(Foto 1 - Apresentador de TV Arsenio Hall curte o solo do saxofonista Bill Clinton - Foto 2 - O saxofonista Bill Clinton improvisa solo de boas vindas para o Premier Russo Boris Yeltsin)O saxofonista nas horas vagas e ex-presidente dos Estados Unidos Bill Clinton nascido no 19 de Agosto de 1946 em Hope (Esperança) no Arkansas, jamais escondeu a sua paixão pelo saxofone e pelo jazz. As fotos acima contam toda a história.
Tocar saxofone é, desde a juventude, o seu passatempo favorito pois com seriedade praticava várias horas por dia e se apresentava em um pequeno conjunto de jazz. No verão costumava participar de um evento com varias bandas nas montanhas.
O bom momento, no inicio de sua "carreira musical", deu-se na escola secundária, ao ser considerado um dos melhores saxofonista da banda e foi convidado para fazer parte da principal seção ritmica da mesma.
Além da musica cabe relembrar que durante o governo de William Jefferson Clinton, ou simplesmente Bill Clinton, os Estados Unidos desfrutaram de um período de paz de e bem-estar econômico nunca antes visto em sua história.
Clinton podia comemorar o mais baixo desemprego e inflação dos tempos modernos, baixa dependência de programas de bem-estar social e queda da criminalidade em muitos locais, e a mais elevada propriedade de imóveis na história do país. Clinton nasceu William Jefferson Blythe IV, em uma pequena cidade chamada Hope (Esperança), no interior do Estado do Arkansas, três meses após a morte de seu pai em um acidente de trânsito. Ele adotou no colégio o nome de seu padrasto.
Clinton se formou na Universidade de Georgetown e em 1968 obteve uma Bolsa de Estudos Rhodes na Universidade de Oxford. Ele se formou em direito em Yale em 1973 e entrou para a política em Arkansas.
Ele foi eleito procurador-geral de Arkansas em 1976, e, em 1978, ele foi eleito governador. Após perder a disputa pela reeleição, ele reconquistou o governo quatro anos depois, ocupando o cargo até vencer a eleição presidencial em 1992.
Clik para ver Bill Clinton solando o seu saxofone como a Tizita da Etiópia.
Bill Clinton was born William Jefferson Blythe III on August 19, 1946, in the small town of Hope, Arkansas. He was named after his father, William Jefferson Blythe II, who had been killed in a car accident just three months before his son was born. Needing to find a way to support herself and her new child, Bill Clinton's mother, Virginia Cassidy Blythe, moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, to study nursing. Bill Clinton stayed with his mother's parents in Hope. There he was surrounded by many relatives who gave him love and support and who played a significant role in his upbringing.
Bill Clinton's grandparents, Eldridge and Edith Cassidy, taught him strong values and beliefs. They owned a small grocery store just outside of Hope, and despite the segregation laws of the time, they allowed people of all races to purchase goods on credit. They taught their young grandson that everyone is created equal and that people should not be treated differently because of the color of their skin. This was a lesson Bill Clinton never forgot.
His mother returned from New Orleans with her nursing degree in 1950, when her son was four years old. Later that same year, she married an automobile salesman named Roger Clinton. When Bill Clinton was seven years old, the family moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas. Known for its natural mineral hot springs, its scenic beauty, and its racetrack, Hot Springs was bigger than
His mother returned from New Orleans with her nursing degree in 1950, when her son was four years old. Later that same year, she married an automobile salesman named Roger Clinton. When Bill Clinton was seven years old, the family moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas. Known for its natural mineral hot springs, its scenic beauty, and its racetrack, Hot Springs was bigger than
Hope and offered better employment opportunities. Roger received a higher paying job as a service manager for his brother's car dealer-ship and Virginia was able to find a better job as a nurse anesthetist. In 1956. Bill Clinton's half-brother, Roger Clinton, Jr., was born. When his brother was old enough to enter school, young Bill had his last name legally changed from Blythe to Clinton.
In 1960, John F. Kennedy was elected President. Two years later, when Bill Clinton was a senior in high school, he was selected to go to Washington, D.C., to be a part of Boys Nation, a special youth leadership conference. The young men of Boys Nation and the young women of Girls Nation were invited to the White House to meet President Kennedy. Bill Clinton was one of the first in line to shake President Kennedy's hand in the Rose Garden. That event was one of the most memorable, important experiences of his youth. After that, he knew he wanted to make a difference in the lives of the people of America by becoming President.
In 1960, John F. Kennedy was elected President. Two years later, when Bill Clinton was a senior in high school, he was selected to go to Washington, D.C., to be a part of Boys Nation, a special youth leadership conference. The young men of Boys Nation and the young women of Girls Nation were invited to the White House to meet President Kennedy. Bill Clinton was one of the first in line to shake President Kennedy's hand in the Rose Garden. That event was one of the most memorable, important experiences of his youth. After that, he knew he wanted to make a difference in the lives of the people of America by becoming President.
That same year, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his historic "I Have a Dream" speech at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Bill Clinton watched the speech on television and was so deeply moved by Dr. King's words that he memorized them. He admired Dr. King's gift for communicating a clear vision and his ability to pull people together to work toward a common goal. Dr. King became one of Bill Clinton's heroes.
Inspired by the success of these leaders, young Bill thrived on the hard work that his academic and extracurricular activities required. As an active member of his church, he raised money and organized charity events. Most important, he learned about working with people and being a good citizen. In his spare time, he enjoyed reading. Some of his favorite books were The Silver Chalice, The Last of the Mohicans, The Robe, and Black Beauty.
Playing the saxophone was his favorite pastime. He loved music, practiced every day, and played in jazz ensembles. Each summer, he attended a band camp in the Ozark Mountains. His hard work paid off when he became a top saxophone player at his school and won first chair in the state band's saxophone section.
Click to watch him playing the blues with the bad tigers.
Reference - AAJ
Tradução - Humberto Amorim
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