Friday, July 18, 2014

Jack Teagarden: Stars of Jazz

Reprinted from http://jazzwax.com

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In 1956, pianist and singer-songwriter Bobby Troup began hosting a Los Angeles TV show for ABC called Stars of Jazz.  On one of the shows (sponsored by Budweiser), Troup featured trombonist Jack Teagarden and other legends of Chicago jazz, including Matty Matlock's Rampart Street Paraders: Matty Matlock (cl), Eddie Miller (ts), Abe Lincoln (tb), Clyde Hurley (tp), Stanley Wrightsman (p), George Van Eps (g), Phil Stevens (b), Nick Fatool (d). [Photo above of Jack Teagarden by William P. Gottlieb]
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Wall Street Journal 
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For today's paper, I interview entrepreneur and co-founder of Def Jam Recordings Russell Simmons on his home in the Hollywood Hills—and why he relocated there from New York last year. My "House Call" interview appears in today's Mansion section. Go here—or please buy the paper. [Photo of Russell Simmons above by Jessica Sample for The Wall Street Journal]
Used with permission by Marc Myers

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