HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - The Marsalises, recognized as the first family of jazz, will open a rare tour together at the Place des Arts in Montreal on Feb. 25. The...
There is a new paperback book I saw in a bookstore today -- a biography of Louis Prima. Looks like it could be interesting. ... Prima, one of the most...
I had no idea Louis Prima performed that long but gotta love his one song thats still played today as a dance hit "Jump n Jive". I didnt know he was called...
There was a piece in today's San Francisco Chronicle about Dave Brubeck's upcoming appearance at the Monterey Jazz Festival. He will be performing selections...
This is a great piece Duane I'm glad you presented it to us. It should hopefully disprove all those you thought of Louie as an Uncle Tom or as a weakling...
Hey everyone Has anybody tried out the new MusicMatch? I just came across it the other day and started using the Artist Match. It Came up with an awesome...
Hey bob glad you joined my group! I'm hoping some new ppl can help jumpstart things around here. As for my opinion on Musicmatch I really love that internet...
Hey guy what've you all been up to? I'd love to hear anything and everything new going on! As for me I have been really bogged down by work and college......
Hey guys although he may not be classified as a jazz musician and his tunes were relatively simple in their beats I find Fats Domino to be a great musician and...
If you listen to some of the very early records he made (around 1949 - 1952, before he became a household name), he clearly had a background in boogie woogie...
Wow I didn't even notice that... thank you for the update! I still occasionally listen to the Hot Five/Hot Seven recordings every now and then. It's amazing...
Actually to be honest with you I haven't heard any of his early recordings. Being a big fan of the early rock n roll, I have a couple of his cds as well as...
This is just a little reminder that this club is still running and you can post whats on your mind (music related), add links, and add photos. --Andrew...
... add ... I have just come back from a tour of the US. we went to New York, Chicago, New Orleans and Miami. I was able to play along with great musicians...
THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE FRENCH REPUBLIC The President of the United States of America and the First Consul...
This is from an article in today's San Francisco Chronicle written by Janine DeFao. Taswell Baird may not be a household name, but he sounds like a great guy...
Thats awful to hear that somebody could do that to a harmless old man. They ended his life over $80? I think they oughta be thrown in the electric chair....
I'm the guy with the cornet, the bassist on my left lives in New Zealand, in back of him standing by the piano is the pianist, my daughter in back of me is the...
hey ppl! haven't posted here much, basically zilch. but i was wondering what you could tell me about the trumpet player Mugsy Spanier (spelling?). his style,...
... Muggsy Spanier Born Chicago 1906 d. Feb.12-1967 Influenced by Louis Armstrong, King Oliver and Tommy Ladnier. Played mostly in mid register with a big...
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