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The Midiri Brothers

A Night of Classic Jazz and Other Gems

March 16, 2023

Gems from the Great American Songbook, opera and operettas, and a few classic-jazz staples were in the splendid mix when The Midiri Brothers brought their quintet to Punta Gorda FL on Monday, March 13 for their first Charlotte County Jazz Society appearance. Paul and Joe Midiri have both serious chops and a love for the instrumental ...

Live! At Bridgewater

By The Midiri Brothers

Label: Midi
Released: 2002

The Midiri Brothers Septet: Live! At Bridgewater

by Jack Bowers
May 1, 2002

The Midiri brothers, Joe and Paul, make no effort to hide their admiration for clarinetist Benny Goodman and his celebrated small groups of the ’30s, ’40s and onward, so when they were invited (for the second year in a row) to take part in promoter Bruce Gast’s annual salute to BG they wasted no time accepting ...

Finger Bustin'

By The Midiri Brothers

Label: MBO
Released: 2001
Track listing: Clarinade; Don

Avalon

By The Midiri Brothers

Label:
Released: 2001
Track listing: Slipped Disc; Poor Butterfly; Is You Is or Is You Ain

The Midiri Brothers: Avalon

by Jack Bowers
June 1, 2001

Here’s nearly an hour of mild but savory Swing Era–style cooking by the brothers Midiri, woodwind master Joe and multi–instrumentalist Paul, and their New Jersey–based trio and sextet. Not to give away any secrets, but listening to the half–dozen trio numbers, on which Joe Midiri plays clarinet, brother Paul plays drums and Joe Holt is the ...

The Midiri Brothers Orchestra: Finger Bustin'

by Jack Bowers
May 1, 2001

The Midiri Brothers are drummer Paul and clarinetist Joe who’s the clear–cut headliner on this high–spirited album by quartet, quintet and big band. The passionate Goodman disciple commands the spotlight on almost every selection, and for good reason — he’s a world–class swing–based player whose melodious salvos never fail to please. Vocalist Paula Johns shares center ...