Jimmy Mazzy & Friends

The fifth and final segment from December 28, 1988 at Ephraim’s, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Don Frothingham (piano), and Hans Brack (bass). The selections are an unidentified tune, Moose March, and Doctor Jazz. Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com.

Trombonist J.J. Johnson is interviewed by Tom Everett in 1987 or so. A transcript of this interview was published in the International Trombone Association Journal.

The fourth installment of the session from December 28, 1988 at Ephraim’s. The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Carol Moeller and Don Frothingham (piano), Hans-Peter Brack (bass), and Stu Grover (drums). The selections are Shuffle Your Feet, I’ll Get By, and Louisian-I-A. Send questions or comments … Continue reading Podcast #152: 12/28/88 Part IV

Welcome to podcast number 151 with Jimmy Mazzy and Friends.  This program is Part 3 of the session recorded on December 28th, 1988 at Ephraim’s restaurant in Sudbury, Massachusetts. 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 trombone, … Continue reading Podcast #151: December 28, 1988 Part III

Back at Ephraim’s on 12/8/88, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Don Frothingham and Carol Moeller (piano), Hans-Peter Brack (bass), and Stu Grover (drums). Selections: Never Say Never Again, If I Had My Way, and I Double Dare You. Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com.

The first part of the session recorded on December 28, 1988 at Ephraim’s restaurant in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Don Frothingham (piano), Hans-Peter Brack (bass), and Stu Grover (drums). The selections are … a piece I’m not sure of, followed by Undecided, … Continue reading Podcast #149: 12/28/88 Part I

Three tunes featuring Carol Moeller on piano. The other musicians are our usual suspects: Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), and John Kafalas (tuba). The selections are “Whose Honey Are You,” “The Porter’s Love Song To the Chambermaid,” and “Never Say Never Again.” Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com.

The third segment from December 7, 1988 at Ephraim’s, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (tuba), and Don Frothingham and Carol Moeller (piano). The selections are “Just You, Just Me,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” “Sister Kate,” and “Someday Sweetheart.” Don plays piano on the first three, … Continue reading Podcast #147: 12/7/88 Part III

We continue with the December 7, 1988 session, featuring Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (tuba), and Don Frothingham (piano). The selections are “My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms,” “It’s Wonderful,” “Little Rock Getaway,” and a tune the name of which I’m not sure of. Send questions or comments to podcast @ … Continue reading Podcast #146: 12/7/88 Part II

This program starts with the final two selections from November 23, 1988, “I’ll Never Be the Same” and “Runnin’ Wild,” with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Stew Baird (cornet), John Kafalas (trombone), and Don Frothingham (piano). Then, we move on to December 7, 1988, when Fred Lind (cornet) and Paul Meymaris (clarinet) returned to the bandstand, along … Continue reading Podcast #145: 11/23 and 12/7/88