Jimmy Mazzy & Friends

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 … Continue reading Podcast #145: 11/23 and 12/7/88

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 … Continue reading BHJB at the Sticky Wicket, 1989, Part II →

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 … Continue reading BHJB at the Sticky Wicket, 1989, Part I →

The second part of Tom Everett’s interview with Frank Rehak, which was published in the International Trombone Association Journal’s Spring, 1987 issue.

Jazz trombonist Frank Rehak is interviewed by Tom Everett at the National Association of Jazz Educators convention. A transcript of this interview (done by yours truly) ran in the Spring, 1987 edition of the International Trombone Association Journal.

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.” Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com.

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 … Continue reading Podcast #143: November 30, 1988 Part V

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.” Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com

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 … Continue reading Podcast #141: November 30, 1988 Part III

This program is Part II of the session of 11/30/1988 at Ephraim’s, with Jimmy Mazzy on banjo and vocals, Fred Lind on cornet, Paul Meymaris on clarinet, John Kafalas on trombone, Bill Whitcraft on piano, Hans Brack on bass, and Stu Grover on drums. There’s also a vocal by Carrie Mazzy. The selections: Swing That … Continue reading Podcast #140: November 30, 1988 Part II

This program begins the session of 11/30/1988 at Ephraim’s. We presented part of that evening in podcasts 6-8, way back in 2007, but decided to go back and produce the whole session in its entirety — using my Apogee Duet audio converter for better sound than in the earlier programs. In any case, the musicians … Continue reading Podcast #139: November 30, 1988 Part I

The fourth part of the session from November 23, 1988 at Ephraim’s. The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), John Kafalas (trombone), Don Frothingham (piano), Hans-Peter Brack (bass), and Stu Grover (drums). The selections are “Doctor Jazz” and “I Could Write a Book.” Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com

The third segment from November 23rd, 1988, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), John Kafalas (trombone), Don Frothingham (piano), Hans Brack (bass), and Stu Grover (drums). The selections are “Maisie,” “Just You, Just Me,” and “I Want A Little Girl.” Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com.

The second part of the session from 11/23/88. The musicians in this program are Jimmy Mazzy on banjo and vocals, myself John Kafalas on trombone, Carol Moeller on piano, Hans Brack on bass, and for the first two songs, we were joined by Eddie Jenkins, a drummer who, according to Stu Grover, our regular drummer, … Continue reading Podcast #136: November 23, 1988 Part II

This is the first segment of the session from November 23, 1988. The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), John Kafalas (trombone), Don Frothingham (piano), Hans Brack (bass), and Stu Grover (drums). The selections are “Varsity Drag,” “Why Was I Born,” and “Eenie, Meenie, Mynie, Moe.” Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com

The third portion of the November 16, 1988 session at Ephraim’s, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), Don Frothingham (piano), and John Kafalas (tuba). The selections are “Just You, Just Me,” “I Just Couldn’t Take It Baby,” “Wherever There’s Love” and “My Gal Sal,” with vocals by Carrie Mazzy, and “Put … Continue reading Podcast #134: November 16, 1988 Part III

This program features the Jack Webb Jazz Band of Flagstaff, Arizona, in a set from May 6th, 2000 at Joe’s Place in downtown Flagstaff.  The musicians are Prof. Guy Senese (cornet), John Sexton (trombone), Dominic Lalli (reeds), myself John Kafalas on tuba, and Frankie on drums — I’m afraid I don’t know Frankie’s last name, … Continue reading Special edition: Jack Webb Jazz Band, 5/6/2000 Part I (remixed)

Here’s a cut from a 1983 concert by the Clark University Jazz Workshop Ensemble — Relly Raffman’s arrangement of “On the Sunny Side of the Street,” featuring a band vocal and the vocal quartet.

The second segment of the session from 11/16/88 at Ephraim’s. The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), Don Frothingham (piano), Stu Grover (drums), and John Kafalas (tuba). The selections are “Ochi Chornya,” “Beautiful Changes,” “Someday, Sweetheart,” and “Blue Room,” with a vocal by Carrie Mazzy. Send questions or comments to … Continue reading Podcast #133: November 16, 1988 Part II

A couple of short cuts from the end of the November 2, 1988 session at Ephraim’s, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), Don Frothingham (piano), and John Kafalas (tuba): “I’m Just Wild About Harry” and a tune that I think Jim identified as “Long Lost Love,” just a banjo solo.