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WE'RE THANKFUL FOR TERRY WALDO (Nov. 2009)
Terry Waldo was a protege of Eubie Blake and continues to be a stomping pianist, an intriguing composer, singer, and bandleader. Here are details of Terry’s upcoming gigs: welcome alternatives … more →
JAZZ LIVES
WE'RE THANKFUL FOR TERRY WALDO (Nov. 2009)
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jazzlives wrote 2 weeks ago: Terry Waldo was a protege of Eubie Blake and continues to be a stomping pianist, an intriguing compo … more →
The "Tree of Hope" of the Harlem Renaissance
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wildnewyork wrote 4 weeks ago: During the 1920s and 1930s, Seventh Avenue in the 130s was nicknamed the Boulevard of Dreams, a stre … more →
Eubie Blake: Beginnings #fridayflash a Day Late
anniegirl1138 wrote 4 months ago: Although he only existed in Eubie’s mind, Eubie liked to quote his old Canuck friend as though … more →
Gregory Hines, Eubie Blake & The Pina Colada Song
T. Troy Stewart wrote 4 months ago: I think my subconscious has had enough of this Skip Gates low-grade dogfood mess because this memory … more →
WILLIE THE LION-HEARTED
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jazzlives wrote 7 months ago: When I first discovered Stride piano, now about forty years ago, Willie “The Lion” Smith … more →
SIXTY-MINUTE MEN
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jazzlives wrote 9 months ago: The title refers to a famous rhythm and blues hit by Billy Ward and his Dominoes — a song that … more →
"W" Songs: Big Band & Ragtime MP3s
popcultureconnection wrote 9 months ago: All mp3’s on this site are believed to be in the public domain and are from the personal colle … more →
Catching Up #2: All I ask of Music, is that it Astonish me...
heroictimes wrote 10 months ago: When it comes to music, I’m willing to try diverse genres. All I ask of music is that it … more →
Harlem Home Has Historic Jazz Roots
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harlemworldblog wrote 10 months ago: Jazz pianist Eubie Blake had a gorgeous Harlem townhouse, and it could be yours for only $2.4 millio … more →
DIAL B FOR BEAUTY, T FOR TARDO
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jazzlives wrote 1 year ago: One of the pleasures of writing for the journal Cadence is in working with its editor, Bob Rusch, wh … more →
The Ever Growing Constellation.
littlebangtheory wrote 1 year ago: This past Saturday, a warm breeze blew lovingly through State College, PA, and lifted the soul from … more →
A Punch in the Nose
AG wrote 1 year ago: Noble Sissle (L) and Eubie Blake “Songwriter and performer Noble Sissle, a longtime partner of … more →
Stars of Vaudeville #30: Sissle and Blake
travsd wrote 5 months ago: Today is the birthday of Noble Sissle. SISSLE AND BLAKE, “THE DIXIE DUO” Apparently composing ragtim … more →
Eubie Blake #fridayflash
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anniegirl1138 wrote 5 months ago: A Eubie Blake Flash Tale* Eubie rode the subway downtown on weekday mornings even though he’d … more →
WE'LL MISS WAYNE WRIGHT
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jazzlives wrote 1 year ago: Aside from the justly celebrated Freddie Green, the rhythm guitarist is the stoker down in the ship … more →
