[Newspoetry] Lamar Johnson gets a new job!

[charles joseph smith]

LAMAR JOHNSON TRADES HIS BAT AND GLOVES FOR DRUMSTICKS!!!!

Lamar Johnson, former player for the Chicago White Sox in the 1970s,
decided that he took up jazz drumming. He is currently taking drum lessons
from Theodore Jacobsen Kurtis, a renonwed jazz drummer himself.

Lamar was inspired to do the drums by seeing the liveliest jazz drummer in
person while at the Assembly Hall in the 1970s. You guessed it--it was
Buddy Rich. Theodore gave him a few cassettes on Buddy Rich and his band,
and Lamar was astounded by Rich's impeccable drumming, and Lamar ended up
inspired.

He had 3 months of practice and lessons and finally Theodore gave him a
deal to do a
gig with a very gifted Chicago-born singer--Rose Winebrenner and his 
ensemble. He will appear as guest jazz drummer at Magnum's, on Chicago's
near north side, soon....

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