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Jack Teagarden (August 20, 1905 – January 15, 1964) was born in Vernon, Texas. An American jazz trombonist and singer. He led two different bands of his own and then from 1946 to 1951, he played in Louis Armstrong’s All-Stars. I heard this recording last week on my local jazz station, KBEM JAZZ 88.FM. It has… Read more
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It is Sunday morning and outside it is still predawn dark. While yesterday began at a cold 17 degrees, today it is already 43 degrees. Yesterday, instead of going to another No Kings Rally, I drove over the border into Wisconsin to scout out fishing access points on the Kinnickinnic River. I used to fish… Read more
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What better way to begin a week than with this Dave Brubeck Classic! Enjoy! Read more
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Here is one of my favorite Lightnin’ Hopkins’ tunes. With some pretty good Theology to boot! Enjoy! Read more
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The first Monday of February calls for another tune from Saint Jerry. Here he is with Grisman. Enjoy! Read more
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Here is Blues legend Mississippi John Hurt reminding us why Acoustic Blues can be sacramental. Enjoy! Read more
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In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I want to share a song featuring Louis Armstrong today I just recently discovered when it was played on my local Jazz station, KBEM Jazz88. Here is some information I found researching The Real Ambassadors and this song in particular. The Real Ambassadors is a jazz musical developed… Read more
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Once again Trump/MAGA Fascism has murdered someone here in Minnesota: It is interesting how Minnesota and Minnesotans have been on the frontline of the long war against Fascism in this country since the Civil War. At Gettysburg, the 1st Minnesota captured the flag of the 28th Virginia Confederate Regiment. A symbol of victory of evil… Read more
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I think of a better way to begin a week than listening to Saint Jerry. Enjoy! Read more
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