David Bandrowski & the Rhumba Defense • French Onion Superman
Scott Yanow
March 30, 2023
On French Onion Superman, veteran banjoist David Bandrowski (in his recording debut as a leader) sought to explore a wide variety of New Orleans jazz.
Blossom Seeley • San Francisco Bombshell
Scott Yanow
March 30, 2023
Blossom Seeley (1886-1974), like the better known Sophie Tucker (who was six months older), was a vaudeville performer with a strong voice (a necessity in
Eddie and Betty Cole • Two Hot Coles
Scott Yanow
March 29, 2023
Edward and Perlina Coles must have done something right. Although Edward (a minister) and Perlina (a singer in choirs) would have preferred that their children
The Classic Hoagy Carmichael
Scott Yanow
March 29, 2023
JAZZ CLASSIC OF THE MONTH Hoagy Carmichael (1899-1981) was one of the truly great songwriters from the era of the Great American Songbook. While most