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"I had a huge voice when I was just eight years old," says Mary Stallings about her beginnings as a singer. It was a voice too big to ignore - spanning almost four octaves. Few could. By the time she was 11, she had made her first solo recording and while still in high school she joined Louis Jordan's Tympani Five. She came of age in the big band era, and was invited to tour as vocalist with most of the major names of the time. "It was the best musical education I could have had," explains Mary, "I was fired from lessons for playing everything from memory." Instead, her education came a bit more unconventionally, including stints with the Grover Mitchell - Earl "Father" Hines band, three years touring the U.S
Sheila Jordan, Nancy King, Ola Onabule, Dara Starr Tucker, Nicolas Bearde and More!
by Jua Howard
Greetings Music Family! It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show." I've got music from two vocal jazz giants who recently joined the ancestors, Sheila Jordanand Nancy King. I also have a lot of new music to share including music from Ola Onabule, Dara Tucker, Sinne Eeg, Kelly Green, Camille Thurman and Peter ...
Remembering Nancy King, New Releases From Colin Hancock's Jazz Hounds featuring Catherine Russell, Plus Amy Engelhardt, Dara Starr Tucker, Jennifer Madsen & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast includes new releases from Colin Hancock's Jazz Hounds featuring Catherine Russell, Amy Engelhardt, Dara Starr Tucker and Jennifer Madsen, with birthday shoutouts to Bernice Petkere (Close Your Eyes, Lullaby of the Leaves), Terry Pollard, Iola Brubeck, Ben Sidran, Mary Stallings, Cecilia Smith, Jenny Klukken, Lenora Zenzali Helm, among others, plus a remembrance of the ...
San Jose Jazz Fest 2025
by Ronald Davis
A collection of photos from the 35th San Jose Summer Fest 2025 in San Jose from August 8, 2025 to August 10, 2025 featuring José James, Ghost-Note, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Carl Allen, Reginald Veal, Ralph Moore, Anthony Arya, Butcher Brown, Mary Stallings, Billy Iuso, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Tyreek McDole, ByWater Call, Lalah Hathaway, Theo ...
René Marie, Kenny Washington, Charenee Wade, Jamison Ross and More
by Jua Howard
Greetings Music Family! It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show." I've got plenty of timeless music in store including from Rene Marie, Jamison Ross, Charenee Wade, Kenny Washington, Gabrielle Cavassa, Mary Stallings and many more. Come get lost in the music with me! Playlist Intro 00:00 Etienne Charles feat. Rene' ...
Announcing Smoke Jazz Club’s February Line-up With Pianist Jacky Terrasson, Eric Alexander Quartet, Jazz Messengers Alumni, And A Special Valentine’s Week With Beloved Vocalist Mary Stallings
SMOKE Jazz Club welcomes back some of today’s leading artists in February. For five nights during Valentine’s Week (Feb 12-16), the remarkable vocalist Mary Stallings returns to SMOKE with her warm tone and vocal virtuosity. Wowing jazz fans for over six decades, Stallings is well into her 80s, still singing and swinging. No stranger to the ...
Michael Mayo, Mary Stallings, Kurt Elling and More
by Jua Howard
Welcome Music Family! It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! As usual, I've got a great show in store for you including a lot of new music from Kurt Elling, Michael Mayo, Jocelyn Gould, Sachal Vasandani, and Samara Joy; and plenty more timeless music from artists such as Mary Stallings, Laurie Antonioli, ...
Gunhild Carling, Catherine Russell , Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding, Tracy Yang Jazz Orchestra, Celebrating Lyricist Iola Brubeck, Vibist Terry Pollard & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast includes new releases from Lake Street Dive, Gunhild Carling, Catherine Russell & Sean Mason, Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding, Tracy Yang Jazz Orchestra and Laura Camara, with birthday shoutouts to lyricist Iola Brubeck, vibraphonist Terry Pollard, Mary Stallings, Noa Fort, Fostina Dixon, Naomi Moon Siegel, Amy Engelhardt, Ben Sidran and Michael Mayo, among others. ...
Fillmore Jazz Festival 2024
by Walter Atkins
Fillmore Jazz Festival 2024 Harlem Of The West San Francisco CA July 6-7 2024 This year's 35th edition of the San Francisco's massive Fillmore Jazz Festival focused on the rich and extensive heritage of the City's historic Fillmore district and it's importance as the cultural and musical “Harlem of ...
New Spring Releases, More Celebrations For Sarah Vaughan Plus Shoutouts To Aretha Franklin, Hiromi, Mimi Jones, Tracey Chapman & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast concludes Womens History Month with new releases from Ragan Whiteside, Kristin Korb, Nick Finzer, Abena Koomson--Davis, Julie Kelly, Lori Bell and Rachel Z, with birthday shoutouts to Karen Hammack, Aretha Franklin, Stacey Kent, Hiromi, Mimi Jones, Rachel Therrien, Sarah Vaughan (100!), Norah Jones and Tracey Chapman, among others. Thanks for listening and please support ...
