Champian Fulton: A Fresh Breath of Swing
Brian Sheridan
July 1, 2017
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Larry “Link” Linkin’s name may not be all that familiar to most jazz fans, but this master clarinetist and retired president of the trade organization
I first encountered 15-year-old pianist Daniel Souvigny at last year’s Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival in Sedalia, MO. I saw him again a few months later
The Man from Circleville The man the public came to know as Ted Lewis was born Theodore Leopold Friedman on June 6, 1890 in Circleville,
Crystal Joy Albert’s memories of Thelonious Monk as compiled from an interview conducted by F. Norman Vickers: I was introduced to Monk by pianist John
Evergreen, Colorado, is about 1400 miles from New Orleans. But from July 28th through the 30th, the scenic mountain community will again become “Bourbon Street
Earlier Festivals in Sedalia As I am writing this, the 37th Annual Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival in Sedalia, Missouri, is well under way and by
Charles Melvin “Cootie” Williams was born in Mobile, Alabama, on either July 24, 1908 (according to Encyclopedia Britannica) or July 10, 1911 (according to Wikipedia).
One of the unforeseen side effects of the internet is that everything is made contemporary. For those seeking to commune with the past, one need
Despite inclement weather, attendance at the 2017 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival was announced as 425,000, the same as 2016, but under the record
A Note of Clarification To the Editor: I just got around to reading the May issue (June is still waiting—I’m behind!) and found your Bob
Sidney Bechet was a unique figure in jazz history. A masterful soprano-saxophonist and clarinetist, he recorded the first significant jazz solos (other than pianists). Bechet,
This is The Festival Roundup as printed in our July 2017 issue, the most recent event listings can be found in our menu. CLINE WINE
JOHN CIESLAK, 81, from cardiovascular issues on May 19 in Scottsdale, AZ. A multi-instrumentalist, best known as a longtime member of Igor’s Jazz Cowboys. Garbed
What fun! Imagine a four-day leisurely jam session with great musicians and no repeat takes! Senior vibraphonist Terry Gibbs had “retired” some months previously. Neal
The back-story about the production of this CD is as fascinating as the music. Most people reading this, I hope, will recognize the name of
This year, 2017, is the centennial year for the first jazz recording, Original Dixieland Jazz Band’s Original Dixieland Jazz One Step and Livery Stable Blues,
Few today probably know about Teddy Grace’s excellent recordings of the 1930s even though she was one of the finest jazz and blues singers of
What do Knocky Parker, Richard Zimmerman, Dick Hyman, John Arpin, Richard Dowling and William Appling have in common? Somewhere in their careers, all six pianists
Bunny Berigan (1908-42) was one of the greatest trumpeters of all time. Whether hitting high notes or exploring the lower register of his horn, he
Trombonist Ralph Grugel was a major force in keeping Dixieland alive and well in the Cleveland area for many years. He led a band that
Champian Fulton: A Fresh Breath of Swing, by Brian R. Sheridan
Memories of Monk, by Crystal Joy Albert
Larry Linkin: Sweet Sounds and Strong Sales, by Lew Shaw
Ted Lewis: Master Showman of Jazz, by Lew Shaw
Jazz Birthday of the Month: Cootie Williams, artwork by Gary Price
Static from my Attic: Everything is Contemporary, by Andy Senior
Jazz Jottings, by Lew Shaw
Jazz Travels: An interview with pianist Daniel Souvigny , by Bill Hoffman
Blowing off the Dust: Before the Ragtime Revival, by Larry Melton
Profiles in Jazz: Sidney Bechet, by Scott Yanow
Festival Roundup, Compiled by Andy Senior
Final Chorus, compiled by Lew Shaw
Nights at the Turntable, CD reviews by Scott Yanow
CD Reviews by F. Norman Vickers
Terry Gibbs- 92 Years Young: Jammin’ at the Gibbs’ House
Dick Hyman- Solo at the Sacramento Jazz Festivals: 1983-1988
Thelonious Monk: Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960
“Doc” Severinsen Honored as Doctor of Music, by Andy Senior
Circleville Honors Its Favorite Son, by Lew Shaw
Evergreen Festival Hits Rocky Mountain High Note, by Jim Reiners
Good Music for Bad Guys, by Russ Tarby
It’s Turkey and a Century of Jazz in San Diego, by Lew Shaw
Keys and Buttons, by Andy Senior
What a Music Record Demonstrator Thinks About, Cartoon by Clare
