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The Jazz Audience

August 11, 2009

When The National Endowment for the Arts study on Public Participation in the Arts came out a few weeks ago, the survey's bad news about the size of the jazz audience caused ripples of concern. It showed that over a six-year period, the number of Americans attending jazz events dropped to a low of 7.8%. In ...

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And His Tuxedo Junction Orchestra

By Erskine Hawkins

Label: Vocalion
Released: 2008
Track listing: Tuxedo junction; Song of the wanderer (where shall I go?); Wiggle worm; Fool that I am; Tippin' in; Remember; I've got a right to cry; Gin mill special; Cherry; After hours; Sweet Georgia Brown; Jumpin' in a julep joint; Bicycle bounce; It's full or it ain't no good; Dolimite; I know a secret; Hey doc!; Someone's rocking my dream boat; Norfolk ferry; Put yourself in my place; Corn bread; Good dip; Gabriel's heater; Feelin' low.

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Article: Album Review

Erskine Hawkins: And His Tuxedo Junction Orchestra

Read "And His Tuxedo Junction Orchestra" reviewed by Graham L. Flanagan

by Graham L. Flanagan
November 18, 2008

People rarely recognize the state of Alabama as the birthplace of some of the most important American celebrities of all time such as Truman Capote, Willie Mays and Joe Louis. Since it remains unclear as to whether the great Lionel Hampton was born in Alabama or Kentucky, the title of reigning Alabama jazz champion belongs to ...

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