by Bman | Jan 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
James Preston McDonald, better known by his stage name Preston Jackson (January 3, 1902 – November 12, 1983) was an American jazz trombonist. Jackson was born in New Orleans and moved to Chicago in 1917, but did not pick up trombone until 1920; within nine months he...
by Bman | Jan 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
George Lewis (13 July 1900 – 31 December 1968) was an American jazz clarinetist who achieved his greatest fame and influence in the later decades of his life. Lewis was born Joseph Louis Francois Zenon, in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Lewis'...
by Bman | Dec 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Willie James Humphrey (December 29, 1900 – June 7, 1994) was a New Orleans jazz clarinetist. Willie Humphrey was born in a musical family, the son of prominent local clarinetist and music teacher Willie Eli Humphrey; his brothers Earl Humphrey and Percy Humphrey also...
by Bman | Dec 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
A ride on St. Charles Avenue trolley in New Orleans early in the morning may catch Charles Neville in his favorite location practicing T'ai Chi. The Neville Brother most known for his pursuit of Eastern spiritual knowledge is also the family's keeper of the horn. His...
by Bman | Dec 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Lee Dorsey (December 24, 1924 – December 2, 1986) was an African American pop/R&B singer during the 1960s. Much of his work was produced by Allen Toussaint with instrumental backing provided by the Meters. Born Irving Lee Dorsey in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dorsey moved...
