Jimmy Mazzy & Friends

More from late in the evening, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), and John Kafalas (tuba/trombone).  The tunes are “It’s a Wonderful World,” “Moose March,” “Save it Pretty Mama,” and a blues. Send questions or comments to podcast@kafalas.com.

Later in the evening of July 6, 1988, after a couple of the musicians had gone home, the group was down to a quartet: Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), and John Kafalas (tuba).  The selections are “Get Out and Get Under the Moon,” “You’ve Changed,” “I’ll Dance At Your Wedding,” and … Continue reading Podcast #50: July 6, 1988 Part V →

A continuation of the 7/6/88 session, featuring Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone/tuba), Carol Moeller and Don Frothingham (piano), and Stu Grover (drums). Send questions or comments to podcast@kafalas.com.

This program is the third in our coverage of the 7/6/88 session, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Carol  Moeller (piano), Al Ehrenfried (bass), and Stu Grover (drums).  The selections are “I’ve Got A Right to Sing the Blues” and “I Used To Love You, But It’s All … Continue reading Podcast #48: July 6, 1988 Part III →

This program presents more music from the 7/6/88 session, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Don Frothingham and Carol  Moeller (piano), Al Ehrenfried (bass), and Stu Grover (drums).  The selections are “Ain’t Gonna Give Nobody None of my Jelly Roll,” a mystery tune, and “Whose Honey Are You?”  … Continue reading Podcast #47: July 6, 1988 Part II →

This program presents the beginning of the 7/6/88 session, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Don Frothingham (piano), Al Ehrenfried (bass), and Stu Grover (drums).  The selections are “If Dreams Come True,” “You’re Driving Me Crazy,” “Big Butter and Egg Man,” and “Louisian-I-A.” Send questions or comments to … Continue reading Program #46: July 6, 1988 Part I →

This program presents more music from the 8/3/88 session, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (tuba), Don Frothingham (piano), and Stu Grover (drums), with Carrie Mazzy also on vocals.  The selections are “S’posin’,” “Undecided,” and “When Day Is Done.” Send questions or comments to podcast@kafalas.com.

This program continues the 8/3/88 session, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (tuba), Don Frothingham (piano), and Stu Grover (drums).  The selections are “You’re Just Pretending,” “We Three,” and “Ole Miss.” Send questions or comments to podcast@kafalas.com.

This program picks up the 8/3/88 session in the second set, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (tuba), Carol Moeller (piano), and Stu Grover (drums).  The selections are “When Dreams Come True,” “Copper-Colored Gal,” and “I Double Dare You.” Send questions or comments to podcast@kafalas.com.

This program picks up right where last month left off, in the 8/3/88 session, with Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (tuba), Don Frothingham (piano), and Stu Grover (drums).  The selections are “Trouble in Mind,” “Them There Eyes,” and “You Rascal, You.” Send questions or comments to podcast@kafalas.com.

This month, we continue with the session from 8/3/88.  Same personnel as last month: Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (tuba), Don Frothingham (piano), and Stu Grover (drums).  The selections are “Cherry,” “I Never Knew,” and ‘San.” Questions or comments? Write to podcast@kafalas.com.

Can you believe we’re up to 40 podcasts in this series?  This program is from the session of August 3, 1988.  It features Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (tuba), Don Frothingham (piano), and Stu Grover (drums). Send questions or comments to podcast@kafalas.com.

This month, we continue with the session from April 27, 1988.  The featured musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Carol Moeller and Don Frothingham (piano), and Stu Grover (drums). Send questions or comments to podcast@kafalas.com.

This month, we continue with the session from April 27, 1988.  The featured musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (euphonium), Carol Moeller (piano), and Stu Grover (drums).  The selections are “WPA Blues,” “How Can You Face Me?” and “Anytime, Any Day, Anywhere.” Send questions or comments to podcast@kafalas.com.

This month, you’re going to hear more from the April 27, 1988 session.  (We’re not done, either — next month is likely to be more of the same… can you stand it?)  The featured musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone/euphonium), Don Frothingham and Carol Moeller (piano), and … Continue reading Program #37: April 27, 1988 (cont’d) →

This program is from the Jimmy Mazzy and Friends session from 4/27/88.  The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (trombone), Don Frothingham (piano), and Stu Grover (drums).  The selections are “Kansas City Kitty,” “Hard To Get Gertie,” and “Breeze, Blow My Baby Back To Me.” Send questions or … Continue reading Podcast #36: More from April 27, 1988 →

This program completes the 5/4/88 session, then bumps back a week with 4/27/88. The musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), John Kafalas (trombone), Don Frothingham (piano), and Stu Grover (drums).  The selections are ”Yama Yama Man,” a tune I’m not sure of, “Cherry,” and “My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms.” Send questions or comments to … Continue reading Podcast #35: May 4 and April 27, 1988 →

This program continues with the session from May 4, 1988 and features a vocal by Carrie Mazzy. The other musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (euphonium), and Don Frothingham (piano).  The selections are ”Ole Miss,” “I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling,” and “Goody Goody,” with a vocal by … Continue reading Podcast #34: Later on, May 4th, 1988 →

This month, we’re featuring the Jack Webb Jazz Band, from Flagstaff, Arizona, in a slightly different configuration from the one we showcased in our program of August, 2007. This time around, the band is in a somewhat more mainstream quintet format.  The musicians are Prof. Guy Senese (soprano sax and cornet), John Kafalas (trombone), Jack … Continue reading Special Guest Band: Jack Webb Quintet, 12/17/03 →

This program continues with the session from May 4, 1988 and features a vocal by Carrie Mazzy. The other musicians are Jimmy Mazzy (banjo/vocals), Fred Lind (cornet), Paul Meymaris (clarinet), John Kafalas (euphonium and trombone), Don Frothingham (piano), and Stu Grover (drums).  The selections are “Oh Me, Oh My, Oh You,” “Jazzbo Brown From Memphis … Continue reading Podcast #33: More from May 4, 1988 with vocal by Carrie Mazzy →