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Jazz

  • Jack Teagarden: “A Hundred Years From Today”

    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

  • Jazz

    “Jazz is not just, you know, it’s existence music, it doesn’t take you out of the world, it puts you in the world, it makes you deal with it…..and that’s it!”  ~Wynton Marsalis “Jazz washes away the dust of everyday life”. ~Art Blakey “Jazz music is the power of our Freedom Movement… It has strengthened… Read more

  • MUSIC Monday: “In the Slow Lane”- Kenny Barron Trio

    There is something irreplaceable about the experience getting to listen to truly curated radio stations. Knowledgeable DJs are something that no algorithm is ever going to be able to replace. My local Jazz station, KBEM, has a number of very knowledgeable DJs that regularly introduce me to new tunes that broaden my musical horizons. He… Read more

  • MUSIC MONDAY: “They Say I look Like God” by The Real Ambassadors

    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

  • FOOD FOR THOUGHT FRIDAY: Lester Young on Being Original

    “You gotta be original, man!” ~Lester Young Read more

  • MUSIC MONDAY: “Pennies from Heaven” by Lester Young

    Here is a great video of Prez playing with Bill Harris(trombone) Hank Jones (piano) Ray Brown (bass) and Buddy Rich (drums). A great way to start a Monday, or any day of the week. Ivey Divey, man! Read more

  • MUSIC MONDAY: Prez & Lady Day

    Jazz is a moment of transcendent time. It happens once, and because of that, it is all the sweeter. Here is one of my favorite videos of a truly transcendent moment. Perfect for a Monday. Watch Billie Holiday’s face when Lester Young begins to play. Ivey Divey! Enjoy! Read more