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Article: Record Label Profile

Storyville Records: A Treasure Trove of Swinging Jazz

Read "Storyville Records: A Treasure Trove of Swinging Jazz" reviewed by Chris May


Since its foundation during the European revivalist movement of the early 1950s, Copenhagen-based Storyville Records has grown into a major repository of New Orleans, big band and mainstream recordings. With something approaching 600 releases in its back catalogue, the label is a treasure trove of jazz that swings. Founded in 1952 by Danish jazz ...

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Article: Album Review

Papa Bue: 80 at 80

Read "80 at 80" reviewed by Chris Mosey


It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was an age of duffle coats, beards, sandals and sunglasses. It was the age of Trad. It was how European youth discovered jazz. Britain had Chris Barber, Ken Colyer and, a little further down the line--by which time newspaper headlines were referring to ...

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News: Festival

JazzAscona Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary: June 25 - July 5, 2009

JazzAscona Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary: June 25 - July 5, 2009

We are excited to announce some of the first musicians and performances scheduled for JazzAscona 2009, one of the most significant jazz events in Europe: Homage to the legendary Kansas City singer and “king of blues & rock 'n' roll Big Joe Turner by soul-jazz stars Bernard Pretty Purdie, Reuben Wilson & friends; tributes, one hundred ...

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Article: Interview

Jochen Pfister: Touring with Sheila Jordan

Read "Jochen Pfister: Touring with Sheila Jordan" reviewed by AAJ Staff


German pianist Jochen Pfister had played in workshops with Sheila Jordan in Germany and, at her invitation, in the United States. In 2008, while in Cologne, he asked her if she might be interested in a German tour. “Yes" was the answer, and now it's about happen The first gig is Friday Match 6, 2009, in ...

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News: Performance / Tour

The Big Chris Barber Band - Shaw Theatre London on May 19-20, 2008

The Big Chris Barber Band - Shaw Theatre London on May 19-20, 2008

The Shaw Theatre, London - Monday 19th & Tuesday 20th May 2008 'Musical legend' is an accolade too easily given to artists these days - but trombonist Chris Barber is one of the few to whom it truly applies. Currently enjoying his 59th year as a band leader, he formed his first Barber New Orleans Band ...

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Video

Isle of Capri

Featuring the music of Chris Barber
Duration: 3:49

A 1994 concert performance. Chris Barber on trombone, Pat Halcox on trumpet, Monty Sunshine on clarinet, Jim Bray on bass, Johnny McCallum on banjo and Colin Bowden on drums.
Album

70th Birthday Concert

Label: Eagle Records
Released: 2004
Track listing: Grits Ain't Groceries; Jacksboro Highway; Southside Story; Kids Got the Blues; Dirty Water; Somebody's Acting Like a Child; Blues for the Lost Days; Walking on Sunset; Oh, Pretty Woman; No Big Hurry; Please Mr Lofton; Hide Away; All Your Love; Have You Hear; d (I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man; I'm Tore Down; It Ain't Right; California; Talk to Your Daughter.

Album

Misty Morning

Label: Unknown label
Released: 2001

Album

The Essential Chris Barber

Label: Unknown label
Released: 2000


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