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Note: I changed my user name from griots arts to ackee123 as I didn't realize that my work name was a problem when I first became interested in editing pages. I have posted COI info on my user page.
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- Hello, I wanted to thank you for your welcome message and guidance when I first started editing here. Looking back, I can see how much I had to learn, and at times I struggled more than I realised then.
- Since that time, I’ve learned a lot more, both about Wikipedia’s processes and about myself, and I now better understand some of the challenges I faced early on. I’m grateful for the patience and encouragement of editors like you, which helped me stay connected to the community.
- Best regards Ackee123 (talk) 09:56, 26 August 2025 (UTC)
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Replaceable fair use File:Iqua Colson 2015.jpg
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Thanks for uploading File:Iqua Colson 2015.jpg. I noticed that this file is being used under a claim of fair use. However, I think that the way it is being used fails the first non-free content criterion. This criterion states that files used under claims of fair use may have no free equivalent; in other words, if the file could be adequately covered by a freely-licensed file or by text alone, then it may not be used on Wikipedia. If you believe this file is not replaceable, please:
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I had searched Google images and found no free equivalent to the images for Iqua. I will write her son as he took the original image and ask if he can complete the Wiki form. I will also ask if they might consider releasing an image for free use. Ackee123 (talk) 16:31, 10 September 2017 (UTC)
Your submission at Articles for creation: sandbox (October 30)
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You'll note that I've re-structured the draft to meet our standard layout for biographies. Feel free to add more sections as needed and as appropriate. I also listed the books using the {{cite book}} template. In doing so, I added (but didn't fill in) parameters for the location of the publishers and the books' ISBN numbers. That information can be added to the templates by editing the Works section.
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Your draft article, User:Ackee123/sandbox
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Hello, Ackee123. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or Draft page you started, "sandbox".
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Hello, I am asking for assistance with removing template messages at the top of the page after reviewing updates re the page for Iqua Colson, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iqua_Colson I have made adjustments as pointed out in the previous reviews. I have added more citations that I have found through searches online following Wikipedia guidelines. Sorry it's take me so long to return to this, I have been away due to family health issues but am back. I do still need to upload a new image for Iqua. Hope to do that next week. Any suggestions re the text as have edited and added citations, would be grateful for. TY for your patience. Ackee123 (talk) 10:41, 31 August 2019 (UTC)
- Leave the template, since it documents an aspect of the article that readers may need to know. You should rather focus on building up the case for notability, as it applies to musicians, since it's not clear from the current references. The title of the Chicago Reader article expresses the question succinctly. — jmcgnh(talk) (contribs) 19:29, 31 August 2019 (UTC)
Your submission at Articles for creation: Adegoke Steve Colson (December 2)
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Copyright problem: Draft:Adegoke Steve Colson
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Thank you for the feedback
[edit]I didn't copy but I understand that is too close. I will see if I can re-write so is more encyclopedic. I will also write to the AACM. Thank you for your patience. I will do my best to get this right. Ackee123 (talk) 22:59, 9 December 2019 (UTC)
I have now written to the AACM New York Chapter explaining your concerns and waiting for them to reply. As they are a volunteer organization with limited resources I am unsure I will hear back from them or when so have also cc'd Adegoke Steve Colson as he is a member. So thinking I should try to write another version that you may consider.
Speedy deletion nomination of Draft:Adegoke Steve Colson
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I am still waiting for a reply from the organization. As well I am recovering from family health issues which are ongoing and I am primary care provider so has affected my being able to respond to you. I have also spoken to the artist who I am trying to set up the page for. Do you think it better that I delete this and create a new page? Ackee123 (talk) 13:42, 12 January 2020 (UTC)
AACM NY chapter have given permission to use information documented on their site regarding Adegoke Steve Colson. I am asking them to email the letter to Wikipedia directly. Please do not delete the draft page.Ackee123 (talk) 15:25, 14 January 2020 (UTC)
Your submission at Articles for creation: Winsom has been accepted
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MapleSoy (talk) 22:32, 1 September 2020 (UTC)- Sorry for the delay in replying, but wanted to say thank you for this! Ackee123 (talk) 09:41, 20 July 2021 (UTC)
Your draft article, Draft:Adegoke Steve Colson
[edit]Hello, Ackee123. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or Draft page you started, "Adegoke Steve Colson".
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Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz Read! Talk! 17:35, 4 November 2020 (UTC)
- Hi Liz, Thanks for this. Things are much calmer in personal space now so I plan to continue working on the article and will review the instructions at the link. Ackee123 (talk) 09:40, 20 July 2021 (UTC)
- Hello Liz, I've now got a more settled routine so I can return to editing and adding Wikipedia pages. I have written new English speaking encyclopedic description for Adegoke Steve Colson's page, but am not sure where to start now. Do I create a new page and try again? I'm confused after reading all of the past notes Ackee123 (talk) 12:12, 29 March 2023 (UTC)
Your submission at Articles for creation: Obsidian: Literature and Arts in the African Diaspora has been accepted
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SL93 (talk) 20:12, 28 November 2020 (UTC)- Thank you for this. I have been moving a process which has taken months due to the delays caused by the pandemic and am now just settling again with time to review the articles I am working on. I will review the grading scheme as suggested. Ackee123 (talk) 09:37, 20 July 2021 (UTC)
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- Hello! I think I filled in the form wrong. I was listing themes or topics I am happy to contribute to. Thanks very much for your feedback and comments. Ackee123 (talk) 09:34, 20 July 2021 (UTC)
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Your submission at Articles for creation: Adegoke Steve Colson (August 1)
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- Thanks for your feedback. I will continue working on this. Ackee123 (talk) 07:45, 1 August 2023 (UTC)
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Your submission at Articles for creation: North Wales Regional Equality Network (November 22)
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- Thanks for replying so quickly. Will keep working on it Ackee123 (talk) 13:11, 22 November 2023 (UTC)
- @Qcne Thank you for clarifying. I will ask research more Ackee123 (talk) 20:37, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
- See WP:NORG for our criteria. Qcne (talk) 20:41, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
- Hi, I did more research but this organisation, while it is an active and significant organisation in Wales, UK there are very few 3rd party links online so I would like to delete this until that has changed. Thank you Ackee123 (talk) 13:03, 17 February 2025 (UTC)
- That was deleted after six month of no activity, see WP:REFUND to get it back if you want to retrieve it. qcne (talk) 13:55, 17 February 2025 (UTC)
- thanks very much Ackee123 (talk) 15:50, 17 February 2025 (UTC)
- That was deleted after six month of no activity, see WP:REFUND to get it back if you want to retrieve it. qcne (talk) 13:55, 17 February 2025 (UTC)
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Thank you for the clarification. After much research, I found that NWREN, although they are an old and significant organisation in the UK, mist of the reference material that identifies them as notable is not digital. I will return to this once have gathered more information. So will not request undeletion.
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Your draft article, Draft:Adegoke Steve Colson
[edit]Hello, Ackee123. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or draft page you started, "Adegoke Steve Colson".
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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz Read! Talk! 16:37, 5 August 2024 (UTC)
- Hi Liz, Thanks for taking the time to respond last year. I messaged again to request undeletion, because unexpected burnout due to chronic personal and family health issues resulted in my being unable to finish. I have had a long period of recovery and have more support now. So, I have requested undeletion again and I got a reply from someone a few days ago, but who said they would need some kind of assurance I would complete the new stub. I am happy to start over, but thought I should request rather than start again. But I can't find the recent response I received. Please could you have a look, if you have time or advise me the best way forward? Ackee123 (talk) 19:38, 13 February 2025 (UTC)
- Hi Liz,
- After much stopping and starting, I have drafted a new English language description for a page about Ade Steve Colson. I drafted it in a Word doc so I could easily keep track of third party sources. PDFs are pieces that were in printed magazines or printed sources which are not available online. I will add the references according to name, date of each of those. Much information about his significance from 3rd party sources was scattered and associated with the work of others due to the way he has been integral to the development of music through his work as a musician and an educator. I have gathered many links to support the piece I have put together here for you to consider before setting up another Wiki page for him. I have tried to ensure the language is encyclopaedic in describing his work and history. Thank you for your patience and understanding. I look forward to feedback and suggestions to be able to create a proper Wikipedia page about this artist and educator: Adegoke Steve Colson Please note that there are Wiki pages already that mention him and I will add those plus have included the list of third party external sources below and will add the links if am given the go ahead to set up draft Wikipedia page:
- Adegoke Steve Colson (born September 4, 1949) is an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and educator. A long-standing member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) since 1972, Colson is known for his contributions to avant-garde and spiritual jazz, his interdisciplinary work in theatre and multimedia, and his influence on multiple generations of musicians.
- Early Life and Education
- Colson was born in Newark, New Jersey, and raised in East Orange, graduating from East Orange High School. He became a piano major at Northwestern University School of Music in 1967. He also studied alto saxophone with Fred Hemke, earning a Bachelor of Music Education (BME) degree in 1971. During his first year, he participated in the 1968 Bursar’s Office Takeover, a peaceful protest by Black students advocating for racial equity at Northwestern, reflecting values of social justice that would inform his artistic work. [19]
- According to a 2025 profile in The New York City Jazz Record, Colson first met drummer Steve McCall while attending Northwestern University. McCall, a founding member of the AACM, encouraged Colson to join the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), which Colson formally did in late 1972, shortly after graduating. [20]
- Career
- Colson's debut recording, Triumph!, was released in 1979 with his ensemble Unity Troupe. His second album, No Reservation, was released in 1980 on the Italian label Black Saint. [3]
- He has performed and recorded with Kahil El'Zabar, Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre, Muhal Richard Abrams, Ed Blackwell, Hamiet Bluiett, Joseph Jarman, Malachi Favors, Oliver Lake, and other AACM musicians. With his wife, Iqua Colson, he recorded Hope for Love (2004) and The Untarnished Dream (2009), the latter receiving praise from JazzTimes. [4][5][11]
- Colson’s solo double album Tones For (2015), released on Silver Sphinx, was celebrated for its spiritual depth, with Hothouse Magazine and All About Jazz noting its explorations of African American heritage and liberation themes. [12][13]
- In 2021, Colson premiered Incandescence, a six-part suite commissioned by the AACM and the American Composers Forum. [9]
- His ensemble, The Colson Unity Troupe, was reviewed in The New York Times in 1983 for their performance at Soundscape. [16]
- Colson’s music frequently reflects his commitment to social justice, informed by his participation in the 1968 Bursar’s Office Takeover at Northwestern University and his collaborations with poet and activist Amiri Baraka. Works such as Greens, Rice, and a Rope and “…as in a Cultural Reminiscence…” exemplify his dedication to exploring themes of Black identity, resistance, and liberation through large-scale, multimedia compositions. [19][20]
- A 2025 feature in The New York City Jazz Record describes Colson as “an authentic purveyor of detail and form” with “enormous harmonic sophistication,” blending traditions from stride piano to avant-garde jazz. The article also credits Colson’s Triumph! and No Reservation recordings as setting the template for his exploratory yet accessible approach, highlighting collaborations with Kahil El’Zabar, Andrew Cyrille, Baikida Carroll, and Amiri Baraka over a decades-spanning career. [20]
- Multimedia and Theatre Work
- Colson has composed for theatrical works, including Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God by Djanet Sears and The Life and Life of Bumpy Johnson by Amiri Baraka and Max Roach. His 1989 multimedia work Greens, Rice, and a Rope premiered at Newark Symphony Hall, leading to the declaration of “Adegoke Steve Colson Day” by the City of Newark. [1]
- Recognition and Teaching
- Colson has worked with the NEA’s Jazz Artists in the Schools program and has taught at Bloomfield College and Montclair State University. [1]
- He was inducted into the East Orange Hall of Fame in 2018 and formally named a Steinway Artist in 2021. [6][7]
- Recent and Upcoming Work
- In 2022, Colson received a Fromm Foundation commission to compose a new work. [8]
- His piece Mirrors premiered at Merkin Hall in November 2023, co-presented by the Kaufman Music Center and the International Contemporary Ensemble. [14][15]
- The work was highlighted in a 2022 New York Times feature on national premieres. [17]
- His upcoming album Glow, featuring Iqua Colson, Andrew Cyrille, and Mark Helias, is set for release in May 2025. [1]
- In 1985, The New York Times featured Colson in a “Critics’ Choices: Jazz” list, highlighting his growing influence in the genre. [18]
- Legacy and Archives
- The Iqua Colson and Adegoke Steve Colson Collection is archived at Northwestern University’s Music Library, preserving scores, recordings, and personal papers. [19]
- References
- [19] Northwestern University Archives – The Iqua Colson and Adegoke Steve Colson Collection
- [1] Colson’s Official Biography – colsonsmusic.com
- [2] Fromm Foundation – Harvard University
- [3] Discogs – No Reservation
- [4] AllMusic – Hope for Love
- [5] All About Jazz – The Untarnished Dream
- [6] Steinway Artist Certificate, 2021 (PDF)
- [7] Northwestern University Activists Project
- [8] Fromm Award Letter, Harvard University, 2022 (PDF)
- [9] Chicago Tribune Feature – October 28, 2021 (PDF)
- [10] Kaufman Music Center – Two World Premieres
- [11] JazzTimes Editor’s Pick – The Untarnished Dream (PDF)
- [12] Hothouse Magazine – Tones For Review (PDF)
- [13] Preview of Tones For – All About Jazz (PDF)
- [14] Two World Premieres Program (PDF)
- [15] ICE Event Listing – Mirrors
- [16] The Colson Unity Troupe – New York Times, 1983
- [17] National Premieres – New York Times, 2022
- [18] Critics’ Choices: Jazz – New York Times, 1985
- [20] John Sharpe, “Adegoke Steve Colson: Purveyor of Detail & Form,” The New York City Jazz Record, April 2025
- best Ackee123 (talk) Ackee123 (talk) 11:43, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
Hello UtherSRG,
I just found your reply on your talk page—apologies for the delay. I understand now and will upload the revised text here on my talk page.
Thanks for your patience and understanding!
Best Ackee123
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Your submission at Articles for creation: Adegoke Steve Colson (July 2)
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Your submission at Articles for creation: Adegoke Steve Colson (July 6)
[edit]- If you would like to continue working on the submission, go to Draft:Adegoke Steve Colson and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
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- Hi, I appreciate very much the feedback. But I thought that the New York Times review was not merely a mention. The review is a significant piece about his recent work. The JazzTimes is also a notable publication. Also he is mentioned in many Wikipedia pages of other significant artists. I havent linked them. Should I do that also? Ackee123 (talk) 16:34, 6 July 2025 (UTC)
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S0091 (talk) 17:51, 9 July 2025 (UTC)- Hi Ackee123, I think one of the issues that caused this to be declined is you do not include sufficient biobliogrpahic details in your citations which makes it hard for anyone t verify the information. I did update a couple of NYT articles you cited so take a look at them. You do not need to use the same format I did but author (if applicable, not all may have authors), title of the article, exact date, name of publication (which you did include) should be included. I also found some more mores source which I included but there are certainly more. For the Discography if you could include the year of the release, that would be great. I don't know what SS01, etc. means and I don't think I have seen codes like that used before so I am not sure it's helpful. See Reggie Workman for an example. S0091 (talk) 18:16, 9 July 2025 (UTC)
- Thank you so much for taking the time to clarify. I appreciate very much the feedback from you and your colleagues. I have learned a lot through this process. Thank you for your patience and insights. Ackee123 (talk) 20:57, 9 July 2025 (UTC)
- I updated some more citations and noticed he also goes by Steve so created a WP:redirect for Steve Colson so if anyone searches that name they will be directed to the article. I am actually surprised we did not already have an article about him so thanks for creating it, even if you have a COI. If you can get a photo of him and one of Iqua that would be great. The easiest is if you take the photos so you own the copyright. I also noticed throughout the years you have responded to editors on your talk page. Usually, they will only know if you WP:ping them. If you are using the Rely link, click on the person icon and select their username, it will add the ping for you. S0091 (talk) 15:20, 10 July 2025 (UTC)
- Thank you so much for taking the time to clarify. I appreciate very much the feedback from you and your colleagues. I have learned a lot through this process. Thank you for your patience and insights. Ackee123 (talk) 20:57, 9 July 2025 (UTC)
Your submission at Articles for creation: Duriel E. Harris (July 15)
[edit]- Thanks very much. I have more sources. I should have waited to finish adding. I will keep going. Ackee123 (talk) 19:07, 15 July 2025 (UTC)
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MCE89 (talk) 14:56, 6 September 2025 (UTC)- Thanks very much! I will double check the links, I do have more citations to add. Ackee123 (talk) 16:10, 6 September 2025 (UTC)
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