The Last Of The First • New Black Eagles Jazz Band on DVD
Scott Yanow
March 1, 2017
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
Banu Gibson • By Myself
Scott Yanow
March 1, 2017
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
Jazz at the Philharmonic • The Ella Fitzgerald Set
Scott Yanow
March 1, 2017
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
Louis Armstrong • The Decca Singles 1949-58
Scott Yanow
March 1, 2017
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
Kid Ory • The Legendary Kid
Scott Yanow
March 1, 2017
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