Searching for Donald Ashwander: A Tribute
Matthew de Lacey Davidson
November 30, 2021
Everyone cherished Eubie Blake, particularly in his later years. A lovable character who had survived a long lean period, in the 1970s he was the
“This session is not simply a historical record. It’s the culmination of 14 years of gigs, tours, festivals, recording sessions and lots of rehearsal: spontaneous,
The term “missing link,” was once used to describe a hypothetical being which, if found, would exhibit traits common to otherwise dissimilar ancestors and descendants.
Mosaic Records was founded, nearly forty years ago, with the mission of reissuing great jazz recordings in a way that best showcases a particular artist
Hal Smith: One of the greatest musicians of the New Orleans Revival was a trumpet man from Arkansas named Benny Strickler. During his too-brief career
The trumpeter Bunk Johnson has received plenty of press, including several features and a full profile—written last year by Scott Yanow—in this magazine. This coverage
Any seasoned record collector is likely aware of the baritone Steve Porter. He was a main fixture of the famous American Quartet, and a common
“Jeff, I’ve got a gig for you this Labor Day,” whined my friend Stu Ingersoll in his ponderous yet always welcome voice. “Terrific, Stu!” In
Lovely weather and lots of music greeted us in New Orleans for what is often considered the “wedding” month. Many postponed nuptials and their attendants
Recently I read about a social experiment performed a decade ago involving world-renowned classical violinist Joshua Bell. (I know, I’m a little late to the
Paul Orsi is a very entertaining musician. His sheet music folio Paul Orsi: the Early Years contains six delightful pieces. The simple Sunrise Rag is
On the first weekend in November I attended the Arizona Classic Jazz Festival at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Chandler. This hotel has been greatly
We asked a random group of musicians what they did with their time during the 15 months of the COVID-19 pandemic and how they survived
Irving Henry Prestopnik (Irving Fazola) was born in New Orleans on December 10, 1912. He started on piano, but as he switched to reed instruments—first
I recently made a connection that has been in front of me for 40 plus years and which has nearly bowled me over. I spent
I’ve never considered myself one for taking risks. I was always that kid whose knees buckled at the notion of climbing to the highest diving
In 2014, pianist Jacob Adams ran across a book of rags (Eight
A beloved patron of ragtime who not only attends ragtime festivals but
During the swing era in the 1930s, it became a common practice
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Big Boy Goudie’s life and career were fully explored in a definitive
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A busy trumpeter on the New York scene, Benny
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Since 1985 performances of Bending Towards the Light… A
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I’m pretty sure that my desert island disc would
Cynthia Sayer, hailed as
Turtle Bay Records was
Dan Zeilinger, a well know Southern California jazz musician
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Vol.6, No.12 December 2021
Searching for Donald Ashwander: A Tribute, by Matthew de Lacey Davidson
Mosaic on the Move, by B.A. Nilsson
Bertha Gonsoulin: Sidewoman and Sidenote, by Dave Doyle
“One-Leg” Willie Joseph: Black Piano’s Missing Link, by Con Chapman
New Black Eagle Jazz Band: Sunnyvale CA 1984, by Radlauer & Thompson
Ain’t Cha Got Music: Benny Strickler, by Jeff Barnhart & Hal Smith
Jazz Birthday of the Month: Irving Fazola, illustration by Joe Busam
Static from my Attic, by Andy Senior
Final Chorus, by compiled by Joe Bebco
Jazz Jottings, by Lew Shaw
Quarter Notes: Seems Like Old Times, by Shelly Gallichio
The Professor is IN: The Busking Experiment, by Adrian Cunningham
Ragtime Vignettes: Paul Orsi, The Early Years, by Brandon Byrne
Jazz Travels: The 2021 AZ Classic Jazz Festival, by Bill Hoffman
The Remarkable Mr. Porter, by R.S. Baker
Festival Roundup, compiled by Joe Bebco
Blowing off the Dust: Neighbors Unaware, by Larry Melton
Profiles in Jazz: Eubie Blake, by Scott Yanow
My Inspirations: More-a the Flora (Part 1), by Jeff Barnhart
Cynthia Sayer Transcribes Snowden’s Harlem Banjo!, by Andy Senior
Dave Doyle Swing Reviews
Kicking and Screaming
Swing Manouche
Coral Riff
Nights at the Turntable, CD reviews by Scott Yanow
Off the Beaten Tracks, Christmas CD reviews by Joe Bebco
