CORRECTION OF AN OVERSIGHT
In my review of the Hep CD The Unheard Artie Shaw (which is in the January issue), I neglected to mention the name of James Langton. The project, which features Dan Levinson on clarinet along with the New York All Star Big Band, was James Langton’s dream. It utilizes his band, he edited the arrangements, and he put quite a lot of work into the rewarding project. If you love swing, be sure to pick up a copy!
Dancing The Devil Away: Hot Dance Music on Edison Diamond Discs 1923-1928
Thomas Edison, a genius on so many levels, had the reputation of having poor taste in music. He may have invented the phonograph but his
The Original Cornell Syncopators- Wild Jazz
Imagine if youth bands in high schools and colleges, instead of playing modern big band music inspired by Stan Kenton, chose to concentrate on 1920s
Sidney Bechet: Five Classic Albums Plus 3
The great New Orleans soprano-saxophonist and clarinetist Sidney Bechet was 52 when he went to Paris in 1949 to perform at a jazz festival. The
Louis Armstrong – The Nightclubs
In 1950, Louis Armstrong acquired his first reel to reel tape recorder. During the next 20 years, he often recorded his own band’s performances which
Mike Davis and the New Wonders
Mike Davis is one of the bright new voices in classic jazz. The 25-year old New York-based cornetist has forged his own musical path by
Muggsy Spanier – The Ragtime Band Sessions
Muggsy Spanier loved to perform New Orleans and early jazz songs. The cornetist considered King Oliver and Louis Armstrong his musical heroes but he had
In every issue of The Syncopated Times, this monthly column features reviews of CDs by classic jazz, 1920s and ‘30s, New Orleans Jazz, Swing and Dixieland artists, covering both vintage greats and some of today’s top musicians. Be sure to send a copy of your CDs to Scott Yanow, P.O. Box 1220, Lake Hughes, CA 93532 if you wish to have your recordings reviewed. If you are a musician and need liner notes, bios or press releases, feel free to drop me a line at [email protected].
