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Bill Perkins + J.C. Heard

Bill Perkins + J.C. Heard

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers

In late 1963, as gigs and recording work slowed in New York for drummer J.C. Heard, he began to listen more intently to his brother-in-law, bassist Al McKibbon. If you want more work, McKibbon said, come out to Los Angeles. A seasoned protege of Papa Jo Jones, Heard since 1939 had played with many of the top big bands and recorded behind virtually every major jazz leader. In the 1940s and '50s, he could play swing, bop, hard bop and ...

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Jo Thompson with the J.C. Heard Orchestra Wednesday Aug. 23 at the Iridium

Jo Thompson with the J.C. Heard Orchestra Wednesday Aug. 23 at the Iridium

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121 www.iridiumjazzclub.com

NEW SET TIMES BEGINNING JUNE 1, 2006 8:30 & 10:30PM, Fri. & Sat. 3rd Sets AT MIDNIGHT

Wed., August 23, 2006

THE FABULOUS MS. JO THOMPSON WITH THE J.C. HEARD ORCHESTRA DIRECTED BY WALT SZYMANSKI

Pianist and singer Jo Thompson is center stage with the outstanding jazz swing big band, the J.C. Heard ...

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