. Students will participate in seminars where the pros will teach them American history and how it has shaped jazz, improvisation through different jazz styles and Duke Ellington's musical influence.
They will then attend a concert at the White House featuring Cuban musician Paquito D'Rivera and 14-year-old jazz pianist Tony Madruga.Although the Monk Institute moved its college performance program from USC to New Orleans in 2007, the organization continues to work with local schools, including Eagle Rock High School, Walter Reed Middle School and North Hollywood High School. Rewarding 14 of the most gifted and hardest-working students from the program will help foster their passion for the music and help them find their own authentic voices, said J.B. Dyas, vice president of education and curriculum development at the Monk Institute."These jazz students are the jazz musicians of tomorrow," he said. Sammy Miller, 18, a recent graduate of the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, couldn't believe he'd be working with the musicians he's only heard and played along with on his record player. "Usually when I'm learning jazz, I learn it from people who are great teachers, but these guys who we're going to be working with are some of the creators of jazz," he said. "To get a chance to work with them is beyond rare."Miller has been playing the drums since he was 5."It's great that jazz can be honored in a workshop setting at a national level," he said. "Jazz usually doesn't get much recognition, but having the president recognize it in such a way is beyond amazing."Stunned when he was told a week ago that he was one of the students selected to go to the White House, 16-year-old Bryan Johnson is embracing the chance to improve his musical abilities. "I'm here just playing my horn and all of a sudden the opportunity comes . . . to play my horn for people who actually. . . love music and can do stuff for our school," said Johnson, a trumpet player from Washington Prep High School. Javon Harvey, 16, a saxophone player at Washington Prep, was equally excited. "It's a big opportunity to go to such an important place with important people," he said.The next sessions of the White House Music Series will focus on country and classical music. Dates and guests haven't been announced. juliette.funes@latimes.com
Javon Harvey, 15, Chosen To Play for President Obama at White House
Article published by Pace News
PACE NEWS
Serving Greater Los Angeles and Surrounding Areas Since 1995
Vol. 18 No. 38 (323) 295-9157 Address: 4859 W. Slauson Avenue, # 490, Los Angeles, CA 90056 Website:www.pacenewspaper.com Email: pacenews@pacenews.net Friday, June 12, 2009
Harvey To Play for Obama
LOS ANGELES—
Javon Harvey is a Junior at
Washington Preparatory High
School. As he nears his 16th
birthday on June 23rd, instead of
being focused on his birthday,
Javon is preparing to make one of
the most important trips in his
young life.
He has been chosen as
one of five students from his
school’s music program to visit
President Barack Obama and
play for him at the White House!
A student in the Magnet
Music program at Washington
Preparatory High School, Javon
is a member of their marching
band, the Jazz Combo Ensemble,
the Subsequential Band, and The
Thelonious Monk Ensemble.
He was first introduced
to music by his father when he
was twelve years old. Javon began
by playing percussion at the
Park Windsor Baptist Church,
where he has played for the Gospel
Choir, The Praise Team,
Youth Choir, Sanctuary Choir,
and the Male Chorus.
He then moved on to the
drums and then learned to play
the saxophone his Freshman year
in High School. This year, Javon
started learning how to play the
piano and is already able to play
at the intermediate level. In addition
to the groups and bands previously
mentioned, Javon also
has played with the gospel music
groups Rhythmick Praize and is
currently playing with Unconditional
Praize. Additionally,
through his music, Javon has had
the opportunity to share the stage
with jazz greats such as Joshua
Redman and James Carter.
Javon is an impressive
young man who has been inspired
and mentored by his father, grandfather,
his godmothers Bernetta
Major-Thomas and Olivia Hilburn,
school band teacher Corey Hogan,
and his Theloneous Monk instructor
Dontae Winslow.
When asked what inspires
him to play music, Javon said that
music is a tool for him to express
what he feels. He enjoys playing
traditional jazz, Latin jazz, rock,
R&B, Neo soul, Funk, Oldies, Gospel,
the list goes on and on.
This busy young man is
not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus
Christ. Despite his busy schedule,
he has time to attend youth Bible
study at his church each week and
works part time at Word of Life
Christian Bookstore.
After graduating from
high school, Javon has plans to
attend California Institute of the
Arts or Berkeley College of Music
where his emphasis will be on music
performance and minor in Business.
When asked what is exciting
about this trip to play in front
of our first African American
President, Barack Obama, Javon
stated that the idea of venturing to
such a historic place at a time like
this and being chosen among so
many others is simply an honor.
He is excited about the
opportunity and thanks God for
blessing him with his musical talents
Javon Harvey is a Junior at
Washington Preparatory High
School. As he nears his 16th
birthday on June 23rd, instead of
being focused on his birthday,
Javon is preparing to make one of
the most important trips in his
young life.
He has been chosen as
one of five students from his
school’s music program to visit
President Barack Obama and
play for him at the White House!
A student in the Magnet
Music program at Washington
Preparatory High School, Javon
is a member of their marching
band, the Jazz Combo Ensemble,
the Subsequential Band, and The
Thelonious Monk Ensemble.
He was first introduced
to music by his father when he
was twelve years old. Javon began
by playing percussion at the
Park Windsor Baptist Church,
where he has played for the Gospel
Choir, The Praise Team,
Youth Choir, Sanctuary Choir,
and the Male Chorus.
He then moved on to the
drums and then learned to play
the saxophone his Freshman year
in High School. This year, Javon
started learning how to play the
piano and is already able to play
at the intermediate level. In addition
to the groups and bands previously
mentioned, Javon also
has played with the gospel music
groups Rhythmick Praize and is
currently playing with Unconditional
Praize. Additionally,
through his music, Javon has had
the opportunity to share the stage
with jazz greats such as Joshua
Redman and James Carter.
Javon is an impressive
young man who has been inspired
and mentored by his father, grandfather,
his godmothers Bernetta
Major-Thomas and Olivia Hilburn,
school band teacher Corey Hogan,
and his Theloneous Monk instructor
Dontae Winslow.
When asked what inspires
him to play music, Javon said that
music is a tool for him to express
what he feels. He enjoys playing
traditional jazz, Latin jazz, rock,
R&B, Neo soul, Funk, Oldies, Gospel,
the list goes on and on.
This busy young man is
not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus
Christ. Despite his busy schedule,
he has time to attend youth Bible
study at his church each week and
works part time at Word of Life
Christian Bookstore.
After graduating from
high school, Javon has plans to
attend California Institute of the
Arts or Berkeley College of Music
where his emphasis will be on music
performance and minor in Business.
When asked what is exciting
about this trip to play in front
of our first African American
President, Barack Obama, Javon
stated that the idea of venturing to
such a historic place at a time like
this and being chosen among so
many others is simply an honor.
He is excited about the
opportunity and thanks God for
blessing him with his musical talents
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