Category: Jazz

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 #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 #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 #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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Podcast #145: 11/23 and 12/7/88

This program starts with the final two selections from November 23, 1988, “I’ll Never Be the Same” and “Runnin’ Wild,” with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Stew Baird (cornet), John Kafalas (trombone), and Don Frothingham (piano). Then, we move on to December 7, 1988, when Fred Lind (cornet) and Paul Meymaris (clarinet) returned to the bandstand, along with Jim, Don, and myself (tuba), for “Fidgety Feet” and “New Orleans Shuffle.” Send questions or comments to podcast@kafalas.com.

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BHJB at the Sticky Wicket, 1989, Part II

Another segment from Stan McDonald’s Blue Horizon Jazz Band at the Sticky Wicket in 1989. The musicians are Stan McDonald (soprano sax and clarinet), Walt Miller (trumpet), John Kafalas (trombone and euphonium), Phil Hower (piano), John Rayworth (banjo), Hans Brack (bass), and Stu Grover (drums). The selections are “Creole Belle,” “The Mooche,” “Maria Elena,”  “Of All the Wrongs You’ve Done To Me.”  This set showcases some of the arrangements the band used to do, with more emphasis on ensemble structure than improvised solos — we had an interesting book, and I hope you enjoy this set from 1989 by the Blue Horizon Jazz Band.

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BHJB at the Sticky Wicket, 1989, Part I

In remembrance of Stan McDonald, who passed away earlier this month, here’s a selection from an appearance by the Blue Horizon Jazz Band at the Sticky Wicket in Hopkinton, MA in early 1989. The musicians are Stan McDonald (soprano sax and clarinet), Walt Miller (trumpet), John Kafalas (trombone and euphonium), Phil Hower (piano), John Rayworth (banjo), Hans Brack (bass), and Stu Grover (drums). The tunes are “I Want A Little Girl,” “At A Georgia Camp Meeting,” “Blue Turning Grey,” and “Yama Yama Man.” Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com.

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Podcast #144: November 23, 1988 Part V

Some bonus material from November 23rd, 1988, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Stew Baird (cornet), John Kafalas (trombone), Don Frothingham (piano), Hans Brack (bass), and Stu Grover (drums). The selections are “I’m Coming, Virginia,” “Muddy Water,” and “Dip Your Brush In the Sunshine.”

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Podcast #143: November 30, 1988 Part V

The fifth part of this excellent session. There’s a bit of shuffling, as Hans Brack plays the first tune, then departs (he can be heard to say “I have an 8:00 class tomorrow”), and I switch from trombone to tuba for the rest of the set. The other musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), Don Frothingham (piano), and Stu Grover (drums). The selections are “Doin’ the New Lowdown,” “You’re Lucky To Me,” and “Blue Turning Grey.”

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Podcast #142: November 30, 1988 Part IV

The fourth segment from 11/30/88, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Carol Moeller (piano), Hans Brack (bass), and Stu Grover (drums). The selections are “Sugar Blues,” “I Need Lovin’,” and “WPA Blues.”

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Podcast #141: November 30, 1988 Part III

Part III of the session from 11/30/88 at Ephraim’s. Jimmy Mazzy on banjo and vocals, Fred Lind on cornet, Paul Meymaris on clarinet, John Kafalas on trombone, Bill Whitcraft on piano (first tune), Carol Moeller also on piano (second and third tunes), Hans Brack on bass, and Stu Grover on drums. Selections: “Cabin in the Pine,” “Anytime, Any Day, Anywhere,” and “I Double Dare You.”

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