Jimmy Mazzy & Friends

This program is another instalment of the August 6, 1987 session, by the Jeff Hughes Quartet. Besides Jeff on cornet, the program features Rich Giordano (piano), Al Ehrenfried (bass), and John Kafalas (trombone). I owe a debt of thanks to Bob Kitchin, who recorded the session and produced the master tape, which I recently re-mastered … Continue reading Special edition reloaded all over again: Jeff Hughes Quartet, 8/6/87, Part II

This program is taken from a session recorded August 6, 1987, at Ephraim’s.  The musicians are Jeff Hughes (cornet/vocals), Rich Giordano (piano), Al Ehrenfried (bass), and John Kafalas (trombone). I owe a debt of thanks to Bob Kitchin, who recorded the session and produced the master tape.  I recently got a better digital audio converter … Continue reading Special edition: Jeff Hughes Quartet, 8/6/87 Part I

This program presents the third segment from the Jeff Hughes Quartet session at Ephraim’s in Sudbury, Massachusetts, on August 6, 1987.  I recently got a better digital audio converter (an Apogee Duet) than the one I used to use — technology is a lot more advanced in 2019 than it was in 2006 — so … Continue reading Special Edition: Jeff Hughes Quartet, 8/6/87, Part III

This is the fourth and final installment of the session from August 6, 1987; the first three were presented several years ago, but it took awhile to get around to finishing up. The good news is that the sound quality should be much better, because we’re using the Apogee Duet to convert the tapes to … Continue reading Special Edition: Jeff Hughes Quartet 8/6/87, Part IV

The fifth segment from 11/2/88, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), Don Frothingham (piano), and John Kafalas (tuba). Selections are “Buddy Bolden’s Blues,” a tune I don’t recognize, and “If I Had My Way.” Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com

From a recent gig, the Blue Horizon Jazz Band plays “When It’s Sleepy Time Down South,” featuring a solo on my Meinl-Weston euphonium!

The fourth segment of the session from 11/2/88 at Ephraim’s, featuring Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), Don Frothingham (piano), John Kafalas (tuba), and Stu Grover (drums). Selections: Ain’t Gonna Give Nobody None of My Jelly Roll; Someday, Sweetheart; and Brotherly Love. Send questions or comments to [email protected].

The third part of the session from 11/2/88, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), Carol Moeller (piano), John Kafalas (tuba), and Stu Grover (drums). This program is a little longer than usual, just over half an hour, and contains five selections: Any Time, Any Day, Anywhere, Sittin’ On Top of the … Continue reading Podcast #129: November 2, 1988 Part III

The second installment from 11/2/88, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), Don Frothingham (piano), John Kafalas (tuba), and Stu Grover (drums). The selections are “Lazy River,” “Nobody’s Sweetheart Now,” and “Dip Your Brush In the Sunshine.” Send questions or comments to [email protected]

This program begins the session from November 2, 1988, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), Don Frothingham (piano), John Kafalas (tuba), and Stu Grover (drums). The selections are “Gee, I’m Mighty Blue,” “I’ve Got A Right To Sing the Blues,” and “Get Out and Get Under the Moon.” Send questions or … Continue reading Podcast #127: November 2, 1988 Part I