Jimmy Mazzy & Friends

The fourth segment from this session, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), John Kafalas (trombone), and Don Frothingham (piano). The selections are “Melancholy,” “I Ain’t Got Nobody,” “Blue Evening,” and “Big Butter and Egg Man.” Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com

The third part of this session from Ephraim’s, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), John Kafalas (trombone), and Don Frothingham (piano). The selections are, a tune I’m not sure of the name of, followed by “Mountain Greenery” and “My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms.” Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com.

The second part of this session from Ephraim’s, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), John Kafalas (trombone), and Don Frothingham (piano). The selections are “My Mother’s Eyes,” “Lover Come Back To Me,” and “Thou Swell.” Send questions or comments to podcast@kafalas.com.

From February 15, 1989 at Ephraim’s, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), John Kafalas (trombone), and Don Frothingham (piano). The selections are Blue & Brokenhearted, A Faded Summer Love, and Maisey. Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com.

Part VI of the session from January 11, 1989 at Ephraim’s Restaurant in Sudbury, MA, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (alto trombone), Bill Whitcraft (piano), and Hans Brack (bass). The selections are “Louisiana Fairytale,” “Chicago,” and a blues I’m not sure of the name of. Send questions or … Continue reading Program #163: 1/11/89 Part VI

Part V of the session from January 11, 1989 at Ephraim’s Restaurant in Sudbury, MA, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (alto trombone), Bill Whitcraft (piano), and Hans Brack (bass). The selections are “Just For You, Dear, I’m Crying,” “Sweet Man,” and another tune I’m not sure of the … Continue reading Program #162: 1/11/89 Part V

The fourth segment from January 11, 1989 at Ephraim’s. The musicians in this program are Jimmy Mazzy on banjo and vocals, Fred Lind on cornet, Dr. Paul Meymaris on clarinet, myself John Kafalas on alto trombone, Bill Whitcraft on piano, and I’m not sure who the bass player was.  The selections are Sugar, Sugar Babe … Continue reading Program #161: 1/11/89 Part IV

The third segment from the January 11, 1989 session at Ephraim’s, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), and Don Frothingham (piano). The selections are Muddy Water, How Could I Be Blue, Oh Me Oh My Oh You, with a vocal by Carrie Mazzy, and Lonesome Me, performed as … Continue reading Program #160: 1/11/89 Part III

The second segment from the second set at Ephraim’s on January 11, 1989. The musicians in this program are Jimmy Mazzy on banjo and vocals, Fred Lind on cornet, Dr. Paul Meymaris on clarinet, myself John Kafalas on alto trombone, Don Frothingham on piano, and I think that’s Hans Brack on bass. The selections are … Continue reading Program #159: 1/11/89 Part II

Part I of the session from January 11, 1989. It’s actually from the second set, however, because it’s Tape 2 from that evening. The first tape from January 11th has gone missing, although I probably have it somewhere. In any case, the musicians in this program are Jimmy Mazzy on banjo and vocals, Fred Lind … Continue reading Podcast #158: 1/11/89 Part I

The fourth segment from January 4, 1989 at Ephraim’s. The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Al Ehrenfried (bass), Stu Grover (drums), and Carrie Mazzy (vocals). The selections are Basin Street, I Cried For You, and Anytime, Any Day, Anywhere. Send questions or comments to podcast @ … Continue reading Podcast #157: 1/4/89 Part IV

We continue with the 1/4/89 session, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Al Ehrenfried (bass), and Stu Grover (drums). There’s also a vocal by Carrie Mazzy on the last song. The selections are New Orleans Shuffle, then one chorus of a song I’m not sure of, followed by … Continue reading Podcast #156: 1/4/89 Part III

The second segment from January 4, 1989, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Al Ehrenfried (bass), and Stu Grover (drums). The selections are, I Believe In Miracles, a tune I’m not sure of the title of, followed by I Got A Right To Sing the Blues, and Thanks … Continue reading Podcast #155: 1/4/89 Part II

A clinic by trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff, from the International Trombone Workshop held in May, 1988 in Nashville, TN.

The first part of the session from January 4, 1989 at Ephraim’s in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Al Ehrenfried (bass), and Stu Grover (drums). The tunes are “I Hate To Leave You Now,” followed by a tune I don’t know the name … Continue reading Podcast #154: 1/4/89 Part I

The fifth and final segment from December 28, 1988 at Ephraim’s, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Don Frothingham (piano), and Hans Brack (bass). The selections are an unidentified tune, Moose March, and Doctor Jazz. Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com.

Trombonist J.J. Johnson is interviewed by Tom Everett in 1987 or so. A transcript of this interview was published in the International Trombone Association Journal.

The fourth installment of the session from December 28, 1988 at Ephraim’s. The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Carol Moeller and Don Frothingham (piano), Hans-Peter Brack (bass), and Stu Grover (drums). The selections are Shuffle Your Feet, I’ll Get By, and Louisian-I-A. Send questions or comments … Continue reading Podcast #152: 12/28/88 Part IV

Welcome to podcast number 151 with Jimmy Mazzy and Friends.  This program is Part 3 of the session recorded on December 28th, 1988 at Ephraim’s restaurant in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The musicians in this program are Jimmy Mazzy on banjo and vocals, Fred Lind on cornet, Dr. Paul Meymaris on clarinet, myself John Kafalas on trombone, … Continue reading Podcast #151: December 28, 1988 Part III

Back at Ephraim’s on 12/8/88, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Don Frothingham and Carol Moeller (piano), Hans-Peter Brack (bass), and Stu Grover (drums). Selections: Never Say Never Again, If I Had My Way, and I Double Dare You. Send questions or comments to podcast @ kafalas.com.