Jazz Night at the 1982 International Trombone Workshop, Part I

The first side from this concert from the International Trombone Workshop at Belmont College in Nashville, featuring the ITA’s Frank Rosolino Scholarship winner, followed by Don Lusher, Alan Kaplan, Wayne Andre, and Jimmy Cleveland, playing with the Beegie Adair Trio (local Nashville musicians).

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Program #173: 5/3/89 and 5/10/89

The last tune from May 3rd, 1989, followed by the first two selections from the following week, at Ephraim’s in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (tuba), Milt Steinmetz and Don Frothingham (piano), and Stu Grover (drums). The selections are “Who’s Sorry Now,” “Breezin’ Along With the Breeze,” and “If I Had My Way.” These last two tunes appeared in program #15, back in 2008 — however, they should sound better in this program, because I have a better digital audio converter than the one I used to use when I originally started the Jimmy Mazzy & Friends podcast. Send questions or comments to podcast@kafalas.com.

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Program #172: 5/3/89 Part IV

This program is Part 4 of the session recorded on May 3rd, 1989 at Ephraim’s restaurant in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy on banjo and vocals, Fred Lind on cornet, Dr. Paul Meymaris on clarinet, myself John Kafalas on tuba, Carol Moeller on piano for the first tune, after which she turns over the Steinway to Milt Steinmetz, and Stu Grover on drums.The selections are all in the key of C, starting with a tune I’m not sure of the name of, followed by “East of the Sun,”  “Maybe You’ll Be The One To Care,” which was written by Milt Steinmetz, followed by one more song the name of which escapes me. Send questions or comments to podcast@kafalas.com.

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Program #171: 5/3/89 Part III

The third segment from our May 3, 1989 session at Ephraim’s, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), Milt Steinmetz (piano), John Kafalas (tuba), and Stu Grover (drums). The selections are “Mighty Blue,” “Copper-Colored Gal,” “Sittin’ On Top of the World,” and “A Hundred Years From Today.”

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Program #170: 5/3/89 Part II

The second segment from May 3rd, 1989 at Ephraim’s in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (tuba), Don Frothingham (piano), and Stu Grover (drums). The selections are “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out,” “I Know That You Know,” and “Darkness On the Delta.”  Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com.

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Program #169: 5/3/89 Part I

We begin the session from May 3rd, 1989 at Ephraim’s in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (tuba), Don Frothingham (piano), and Stu Grover (drums). The selections are “Runnin’ Wild,” “Dinah,” and “Monday Date.” Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com.

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Program #168: 2/15/89 Part V

The fifth and last segment from February 15th, 1989 at Ephraim’s. Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), John Kafalas (trombone), Don Frothingham (piano). The selections are A Hundred Years From Today, Oh Miss Hannah, Honeysuckle Rose, and What Shall I Say, and Buddy, Can You Spare A Dime? Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com

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Program #167: 2/15/89 Part IV

The fourth segment from this session, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), John Kafalas (trombone), and Don Frothingham (piano). The selections are “Melancholy,” “I Ain’t Got Nobody,” “Blue Evening,” and “Big Butter and Egg Man.” Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com

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Program #166: 2/15/89 Part III

The third part of this session from Ephraim’s, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), John Kafalas (trombone), and Don Frothingham (piano). The selections are, a tune I’m not sure of the name of, followed by “Mountain Greenery” and “My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms.” Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com.

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Program #165: 2/15/89 Part II

The second part of this session from Ephraim’s, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), John Kafalas (trombone), and Don Frothingham (piano). The selections are “My Mother’s Eyes,” “Lover Come Back To Me,” and “Thou Swell.” Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com.

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Program #164: 2/15/89 Part I

From February 15, 1989 at Ephraim’s, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), John Kafalas (trombone), and Don Frothingham (piano). The selections are Blue & Brokenhearted, A Faded Summer Love, and Maisey.

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Program #163: 1/11/89 Part VI

Part VI of the session from January 11, 1989 at Ephraim’s Restaurant in Sudbury, MA, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (alto trombone), Bill Whitcraft (piano), and Hans Brack (bass). The selections are “Louisiana Fairytale,” “Chicago,” and a blues I’m not sure of the name of.

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Program #162: 1/11/89 Part V

Part V of the session from January 11, 1989 at Ephraim’s Restaurant in Sudbury, MA, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (alto trombone), Bill Whitcraft (piano), and Hans Brack (bass). The selections are “Just For You, Dear, I’m Crying,” “Sweet Man,” and another tune I’m not sure of the name of.

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Program #161: 1/11/89 Part IV

The fourth segment from January 11, 1989 at Ephraim’s. The musicians in this program are Jimmy Mazzy on banjo and vocals, Fred Lind on cornet, Dr. Paul Meymaris on clarinet, myself John Kafalas on alto trombone, Bill Whitcraft on piano, and I’m not sure who the bass player was.  The selections are Sugar, Sugar Babe I’m Leaving, The Sweetheart of TKO. Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com

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Program #160: 1/11/89 Part III

The third segment from the January 11, 1989 session at Ephraim’s, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), and Don Frothingham (piano). The selections are Muddy Water, How Could I Be Blue, Oh Me Oh My Oh You, with a vocal by Carrie Mazzy, and Lonesome Me, performed as a solo by Jim. Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com

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Program #159: 1/11/89 Part II

The second segment from the second set at Ephraim’s on January 11, 1989. The musicians in this program are Jimmy Mazzy on banjo and vocals, Fred Lind on cornet, Dr. Paul Meymaris on clarinet, myself John Kafalas on alto trombone, Don Frothingham on piano, and I think that’s Hans Brack on bass. The selections are You Do Something To Me, How Can You Face Me, and Ole Miss. Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com.

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Podcast #158: 1/11/89 Part I

Part I of the session from January 11, 1989. It’s actually from the second set, however, because it’s Tape 2 from that evening. The first tape from January 11th has gone missing, although I probably have it somewhere. In any case, the musicians in this program are Jimmy Mazzy on banjo and vocals, Fred Lind on cornet, Dr. Paul Meymaris on clarinet, myself John Kafalas on trombone, Carol Moeller and Don Frothingham on piano, and I think that’s Hans Brack on bass. I think I’m playing alto trombone, which I had just started playing in early 1989. The selections are, Sittin’ on Top of the World, Georgia On My Mind, and Them There Eyes. Carol Moeller plays the first song, then turns the Steinway over to Don for the remainder of the program. Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com.

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Podcast #157: 1/4/89 Part IV

The fourth segment from January 4, 1989 at Ephraim’s. The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Al Ehrenfried (bass), Stu Grover (drums), and Carrie Mazzy (vocals). The selections are Basin Street, I Cried For You, and Anytime, Any Day, Anywhere. Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com

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Podcast #156: 1/4/89 Part III

We continue with the 1/4/89 session, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Al Ehrenfried (bass), and Stu Grover (drums). There’s also a vocal by Carrie Mazzy on the last song. The selections are New Orleans Shuffle, then one chorus of a song I’m not sure of, followed by Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland, and finally, It’s Just A Pile of Logs and Stones, which features Carrie on vocals.

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Podcast #155: 1/4/89 Part II

The second segment from January 4, 1989, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Al Ehrenfried (bass), and Stu Grover (drums). The selections are, I Believe In Miracles, a tune I’m not sure of the title of, followed by I Got A Right To Sing the Blues, and Thanks A Million. There’s a slight break in the last tune, cutting off Jim’s vocal — that’s because the tape ran out, and I had to flip it over and start recording on the other side – sorry about the break, but it’s a great song, so I thought it was worth including. Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com.

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Schubert: Mass in E-Flat, D. 950, 11/21/93

The Stow Festival Chorus and Orchestra perform the Mass in E-Flat by Franz Schubert. Conductor: Barbara Jones. Soloists: Margot Law, soprano; Mary Redford, alto; Brian Gilberti and Jim Sopchak, tenors; and Peter Thomas, bass. I’m playing first trombone, probably on my Yamaha alto.

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