by Bman | Feb 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
James P. Johnson (James Price Johnson, also known as Jimmy Johnson; February 1, 1894 – November 17, 1955) was an American pianist and composer. A pioneer of the stride style of jazz piano, he along with Jelly Roll Morton, were arguably the two most important pianists...
by Bman | Jan 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
Juke Joint Jonny is a Blues man, Band Leader,Singer, Songwriter and Historian. Born In Newark, New Jersey in 1950, He was introduced at a very young age To The “Folk Blues” In the ethnically Diverse Neighborhood of his youth. “My Philosophy Is You Don’t choose the...
by Bman | Jan 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Joe Pass (born Joseph Anthony Jacobi Passalaqua, January 13, 1929 – May 23, 1994) was an Italian-American jazz guitarist of Sicilian descent. He is generally considered to be one of the greatest jazz guitarists of the 20th century. His extensive use of walking...
by Bman | Jan 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Louis "Putney" Dandridge (January 13, 1902 – February 15, 1946) was an American bandleader, jazz pianist and vocalist. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Dandridge began performing in 1918 as a pianist in the a revue entitled the Drake and Walker Show. In 1930, he worked for...
by Bman | Jan 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
ROCK-IT SCIENCE Jan 10 2013 with Greg Lewis 91.9 WNTI Hackettstown NJ Thursdays 8-10pm wnti.org hr 1 http://www.sendspace.com/file/50xhxx Unfortunately I was only able to record hr 1 this week.[ the...