The Good Soldier, a powerful documentary directed by two Park Slope filmmakers, Lexy Lovell and Michael Uys (DGA, Los Angeles Film Critics, and Peabody Award winners for Riding the Rails), is being called "incendiary," and "affecting" The film follows the journeys of five combat veterans from different generations of American wars as they sign up, go into battle, and eventually...
The Good Soldier, a powerful documentary directed by two Park Slope filmmakers, Lexy Lovell and Michael Uys (DGA, Los Angeles Film Critics, and Peabody Award winners for Riding the Rails), is being called "incendiary," and "affecting" The film follows the journeys of five combat veterans from different generations of American wars as they sign up, go into battle, and eventually...
Jimmie Lunceford The Quintessence >>>> Download The Quintessence <<<< artist: Jimmie Lunceford album: The Quintessence Tracklist: 1 Unsophisticated Sue mp3 2 Dream of You mp3 3 Stomp it Off mp3 4 Rain mp3 5 Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down mp3 6 Rhythm is Our Business mp3 7 Sleepy Time Gal mp3 8 Runnin Wild mp3 9 Four or Five Times mp3 10 Babs mp3 11 Oh Boy mp3 12 Avalon mp3
The JALC Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis marks the 100th anniversary of Williams' birth with the Mary Lou Williams Centennial Nov. 13-14. A Nov. 7 Jazz For Young People program will introduce audiences to the iconic composer and "leading lady of jazz."
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'T'ain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)' is a song written by jazz musicians Melvin "Sy" Oliver and James "Trummy" Young. It was first recorded in 1939 by both Jimmie Lunceford and Ella Fitzgeral. The jazz tune was transformed into a pop song with ska elements in 1982. With the title slightly altered to 'It Ain't What You Do....', it was included on Fun Boy Three's debut...
Collectors of Golden Oldie R&R, R&B and Country music hits are, I'm sure, well aware of the quality received from British outlets, especially Ace Records with their almost flawless sound reproduction and copious liner notes in series such as The Golden Age Of American Rock 'n' Roll and Teen Beat, among many others. Acrobat Music & Media Ltd. is almost as good with their Jukebox Hits series...
Jimmie Lunceford, storied bandleader and educator was awarded a note on the Beale Street Walk of Fame in Memphis, Tennessee on Sunday, July 19. His note will join the likes of those who have had a tremendous impact on the City of Memphis as a musical center. Lunceford, who first came to Memphis in 1926 as a coach at Manassas High School, established the first music program in Memphis City Schools....
Go away. Will you get out? How do I warrant this cruel treatment? What did I do to deserve you coming up my path and pestering me, interrupting my peaceful plans for self-immolation? Why, why, why do you interrupt my life in this way? Oh, of course, you came here for a reading. As if I couldn't see that one coming from a mile away. Well, if I give you this reading, you will leave, correct? Then, here...
There's a scene early in Martin Scorsese's New York, New York (1977) when Robert De Niro walks into a large dance club in Times Square on V-E Day prowling for a date. In the background, a big band is playing Opus One. As the camera pans the massive room on a boom, closing in on the musicians and trombone-playing bandleader, you realize the orchestra is meant to be Tommy Dorsey's...
Music Memorabilia Show: LPs, 45rpm, 78rpm, sheet music, photos, posters, books, magazines, etc. Saturdays: July 11th, August 8th,September 12th Time: 10am to 2pm Location: Tip Top Shoe Building, 155 West 72nd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY (near Broadway). Subway Nos. 1, 2 or 3 to 72nd Street. Bus Nos. 104, 7 or 11 to 72nd Street...
When they called Eugene Edward Young up to the podium to receive his 2009 NEA Jazz Master's award, he was called by his professional name, Snooky. "I don't know how I got it," he said. "It started when I was a real little kid. I don't know where it came from. It used to be Snookum and it finally wound up being Snooky...
… but surely not today. Way too bussy to post here. Have a nice time, and stay tuned, pls. Interruptus musicus: Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra: I Want The Waiter (with The Water) , 1939, from jazz-on-line.com : ShareThis
Page Mr. Volstead is offering a succulent collection of music from legendary musicians who played Harlem's Cotton Club from the late 20s through the early 40s, including Jimmie Lunceford, Duke Ellington. Eubie Blake, and Cab Calloway. I'm loving Billy Banks' Scat Song, featuring some tips on writing your own Depression era wedding vows, skate 'n skeet, and hidey-hi, and scat-a-lat-a-lat indeed. And...
Mr. Isaacs was a key member of the Harlem Renaissance basketball team, which showcased some of New York City’s greatest black players during the Depression.
Famed jazz pianist Oscar Peterson commanded the entire keyboard with incredible dexterity, drive and precision. He performed around the world for more than 50 years, accruing countless honors, awards and critical accolades. Though he would have been a success by any measure, Peterson always set his own high standards, and always fulfilled them...
Jimmie Lunceford The Quintessence >>>> Download The Quintessence <<<< artist: Jimmie Lunceford album: The Quintessence Tracklist: 1 Unsophisticated Sue mp3 2 Dream of You mp3 3 Stomp it Off mp3 4 Rain mp3 5 Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down mp3 6 Rhythm is Our Business mp3 7 Sleepy Time Gal mp3 8 Runnin Wild mp3 9 Four or Five Times mp3 10 Babs mp3 11 Oh Boy mp3 12 Avalon mp3 13 I'm Nuts About Screwy...
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