Reading the blog AESTHETIC< NOT ANESTHETIC often makes me laugh — and I always admire what Prof. M. Figg has to say. Here he takes on the leaden coinage “Dixieland” and makes it… more →
JAZZ LIVESwrote 1 day ago: I saw Steve Earle perform live at the 2012 Byron Bay Blues and Roots Music Festival, which is held … more →
wrote 3 days ago: Well, well, Phantom Dancers, another most delightful show of live swing and jazz from 1920s-60s radi … more →
wrote 6 days ago: Music on the Divide presents its season finalé and gala featuring Dr. Bach & the Jazz Practition … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Spread The Word And Win The Latest Bakelite Broadcasters CD ‘Doin The Charleston’!!! (Hear it in on … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Hello Phantom Dancers, On this week’s show, you’ll hear a rare radio broadcast from Shep … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Sunday, May 12: The all-brass (and all acoustic) quintet, Brazz, will play a Mother’s Day prog … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Eddie Lang was a virtuoso of his instrument, capable of mixing complex rhythmic patterns and equally … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Last Saturday, Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters, played their authentic Roaring 20s spea … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Jack Teagarden was one of the great trombonists of the mid-20th century. He came from a jazz-playing … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: May 4, 2013 – Source: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images North America It was nice to see so many b … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Much Hullabulloo To You, Phantom Dancers, The Phantom Dancer playlist for Tuesday 7 May 2013 is post … more →
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wrote 2 months ago: This blog doesn’t condone (or condemn) the use of drugs. It just encourages the music they inspire. … more →
wrote 2 months ago: February 26th in history: On February 26th, 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte escaped from exile on the islan … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Wednesday afternoons, the Sea Notes Jazz Band brightens the beach scene with music from the 20s, 30s … more →