Chris Barber: Back In Copenhagen 1961
British trombonist-bandleader Chris Barber, who recently turned 90, retired from playing last year after a 70-year career. But even though he has stopped performing, it
Azure by Acker Bilk and Wally Fawkes
Clarinetists Acker Bilk and Wally Fawkes both carved out important niches in the traditional jazz world of Great Britain. After a period working with Ken
Preludes, Rags and Cakewalks: Joplin, Debussy, Milhaud, Satie and Auric
Throughout his life, Scott Joplin sought to have his ragtime music accepted as American art rather than have it considered mere entertainment. It was a
Jesper Thilo: Swing Is The Thing
Jesper Thilo, who was a month shy of his 78th birthday when he recorded Swing Is The Thing in 2019, has been an important swing-based
Tim Laughlin’s New Standards
One of the finest clarinetists of the past 30 years, Tim Laughlin long ago developed his own sound within the New Orleans jazz tradition, inspired
Cliff Jackson 1926-1934
Cliff Jackson (1902-70) was one of the great stride pianists to emerge from the 1920s. Despite that, Jackson recorded exclusively during 1924-27 as an accompanist
