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Oral history interview with Omar Clay.

Title
Oral history interview with Omar Clay.
Author
Clay, Omar
Publication
New York : Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 1994.

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Additional Authors
  • Smith, Warren
  • Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
  • Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Louis Armstrong Jazz Oral History Project.
Description
2 videodiscs (117 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
The oral history interview with Omar Clay begins with his childhood in Steubenville, Ohio, and early exposure to music. Played actively throughout his high school career and continued as a college student at Xavier University in New Orleans. He switched his major from Liberal Arts to Music. Social life in New Orleans. He left Xavier after one year due to lack of funds and joined the Army. This decision was influenced by Curtis Fuller's experience playing music while in the Army. After degree in Michigan established himself in the New York jazz scene. An early associate in New York was Otis (Candy) Finch. Talks at some length about his career in New York and going on the road with various musicians. Played at the Five-Spot with Charles Mingus. Also played with Warren Smith. Speaks of his association with Smith. Began composing and arranging. He was introduced to Sarah Vaughan in New York, auditioned and was hired to go with her to perform in Las Vegas. He played with Sarah Vaughan throughout 1965 touring. He met Louis Armstrong during his association with Vaughan. After parted ways with Sarah Vaughan, taught music in New York, 1967. Discusses with Warren Smith their collaboration with Max Roach and the formation of the percussion ensemble, M'Boom, that included Roy Brooks, Joe Chambers, Waren Smith and Freddie Waits. Talks at length about Drum technique.
Donor/Sponsor
The Louis Armstrong Jazz Oral History Project was funded by the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, Inc.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Interviews.
  • Oral histories.
Terms of Use (note)
  • Permission required to cite, quote and reproduce; contact repository for information.
Biography (note)
  • Omar Clay (born 1935 in St. Louis) is a jazz drummer. In 1979, he moved to Mill Valley, California, earning a Master's degree in music education from San Francisco State University. Mr. Clay performed or recorded with an illustrious assortment of musicians including John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Horace Silver, David "Fathead" Newman, Dionne Warwick and Roberta Flack.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: Louis Armstrong Jazz Oral History Project.
Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-1086
OCLC
1121598022
Author
Clay, Omar, interviewee.
Title
Oral history interview with Omar Clay.
Production
New York : Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 1994.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
Digital File Characteristics
video file DVD
Performer
Interviewer, Warren Smith.
Event
Recorded July 28, 1994, at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Terms Of Use
Permission required to cite, quote and reproduce; contact repository for information.
Biography
Omar Clay (born 1935 in St. Louis) is a jazz drummer. In 1979, he moved to Mill Valley, California, earning a Master's degree in music education from San Francisco State University. Mr. Clay performed or recorded with an illustrious assortment of musicians including John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Horace Silver, David "Fathead" Newman, Dionne Warwick and Roberta Flack.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: Louis Armstrong Jazz Oral History Project.
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Added Author
Smith, Warren, interviewer.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Louis Armstrong Jazz Oral History Project.
Research Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-1086
Sc Visual VRC-296 MII videotape
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