Despite the heavy rain Noreaster there was a sizable crowd anticipating Steve Taddeo’s Swing Senders with Special Guest Dan Levinson, this fine afternoon. Featured were Jeff Hughes and Pat Stout trumpet, Dan Levinson, John Clark and Craig Ball reeds, Dan Gabel trombone, Justin Meyer bass, Bill Doyle guitar, Ross Petot piano and Steve Taddeo drums and Leader. Guest vocalist Debbie Nordyke.
It was a top notch dream band and the greatest musicians in New England.
For those of us who couldn’t make it, Harold McAleer took videos. Thank you, Harold!!
Debby Nordyke sings Blue skies. John Clark on bari sax goes toe-toe with Dan Levinson on tenor sax,
Don’t Be That Way – Starting with Dan on clarinet, all get to improvise a solo
Just The Way You Look Tonight
Steve Taddeo featured – even tried Tap Dancing with Found a New Baby- 11.4 minutes:
Dan Levinson winds up the concert in Bemis Hall on Oct 27, 2018
with a hot tune – Stomping at the Savoy
The audience was not disappointed! Steve Taddeo brought together a top-notch group of musicians this afternoon at Bemis Hall. Thank you, Harold McAleer for sharing.
Dan Levinson enjoyed playing along with them, and said he’d like to return next year with his family!! Steve will keep us informed. Stay tuned!
Bo Winiker leader/trumpet, flugelhorn, Phil Person trumpet, Ted Casher clarinet/tenor sax, Jimmy Mazzy banjo/vocals, Zac Casher drums, also Bill Winiker on drums and various vocalists
Bo Winiker was leader of Eli and The Hot Six this Thursday because Eli and Carolyn Newberger were vacationing in Vietnam and Cambodia. Bill Winiker was also here, and brought their Mom, Annette. The Winiker Band played at the legendary Parker House in Cambridge Square for 28 years. That’s where the ‘boys’ grew up; but they lived in Millis, MA, so the Primavera Music Room was full!
Velma Casher and Annette Winiker photo by Bill Winiker
It was such a pleasure to meet Annette Winiker, still spry at age 92!
Bill took a picture of her with Ted Casher’s wife, Velma.
Bo had the band playing toe-tapping Traditional Jazz for the whole first set before moving to vocalists and swing! It was a great night, with hot solos and delightful counterpoint.
Jimmy Mazzy
The first set started with an instrumental South, then Jimmy singing Basin St. Blues, and scatting in Strutting With Some Barbecue. .
Phil Person
Phil Person’s warm, sweet trumpet was featured with Do Nothing ‘Till you Hear From Me. Phil is a skillful interpreter of the melody, as well as muted trumpet commentary behind vocals.
Zac and Ted Casher
Sweet Sue from New Orleans, Jimmy Mazzy’s unique interpretation, with energetic interchange between The Dynamic Duo – Ted and Zac Casher.
Nat Coolidge photo by Bill Winiker
Nat Coolidge sang with Eli and The Hot Six at the Fundraiser for Windrush Farms recently. He’s been involved with it for 40 years; It serves special needs kids, helping them ride horseback – and they even have a horse riding Olympics. They really enjoy it! Tonight Nat sang Hoagie Carmichael’s Georgia on my mind, adding some Jimmy Durante lyrics – sounding like Vaudeville!
Bill Winiker
Bill and Bo Winiker made a Cd for their 50th anniversary in Jazz. The title track was Getting Some Fun Out of Life. Bill Winiker took over the drums and they played it now, dedicated to their late Father, Ed, who had started the Winiker Band in 1962 where Annette played string bass.
Zoe Musmon
Set two had two young vocalists named Zoe. The first Zoe Musmon sang the beautiful waltz, Che Sera Sera.
She connected with the audience, singing to each of us, with Benny Goodman’s Stomping at the Savoy.
Bo called on Bob Winter to play a tune that describes him perfectly – The Piano Man. He loves to play the piano, and was with the Boston Pops for over 30 years.
Surprise! Elaine Wu walked in – she was at another program, but left early to be here! That’s dedication – We call her our “Dr. Jazz”. She took over, beginning with the verse on I’m Old Fashioned, backed by Ted Casher on tenor sax. She led the band – continuing with Blame It On My Youth, and Oscar & Hammerstein’s Nobody Else But Me, explaining that “That’s about an adolescent, who wants to be anybody else, until she falls in love”. The Band gave her a grand finale!
Elaine Wu leads the band
Nat was back with They Can’t Take That Away From Me, and Rodgers & Hart’s The Lady Is A Tramp.
Zoe Stewart
Next came the second Zoe – Zoe Stewart, from Milford MA who sang After You’ve Gone by Henry Creamer and Turner Layton. She already has her own special timing, took the band by surprise by modulating her voice. She will be going to college in the fall for Musical Theatre.
Jimmy Mazzy returned, singing Swing That Music and Stars Fell on Alabama.
Bo on smoky flugelhorn
Moving quickly along towards the finale,, Zoe Musman came back with Cole Porters’ Night and Day and Cheek to Cheek, Bo on smoky flugelhorn.
This evening flew by so fast! We could hardly believe it was already over!
Bo kept it moving pressing these amazing musicians, and just having fun being the leader.
He closed it with You’re a Lucky Guy. (please excuse my shaking – Marce)
Eli and The Hot Six are at Primavera Ristorante on the 3rd Thursday of every month (except December.) We hope you’ll join us next month on November 15thfor more fantastic Jazz!
Stan McDonald soprano sax, Phil Person trumpet, Gerry Gagnon trombone, Jack Soref guitar, Stu Gunn double bass, Rich Malcolm drums
Stan McDonald
They started with a cheery Spreading Joy. It was going to be a great night!
Then Stan took off on soprano sax on Sidney Bechet’s Lotus Blossom; Bechet was his role model.
He led the band on All By Myself, and What Is This Thing Called Love – with Gerry using his hand for a mute. A fast and furious Everybody Loves My Baby began with the verse, then played with energy and syncopation. That closed the first set.
Birthday Time: The Band played Happy Birthday for both Stan and Ellen McDonald, whose birthdays were at the end of August, and also for fans Jerry Wadness (same as Ellen) and Bob Sickle whose birthday was today.
Gerry Gagnon took leadership at the second set, continuing with a fast In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree, with Stu Gunn playing melody on his double bass.
Gerry said they would play a “song of revenge”; and surprised us with Who’s Sorry Now?
This band is pushed by the fantastic rhythm trio. Jack Soref was featured on his favorite Gypsy Guitar with Whispering, with only Stu and Rich..
Jack Soref feature
Rich Malcolm
Rich Malcolm is a tasteful drummer, not overtaking the band, but always listening to the players, and adding a tap on drum or cymbal here and there for emphasis…and always keeping that indispensable beat.
My Blue Heaven with Rich getting some solo drumming.
Stu Gunn
Stu Gunn gets carried away, sashaying back and forth with the beat;
Sweet Sue
Phil Person
Phil Person takes the lead with wonderful open bell trumpet, trombone playing harmony on one of our favorites, Tin Roof Blues.
I’m Confessing That I Love You was dedicated to us, their faithful fans. The feeling is mutual!! Sunny Side of The Street continued with fine ensemble – pals sharing favorite tunes. Nat King Cole’s usually sweet Mona Lisa was a surprise, with a Louis Prima Shuffle – who knew?? Hot and Fabulous!
Playing off the cuff, there was a discussion on what to do next. Somebody wanted a Fats Waller tune; they decided on Fats Waller and Harry Link’s I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Fallin. Fabulous, freewheeling, supporting each other, listening to the others’ invented lines, then adding their own improvisations.
Continued upbeat – Girl of My Dreams, Gerry Gagnon sang with heart and soul, emotional power!. Another surprise!
He sent us home humming Sweet Coquette.
Stan McDonald’s Blue Horizon Jazz Band will return on the first Thursday of next month, October 5th. Join us for more Sidney Bechet – and many more surprises!
Jack Soref guitar, Jim Guttman bass, Jameson Stewart guitar,
The last decade has seen a flowering of Django Reinhardt’s legacy, with bands and festivals popping up internationally. The Jack Soref Trio is an exciting gypsy jazz ensemble. Reaching both forward and back in time, it pays homage to the music of Django Reinhardt, while simultaneously enriching the tradition with its own compositions, arrangements and swinging improvisations.
Jack Soref
Jack is one of the pillars upon which Boston’s considerable gypsy jazz scene rests. A Wisconsinite, graduated from Berklee, started hanging with European itinerants, moved to France in order to live and play with them. (He still wears their weird pointed shoes.) He has performed with such gypsy jazz luminaries as Adrien Moignard, Gonzalo Bergara, violinist Tim Kliphius and the great German Sinto musician Titi Bamberger.
Jameson Stewart
Jameson Stewart is originally from California, but has been performing on the East Coast in many different musical styles, on many different instruments, for the last 8 years. When Jameson’s not on the road, he can be found playing Django style guitar with Jack on Tuesdays at The Burren in Somerville. Just about every other night of the week, he can be found playing Upright bass, bass guitar, Tenor Banjo, mandolin, or guitar, somewhere in New England.
Jim Guttman
Bassist Jim Guttmann has played everything from klezmer to classical — and most styles in between. He’s been with the Klezmer Conservatory Band (KCB) for 38 years. The KCB was almost single-handedly responsible for launching the modern klezmer music revival. Guttmann has remained with the group ever since, appearing on all ten of their recordings; touring Europe, Australia, and America; and performing and recording with Joel Grey and Itzhak Perlman.
The Band kicked off the first set with “Rosetta”-
Rosetta
They also played tunes by modern Django Style guitarists like “When I was a Boy” written by Spanish guitarist Biel Ballester, or “For Sephora” a composed by Sinti (the gypsy tribe Django comes from), virtuoso Stochelo Rosenberg
Each set included many of Jack Soref’s original compositions like the moody, “Rain on the Terrace” about the Memorial Union Terrace in Madison Wisconsin.
Swing numbers like “It Might be True”, and it’s sister tune “Some Things Are”
His high energy waltzes “Valse Jacek” “Valse Kilsyth” or the uptempo, minor key, romp “Stompin at Atwood’s”
Guitarist Jameson Stewart was featured playing the lead on the band’s arrangements of
“It Had to be You” by Jones, & Kahn and Django Reinhardt’s “Artillerie Lourde”
When he plays at the Primavera, Jack always likes to dedicate a tune associated with Sidney Bechet, to Stan and Ellen McDonald. Tonight, it was “Georgia Cabin”
The band also played some sweet, classic tunes like “Me, Myself, and I” by Gordon, Roberts, and Kaufman (on which Jack sang in front of an audience for the first time)
“I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling” by T. ‘Fats’ Waller and “Hummin’ to Myself” by Fain, Magidson, and Siegel.
Jack is here at Primavera on the 1st Thursday of every month with The Blue Horizon Jazz Band. Join us September 6th?
Bo Winiker trumpet, flugelhorn; Phil Person trumpet; Ted Casher clarinet, tenor and soprano sax, Bob Winter piano, Eli Newberger tuba, Bob Tamagni drums; plus Elaine Wu vocals, Carolyn Newberger washboard. (Missing: Herb Gardner and Jimmy Mazzy)
This is a group of superb musicians who meet here once a month under the guidance of leader Eli Newberger, because they enjoy playing together! There was no set theme, so each musician played what was in his heart, resulting in amiable ensemble improvisations and rousing counterpoint.
The Hot Six played Memories of You in a tribute to Aretha Franklin, that phenomenal vocalist who died the day before. Eli was eager to inform us that she played tuba in a band, way back when she was in High School! It was a fine tribute, ending in a tuba fanfare
Eli Newberger tribute to Aretha Franklin
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Belinda Barhbone
Elaine Wu joined the band with a Leonard Bernstein song from On The Town, We’ll Catch Up Some Other Time.
She introduced Belinda Rathbone who sang No Moon At All and Just In Time; Bob Tamagni playing the melody on drums.
Bob Tamagni
Bob makes a lot of music with a very simple drum set – snare drum, small bass drum, cymbal. He doesn’t need anything more – he can do anything with it!
Elaine Wu sang a riveting Route 66, special request from “Regulars” Despine and Bill Gray. Eli took the intro, with Ted Casher on tenor sax.
Phil Person
Not usually a Jazz tune – the Band played Gone With The Wind, straight from the heart, with inspired solos. Phil was amazing on muted trumpet.
Carolyn Newberger, washboard wizard
The evening was full of surprises. Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom Time was played in the Perez Prado style, with Carolyn Newberger joining them on washboard. It was a riot!
Bo Winiker
Bo Winiker sang a Billie Holiday tune, Getting Some Fun Out of Life, which they certainly do! He also sang a song about Bob Winter – That Piano Man, with fabulous duet by Bo and Phil on trumpet
Bo Winiker and Phil Person freewheeling
With no trombone or banjo, the two trumpets had unrestrained freewheeling on many tunes including In The Good Old Summertime and At The Jazz Band Ball. They were wild!
Dr. Melvin Gluskin
Another surprise guest – Bob Winter’s dentist, Dr. Melvin Gluskin, came up and played fine harmonica on Moon River slipping in a bit of Over The Rainbow.
Ted Casher
Ted Casher was featured on smokey tenor sax – with I’ve Got Rhythm. Beloved by all his students, the man has rhythm, and fluid command of the jazz language.
There was a full house, including Elaine Wu’s sisters who were vising from California. Elaine dedicated her last set to her first grandchild, a beautiful baby girl, Shandra, singing from The Bells’s of St. Mary’s, Aren’t You Glad You’re You, Carol Hall’s Jenny Rebecca, and Love – and celebrating the everlasting love a Grandma has for her Grandchild. Welcome to the world, Shandra!
Elaine Wu sings to new granddaughter
At The Jazz Band Ball was a barn-burner! Followed by an upbeat Just You, Just Me.
They closed with Strike Up The Band,
When these musicians get together it’s magic!
We vowed to be back here next month on September 20th for more of Eli and The Hot Six!
Joe Midiri clarinet, soprano & alto sax, Paul Midiri vibes, Jeff Barnhart piano, Steve Taddeo drums, Caroline Griep vocals videos by Harold McAleer
Jeff Barnhart
Jeff Barnhart was excited to appear with The Midiri Brothers at Bemis Hall.
They were brought together by Steve Taddeo, with Caroline Griep vocals.
The Big 5 started early, practicing Ding Dong Daddy even before the crowd arrived. They were prepared!
Joe Midiri
Joe Midiri was fantastic on clarinet (Nagasaki), soprano sax (Nuages) and alto sax.
Nagasaki
Paul Midiri Photo by Tina Cass
His identical twin brother Paul stayed with Vibraphone this evening, keeping a miraculously fast pace.
Don’t Be That Way
Caroline Griep
Caroline Griep was a match for them with her natural warmth and easy swing. She kept up with Barnhart’s jesting between songs; and when he called on her on the spur-of-the-moment, she was prepared.
Taddeo kept up the beat, playing brushes behind many of them. He let go in the finale, his theme song – Dinah.
Note: The Midiri Brothers and Jeff Barnhart may return sometime next June – stay tuned to our calendars.
The Big 5 at Bemis Halll Photo by Tina Cass
Excellent videos by Harold McAleer, who also had a birthday this week. Thank you, Harold – Happy Birthday!
Pat Stout trumpet, Craig Ball clarinet, Herb Gardner piano, John Turner string bass, Steve Taddeo drums, Billl Doyle rhythm guitar, Debbie Nordyke vocals, featuring Eric Baldwin guitar.
Taddeo kicked it off with an upbeat Don’t Be That Way with two guitars, trumpet and clarinet – great start to a fine afternoon of propulsive Rhythm and Swing!
Debbie Nordyke
Steve wasted no time Introducing former Broadway actress and vocalist Debbie Nordyke, singing Blue Skies, and from Brigadoon – It’s Almost Like Being In Love.
Bill Doyle on rhythm guitar
Bill Doyle’s guitar adds perfect rhythm to the band’s beat!
Craig Ball and Eric Baldwin teamed up for Count Basie’s Air Mail Special.
Eric Baldwin was featured on Seven Come Eleven, with help from bassist John Turner:
Debbie returned with Duke’s 1943 Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me, and How About You.
Craig Ball
Craig Ball played a Memorial for a dear friend and drummer, Bobby Reardon, who passed recently, I Would Do Anything For You. Taddeo emphasizing drums.
Pat Stout
Debbie Nordyk actually worked on stage with Lorna Luft, Judy Garland’s daughter, bringing back memories with the ’39 Harold Arlen ballad, Somewhere Over The Rainbow. Pat Stout’s open bell trumpet soared!
Debbie continued with S’Wonderful and the Gerschwin’s tune from Funny Face, Our Love Is Here To Stay. It was the last musical composition George Gershwin completed before his death on July 11, 1937. His brother Ira published it later.
Herb Gardner
With a mood of creativity, Herb Gardner approaches tunes with a spirit essential to this kind of music.
A hot sextet tells us The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
Sextet
Found a New Baby was WILD, with Taddeo’s famous ten-minute drum solo and walk-around.
Debbie calmed everyone down with a tune from Gerschwin’s Porgy & Bess, reminding us it was finally Summertime! and Just in Time.
Craig Ball and Pat Stout
Honeysuckle Rose, with the Craig and Pat duet, was a barn-burner.
They closed with a WILD instrumental, Sweet Sue, with improvised solos pushed by the drum & bass.
Another version of the Swing Senders will be appearing at Primavera Ristorante at 7pm on Thursday, June 28th. 20 Pleasant St. Millis MA. Come join us for a fantastic evening of Rhythm and Swing!
Stan McDonald soprano sax, Andy Moore clarinet, Phil Person trumpet, Jack Soref guitar, Stu Gunn string bass, Richard Malcolm drums
Stan McDonald is a staunch supporter of Traditional Jazz. The Blue Horizon Jazz Band is one of the few bands left who will satisfy us Trad Jazz fans! Gerry Gagnon (tuba/trombone) couldn’t be here tonight, but his chair was filled with a fine clarinet player, Andy Moore, a friend and cohort of Jack Soref.
They began June with the welcome June Night, then sang a Happy Birthday to Stan’s son, Andy, who was sitting in the audience – he was 51 the day before.
Lilting energy on Four or Five Times,
All of Me. I’ll Never Be The Same – Andy and Stan playing spontaneous counterpoint to Phil Person’s sweet trumpet.
Andy Moore and Stan McDonald play counterpoint.
Rosetta, one of our favorites, closed the first set. Stan McDonald stepped out.
Phil Person
Phil Person took over lead of the band – his sweet trumpet taking on a more powerful tone.
Jack Soref
Jack Soref Manouch guitar was featured with Django’s Nuage. Never get tired of hearing this!
Ron L’Herault, trombone from the Dixie Diehards, joined them for the rest of the evening.
Richard Malcolm
Basin Street Blues was a request from drummer Rich Malcolm. Andy Moore playing low register clarinet. They were in sync, fantastic solos backed by superb rhythm section.
After some conversation on the chords (this is a democratic band), I Can’t Believe That You’re In Love With Me began with celestial ensemble.
Jelly Roll Morton’s Honeysuckle Rose
Andy Moore
We learned that Andy is also a fine singer, lending his voice to I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me, You Took Advantage of Me, and I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling.
Guitar took the intro on I’ve Got a Right To Sing The Blues, with the front line each taking a full chorus.
Ron L’Herault took the vocal on Sweethearts on Parade.
Whispering
Ron L’Herault
They closed with Ron playing New Orleans tailgate trombone and singing Big Butter and Egg Man.
It was a fine evening, hearing Trad Jazz and getting re-acquainted with Andy Moore’s clarinet. He and Jack Soref are both in the Sinti Rhythm Band, playing mostly private gigs all over New England.
The Blue Horizon Jazz Band plays here at Primavera Ristorante on the first Thursday of every month. Join us for some fine Jazz!!
Ron L’Herault – MC – Vocals & Trombone
Carl Gerhard – Trumpet, Vocals – Music Director
Paul Peterson – Soprano Saxophone
Bill Kiesewetter – Keyboard
Jimmy Mazzy – Banjo/vocals
Bill Kass – Tuba
Dale Ellenberg – Drums
The Diehards opened with a rip-roaring South Bourbon St. Parade, moving to another hot one, the ODJB Royal Garden Blues. Trumpeter Carl Gerhard effortlessly holding a long note. Set everyone at the edge of their seats.
Carl Gerhard
Carl Gerhard’s trumpet is resonant with feeling and warmth. He was the Director and Bandmaster of Navy bands, retiring after 30 years of service. His true love is playing traditional jazz in the New Orleans style. He took a fine vocal on the Ain’t She Sweet, the 1927 song that sold a million copies of sheet music!.
Paul Peterson
Paul Peterson played soft soprano sax on the Andy Raszof Eubie Blake tune, Memories of you. Paul has been teaching music in the Bridgewater–Raynham School District, and executes dramatic and remarkable solos on the soprano sax.
Ron L’Herault
Ron L’Herault MC’d, played tail-gait trombone, and sang many vocals; Five Foot Two, Sweet Sue, South Basin Street Blues. He sang a tune which started its life in a Yiddish Musical comedy production, “I Would If I Could.” In English it’s called “To Me You Are Beautiful,” but we all know it by its Yiddish title, Bei Mir Bis Tu Schoen.
Avalon
Jimmy Mazzy
Jimmy Mazzy was featured on Up a Lazy River – you could have heard a pin drop. They give him a lot of room to play and sing, Darktown Strutter’s Ball, Give Me Your Telephone Number, Up a Lazy River, Struttin’ With Some Barbecue
Bill Keiswetter
Bill KIesewetter plays excellent stride piano; he was influenced by Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Floyd Cramer and the Dukes of Dixieland. Bill is retired from many years in the computer industry, and happy to be playing full time.
The rhythm section had “strength up the middle.” They laid back on ballads but on a hot tune…look out!
Bill Kass
Bill Kass’s tuba provided chords and a strong, steady, beat. Check out his solo again on Struttin’ With Some Barbecue!
Dale Ellenberg
Dale Ellenberg maintained that important Dixieland beat. He introduced Spencer Williams’ Everybody Loves My Baby, with Jimmy taking the vocal.
They closed this fantastic evening with the ubiquitous Closer Walk and The Saints:
The Diehards have a full schedule planned for this summer, most of them private. The next public appearance is July 18, 7-9pm at The Old Stone Church 1st. Congregational Church, 785 South Main St, Raynham MA. 02767
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Jimmy Mazzy banjo/vocals, Bates ‘62; Tom Boates trombone, U. Mass ‘73; John Bucher cornet, Amherst ‘52 …and Williams classmates: John Halsey ‘59, piano (pro in NYC); Bob Kingsbury ‘58, clarinet and Fred Clifford tuba ‘58.
The Williams Reunion Jazz Band played another fantastic Jazz Brunch at The Winsor House Inn, 390 Washington St. Duxbury MA on Sunday, May 27th 2018. They were here this weekend for the Duxbury Bay Maritime School’s Opening of the Bay. http://dbms.org/
The Williams Reunion Jazz Band was born on New England College campuses in 1954 when Dixieland was alive and well and “runnin’ wild”. Three of them from Williams College were here, with John Bucher Amherst ’52, and two of their permanent guest stars, playing the music they have cherished – the music of Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller, Bix Beiderbecke and Hoagie Carmichael. The music of Classical Jazz.
John Bucher
The Band started with a wild Just a While to Stay Here, Jazz Me Blues (Bix tune from 20’s). It’s so good to hear John Bucher’s Bix type stylings again.
Keeping in the Bucher family, a tune he played with the Woody Allen Band at Michael’s Pub, Keeping Out ofMischief Now, Jimmy vocal. These two are the heart and soul of the band, Bucher the heart, Jimmy the soul. They played a duet, cornet and banjo, on As Long As I Live.
John Halsey and Tom Boates
Tom Boates, Director of Music at Guilford High School in Guilford, CT, kept the band jumping. with John Halsey behind him on keyboard. There was an on again off again problem with the keyboard, so it was difficult to hear John’s fingers flying across the keyboard! He’s still playing creatively at Arthur’s Tavern in NY.
At The Jazz Band Ball, is an ODJB original. They closed the first set with a medley of two hot ones: China Boy and China Town. WOW!
Bob Kingsbury
They returned with the 1902 Bill Baily. Rose Room – mellow, rich clarinet by Kingsbury. Then a grand ol’ tune they never played before, C.C.Ryder, Jim vocal, fabulous muted trombone by Boates.
Fred Clifford
Fred Clifford’s tuba makes up for the lack of drum, with his turbo-charged oompah beat. Next came one of Fred’s favorites, Running Wild, with Jim on vocal, backed by Fred’s tuba. He also backed his banjo on the 1926 Deed I Do. Amazing duo!
Carrie Mazzy, their ‘Den Mother’, came up for a duet with Jimmy, with a nice tune by Jabbo Smith, Love.
Jimmy Mazzy
Jimmy Mazzy is featured playing banjo and singing many of the tunes. He played the intro to a tune from the Rhythm Kings, From Monday On. Banjo and Trombone teamed up again for I’m Confessing That I Love You.
Ice Cream:
The crowd was feeding off the band, and the band was feeding off the crowds energy!! Bob Kingsbury thanked the attentive audience – a full house – saying “You brought out the best in these guys!”
The Williams Reunion Jazz Band ended as wild as they started, with their theme song, Swing That Music.
Jim Mazzy and Fred Clifford join The Dukes of Winsor’s who play a monthly Sunday jazz brunch at The Winsor House Inn from September thru June that includes Jeff Hughes on cornet, Stan Vincent on trombone, Pete Collins on clarinet, Herb Gardner on piano and Mark Endresen on guitar.
We’ll see the Williams Reunion Jazz Band again next year; they are here annually for the Duxbury Opening of the Bay on Memorial Day Weekend. If you can’t wait, get their CDs – check out http://www.siterrific.com/WRJB/
