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Ernie Andrews: (1927-2022)
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Ernie Andrews, one of the last Black male blues and pop crooners from the 1950s who was a frequent performer at Central Avenue clubs in Los Angeles and whose dry, romantic style was a favorite of jazz fans and musicians, died on February 24. He was 94. Born in Philadelphia in 1927, Ernie's mother sent him to live with her mother in Jeanerette, La., when he was 11. His mother and father had split up and his mother couldn’t look ...
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Interview: Don Andrews Of Spirojazz
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Eric Taylor
Q: Some people, especially those who familiar with progressive-rock albums from the '70s, would expect Space and Alienation as a science-fiction concept record. But Space and Alienation have a deeper meaning on your album, judging from the emotional tone of certain pieces. Is Space and Alienation what we feel from everyday living? In other words, we seek space but yet feel alienated once we have too much of it? A: Space and Alienation is for me about not knowing and ...
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Michael Andrews On Wed. Oct. 17th In Media PA!
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Jim Miller
Appearing at Jazz Bridge in Media! at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County West Rose Tree Road in Media, PA—on October 17th is singer Michael Andrews. One show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 610-745-3011. Jazz Bridge, a 501C public charity that assists area jazz and blues musicians in crisis, is sponsoring this event, the Jazz Bridge in Media! season opener. Michael Andrews, one of the smoothest ...
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A Tour of Treme with Donald Harrison and Glen David Andrews
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Groove Notes
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW AND PERFORMANCE I welcomed Donald Harrison (alto saxophone, congas) and Glen David Andrews (trombone) to our studios on Thursday, both of whom were born in New Orleans' Treme neighborhood, cut their musical teeth on the music of Treme, and can be seen in the HBO television series, Treme. Currently they're also part of an ever-changing line-up of New Orleans musicians touring with a show called A Night In Treme which is bringing the ...
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STLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Mardi Gras Time with Glen David Andrews
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
It's parade Saturday of Mardi Gras week in St. Louis, which makes it a doubly appropriate time to check out some clips of New Orleans trombonist and vocalist Glen David Andrews, who will be in town next Wednesday, March 9 to play The Gramophone. A protege of New Orleans legend Anthony “Tuba Fats" Lacen, cousin of Troy “Trombone Shorty" Andrews, and brother of Rebirth Brass Band's Derrick Tabb, Andrews draws on jazz, gospel, ...
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Glen David Andrews to Perform Wednesday, March 9 at the Gramophone
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
New Orleans trombonist and vocalist Glen David Andrews (pictured) is coming to St. Louis to play on Wednesday, March 9 at The Gramophone. Andrews, a protege of New Orleans legend Anthony “Tuba Fats" Lacen; cousin of Troy “Trombone Shorty" Andrews; and brother of Rebirth Brass Band's Derrick Tabb; is steeped in the city's traditional jazz and gospel sounds. He often performs old jazz standards and hymns along with his own compositions in a show that incorporates jazz, gospel, rock, blues ...
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Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews Joined by Lenny Kravitz
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conqueroo
Red Hot + New Orleans Announces Trombone Shorty as Musical Director LOS ANGELES, Calif.—In the midst of his second European tour in the last six months Trombone Shorty (Troy Andrews) was joined by his mentor and former bandleader Lenny Kravitz, who surprised Troy's fans onstage in Paris on October 13th to sit in on drums. This was followed by a late-night session in the studio, where Andrews added some touches to Mr. Kravitz' upcoming CD, which already includes horn parts ...
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Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews' National TV Appearances Set; Added to Final Dave Matthews Bands Tour Dates
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conqueroo
Troy “Trombone Shorty" Andrews' media profile continues to explode with several national television performances in recent and coming weeks. Included are a featured appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on September 23, a special guest spot with Ricky Minor and The Tonight Show band on September 30, and nation-wide airing of PBS' Austin City Limits on October 23. The 24-year-old funk/rock star who burst onto the national scene with his Backatown debut (released April 20 on Verve Forecast), recently made his ...
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Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews is Naturally Funky
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Michael Ricci
Troy “Trombone Shorty" Andrews comes by his funky New Orleans musical style by nature and nurture. The 24-year-old's homegrown blend of rock, R and funk, as featured on his new album “Backatown" (Verve, April 20), is not only a product of the 6th Ward neighborhood known as Trem; it also comes out of a long family tradition of NOLA music-making. Shorty's grandfather, Jessie Hill, was a legendary R singer and songwriter best known for the classic top 40 hit, “Ooh ...
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