Joe Viola was both an exemplary educator and a superb woodwind player. He was highly respected on both counts, and his...
June 25, 1920: Happy Birthday to Joe Viola, Master of Reeds
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Pianist Al Vega’s Date With Prestige
The name of pianist and arranger Al Vega is a familiar one to many Boston jazz fans. He acquired many listeners over...
June 18, 1983: Premiere of George Russell’s “African Game”
“The African Game,” performed by George Russell and the Living Time Orchestra on June 18, 1983, was perhaps the most...
Boots Mussulli Records for Capitol
Alto and baritone saxophonist Boots Mussulli recorded Kenton Presents Boots Mussulli, his only album as a leader, for ...
May 29, 1956: Jimmy Tyler Records for Federal
On May 29, 1956, saxophonist Jimmy Tyler records “Pink Clouds” and “Indian Love Call” for the Federal label, backed by...
May 18, 1951: Duke’s Mercer Session
Duke Ellington recorded four sides in Boston for the Mercer label on May 18, 1951. The question is, where did the...
Joe Bucci Is Wild About Basie!
Organist Joe Bucci recorded his only major-label album, Wild About Basie!, for Capitol Records in 1962. It earned a...
April 30, 1931: Pianist Dick Twardzik Born
The inventive pianist and composer Dick Twardzik was born in Boston on April 30, 1931, and died October 21, 1955. He...
April 28, 1952: Boston’s Jones Brothers
On April 28, 1952, the Jones Brothers of Boston celebrated 15 years in show business at the Fensgate Hotel. Hear...