by Bman | Aug 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Charles Parker, Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), also known as "Yardbird" and "Bird", was an American jazz saxophonist and composer.Parker acquired the nickname "Yardbird" early in his career and the shortened form, "Bird", which continued to be used for the...
by Bman | Aug 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
Kimberly, who is originally from the Kansas City area, has played in clubs from the age of sixteen. She graduated from The University of Southern California with a degree in jazz guitar. She has worked with saxophonist Joe Houston, Zola Moon, The Shirelles, and JJ...
by Bman | Aug 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
Jeannie Cheatham, along with her husband, bass trombonist Jimmy Cheatham, has co-led "the Cheathams" (also known as the Sweet Baby Blues Band) since the mid-1980s. It is surprising that more groups have not tried to emulate this band, for the Cheathams perform music...
by Bman | Aug 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
Blues guitarist Charles "Chuck" Norris was born in Kansas City, MO. on August 11, 1921. Between 1947 and 1951 he recorded several records in Los Angeles for Coast, Imperial, Selective, Mercury and Aladdin. His final two recordings were made in New York City for...
by Bman | Mar 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
Pete Johnson (March 25, 1904 – March 23, 1967) was an American boogie-woogie and jazz pianist.Journalist Tony Russell stated in his book The Blues - From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray, that "Johnson shared with the other members of the 'Boogie Woogie Trio' the...
