Most beloved and respected banjo and vocalist in the world of traditional jazz.”
Jimmy Mazzy September 6th 2019
Inducted in the American Banjo Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City
Jimmy’s performance:
https://www.facebook.com/American.Banjo.Museum/videos/361844881432742/
Awards Ceremony: Jimmy’s life is described at the end – 4:51 or -5
https://www.facebook.com/American.Banjo.Museum/videos/433675577246819/
JIMMY MAZZY – Four-String Performance – Mazzy is one of America’s best known traditional jazz banjoists and vocalists and has been a popular attraction in the traditional jazz circuit since the 1970s. Mazzy has performed extensively in the United States and worldwide, regularly appearing at jazz festivals including the Sacramento, San Diego, Essex, and several Connecticut festivals.
AMERICAN BANJO MUSEUM
http://www.americanbanjomuseum.com/
9 E Sheridan Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
A National Treasure in downtown Oklahoma City. The American Banjo Museum contains over 300 banjos on display and is the only museum of its type dedicated to preserving and promoting the music and heritage of America’s native musical instrument – the…moreA National Treasure in downtown Oklahoma City. The American Banjo Museum contains over 300 banjos on display and is the only museum of its type dedicated to preserving and promoting the music and heritage of America’s native musical instrument – the…more
Alison Brown, Jimmy Mazzy, John Hartford, Bob Snow, Janet Davis and Johnny Baier will be inducted into the American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame during gala ceremonies to be held on Friday, September 6th, 2019 in Oklahoma City as part of the American Banjo Museum’s BANJO FEST weekend. In addition to the Hall of Fame gala, BANJO FEST will include informal performances, jamming, parties and a very special BANJO FEST concert. With details of this fun-filled weekend still in the works, save the dates of September 5-8, 2019 for BANJO FEST 2019 in Oklahoma City. http://www.americanbanjomuseum.com/hall-of-fame-celebration
Jimmy Mazzy is a traditional jazz banjo player and vocalist.
According to jazz writer Scott Yanow, he “has been a popular attraction in the trad jazz circuit since the late ’70s.”[1] He has performed extensively in the United States and worldwide, appearing at jazz festivals across the country including the Sacramento, San Diego, Essex, and several Connecticut festivals. He is a member of The Paramount Jazz Band and the Wolverine Jazz band and also freelances with other groups including the Yankee Rhythm Kings, the Magnolia Jazz Five, and the Back Bay Ramblers.
In 2002, he was voted the No. 1 traditional jazz banjoist, and No. 2 male singer in the Jazzology and Mississippi Rag readership polls.[2] Mazzy has performed regularly with Jeff Hughes, John Clark, Stan McDonald, Ross Petot and many other traditional jazz musicians.