Jimmy Mazzy & Friends

The fourth segment from January 11, 1989 at Ephraim’s. The musicians in this program are Jimmy Mazzy on banjo and vocals, Fred Lind on cornet, Dr. Paul Meymaris on clarinet, myself John Kafalas on alto trombone, Bill Whitcraft on piano, and I’m not sure who the bass player was.  The selections are Sugar, Sugar Babe … Continue reading Program #161: 1/11/89 Part IV

The third segment from the January 11, 1989 session at Ephraim’s, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), and Don Frothingham (piano). The selections are Muddy Water, How Could I Be Blue, Oh Me Oh My Oh You, with a vocal by Carrie Mazzy, and Lonesome Me, performed as … Continue reading Program #160: 1/11/89 Part III

The second segment from the second set at Ephraim’s on January 11, 1989. The musicians in this program are Jimmy Mazzy on banjo and vocals, Fred Lind on cornet, Dr. Paul Meymaris on clarinet, myself John Kafalas on alto trombone, Don Frothingham on piano, and I think that’s Hans Brack on bass. The selections are … Continue reading Program #159: 1/11/89 Part II

Part I of the session from January 11, 1989. It’s actually from the second set, however, because it’s Tape 2 from that evening. The first tape from January 11th has gone missing, although I probably have it somewhere. In any case, the musicians in this program are Jimmy Mazzy on banjo and vocals, Fred Lind … Continue reading Podcast #158: 1/11/89 Part I

The fourth segment from January 4, 1989 at Ephraim’s. The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Al Ehrenfried (bass), Stu Grover (drums), and Carrie Mazzy (vocals). The selections are Basin Street, I Cried For You, and Anytime, Any Day, Anywhere. Send questions or comments to podcast @ … Continue reading Podcast #157: 1/4/89 Part IV

We continue with the 1/4/89 session, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Al Ehrenfried (bass), and Stu Grover (drums). There’s also a vocal by Carrie Mazzy on the last song. The selections are New Orleans Shuffle, then one chorus of a song I’m not sure of, followed by … Continue reading Podcast #156: 1/4/89 Part III

The second segment from January 4, 1989, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Al Ehrenfried (bass), and Stu Grover (drums). The selections are, I Believe In Miracles, a tune I’m not sure of the title of, followed by I Got A Right To Sing the Blues, and Thanks … Continue reading Podcast #155: 1/4/89 Part II

A clinic by trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff, from the International Trombone Workshop held in May, 1988 in Nashville, TN.

The Stow Festival Chorus and Orchestra perform the Mass in E-Flat by Franz Schubert. Conductor: Barbara Jones. Soloists: Margot Law, soprano; Mary Redford, alto; Brian Gilberti and Jim Sopchak, tenors; and Peter Thomas, bass. I’m playing first trombone, probably on my Yamaha alto.

The first part of the session from January 4, 1989 at Ephraim’s in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Al Ehrenfried (bass), and Stu Grover (drums). The tunes are “I Hate To Leave You Now,” followed by a tune I don’t know the name … Continue reading Podcast #154: 1/4/89 Part I