Jimmy Mazzy & Friends

This month’s program continues with the session from 7/27/88 at Ephraim’s.  The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Don Frothingham (piano), and Stu Grover (drums).

It is with sadness that I report the passing of Paul Meymaris, whose clarinet playing was always spot-on, and who was also a great dentist.  Paul treated a number of famous musicians, including Edmond Hall, whose clarinet style can be heard in Paul’s own playing.  I have a lot more tape in the vault, so you’ll be able to continue enjoying Paul’s work for a long time — he was a good friend, and he’ll be missed!

Please send any questions or comments to podcast@kafalas.com.

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This month’s program presents some more music from 7/27/88 at Ephraim’s.  The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Don Frothingham (piano), and Stu Grover (drums). Please send any questions or comments to podcast@kafalas.com.

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This month’s program was recorded 7/27/88 at Ephraim’s.  The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Don Frothingham (piano), and Stu Grover (drums). Please send any questions or comments to podcast@kafalas.com.

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This program contains some more material recorded June 29th, 1988 and features Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Carol Moeller (piano), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Stu Grover (drums), Steve Pratt (bass), and Carrie Mazzy (vocals).  The selections are “Sittin’ On Top of the World,” an old tune I don’t quite recognize, “Jazzbo Brown from Memphis Town,” and “Just a Closer Walk.”

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This program was recorded June 29th, 1988 and features Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Carol Moeller (piano), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Stu Grover (drums) and I’m not quite certain, but I think Steve Pratt is on bass.  The selections are Carol’s original “Early Black,” followed by “Moose March” and “WPA Blues.”

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This podcast departs from our regular programming to present some rare recordings by Tommy Turk, a trombonist who was one of the best but who has faded into relative obscurity.  I don’t know the other musicians on these recordings, nor do I know where they were made, but I think they are from 1949.  If you have any additional information, please let me know!

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This program continues to feature Michael “Moishe” Feldman on piano and Bill Payne on banjo and vocals.  Besides Moishe and Bill, the band consists of the usual suspects: Jimmy Mazzy (banjo and vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (tuba), and Stu Grover (drums).

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This program features Michael “Moishe” Feldman on piano, as well as Bill Whitcraft, also on piano.  In addition, we’re joined by Bill Payne, who offers some fine vocal work as well as his percussive banjo playing.

The other musicians are our usual cast: Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (tuba), and Stu Grover (drums).

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The hits just kept on coming, back on May 10th, 1989 — so we’re presenting our fifth straight program from that session. This installment starts off with “Honeysuckle Rose,” featuring Carol Moeller on piano, and continues with “Ain’t Misbehaving,” with Don Frothingham. The session concludes with “Lonesome Road Blues.” The other musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), and John Kafalas (tuba).

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This program continues our presentation of the May 10, 1989 session and features Michael “Moishe” Feldman (piano), Carrie Mazzy (vocals), and our usual suspects: Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), Carol Moeller (piano), and John Kafalas (tuba).  Send comments or questions to podcast@kafalas.com.

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