Howard Alden: Master of the Guitars
Lew Shaw
March 1, 2017
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The 54th Chicken Fat Ball took place on Sunday, January 8 at the former Women’s Club in Maplewood, NJ, a well-to-do suburb about 20 miles
When he was a kid growing up in Rhode Island, Harry Allen played the hot corner. Now he plays a hot horn. The former Burrillville
Muriel Anderson, a remarkable musician, is in the top echelon of international guitarists, and perhaps one of the most versatile. Her insatiable musical curiosity and
“Jazz is Dead!” That’s what we are told time and again by the media, music publications and the general public. To satisfy my own curiosity,
At the Chicken Fat Ball in Maplewood, NJ—the subject of this month’s Jazz Travels column—I saw 12-year-old Henry Acker on guitar with Jason Anick’s band.
Catherine Russell and her backing sextet, one of the hottest in Manhattan, swung sweet and hot at Birdland on West 44th Street in New York
I’m down on heroes at the moment. And by “heroes,” I’m not referring to those genuinely heroic people who rush into burning buildings to save
JUNE BARNES, 92, on Jan. 16 in Ventura, Calif. Originally from St. Louis, MO, June was a string bass player with a number of bands
This is The Festival Roundup as printed in our March 2017 issue, the most recent Roundup can be found under Events in our menu. JAZZ
Stride pianists extraordinaire Stephanie Trick and husband Paolo Alderighi presented “A Supreme Evening of Jazz” at a scholarship benefit concert for the Sandra Day O’Connor
One of my fondest memories (and there were many) of last summer’s Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival in Sedalia is of meeting Kyle Stark and his
As a working musician, a big part of the job involves travel. Out of town gigs, big tours, weekend festivals traveling by plane, train, gondola,
Re: Trad Jazz Youth Band Festival To the Editor: Thank you very much for including the Youth Band Festival in your February Festival Roundup. It’s
Have you ever been in a situation that was so tragically comedic the thought that dances through your mind is: “Where did they put the
Joseph Kenneth Norville, aka Red Norvo, was born March 31, 1908 in Beardstown, Illinois. Young Kenneth had piano instruction in childhood, but his deep interest
Office Chair Old Office Chair’s got me, Mouse by my side— Fetch me that coffee Or I might get snide; Can’t leave this computer Ain’t
Jazz fans from all over the country will converge on Madison to hear non-stop jazz at the 29th annual Capital City Jazz Fest sponsored by
According to Festival President and Executive Director Dennis Ramsden, the Southern Oregon Music Festival is in immediate need of at least $50,000 by March 1st
Owing to an interrupted internet connection this past week, I was almost certain that I would have to complete this issue without the crutches of
The Jazz Education Award (JEA) was created in 2012 by the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society (STJS) Jazz Education committee with financial support from the STJS
Why must I have an opinion? Political stands are glandular, and my glands have deteriorated. I once propounded the truth, but it stood in the
Kid Ory was one of the most important early jazz trombonists, leading legendary early groups in New Orleans during the 1910-20 period that had such
46 years after his death, Louis Armstrong is still the most famous, beloved and influential figure in jazz history. As an innovative trumpeter, singer and
This April 25 marks the centennial of Ella Fitzgerald’s birth. The First Lady Of Song was at one of the turning points in her career
It has been too long since Banu Gibson recorded. One of the major New Orleans jazz and swing singers of the past 30 years, Banu’s
The New Black Eagle Jazz Band has been a joyful fixture in New England ever since its formation in 1971. Veteran New Orleans bassist Chester
April 1 will mark the 100th anniversary of the death of ragtime composer Scott Joplin, who died in a Manhattan sanitarium in
Banjo Hall of Famer Cynthia Sayer and veteran vocalist René Marie will perform when Jack Kleinsinger’s Highlights In Jazz, continues its 45th
A capacity crowd packed The Other Side in Utica, New York for Harry Allen’s Quartet, and they gave the band standing ovations
This elegant book, 8.75” x 11”, comes at a time when the
This pre-publication book review is unusual in that it is on a
Michael Jarrett is a published author and jazz authority as well as
LYNN ROBERTS, 82, from cancer on Jan. 21 in Bluffton, S.C. Vocalist who sang with some of the superstar bands of the Big Band era:
ED BERGER, 67, on Jan. 22 of heart failure at his home in Princeton, NJ. Recently retired as Associate Director of the Institute of Jazz
PATRICIA MYERS, of natural causes on Feb. 2 in Scottsdale, AZ. A long-time jazz advocate, writer, photojournalist, producer of events, educator, co-founder and past president
SVEND ASMUSSEN, 100, on Feb. 7 in Copenhagen, Denmark. A swing-style violinist known as The Fiddling Viking, his playing career extended from 1923 to 2010.
BARBARA CARROLL, 92, on Feb. 11 in New York City. A stylish pianist, vocalist and composer long recognized as one of the premier players of
AL JARREAU, 76, on Feb. 12 in Los Angeles after being hospitalized for exhaustion. A versatile vocalist who defied categorization for decades, he was best
LARRY MUHOBERAC, 79, from dementia on Dec. 4 in Erina, New South Wales, Australia. A native of Louisiana, he began playing the piano and accordion
JUNE BARNES, 92, on Jan. 16 in Ventura, Calif. Originally from St. Louis, MO, June was a string bass player with a number of bands
Vol.2, No.3 March 2017
Howard Alden: Master of the Guitars, by Lew Shaw
Henry Acker: Gypsy Jazz Guitar Phenom, by Bill Hoffman
“Jazz Is Dead!”, by Caleb Chapman
Jazz Birthday of the Month: Red Norvo, illustration by Gary Price
Tales of the Adventurous Recluse, by Andy Senior
How to Pack for a Tour, by Adrian Cunningham
The 54th Annual Chicken Fat Ball, by Bill Hoffman
Jazz Jottings, by Lew Shaw
Lost Photos from the Ragtime Publishing Stark Family, by Larry Melton
The Best Worst New Year’s Eve, by Randi Cee
Festival Roundup, compiled by Russ Tarby
Final Chorus, compiled by Lew Shaw
The Syncopated Bookshelf, by F. Norman Vickers & Larry Melton
The RagTime Traveler A Mystery by Larry & Casey Karp
Pressed for All Time: Producing the Great Jazz Albums
King of Jazz: Paul Whiteman’s Technicolor Review
A Spectacular Centenary Concert, by Russ Tarby
Harry Allen at The Other Side, by John Herr
Nights at the Turntable, CD reviews by Scott Yanow
Catherine Russell Swings Valentines Day, by John Herr
Muriel Anderson Finds a New Guitar Voice, by Harvey Barkan
Southern Oregon Music Fest Needs $50,000, by Andy Senior
29th Capitol City Jazz Fest Set for April 28-30, Press Release
Women in Jazz Concert, by Russ Tarby
STJS Foundation Honors Local School Administrator, by Yvonne Au
Tenor Titan is a Team Player, by Russ Tarby
“Office Chair” (song) Andy Senior
“Confessions of a Radical Centrist” (poem) Andy Senior
Sailing by the Seat of One’s Pants (essay) Andy Senior
