James Roland Mitchell

Background

Mitchell, James Roland was born on April 13, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Zell and Elvira Bell (Johns) Mitchell.

Education

Bachelor in Music and Music Education, Combs College of Music, 1964; postgraduate, New England Convention of Music, 1968-1976; postgraduate, Simmons College, 1970-1972; postgraduate, New York University, 1978-1979; postgraduate, U. Dakar, 1987-1988; postgraduate, U. Lagos, 1984-1986.

Career

Orchestra performer Bruno Walter Lincoln Center, New York City, 1993-1994. Organizer, performer Institute for Africa Cultural, Senegal, West Africa, 1994. Reading performer Frederick Douglas, New York City, 1995.

Kenya national consultant Keny National Theatre, Nairobi, East Africa, 1995. Lecturer, performer Langston Hughes, New York City, 1995-1996. Anthropologist, performer University Kenya National Theatre, Nairobi, 1995-1996.

Consultant Music Inn Studio Incorporated, New York York City, since 1974. Business director Doria Records, New York City, Philadelphia, since 1980. Advisor Institute for African Culture, New York City, Philadelphia, since 1985.

Advisor, administrator Festival Committee, Lagos, 1984-1985.

Achievements

• James Roland Mitchell has been listed as a notable jazz musician, music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors New York Committee Board 4, New York City, 1995. Committee member Jazz Committee Local 802, New York City, 1992, Committee for Jesse Jackson, 1987, Committee for Free Press, New York City, 1984. With United States Marines, 1964-1966.

Member National Federation of Musicians, National Federation of Jazz Educators, Empty Foxhole, Inc. (board directors), Institute of Akron Music (board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: chess, tennis, reading, research on life, football, swimming.

Connections

Married Jean Carole Hanley. 1 child, Doria Nadine.

Father:

James Zell Mitchell

Mother:

Elvira Bell (Johns) Mitchell

Spouse:

Jean Carole Hanley

child:

Doria Nadine Mitchell