In late January 1958, after what seemed like an interminable wait, Roulette Records released Life Is a Many Splendored...
January 1958: Life Is a Many Splendored Gig for Herb Pomeroy
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Jan 27, 1953: Mariano’s Boston All Stars Record for Prestige
If you liked modern jazz, and you were in Boston in the early 1950s, Charlie Mariano was your man. You don’t have to...
October 7, 1973: Remembering Lennie Johnson
Trumpeter Lennie Johnson was at his playing peak in the late fifties and early sixties, but even then he was well...
July 11: Remembering Jimmy Derba
Jimmy Derba is one of those musicians who is often overlooked. Not a big name, but a talented musician whose career...
June 16, 1958: A Boston Blow-Up at Valli’s
June 16, 1958, fell on a Monday, a quiet night in the Theatre District's quiet summer season. Music venues might...
Jaki Byard and the Herb Pomeroy Orchestra
The multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and teacher Jaki Byard had a major impact on Boston jazz at...
April 15: A Birthday Tribute to Herb Pomeroy
Trumpeter, bandleader, and teacher Herb Pomeroy (Irving Herbert Pomeroy) was born on April 15, 1930, in Gloucester,...
Charlie Mariano: “Let’s Start a Jazz Workshop”
In March 1953, Charlie Mariano had an idea for a “jazz workshop.” He suggested to Varty Haroutunian, Herb Pomeroy, and...
March 19, 1981: A Festive Duke Ellington Tribute
The highlight of the Boston Globe Jazz Festival of 1981 was the March 19 home-grown “Tribute to the Duke,” produced by...