Frank Zappa’s Bizarre Relationship with Jazz
Charles Shaar Murray’s three-part programme looking at a very neglected but critically important aspect of Zappa. Charles Shaar MurrayFrank ZappaFreak Outhot ratsJazzMothers of Inventionmusic
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Lionel Ferbos @ 102
Happy birthday Lionel – still playing after all these years. Amazing. Keith Spera on Lionel’s 100th. JazzLionel Ferbosmusictrumpeter
Review of Preservation Hall’s latest
The always thoughtful and eloquent Keith Spera: here is his review of Presevation Hall’s latest, and a very Burkean assessment in the following quote: The Preservation Hall Jazz Band cannot, and should not, escape or avoid its esteemed and considerable legacy. But a respect for, and connection to, the past should not preclude looking forward. Music,…
“Pops,” July 6, 1971
Today marks the 42nd anniversary of the death of The Beautiful American. I still have a vague recollection of the BBC radio announcement. JazzLouis Armstrongmusicnew orleanspopsSatchmo
Allen Toussaint
Keith Spera reports on the smooth-meister’s National Medal of the Arts award. Allen ToussaintJazzmusicNational Medal of Artsnew orleans
The Beautiful American
This from Ricky Riccardi’s excellent blog. Even with his frustrations over the treatment of his people, Armstrong remained a proud American and one of the country’s greatest cultural ambassadors. In 1959, Armstrong was asked about his title of “Ambassador of Goodwill,” Armstrong told a German reporter, “I’m an American first of all. And I don’t…
Jazz as conversation
Jesse Norman, a prominent Oakeshottian, has this article in The Independent on “Pops’” autobiography which I too have recently read. The conceptual overlap between Jazz and the Oakeshott notion of conversation is uncannily similar. I couldn’t express my reaction to “Pops’” autobiography any better than Jesse: The book is peopled by a vast Runyonesque array of…
Preservation Hall: New Album
This from Rolling Stone. JazzmusicPreservation Hall Jazz Band
Satchel Mouth
This lovely piece for the kiddies (.pdf – 3.1MB). From People to Know: CHILDCRAFT: The How and Why Library, Vol. 12 (from my wife’s childhood book). JazzLouis Armstrongmusicnew orleanspopsSatchmo
Pilgrimage for “Pops”
It was a dream come true (as they say) to finally visit “Pops” Corona house and take in the archives at Queens run by Ricky Riccardi, who did such a brilliant job in writing Pops’ biography. The highlights: 1. What is striking is that all employees, paid or volunteer, are so passionate about “Pops.” 2.…
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