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Died On This Date (December 15, 1943) Fats Waller
The Music's Over —
Authority: 142
Thomas “Fats” WallerMay 21, 1904 – December 15, 1943 Fats Waller was a jazz pianist and songwriter who came to prominence during the mid ’20s. Over the course of his short career, he penned more than 400 songs, most notably, “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” “Honeysuckle Rose,” and “Squeeze Me.” ...2 weeks ago -
MR. LEYLAND CONSENTS!
Jazz Lives —
Authority: 130
Thanks to Tom Warner, generous videographer, you and I can revel in the solo piano of Carl Sonny Leyland. Here he is here levitating ‘DEED I DO at the 2009 West Coast Ragtime Festival in Sacramento, California. Mr. Leyland would not be insulted, I am sure, if I mention the now-departed pianists his ...2 weeks ago -
THOSE VERSATILE NIGHTHAWKS!
Jazz Lives —
Authority: 130
It’s become a wonderful holiday tradition — that Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks play a Sunday afternoon tea dance in the Park Avenue Arcade in Manhattan, courtesy of the owner of Chartwell Books, Barry Singer. The Beloved and I were there last December and made a date to be there again on December 12, 2009. ...2 weeks ago -
“CONCERNING POPS”
Jazz Lives —
Authority: 130
This passage comes from an article about Louis Armstrong by the Swiss jazz historian Johnny Simmen; the article appeared in a 1973 issue of CODA devoted to Louis. “Herman” is Herman Autrey, the trumpet star of Fats Waller and his Rhythm. One night, in October 1961, a friend of Herman’s quoted some ...2 weeks ago -
JIM GOODWIN, HOT MAN
Jazz Lives —
Authority: 130
The much-loved jazzman Jim Goodwin died this year just shy of his sixty-fifth birthday. I’ve written elsewhere on this blog about his talents, but what struck me when I first heard him on record was his surpassing heat, a pushing intensity that drove the musicians around him. Red Allen had it, as did Roy ...3 weeks ago -
THAT’S LIKE IT OUGHT TO BE
Jazz Lives —
Authority: 130
My title comes from a Jelly Roll Morton record from his great Victor period — but it’s a close approximation of the phrase that came into my mind when I watched and heard this great small band from the recent San Diego Dixieland Jazz Festival, with these November 27, 2009 video clips coming to us through the ...3 weeks ago -
Clip of the Day - Ain’t Misbehavin’ by Fats Waller
Crossword Bebop —
Authority: 117
The title of this song was mutated into quaint misbehavin’ in last Sunday’s NYT crossword. This song was first recorded in 1929, and it would be easier to say who hasn’t recorded this song than who has. In 2001, it was one of 365 Songs of the Century selected by the RIAA . No one to talk with, ...3 weeks ago -
Fats Waller - 1934-35 (The Chronological Classics, 732)
REGLAME ESTA NOCHE —
Authority: 139
By request. 01 - Serenade for a Wealthy Widow (Fields, Foresythe, McHugh) 02 - How Can You Face Me? (Razaf, Waller) 03 - Sweetie Pie (Loeb, Waller) 04 - Mandy (Berlin) 05 - Lets Pretend Theres a Moon (Columbo, Hamilton, Stern) 06 - Youre Not the Only Oyster in the Stew (Burke, Spina) 07 - Honeysuckle Rose (Razaf, ...4 weeks ago -
Blues, Blues Christmas Vol. 2 Now Out!
Big Road Blues —
Authority: 109
OK, shameless plug time. Blues, Blues Christmas Vol. 2 , a sequel to my 2005 release is now out on the Document label and features more jazz, blues, boogie-woogie and gospel recordings dedicated to the season. With lively Boogie-woogie and R & B, reflective blues and the odd cautionary sermon thrown in for ...5 weeks ago -
CHRIS DAWSON: STRIDE FOR CHRISTMAS!
Jazz Lives —
Authority: 130
Yesterday I received my copy of pianist Chris Dawson’s first solo CD, STRIDIN’ THROUGH CHRISTMAS, and it’s a wow. But perhaps you’d like to read some expert testimony: Let’s get my personal prejudices out of the way. To me, “Christmas music” tends either to be religious or fairly limited pop ...5 weeks ago
