I woke up to a nice suprise this morning.  Robert Wilonsky write an article about my efforts to produce a documentary about Minton's jazz club and my grandfather, Teddy Hill who managed the club.  

Here is the link:

http://popcultureblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2012/03/former-local-tv-producer-curre.html

Enjoy!

Michelle 

Had a great chat with a man who discovered I'm doing research for my documentary about Minton's jazz club in NYC and Teddy Hill.  He says there is a move underway to change the name of the street Minton's is on... 118th to Thelonious Monk Way.  Very cool!  

Please read our Jazzy Limelight article on sax recording artist Mike Burton. Find out how he got started with Tyler Perry Productions and discover his thoughts on the jazz genre and what he says could help this musical art form. http://thejazzinmee.com/category/in-the-jazzy-limelight/

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