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Doctor Dee on Jazz
I’m tempted to call these comments “Sin, Gin, and the Beginnings of Jazz as We Know it”. When the Secretary of the Navy closed Storyville in 1917, musicians looked for other places to play. Chicago became a draw. Joe ‘King’ … Continue reading
Hittin’ on All Six
“Hittin’ on All Six” – The Great Jazz Guitarists Come to Anacortes Public Library at 7 pm on Tuesday April 4 for a free talk, illustrated with recordings from the library’s Manieri jazz CD collection, given by Steve Dolmatz. The … Continue reading
Doctor Dee on Jazz
Pianos have been a part of the scene since what we now call Jazz, moved from the streets of New Orleans to the brothels of Storyville. The piano has been the instrument of choice for a number of great names … Continue reading
Doctor Dee on Jazz
The tag line promoting Jazz Appreciation Month (April, by the way) is: Jazz, born in America, appreciated Worldwide. While that statement is quite true, a huge number of Jazz musicians have been born worldwide. I have the opportunity to see … Continue reading
Clave Gringa
Sunday Jazz – Clave Gringa Clave Gringa is a Seattle-based Latin jazz ensemble showcasing the compositions of Ann Reynolds (Ann-ita). Ann draws on many different Cuban music and dance styles in her compositions – from the European influenced danzón and … Continue reading
Doctor Dee on Jazz
Albert “Tootie” Heath The life of the Jazz musician is a hard one – late hours; days, weeks, months on the road; untold number of hours woodshedding to hone one’s skills – all of which preclude a ‘normal’ family life … Continue reading
A’Town Big Band – Swing Dance and Jingle Jazz
December 17th – 7pm to 9pm Continue reading
Doctor Dee on Jazz
Jazz slang or lingo: smokin’, playing the skins, clams, licorice stick, hot licks, jam session, head arrangement, gig, dig, cool – and many, many more. One could easily write an essay on any of them – but I’m going to … Continue reading
Sunday Jazz – Seabreeze Jazz Band
December 11, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Continue reading
Sunday Jazz – The Ginger UPs
November 13, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Continue reading