Louis Armstrong’s Queens Home Now a Shrine to His Genius
Russ Tarby
May 1, 2016
1974 was a notable year for many reasons – The Rockford Files debuted on NBC-TV, Richard Nixon resigned the Presidency of the United States amidst
Have you noticed the slow trend of the older jazz festivals to add new genres to their lineups, especially the trad fests? Perhaps the closing
Tim Laughlin [LOCK-lin] has been tabbed “The Swinging Son of New Orleans.” He determined early in his career that he wanted to separate himself from
Thomas Wright Waller, forever known to us as “Fats,” was born in New York City on May 21, 1904. The youngest child of a clergyman,
This is the Roundup from way back in May 2016, for the latest month look for “Events” in our menu. RED CAT JAZZ FESTIVAL. (Galveston,
On April 9, my wife Sue and I were delighted to attend a performance by Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks in Upper Nyack, New York.
Bria Skonberg now has a manager – DSW Entertainment – which she says will help to further her ambitious career. Her April schedule took her
LLOYD BYASSEE, 81, on March 16 after a long illness in Castaic, Calif. Over the years he was the drummer for Turk Murphy (appearing on
As usual, they’ve had entirely too much fun down in the Big Easy last month. The 33rd annual French Quarter Festival drew more than 760,000
Copies of the Traditional Jazz Curriculum kit developed by David Robinson have been distributed to more than 10,000 schools and colleges across the country. The
The Jazz Journalists Association annually recognizes two dozen “Jazz Heroes” – activists of positive influences on their musical communities – presenters, music educators, providers of
The New Black Eagle Jazz Band will be celebrating its 40th anniversary this Fall, and three members of the original band – Tony Pringle on
For decades, they called it the Bix Bash. Since its inception in 1966, hundreds of Dixieland fans flocked to Central New York’s yearly multi-band celebrations
The Stan Kenton Legacy Band led by Mike Vax took to the road last month for its annual tour of schools and colleges presenting music
In addition to being publisher, editor, circulation manager, graphic designer, and advertising director for the paper you are now reading, I am also cook the
I won’t eat in a restaurant. They make me nervous. I eat a lot of spam and tomato soup. I roast weenies on a fork
Lars Edegran’s Palm Court Jazz All Stars’ Hello Dolly gathers together some of the finest players on the New Orleans scene today. Edegran on piano
One of the most popular singers of the 1926-37 period, Ruth Etting (1897-1978) may not have technically been a jazz singer since she did not
Very few jazz musicians have made it to their 100th birthday but last Fen. 28 the great Danish violinist Svend Asmussen began his second century.
Earl Hines (1903-83) was one of the top jazz pianists of all time. His ability to suspend time, taking potentially reckless out-of-time runs while never
The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra was the first jazz big band to really swing. Arranger Don Redman figured out how to get the large ensemble sounding
Lisa Lindsley is a seasoned vocalist who works in the San Francisco area. When circumstances brought her to Paris for a year she sang in
The Red Hot Mama (Gloria candens) was presumed to be extinct in 1966 with the passing of Sophie Tucker, who proclaimed herself the last of
Vol.1, No.4 May 2016
Armstrong’s Queens Home a Shrine to His Genius, by Russ Tarby
Tim Laughlin: New Orleans’ Swinging Son, by Lew Shaw
Talking Ragtime, by Brian Holland
How’s Your Festival Doing, by Van Young
Jazz Jottings, by Lew Shaw
Jazz Birthday of the Month: “Fats” Waller, by Gary Price
Static from My Attic, by Andy Senior
Final Chorus, compiled by Lew Shaw
Festival Roundup, by Russ Tarby
A Red Hot Mama for the New Jazz Age, CD review by Andy Senior
Nights at the Turntable, CD reviews by Scott Yanow
The Syncopated Bookshelf, reviews by F. Norman Vickers
Black Eagles Anniversary Coming Up, by Lew Shaw
29 Jazz Heroes Recognized, by Lew Shaw
Stan Kenton Legacy Band on Tour, by Lew Shaw
Bix, Spiegle Remembered, by Russ Tarby
Record Crowds Rock French Quarter Fest, by Russ Tarby
10,000 Trad Jazz Education Kits Distributed, by Lew Shaw
Coot (poem), by Andy Senior
Can Rhythm Really Save the World?, by Andy Senior
