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JACK SENDS HIS BEST, 1941
My title might seem cryptic, but it will be clarified by the wonderfully odd picture, courtesy of the very generous Will Friedwald: As you can see, it’s the cover of the January 1, 1942 DOWN BEA… more →
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JACK SENDS HIS BEST, 1941
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wrote 1 day ago: My title might seem cryptic, but it will be clarified by the wonderfully odd picture, courtesy of th … more →
Remembering Kenny Davern (1935-2006)
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wrote 3 weeks ago: There can be few sounds as thrilling as clarinettist Kenny Davern cutting loose with one of his char … more →
"HOT" on SPRING STREET (Nov. 22, 2009)
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wrote 1 month ago: Last Sunday at The Ear Inn, November 22, 2009, the compact, eloquent quartet — The Ear Regular … more →
1959: JACK, BOBBY, GENE, KENNY
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wrote 1 month ago: I don’t quite know how “Wolfgang’s Vault” tapped into the great store of rec … more →
CHARLES PETERSON: HACKETT and RUSSELL
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wrote 2 months ago: To have the man you consider one of the greatest photographic artists capture your heroes at work an … more →
A SOARING "SKYLARK"
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wrote 2 months ago: Hoagy Carmichael’s SKYLARK is not the usual ballad — it has Beiderbeckian twists and tur … more →
IN FRONT OF OUR EYES (Chautauqua 2009)
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wrote 3 months ago: Here are songs from the very first informal set of music at the 2009 Jazz at Chautauqua, where we wa … more →
MARTY GROSZ: "EARLY BENNY"
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wrote 3 months ago: I first saw Marty Grosz at close range in 1974 when he was an invaluable member of Soprano Summit … more →
LOUIS, SIDNEY, RICKY (1949 and 2009)
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wrote 3 months ago: Gather round, children. First, this blogpost exists because of the generosity of Ricky Riccardi. Se … more →
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wrote 3 months ago: When I started this blog, I chose the title Lubricity for a variety of reasons. Most important amon … more →
Big T and the Water Glass
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wrote 3 months ago: I didn’t realize how much of a reaction I would get to my last post, but I haven’t found … more →
EDDIE HIGGINS (1932-2009)
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wrote 3 months ago: My good friend Bill Gallagher was lucky enough to know the late pianist Eddie Higgins. With Eddie … more →
Thursday, March 5, 1942
wrote 4 months ago: Dear Diary, One of Bing Crosby’s guests tonight was Jack Teagarden. He told Bing he opened at … more →
"JAZZ ULTIMATE," CERTAINLY
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The Ghosts of Trombonists Past
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wrote 4 months ago: I promised that I’d follow up my appreciation for Canada with a recap of the Toronto trip and … more →
BETWEEN THE SHEETS
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wrote 4 months ago: Yesterday the Beloved and I visited what we call “Mrs. Rodgers’ Book Barn,” althou … more →
On This Date (June 6, 1991) Stan Getz
wrote 6 months ago: Stan Getz (Born Stan Gayetzky) February 2, 1927 – June 6, 1991 Stan Getz was a jazz saxophone … more →
It's official ...
wrote 7 months ago: I am now writing professionally about jazz. Many thanks to Tim Wilkins, the Encyclopedia’s ed … more →
BENNY RIDES AGAIN, PERHAPS
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wrote 8 months ago: 2009 is a great year for jazz centennials — Herschel Evans, Lester Young, Ben Webster, Stuff S … more →
