DFLSenate (Free subscription) | 01/27/2010
ASV/Living Era almost always does it right, sonically, musically, chronologically. This doubledisc set by Jack Teagarden, putting together two absolutely packed discs of material ranging from 19281954, is a serious case in point. Here Teagarden is showcased leading his own mighty bands and playing in the company of the Louis Armstrong AllStars, Glenn Miller, Benny [...]
Pasadena Events Calendar (Free subscription) | 01/26/2010
Caltech Jazz Bands, directed by William Bing, will kick off their new year with Latin Jazz. The concert will include Latin percussionists, a mariachi band, and salsa dancers, along with jazz selections. This event will be held at 8:00 pm on Saturday, January 30, in Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium. Admission and parking are free, and no [...]
New English Review/The Iconoclast (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
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New English Review/The Iconoclast (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
The New English Review Symposium 2009 Booklet - Understanding the Jihad in Israel, Europe and America
Locust St. (Free subscription) | 07/16/2009
Songmasonry: There'll Be Some Changes MadeEthel Waters (1921).Marion Harris (1924).Josie Miles (1924).Edith Wilson and "Doc" Straine (1925).Chicago Rhythm Kings (1928).Eddie Lang (1928).The Boswell Sisters (1932).Fats Waller (1935).Roy Newman and His Boys (1935).W. Lee O'Daniel and His Hillbilly Boys (1937).Ocie Stockard and the Wanderers (1937).Pee Wee Russell (1938).Bunny Berigan (1939).Mildred...
Opelika-Auburn News (Free subscription) | 07/09/2009
Speaking of big bands, if you absolutely had to make a choice between all of the recordings of Tommy Dorsey or all of the recordings of Jimmy Dorsey, which would you choose?
DIRTY FOUND (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
The first Tommy Dorsey Orchestra was formed with the remnants of the Joe Haymes orchestra, and his lyrical style and clean trombonistico both in ballads and in the most danceable, became one of the characteristic sounds of his orchestra as both throughout the era of swing. The new orchestra was successful almost from the moment he signed with RCA Victor, for example with "On Treasure Island",...
Mike's Noise (Free subscription) | 11/16/2008
Okay, so a year ago I said that I was going to add some audio "podcast" segments to my blog, and finally ... I'm ready! I've already done several "Futuristic Rhythm" audio shows for my Virtual Victrola, but on Mike's...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 10/12/2008
This week, let's take a look at a couple of videos featuring the traditional jazz band the St. Louis Rivermen. These two clips are from the 37th annual Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival held in July 2008 in Davenport, Iowa.First up is a video of the Rivermen playing the standard "I Can't Get St...
Shiraz Socialist (Free subscription) | 09/22/2008
. September 20, 2008 > Richard M. Sudhalter, 69, author and Jazz musician, Is dead > By DOUGLAS MARTIN > > Richard M. Sudhalter, who won wide respect as a mellifluous trumpet > player (cornet, actually- JD) and perspicacious jazz historian — and ignited controversy for > a book arguing that jazz was shaped by white as well as black > musicians [...]
New York Times (Free subscription) | 09/20/2008
Mr. Sudhalter won wide respect as a mellifluous trumpet player and perspicacious jazz historian — and ignited controversy for a book arguing that jazz was shaped by white as well as black musicians.
Odd Bits of Life in New Orleans (Free subscription) | 08/09/2008
I can’t find any supporting evidence for this bit of web noise from something called Toxic-Web’s today in history page, but it intrigued me enough to pull up this excellent video of our own Al Hirt with Maynard Ferguson: “1937, Bunny Berigan and his orchestra record the jazz standard “I Can’t Get Started”… the chord changes [...]
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
ASCAP President and Chairman Marilyn Bergman announced that ASCAP will add six music greats to the ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame The invitation-only event will be hosted by Ms. Bergman in The Allen Room, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in Manhattan Tuesday June 17th beginning at 6:30 PM...
Later On (Free subscription) | 04/26/2008
Today Bunny Berigan is probably best known for his trumpet and vocal work on the Ira Gershwin-Vernon Duke standard “I Can't Get Started.” The tune is so identified with Berigan that when Dizzy Gillespie recorded his version, Louis Armstrong remarked, “Hey! That's Bunny's song.” He was a prodigy, started with the Hal Kemp orchestra, and played [...]
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 01/15/2008
Pete Candoli began playing lead and jazz for Sonny Dunham's Orchestra in 1941, followed by a long string of other name bands, including Woody Herman's famed "First Herd." He settled into the studio scene in the 1950s after tenures with Herman, Tex Beneke, Jerry Gray and Stan Kenton, among others. He and his trumpeter brother Conte, four years his junior, also co-led a band from 1957 to 1962...
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