by Bman | Apr 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
Joe Henderson (April 24, 1937 – June 30, 2001) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. In a career spanning more than forty years Henderson played with many of the leading American players of his day and recorded for several prominent labels, including Blue Note. From...
by Bman | Apr 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
William Franklin Hardman, Jr. (April 6, 1933, Cleveland, Ohio – December 5, 1990, Paris, France) was an American jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist who chiefly played hard bop. While in high school in Cleveland he appeared with Tadd Dameron, and after graduating he...
by Bman | Apr 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Swamp Bees! Originally formed as Eddie King's backup band for his Ohio gigs, we decided to keep a good thing going and play our own gigs, too. Our individual resumes are a mile long, but here's a brief rundown: Fred Gillespie - Gregg Clark Band, Beaumonts, Low...
by Bman | Mar 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
Ike Isaacs (March 28, 1923 - February 27, 1981) was an American jazz bassist from Ohio. Isaacs played trumpet and tuba as a child before settling on bass. He served in the Army during World War II, where he took lessons from Wendell Marshall. Following this he played...
by Bman | Mar 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Maurice Rocco, who was known for his boogie- woogie performances. He was named Maurice Rockhold when he was born in Oxford, Ohio, in 1915, but he later adopted the stage name Maurice Rocco. Because he was too short to reach the pedals from a bench or stool when he...
