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Title: Stanley & New Smithsonian Museum of African American History And Culture
Post by: susan on September 23, 2016, 04:02:59 PM

Hi Everyone,

We received a heads up link to a Press Release from Sophia Clarke regarding the opening of the exhibit at The Smithsonian's New National Museum Of African American History And Culture. It opens tomorrow.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/09/prweb13702715.htm

Stanley is giving a free bass workshop as part of the opening festivities.

If any of you are in the area, be sure to go by and check it out. 

Title: Re: Stanley & New Smithsonian Museum of African American History And Culture
Post by: David Houck on September 23, 2016, 05:49:18 PM

Thank you Susan.  His inclusion in the new Smithsonian's opening is a wonderful recognition of his contributions to music, and more broadly to our culture.  And that the museum will be featuring one of his Alembics makes it that much more special.

Title: Re: Stanley & New Smithsonian Museum of African American History And Culture
Post by: hieronymous on September 23, 2016, 07:29:40 PM

Yes, this is wonderful news! Wish I could go to the workshop too!

Title: Re: Stanley & New Smithsonian Museum of African American History And Culture
Post by: mtjam on September 24, 2016, 08:22:58 AM

I am in the area but, unfortunately, can't make it to this. I'm sure it will be awesome!

Title: Re: Stanley & New Smithsonian Museum of African American History And Culture
Post by: gearhed289 on September 24, 2016, 08:40:15 AM

Congrats to Stan. He deserves it!

Title: Re: Stanley & New Smithsonian Museum of African American History And Culture
Post by: susan on September 24, 2016, 12:34:38 PM

Any of you have periscope on you phones?  If you don't....get it now.  Mica's husband Bill has been watching George Clinton walking around the new  museum...it's VERY cool.

Title: Re: Stanley & New Smithsonian Museum of African American History And Culture
Post by: StephenR on September 24, 2016, 01:14:44 PM

The New York Times ran an excellent piece about the museum a couple of weeks ago with lots of great pictures. Looks awesome. My wife teaches U.S. History and will be taking her students there  next spring on what will be her 11th chaperoning trip to D.C..

http://tinyurl.com/hk46duh (http://tinyurl.com/hk46duh)

Title: Re: Stanley & New Smithsonian Museum of African American History And Culture
Post by: serialnumber12 on September 26, 2016, 03:35:14 AM

I'm just courious as to which  sort of alembic stan will  donate. a Series or Sig Bass,

Title: Re: Stanley & New Smithsonian Museum of African American History And Culture
Post by: jazzyvee on September 26, 2016, 08:43:57 AM

I guess for a museum it would have to be the real thing so a series bass would be appropriate. Maybe the Smithsonian are ordering one like Stanley's and he is loaning them one of his till that one arrives. I'm speculating but no doubt the plot will thicken and reveal all.

Title: Re: Stanley & New Smithsonian Museum of African American History And Culture
Post by: StephenR on September 26, 2016, 09:05:21 AM

Looks like he donated a SC Signature Standard bass. Collection can be viewed online at the museum's website.

http://tinyurl.com/hlbhbge (http://tinyurl.com/hlbhbge)

There is is a short video of Stanley's bass workshop on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD1NWMSzAF0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD1NWMSzAF0)

Title: Re: Stanley & New Smithsonian Museum of African American History And Culture
Post by: pauldo on September 26, 2016, 05:49:05 PM

Wasn't "the Brown Bass" stolen?
Was it ever recovered?

Title: Re: Stanley & New Smithsonian Museum of African American History And Culture
Post by: mica on September 26, 2016, 06:04:45 PM

No, the Brown Bass is in Victor Wooten's hands now.

Title: Re: Stanley & New Smithsonian Museum of African American History And Culture
Post by: rv_bass on September 26, 2016, 06:11:07 PM

How long has Victor had it? I'm seeing him next month, would be nice if he played it!

Title: Re: Stanley & New Smithsonian Museum of African American History And Culture
Post by: mica on September 26, 2016, 06:20:14 PM

He's had it for quite a while, I don't recall the exact year, but it may be a decade or more by now! I'm not aware of him ever performing with the Brown Bass.

Title: Re: Stanley & New Smithsonian Museum of African American History And Culture
Post by: rv_bass on September 27, 2016, 03:21:19 PM

Thanks, Mica.

Well, I think it's about time he played it live!

:)