Steve Taddeo’s Swing Senders with the Midiri Brothers at Bemis Hall August 12, 2015

Posted on August 16, 2015 by admin

Steve Taddeo’s Swing Senders and The Midiri Brothers

by Marce
videos by Harold McAleer

Joe Midiri clarinet/soprano sax/vocal, Paul Midiri vibes/trombone/drums, John Clark clarinet/alto sax, Paul Monat cornet, Gerry Gagnon trombone, Ross Petot piano, Justin Meyer string bass, Dave MacMillan guitar, Steve Taddeo drums/leader.

Harold McAleer invited us into the Senior Center at Bemis Hall in Lincoln, MA for a free concert by Steve Taddeo’s Swing Senders and The Midiri Brothers from New Jersey.

There are Smiles

Joe Midiri plays Sidney Bechet

There was a full house with nine musicians, sponsored by CJALL, Classic Jazz at Lincoln Center. Joe Midiri won the audience over immediately with his soprano sax with Sidney Bechet’s Si Vous Vois Ma Mere.

Don’t Be That Way featured the two masters of the clarinet, John Clark and Joe Midiri.

Swing Senders’ vocalist, Caroline Griep

Vocalist Caroline Griep was introduced singing Candy and I Can’t Get Started. She puts a song across with emotion and a spirited voice.

John Clark and Joe Midiri

John Clark was featured with the Midiri Brothers and rhythm section on Sidney Bechet’s 1938 What a Dream. Ross Petot took the intro on piano, and then it went wild with a duet of John Clark on alto sax and Joe Midiri on soprano sax.

Ross Petot had the antique Bemis piano singing!

Paul Monat revived some of his Wild Bill spirit with Stomping at the Savoy. Paul Midiri slipping in a bit of There’s a Small Hotel on vibes. Taddeo did his infamous walk-around before he let loose – it’s his band, everyone just got out of the way!

They took a break after that one, and Steve Taddeo made a presentation to Jason Ricky, an aspiring young drummer, by presenting him with one of his drums.

After the break, the Midiri Brothers were featured on Avalon with the rhythm section. Justin Meyer, Dave MacMillan with Ross Petot and Steve Taddeo kept the rhythmic fires burning, providing a solid foundation that let the others fly. Ross’s piano solo resounded across the cavernous room.

Paul Monat was featured on Bing Crosby’s first theme song, Blue and Broken Hearted – that Crosby ended up turning over to Will Bill Davison before he moved to The Blue of The Night. Paul did a take-off on Wild Bill that would have done him proud!

Paul Monat revives Wild Bill Davison

Caroline Griep was back with Lullaby of Birdland. It was a brief vocal; Gerry Gagnon’s masterful trombone played a duet with Dave Macmillan guitar, each of the eight musicians took fine solos before Caroline returned for the close.

Paul Midiri and Gerry Gagnon wild trombones

That’s a Plenty was pure pandemonium! Justin’s string bass took a solo and traded fours with Ross on piano. There were two trombones with Paul Midiri and Gerry Gagnon.

Dave MacMillan guitar

Dave MacMillan played an energized solo guitar while the musicians in the front line continued, bent down onto their knees, so everyone could see and hear him. This is comraderie!

Steve pulled out his theme song, Dinah for a drum duel with Paul Midiri that is indescribable! video by Marce

They closed with Joe Midiri singing in his amazing Louis Armstrong voice. John Clark was cookin’ with the Midiri Brothers, Joe closing with a long drawn out note on soprano sax, then hit the stratosphere!

This was an incredible evening. These musicians enjoyed playing together and kept the audience totally engaged. It’s the fourth time Steve Taddeo has played with the fabulous Midiri Brothers, and they were always memorable. We look forward to Paul and Joe Midiri returning next year!

Seacoast Stompers at ACTIII, August 8, 2015

Posted on August 9, 2015 by admin

Seacoast Stompers with Dave Whitney

The Seacoast Stompers had a rip-roaring afternoon with a Full House at ACTIII in Littleton, MA. Dave Whitney ruled the roost, amazing the audience with his new prowess on cornet.

Dave is well known for his amazing Louis-type trumpet for many years, but he was still in charge on this marvelous afternoon of great Traditional and Dixieland Jazz and Swing.

It was great to have Jimmy Mazzy back. He’s no longer at the Colonial Inn; after 35 years he’s now looking for a new venue. But all the local bands want Jimmy, and they have kept him busy all summer. But WE had him tonight, scatting on Canal St. Blues and Stealing Apples, How Come You Do Me Like You Do, singing on Write Myself a Letter, I Cover the Waterfront, Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans (Dave slipping in snippets of multiple songs.)

The one and only, Jimmy Mazzy

But Dave Whitney has some favorite songs, and he did some singing too, besides leading the band with his fantastic cornet.

Dave with silly grin on his face, singing

Dave sang some of the tunes

Curse of an Aching Heart, Back o’ Town Blues. His cornet sounds almost like a trumpet when he hits those high notes.

Al Bernard on tuba

Al Bernard is a master of the tuba, listening to the soloists and backing them with many different chord phrasings. He even becomes part of the front line, playing a full chorus of melodies on that monstrous tuba, as if it were easy!

Dave catches Frank by surprise

Frank Stadler is leader of the Seacoast Stompers, but he was happy to let Dave take over and call the tunes. Frank introduced many of the songs and had that piano singing.

But Dave was constantly catching him off guard with his many surprising antics on cornet and vocals.

Catch the Seacoast Stompers Quartet next month on September 12th, 2-5pm, and you’ll be surprised too!! POSTER
Be sure to make a reservation, because they will surely sell out! Act III, 529 King St. Littleton MA (978) 486-3600. They have music from Tuesday through Sunday. Check it out. ‎Monthly music schedule

Playlist for Seacoast Stompers 2015-08-08
Set 1
1 At The Jazz Band Ball
2 Canal Street Blues
3 Don’t Be That Way
4 Keepin Out Of Mischief Now
5 World is Waiting for the Sunrise
6 I’m Gonna Sit Right Down And Write
7 I Would Do Anything For You
8 I Cover the Waterfront
9 It Don’t Mean a Thing If it Ain’t Got That Swing
10 Stealin Apples
Set 2
1 Soft Winds
2 Limehouse Blues
3 Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans
4 Curse of an Aching Heart
5 Back o’ Town Blues
Set 3
1 Porter’s Love Song To A Chambermaid
2 Deed I Do
3 Take Your Tomorrow
4 Swing That Music
5 Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
6 Louisiana Fairy Tale
7 Jelly Roll (Ain’t Gonna Give You None)

Blue Horizon Jazz Band with Phil Person at Primavera August 6, 2015

Posted on August 7, 2015 by admin

Blue Horizon Jazz Band: Dave Didriksen, Stu Gunn, Gerry Gagnon, Phil Person, Jack Soref, Leader Stan McDonald

The Blue Horizon Jazz Band had a perfect mix of musicians this Thursday at Primavera with Phil Person leading on trumpet and Jack Soref on guitar. Phil brought along his sense of humor, tossing quips as they played, and everyone had fun. The whole band played a memorable, hard-driving performance!

The combined talents of the front line sharing ideas enlivened the evening.

trombone, trmpet, clarinet, string bass in back

Front Line

Phil Person

Phil Person is leader of the Phil Person Sextet, Quintet, and Quartet, and teaches all levels of Ear Training at Berklee. In the summertime, he teaches classes of teens. He kept this evening light with his good humor, adding jokes for the musicians. They obviously enjoyed playing together, and it reflected on the audience.

They kicked it in with ensemble playing I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me. What Is This Thing Called Love?

Gerry Gagnon is a intense on that trombone.

All by Myself in The Evening – guitar played front line solo, Stan singing, tune has a nice bounce, with Gerry playing killer muted trombone!

Jack Soref on domed guitar

Soref’s guitar played rhythm and also became part of the front line. Jack soloed on It Had To Be You, playing gypsy flavored ‘jazz manouche’ with swing articulation.

Note the Selmer guitar favored by Django Reinhardt. The top of the guitar is gently arched or domed—a feature achieved by bending a flat piece of wood rather than by the violin-style carving used in archtop guitars.

Jack brings an added flair to the band.

Found A New Baby – Stan plays the verse on soprano sax, I Would Do Anything For You, Baby Ain’t I Good To You – great trumpet, clarinet comping, fine string bass behind them.

Dave with big smile on gold colored Ludwig drums

Dave Didriksen

Rose of the Rio Grande started with energized ensemble with Dave’s great timekeeping skills behind them. Dave Didriksen plays great Traditional Jazz, playing hi hat softly behind solos, brushes on snare drum. He lets the soloists shine. He let loose on one of the tunes showing he can romp with the best of them!

They played My Gal Sal in in marvelous fluid rhythm. They recalled that on the Jacky Gleason show, Gleason would be found wiping down the bar, singing the end of “My Gal, Sal” in his wonderful howl.

Stu concentrating on bass, hands just a blurr

Stu Gunn

Stu’s magical string bass took the intro to W. C. Handy’s Ole Miss. Stu plays many styles of string bass, listening carefully, playing just the right cords.

Phil took the lead on trumpet with beautifully placed phrases, with Stan comping on soprano sax. Marvelous! Stan sang the vocal. Jack played a dazzling Django guitar solo.

Stan McDonald

Sidney Bechet’s Le Marchand de Poisson started with a 4-bar rhythm Habanera intro, Dave’s foot heavy on bass drum. Phil wasn’t familiar with it so Stan took the lead and played a fabulous first chorus on sop sax. Phil picked it up quickly. They played a fantastic Habanera ending with horns stinger taking it out.

Stan’s sax took a wild intro into Wild Man Blues, with two bar breaks on solos, Phil playing wa wa trumpet. Soref’s guitar began a wild finale, China Boy.

Fine musicians shared flow of ideas, playing in sync. It was a fine evening.

These fine musicians combined talents to play New Orleans old time jazz with new time energy and the fans took part with foot-tapping and head-nodding. The Jazz was fabulous, and we all had a good time!

Jeff Hughes JazzNews at Primavera in Millis MA, July 30, 2015 by Bill Falk

Posted on August 1, 2015 by admin

Jeff Hughes Jazz News

Guest writer: Bill Falk
Narragansett, RI

I am not a jazz musician, nor am I knowledgeable about music, so this review expresses my feelings as an undying fan of over 70 years. I thought the band was sensational. They were really “hot” as they romped through many great standards with outstanding improvisation around the melodies. Jeff Hughes did a terrific job both leading the group and playing the trumpet. He blended everyone’s talents wonderfully – especially since his usual group of stalwarts were augmented by the addition of Jack Soref on guitar and Kellian Adams on vocals.

Soref plays in the style of the master gypsy guitarist Django Reinhart. He was phenomenal, and he blended in with his new mates quite easily, Jeff gave him plenty of time to show how terrific he is.

Jack Soref, gypsy Jazz guitar

Kellian can belt out tunes focusing mostly on middle range. She provided a change of pace nicely.

Kellian at mic, pretty dark haired vocalist that also revived some Ethel Merman

Kellian Adams Pletcher is a Joy!

Herb Gardner was outstanding on the keyboard as usual. He also entertained us with a couple of solos on the trombone.

Herb Gardner, keyboard and trombone

Herb’s daughter Sarah Nova was in the audience. She showed us she has the
inherited talent of her father when she got up and sang.

Sarah Gardner Nova

John Clark is an extremely versatile reed man as he alternated playing clarinet, soprano sax and baritone sax – all with excellent results.

John Clark on baritone sax

Steve Taddeo is really into it on drums. He’s wonderful setting the beat and soloing.You can tell the he really loves playing, and it rubs off on the audience.

Steve Taddeo on his brand new Slingerland Drums

Al Bernard handles the tuba great as he anchors the rhythm section – plus he solos excellently.

Al Bernard, tuba, rhythm,

Unfortunately, the heavy rain kept the crowd down, but Jeff and the group will return to the Primavera on October 22nd.

Come see them perform – you’ll love their music and they are a congenial, friendly bunch appreciative of everyone who comes to see them play.

The music took me back to the days when jazz was extremely popular, and bands like this played all over New England. I wish I could see more of this band – they are so great. They really have no weaknesses for an old time jazz fan like me.

Bill Falk

Riverboat Stompers in Bellingham MA Concerts on the Grass, July 29, 2015

Posted on July 31, 2015 by admin

Riverboat Stompers at Bellingham’s Concert on the Grass

Steve Straus, leader/clarinet/soprano sax/vocals, Neil Flewelling cornet, Frank Batchelor trombone, Phil Hower keyboard, Steve Caddick banjo/vocals, Pierre Lemieux tuba, Richard Malcolm drums

Videos by Marce

The Riverboat Stompers are a seven-piece ensemble specializing in Traditional and Dixieland Jazz of the 20’s to 40’s. It’s obvious that this is the music they cherish and have played for many years. They have been playing all over New England this summer – one of their best years ever. It was a pleasure to catch them in my home town, Bellingham MA. This was their first time here at the Bellingham Summer Concerts in the park – but they will be back!

They are masters of Dixieland Jazz, playing well-known standards with feeling and passion. The three members of the front line play tight ensemble, complementing each other. They keep this Jazz HOT!

Dave Flewelling, Steve Straus, Frank Batchelor

Steve sings You Took Advantage of Me:

paving stone that says "Marcelle Fleuette Enright" "We love you."

Part of the ‘Dance Floor’ that surrounds the building.

Part of the “dance floor”.

Concerts on the Grass are a family occasion and also have horseback rides over by the Veterans’ Memorial
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Pierre sitting and smiling, holding monstrous tuba

Pierre Lemieux

Pierre Lemieux does a fine tuba solo. He keeps busy playing with many bands.

The band continued with Sweet Georgia Brown,

That’s a Plenty was plenty HOT!

Malcolm smiling at camera with Red Seacoast Stompers shirt

Rich Malcolm plays great Trad. He also teaches at Berklee.

Phil Hower

The drummer is the heartbeat of Traditional Jazz. Rich is an excellent Trad drummer (hard to find!) and keeps the musicians in perfect time. He took the intro to SAN, starting with an Indian beat, hitting the toms, and continued backing Straus’s marvelous soprano sax – this tune was a gem!

Pianist Phil Hower listens carefully; responds with delicate and resourceful phrases.

Frank Batchelor

Frank Batchelor was featured on Basin St. Blues with a lyrical sliding melody linked to the original tailgate style of New Orleans. Awesome!.

Royal Garden Blues

Neil Flewelling, cornet

We were introduced to a tune: You Meet the Nicest People; this is the first time we’ve heard this tune. Fine cornet by Neil.

Neil Flewelling has admirable technique with solos that move lightly from phrase to phrase. We do meet the nicest people listening to Traditional and Dixieland Jazz!!

They added some fine blues, Jazz Me Blues. Buddy Bolden’s Blues was played slowly, melancholy and bluesy. Straus changed the mood singing a happy Floatin’ Down to Cottontown. “Hear the folks all singin’, banjos ringin’ ’till the break of day.”

Steve in white shirt and red vest playing banjo.

Steve Caddick teaches banjo all over the world by Skype.

Steve Caddick (Banjo Hall of Fame inductee) on banjo and vocals, was a welcome addition to the band. Besides playing strong background rhythm, Steve Caddick had many vocals, There’ll Be Some Changes Made, Exactly Like You, Somebody Stole My Gal, Hard Hearted Hannah, It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie, My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms, Ain’t She Sweet, and the closing tune on banjo and vocals, drum finale.

Avalon

These Concerts on the Grass are broadcast on Bellingham/Mendon video station http://abmi8.org. You might be able to get them on line.
The Riverboat Stompers were heading for Cohasset the next day, with Jimmy Mazzy on banjo. Check our calendar on www.nejazz.com and search for Riverboat Stompers to find when this marvelous Dixieland Jazz Band will be in your neighborhood. www.riverboatstompers.com.

Seacoast Stompers Quartet at ACT3, July 11, 2015

Posted on July 19, 2015 by admin

Seacoast Stompers Quartet at ACT3, Littleton MA

Bob MacInnis cornet/flugelhorn, John Clark alto sax/clarinet, Al Bernard tuba, Frank Stadler piano/leader

by Marce
Videos by Harold McAleer

These musicians are so proficient, skilled, that the Quartet sounds like a 7-piece band!

Mood Indigo, Louisiana,, Indiana, Sweet Lorraine, There’ll be Some Changes Made, Ain’t Got a Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing; playing all our favorites with fantastic Swing and Dixieland.

Limehouse Blues

It’s great to have MacInnis’ sweet cornet back for the summer. He knows how to put a song across. Sweet, smokey flugelhorn on New Orleans, with Albie’s tuba playing low, low, low.

Cornet played rubato and propelled the band into After You’ve Gone. It was WILD! Bob sounded just like Bix on San; John Clark on alto sax, added his own accompaniment He and MacInnis are a band unto themselves.

Seacoast ‘front line’

Undecided

John Clark sings Swing That Music

John Clark’s alto sax sounds much like a tenor when he hits those low notes on I Want a Little Girl trading fours with Albie’s tuba. I loved this tune! He also surprised Frank Stadler with a vocal on Swing That Music. John has been singing more often lately, pushed by his #1 fan, Betty Weaver.

Albie plays melodic tuba on every tune too!

Albie represents a 3-piece rhythm section by himself, as well as playing the front line with a melodic solo chorus on every tune. ‘Deed I Do.

He can push the band with a heavy chord, or softly back all of Franks piano solos.

Frank leads the band, but gives them much leeway. A nimble fingered pianist, he favors a lighter touch, but plays an integral role in the band. His piano intro on Ain’t Gonna Give Nobody None of my Jelly Roll set the band on fire.

Frank Stadler, pianist, leader

Mandy, Make Up Your Mind – nobody called the key, it took a few choruses before they made up their minds and then played fabulous ensemble.

They closed with Runnin’ Wild, clarinet and cornet intertwined, with Albie pushing the band by taking a deep breath and playing 4/4 notes. It was a fabulous afternoon! It would have been nice to have had the whole 7-piece band, but we’ll take this Quartet anytime!!

Trust me – it’s much more exciting seeing them interact and hearing them LIVE! The next Seacoast Stompers Quartet will return to Act3 August 8^th, with Dave Whitney trumpet or cornet – he’s playing both now, and the Seacoast Base – Jimmy Mazzy banjo/vocals, Albie tuba, and Frank Stadler piano. Come join us for great Jazz and ACT 3 cuisine!

ACT3 – July 11, 2015 — Seacoast Stompers Quartet set track

Set1
1 At The Jazz Band Ball
2 Everybody Loves My Baby
3 Mama’s Gone Goodbye
4 China Boy
5 Mood Indigo
6 Limehouse Blues
7 Louisiana
8 San
9 Singin the Blues
10 Struttin With Some Barbecue
set2
11 There’ll Be Some Changes Made
12 New Orleans
13 Jelly Roll (Ain’t Gonna Give You None)
14 I Want A Little Girl
15 Mandy Make Up Your Mind
16 Deed I Do
17 Swing That Music
set3
18 After You’ve Gone
19 It Don’t Mean a Thing If it Ain’t Got That Swing
20 Undecided
21 Dinah
22 Sweet Lorraine
23 Indiana
24 Running Wild

Sherborn Inn Tuesday Night Schedule 2014-2015

Posted on May 29, 2014 by admin

SHERBORN INN TUESDAY JAZZ
7:00-9:30pm $10 unless otherwise noted

Dec 23 Free-for-all Jazzboree*
*Free admission Dec 23. Numerous Tuesday Jazz musicians will be here to
thank you for 19 years supporting Tuesday Jazz at the Sherborn Inn.

In January the Sherborn Inn ownership will change. The new owners have not indicated they will continue a jazz program. We understand they plan to renovate or redecorate during January and February. We hope you will continue to dine at the Inn after the sale goes through. The buyers have an excellent reputation for the food they serve at their restaurant La Morra in Brookline.

There is one more jazz night in 2014 at the Sherborn Inn. On December 16th come thank the Blue Horizon Jazz Band, responsible for beginning and nurturing the long run of jazz at the Sherborn Inn. On December 23rdthe Tuesday Jazz Musicians invite you to attend a “Free-for-all Jazzboree” with numerous Tuesday Jazz musicians from many bands who wish to thank YOU for your support over these 19 years. No admission charge December 23rd.

After we finish celebrating 19 years of Tuesday Jazz we may be moving the series to Primavera Ristorante in Millis where it will become Thursday Jazz, beginning January 15th 2015 with the Blue Horizon Jazz Band.

Wolverine Jazz Band is scheduled February 19th. Final details are being worked out. Primavera is 15 minutes away from the Sherborn Inn at 20 Pleasant Street, Millis MA 02054 (off Route 109) Stay tuned for the Primavera Ristorante schedule.

Seacoast Stompers Jazz Band last appearance at the Acton Jazz Café.

Posted on May 5, 2014 by admin

Seacoast Stompers

By Marce, April 26, 2014
Videos by Harold McAleer

Frank Stadler – piano and leader, Scott Philbrick – trumpet, Craig Ball – clarinet, Steve Piermarini – trombone, Jimmy Mazzy – banjo, Al Bernard – tuba, Bobby Reardon – drums

This Saturday was unique in more ways than one. This being the last Saturday of the month, Steve Piermarini filled in for Lee Prager on trombone. He’s been with us before – fine player. The Seacoast Stompers picked songs at random from their vast repertoire, and featured two new vocalists. This would be their last gig here at Nagog Park. The Acton Jazz Café was forced to close May 1^st.

Steve Piermarini

At The Jazz Band Ball, Everybody Loves My Baby, appropriate for this day – There’ll Be Some Changes Made, with Jimmy vocal, Craig on low register clarinet and Steve on growling trombone.

Frank introduced the first vocalist, Maureen Benson. Maureen sings with Jazzport, Frank is pianist, at the Cape Ann Brew Pub in Gloucester, MA. She started with I Don’t Know Enough About You.

Maureen Benson A Train – video speaks for itself!

Scott Philbrick had the vocal on From Monday On, the whole band playing fantastic New Orleans polyphony. Jimmy introduced Take Your Tomorrow and Give Me Today with banjo and a vocal, Scott backing him on silky cornet. Craig resurrected Artie Shaw with his clarinet on Blue Lou.

I Would Do Most Anything For You was a barn burner! Fast and Hot clarinet, Scott followed with quick multiple notes on cornet, wild trombone, finally ended with bang-up drumming by Bobby Reardon. WOW! They continued up-tempo with Undecided, smearing gliss on clarinet, piano flying high, bass drum pushing the band.

Carrie and Jimmy Mazzy

Carrie Mazzy crooned to husband Jimmy on Write Myself a Letter.

Sandy Cash

Sandy Cash, charming vocalist from New Orleans, sang a lively Basin St. Blues, and won over every heart in the Café.

Brunette in red sweater and blue and white scarf

Emily Shamieh

Makin’ Whoopee was sung by another fine vocalist, Emily Shamieh, of Jamaica Plain, Boston

Struttin’ With Some Barbecue, Jazz Me Blues. Maureen returned with As Long As I Live, making the song her own, and a lively I Cried For You. They closed with Bobby’s favorite, Limehouse Blues.

We were all feeling the Blues. The Seacost Stompers were three months short of six years at the Acton Jazz Café, presenting the highest level of entertainment. They gave us an extra tune with Swing That Music, before ending it for who knows how long.
Frank thanked Gwenn for her devotion to live jazz. She spent unbelievable hours featuring Live Jazz close to seven days a week at the Acton Jazz Cafe, sometimes two and three bands in one day. That’s pure devotion!! Thank you Gwenn. Be well, we hope to hear from you soon!

Seacoast Stompers at the AJC, 26 April 2014

Set 1
1   At The Jazz Band Ball
2   Everybody Loves My Baby
3   There’ll Be Some Changes Made
4    I Don’t Know Enough About You   (maureen-vocal)
5   Take the A-train        (maureen-vocal)
6    From Monday On
7   Take Your Tomorrow
8   Blue Lou
9   I Would Do Anything For You

Set 2
1   What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry
2   Undecided
3    I’m Gonna Sit Right Down And Write    (Carrie-vocal)
4   Stealin Apples
5   Makin Whoopee     (Emily-vocal)
6   Struttin With Some Barbecue

Set 3
1   Basin Street Blues    (Sandy Cash-vocal)
2   Jazz Me Blues
3   As Long As I Live    (Maureen-vocal)
4   I Cried For You        (Maureen-vocal)
5   Limehouse Blues
6   Swing That Music

Jimmy Mazzy & The Last Minute Men in movie Tumbledown!

Posted on April 30, 2014 by admin

Jimmy Mazzy and The Last Minutemen

New Movie, Tumbledown, was being filmed in Massachusetts – March/April 2014
Watch for it!! Independent Movie Database

Some of the cast of the Independent Movie, Tumbledown, stopped in at the Colonial Inn in Concord, MA on a Wednesday night and discovered the marvelous pianist Moishe Feldman performing in the Forge Tavern. They were amazed at what they heard. Moishe said “If you think this is good, come back next week and hear Jimmy Mazzy”.

The following week, 40 members of the cast filled the Forge Tavern at the Colonial Inn and heard Jimmy Mazzy and The Last Minute Men. They were asked if they would like to be in the movie. Were they ever!! Jimmy Mazzy banjo/vocals, Craig Ball clarinet, Gid Loring cornet, Al Bernard tuba, Ron L’Herault trombone, Nick Ribush banjo, Derek Lane-Smith Britich concertina, were given a small part in the film.

TUMBLEDOWN: A young woman struggles to move on with her life after the death of her husband, an acclaimed folk singer, when a brash New York writer forces her to confront her loss and the ambiguous circumstances of his death.

Director: Sean Mewshaw
Writer: Desiree Van Til
Stars: Dianna Agron, Rebecca Hall, Jason Sudeikis | See full cast and crew »

Ron L’Herault and Ms. Danner

Complete cast:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2338424/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm

Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq. (Rt. 62) Concord MA 978-369-2373 http://www.concordscolonialinn.com/

Seacoast Stompers at the Acton Jazz Café, April 5, 2014

Posted on April 19, 2014 by admin

Seacoast Stompers at the Acton Jazz Cafe

Frank Stadler, piano and leader, Craig Ball – clarinet, Jimmy Mazzy – banjo and vocals, Scott Philbrick – trumpet, Lee Prager – trombone, Al Bernard – sousaphone, Bobby Reardon – drums.

by Marce
Videos by Harold McAleer

This was the Seacoast Stompers’ 6^th year at the Acton Jazz Café; they play the 1st Saturday of every month. Their music warmed our hearts and melted the snow! They started with their theme At The Jazz Band Ball without reed-man Craig Ball, who had been delayed.

Leader, Frank Stadler

Leader Frank Stadler announced there would be a different format this month – three 50-minute sets with 15-minute breaks. He also wanted to involve the audience.

He sorted through their past 285 tunes and distributed a list of the most popular ones to the audience so they could pick what they wanted to hear. (Live music is a social experience, it makes people happier.) When all the lists were returned, all the tunes had been picked! So Frank turned the lists over to Scott Philbrick.

Scott is their “music leader” – he let the musicians choose from the lists. Jimmy began with Oh Baby, banjo and vocal – good choice. Someone hollered “Better than New Orleans!” We have no argument with that.

Lady Be Good, Prager grinning ear to ear – he enjoys being with this group, keeping up with Scotty’s multiple notes. There’ll Be Some Changes Made was Frank’s call.

I’ve Got The World On a String, Jimmy vocal, with Lee’s muted trombone in rippling vibrato. Albie’s choice of tunes – ‘Deed I Do. Jimmy’s interchange with Albie was fabulous. Craig arrived; his clarinet does make a difference! Found a New Baby, drum intro with Craig Ball reaching for the sky on clarinet. WILD! The set closer was delectable hot jazz, Sweet Georgia Brown.

The audience insisted on Limehouse Blues starting the 2^nd set.

Prager began the trombone intro to I Guess I’ll Have to Change My Plans.
Especially for Lynn Sickle – they played a sweet All of Me.

Jimmy Mazzy is revered in Europe.

Dr. Jazz – Jim scatting, not quite into his infamous holler. We are privileged to have him here with us, singing and scatting to many tunes. Rosetta was sweet. Albie requested Dinah. Jimmy went wild – he can be a tiger too.

Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t My Baby – the interaction between cornet and trombone is unbelievable!

Tin Roof Blues, soft tuba intro to this New Orleans jazz standard – one of the most often played early New Orleans jazz pieces. The Stompers did it justice in slow, N.O. tempo.

Jack Phelan,Trad Jazz afficionado, requested Ain’t She Sweet. He was here with his family and the Charlie Hoar family. Some history: Jack and Eleanor Phelan, Charlie and Margaret Hoar and the Enrights, traveled all over New England and Canada in the late 60’s and early 70’s, hearing all the best Traditional Jazz Bands of the day: East Bay City, New Black Eagle Jazz Band, Kid Sheik, Barry Martyn (here from England.) Their kids grew up with this music.

Jack Phelan with his adult kids, some his, some nephews and nieces.

Jack is in the back on the right, with the Red Rock sweatshirt.

Carrie Mazzy

Carrie Mazzy sang her own poignant interpretation of Just Because.

Blue Lou was uptempo with inspired solo work. Three Little Worlds was also in blazing tempo, clarinet & trumpet leading, trombone playing counter melody. Their performance is awe inspiring!

The Rhythm Boys, Al Bernard and Bob Reardon

Al Bernard pushes the band playing chords on tuba; Bob Reardon keeps them in proper time. They keep the rhythmic fires burning bright.

The finale was imaginative and swinging – Swing That Music. It raised goose bumps!

Then Gwenn Vivian dropped a bombshell: The AJC must move out by May 1^st – a new tenant with more $$ moving into their corner of the Nagog Park Mall.

But this is the Jazz Club you can’t crush! She has a new partner Josely Nogueira which gives them more strength and chutzpa – they will reopen when they find the perfect spot, and this band WILL be there, and so will we. “You’ve been a great audience – loved us and the band – don’t disappear.” She hopes to reopen the Acton Jazz Café somewhere in June.

Meanwhile, The Seacoast Stompers Jazz Band have been given an extra day on April 26^th to play here in Acton before they close the doors. See you there? Guaranteed, this music will make you happy!

Seacoast Stompers
Tunes played on April 5, 2014
Set 1
1 At The Jazz Band Ball
2 Oh Baby
3 Lady Be Good
4 There’ll Be Some Changes Made
5 I’ve Got the World on a String
6 Deed I Do
7 I Found A New Baby
8 Sweet Georgia Brown
Set 2
1 Limehouse Blues
2 I guess I’ll Have To Change My Plan
3 All of Me
4 Doctor Jazz
5 Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t My Baby
6 Tin Roof Blues
7 Dinah
Set 3
1 Ain’t She Sweet
2 Blue Lou
3 Just Because
4 Rosetta
5 Three Little Words
6 Swing That Music

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