Monday, February 6, 2017

Some Reflections on New Orleans Jazz from Robert Monie

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Over on the Clarinet BBoard there was a question recently concerning New Orleans Style , with a debate ensuing as to whether written arrange...

November 6, 1938 * Sidney Bechet's First Recording Session as a Bandleader

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What a Dream Hold Tight Jungle Drums Chant in the Night Sidney Bechet, soprano sax & clarinet Ernie Caceres, baritone sax Dave Bo...
Saturday, February 4, 2017

CD Review: The Artistry of Artie Shaw * Hep Records CD 78 * 2004

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I can't say how many times I ignored this CD when seeing it in the rack at Half Price Books, walking distance from my house in Cleveland...
Friday, February 3, 2017

Happy Birthday Lillian Hardin Armstrong * February 3, 1898

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On this day in 1898 one of the most important figures in jazz history was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Among other things, Lil was responsibl...
Wednesday, February 1, 2017

The Jazz Clarinet Named One of the Web's Top Jazz Blogs

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Thank you to the folks at Feedspot , for naming The Jazz Clarinet to their list of the Top 50 Jazz Blogs & Websites for Jazz Musicians, ...
Monday, January 30, 2017

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Eric Seddon's Hot Club, Live at BLU Jazz + on Mardi Gras (Feb 28th, 8pm) Join us for our salute to "Mr. Mardi Gras", Pete...
Thursday, January 26, 2017

Mr. Acker Bilk and His Paramount Jazz Band * ACKER * Columbia Record 33 SX 1248 * 1960

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White Cliffs of Dover Snake Rag 2.19 Blues Fancy Pants Lazy River There's a Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder Original Dixieland One...