Dr. Robert Sanders
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VIEW THE OFFICIAL PHOTOS HONORING DR. ROBERT SANDERS ON JUNE 12, 2022
HERE:
https://www.heidipowell-prera.com/20220612--Honor-top-men-in-Arts-and-Music-/?fbclid=IwAR2_I8Rn4rvwxN4MDiQHRc5N7rVxNFzVVLH5w555kgZGpqj5IlmvKHr-EBg
We are here on behalf of DR. ROBERT SANDERS, a Prairie View A&M University graduate and faculty member for over 20 years as well as a world-renowned composer and musician. Dr. Robert Sanders needs our help! He resides in Columbus, Texas, on property that has been in the family for four generations. Doc was raised on that property but traveled the world and just came back 25 years ago. Dr. Sanders lives alone and is not in the best health. He suffered a stroke during Covid but managed to recover. His home is in desperate need of repairs and close to being uninhabitable. Doc has had vehicle issues making it difficult to continue his living as a musician and Minister of music. Please read his bio below to fully understand how many students he has trained and mentored, many of whom have become world-renowned musicians. It is now time for us to give back to him. On June 12th, we honored his life accomplishments along with the Mayor of Columbus who was present. Congressman Al Green as well as Senator Borris Miles also sent personal certificates of accomplishment.
While acknowledgements are very moving, it's going to take cash to help him repair the home and get a decent vehicle. He has used much of his retirement money to save his family property.
HERE:
https://www.heidipowell-prera.com/20220612--Honor-top-men-in-Arts-and-Music-/?fbclid=IwAR2_I8Rn4rvwxN4MDiQHRc5N7rVxNFzVVLH5w555kgZGpqj5IlmvKHr-EBg
We are here on behalf of DR. ROBERT SANDERS, a Prairie View A&M University graduate and faculty member for over 20 years as well as a world-renowned composer and musician. Dr. Robert Sanders needs our help! He resides in Columbus, Texas, on property that has been in the family for four generations. Doc was raised on that property but traveled the world and just came back 25 years ago. Dr. Sanders lives alone and is not in the best health. He suffered a stroke during Covid but managed to recover. His home is in desperate need of repairs and close to being uninhabitable. Doc has had vehicle issues making it difficult to continue his living as a musician and Minister of music. Please read his bio below to fully understand how many students he has trained and mentored, many of whom have become world-renowned musicians. It is now time for us to give back to him. On June 12th, we honored his life accomplishments along with the Mayor of Columbus who was present. Congressman Al Green as well as Senator Borris Miles also sent personal certificates of accomplishment.
While acknowledgements are very moving, it's going to take cash to help him repair the home and get a decent vehicle. He has used much of his retirement money to save his family property.
Fun fact: Did you Know: Dr. Sanders co-wrote a large portion of the Earth, Wind & Fire legendary music library, but never received credit due to a dispute with his then business partner?
He will still attempt to hold his 21st Annual "LABOR DAY COUNTRY JAM" on his land in Columbus, a free music event known for musicians coming from all over the world, but it can't happen with the shape the property is in now.
Please help if you can and spread the word to all that know him!
ABOUT DR. ROBERT CLAYTON SANDERS
is an award-winning jazz musician, producer, director, lecturer, clinician, composer, recording artist, educator, minister, and writer. He began his formal music study at the age of five, winning many honors in music, which gave him recognition as a ''child prodigy'' on the piano and the winner of the National Guild of Piano Teachers' Interscholastic League Piano Competition for a period of five years. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Prairie View A&M University.
Over the past 60 years, he worked in both the jazz and R&B musical genres. Among his numerous accomplishments are working with Freddie Cole on a recording ''All We Need is a Place'', writing songs for Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis while collaborating on a special PBS television project entitled ''Jazz Here & Now'', a simulcast with KERA TV and Radio, composing documentary music for NBC Channel 5 TV in Dallas, Texas, performing with the Houston Symphony featuring the Great Hannibal, the Dallas Symphony, Coleridge Taylor Perkinson, conductor/composer featuring Kenny Burrell and Monk Montogomery. Robert also played for Eartha Kitt, Freddie Hubbard, Shelly Carroll, the Heath Brothers, Chick Corea, James Clay, Lonnie Liston Smith and many other jazz giants. In addition, Robert scored music for several films including collaborating on music for the film ''Lord of the Rings''.
As an award-winning classical pianist and organist, Robert Sanders performed throughout the United States and Europe., He has racked up credits as a bona fide Bloc Flutist and trombone player. He appeared as a guest lecturer and performer at the Zelt Music Festival in Freiburg, Germany. Robert's most recent travels took him to Bogota, Colombia where he received a special invitation to perform at Colombia's Independence Bi-Centennial Celebration and was a guest in President Alvaro Uribe Velez's home. The press in Bogota stated, ''...not since Dizzy Gillespie has jazz made such a major impact on this city!''
For 20 years, Robert was on staff at Prairie View A&M University as Professor of the Jazz Ensemble. He has held positions as Minister of Music for churches throughout the state of Texas. He co-founded and hosts what is known as the best jazz jam in this part of Texas, ''The Labor Day Country Jazz Jam'' at his home in Columbus. Robert now plays at New Greater Smith Chapel Baptist Church where his late father pastored for over 30 years.
He will still attempt to hold his 21st Annual "LABOR DAY COUNTRY JAM" on his land in Columbus, a free music event known for musicians coming from all over the world, but it can't happen with the shape the property is in now.
Please help if you can and spread the word to all that know him!
ABOUT DR. ROBERT CLAYTON SANDERS
is an award-winning jazz musician, producer, director, lecturer, clinician, composer, recording artist, educator, minister, and writer. He began his formal music study at the age of five, winning many honors in music, which gave him recognition as a ''child prodigy'' on the piano and the winner of the National Guild of Piano Teachers' Interscholastic League Piano Competition for a period of five years. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Prairie View A&M University.
Over the past 60 years, he worked in both the jazz and R&B musical genres. Among his numerous accomplishments are working with Freddie Cole on a recording ''All We Need is a Place'', writing songs for Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis while collaborating on a special PBS television project entitled ''Jazz Here & Now'', a simulcast with KERA TV and Radio, composing documentary music for NBC Channel 5 TV in Dallas, Texas, performing with the Houston Symphony featuring the Great Hannibal, the Dallas Symphony, Coleridge Taylor Perkinson, conductor/composer featuring Kenny Burrell and Monk Montogomery. Robert also played for Eartha Kitt, Freddie Hubbard, Shelly Carroll, the Heath Brothers, Chick Corea, James Clay, Lonnie Liston Smith and many other jazz giants. In addition, Robert scored music for several films including collaborating on music for the film ''Lord of the Rings''.
As an award-winning classical pianist and organist, Robert Sanders performed throughout the United States and Europe., He has racked up credits as a bona fide Bloc Flutist and trombone player. He appeared as a guest lecturer and performer at the Zelt Music Festival in Freiburg, Germany. Robert's most recent travels took him to Bogota, Colombia where he received a special invitation to perform at Colombia's Independence Bi-Centennial Celebration and was a guest in President Alvaro Uribe Velez's home. The press in Bogota stated, ''...not since Dizzy Gillespie has jazz made such a major impact on this city!''
For 20 years, Robert was on staff at Prairie View A&M University as Professor of the Jazz Ensemble. He has held positions as Minister of Music for churches throughout the state of Texas. He co-founded and hosts what is known as the best jazz jam in this part of Texas, ''The Labor Day Country Jazz Jam'' at his home in Columbus. Robert now plays at New Greater Smith Chapel Baptist Church where his late father pastored for over 30 years.
Organizer
Angela Morgan
Organizer
Missouri City, TX