Category: Jazz

Program #37: April 27, 1988 (cont’d)

This month, you’re going to hear more from the April 27, 1988 session.  (We’re not done, either — next month is likely to be more of the same… can you stand it?)  The featured musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone/euphonium), Don Frothingham and Carol Moeller (piano), and Stu Grover (drums).  There’s also a vocal by Carrie Mazzy.  The selections are “Get Out and Get Under the Moon,” “You Tell Me Your Dream, I’ll Tell You Mine,” and “Cuba, or I’ll See You in C-U-B-A.”

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Podcast #36: More from April 27, 1988

This program is from the Jimmy Mazzy and Friends session from 4/27/88.  The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Don Frothingham (piano), and Stu Grover (drums).  The selections are “Kansas City Kitty,” “Hard To Get Gertie,” and “Breeze, Blow My Baby Back To Me.”

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Podcast #35: May 4 and April 27, 1988

This program completes the 5/4/88 session, then bumps back a week with 4/27/88.

The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), John Kafalas (trombone), Don Frothingham (piano), and Stu Grover (drums).  The selections are ”Yama Yama Man,” a tune I’m not sure of, “Cherry,” and “My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms.”

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Podcast #34: Later on, May 4th, 1988

This program continues with the session from May 4, 1988 and features a vocal by Carrie Mazzy.

The other musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (euphonium), and Don Frothingham (piano).  The selections are ”Ole Miss,” “I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling,” and “Goody Goody,” with a vocal by Carrie.

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Special Guest Band: Jack Webb Quintet, 12/17/03

This month, we’re featuring the Jack Webb Jazz Band, from Flagstaff, Arizona, in a slightly different configuration from the one we showcased in our program of August, 2007.

This time around, the band is in a somewhat more mainstream quintet format.  The musicians are Prof. Guy Senese (soprano sax and cornet), John Kafalas (trombone), Jack Frost (guitar), Lisa Frost (bass), and Dan (drums, whose last name I’ve forgotten — sorry!).  The selections are “Some of These Days,” “Tin Roof Blues,” and “San.”

The music was recorded on December 17, 2003 at Charly’s, in the Weatherford Hotel, a historic landmark in Flagstaff.

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Podcast #33: More from May 4, 1988 with vocal by Carrie Mazzy

This program continues with the session from May 4, 1988 and features a vocal by Carrie Mazzy.

The other musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (euphonium and trombone), Don Frothingham (piano), and Stu Grover (drums).  The selections are “Oh Me, Oh My, Oh You,” “Jazzbo Brown From Memphis Town,” and “Beautiful Changes.”

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Podcast #32: Still more from May 4, 1988 with Don Frothingham

May 4th, 1988 was another one of those sessions you can’t get enough of — so we’re going to pick up right where we left off in the second set.

The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (euphonium and trombone), Don Frothingham (piano), and Stu Grover (drums). The selections are “Breezin’ Along With the Breeze,” a blues (I’m not sure of the name), and “Get Out and Get Under the Moon.”  Send questions or comments to podcast@kafalas.com.

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Podcast #31: More from May 4, 1988 with Carol Moeller

This program continues with the May 4th, 1988 session, but picks up in the second set, where Carol Moeller sat in on piano.  The selections are “Cuba,” “Anytime, Any Day, Anywhere,” and “All By Myself,” and the other musicians besides Carol are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (euphonium), and Stu Grover (drums).

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Podcast #30: More music from May 4, 1988 with Bill Whitcraft

Why mess with a good thing?  This month, we continue with the session from May 4, 1988 at Ephraim’s.  The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (rrombone/euphonium), Bill Whitcraft (piano), and Stu Grover (drums).

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Podcast #29: More music from May 4, 1988 with Bill Whitcraft

This month’s program continues with the session from May 4, 1988 at Ephraim’s.  The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (rrombone), Bill Whitcraft (piano), and Stu Grover (drums).  The selections are “Now That I’ve Found You,” “Monday Date,” and “Blue and Sentimental.”

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Podcast #28: May 4, 1988 featuring Bill Whitcraft

This month’s program is from May 4, 1988 at Ephraim’s.  The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (rrombone), Bill Whitcraft (piano), and Stu Grover (drums).  The selections are “When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful” and “Moose March.”

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Podcast #27: More music from July 27, 1988

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), Carol Moeller (piano), and Stu Grover (drums). Please send any questions or comments to podcast@kafalas.com.

If you want to attend Jim’s session in person, it is currently being held as a “house concert” at the home of a couple of Jim’s longtime fans.  For details, please drop us a line, and we’ll forward your message to Carrie Mazzy, who will send you the info.

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Podcast #26: More from July 27, 1988

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!

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Podcast #25: Additional material from July 27, 1988

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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Podcast #23: More from June 29, 1988

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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Podcast #22: June 29, 1988 with Carol Moeller

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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Podcast #21: More from May 17, 1989 with Moishe Feldman and Bill Payne

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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Podcast #20: May 17, 1989 with Moishe Feldman, Bill Whitcraft, and Bill Payne

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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Podcast #19: More from 5/10/89 with Carol and Don

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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Podcast #18: Featuring Carrie Mazzy and Michael Feldman

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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Podcast #17: Michael “Moishe” Feldman makes his debut, May 10, 1989

This program is from May 10, 1989 — same date as the last two programs, but this was from later in the evening, when we were joined by Michael “Moishe” Feldman, a recent emigre from Russia who wowed us with his stride piano artistry. Besides Moishe, the personnel is the same as last time: Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), and John Kafalas (tuba). Send questions or comments to podcast@kafalas.com.

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