”That jazz” is referring to a miracle in music that happened in the beginning of 1900s when people from a big variation of ethnical and cultural background inspired each other to play in a new fashion. Luckily all this coincided with the development of new inventions like the phonograph recordings, photography and film so that it became in part documented and still can be enjoyed today. In my early teens I happened to be exposed to ”that jazz” and it struck a string deep within me that has kept vibrating ever since.
Paul Bocciolone Strandberg
Upcoming events:
Konsert på Bykrogen i Hjärup – 20 november 2024
Musikunderhållning med Kiki & Paul, tisdag 20 november 2024 kl. 14:00, på Bykrogen, Centrumstigen 4, 245 62 Hjärup (…) view eventMusikunderhållning med Kiki & Paul, tisdag 20 november 2024 kl. 14:00, på Bykrogen, Centrumstigen 4, 245 62 Hjärup
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NEW Series: From the Studio and From the Record Shelves
Today’s Tune:
From the Record Shelves #321
I’m Coming Virginia
CD Storyville – STCD 6009
Johnny Hyman, better known as Johnny Wiggs (1899–1977), started to play cornet at an early age and became professional playing in different bands in his hometown New Orleans after 1925. He chose, however to become a teacher of other things than music and dropped out of the scene until making a comeback 1949 joining in the revival of the early jazz.
He was caught between two major sources of inspiration. One from Bix Beiderbecke that must have been overwhelming considering his great records in the 1920’s and one from King Oliver that probably was even more overwhelming since he heard him playing live at Tulane University and other places.
In this duet recording session, it’s the first mentioned musician that rules, and Wiggs was joined by another devoted Bix-fan, the pianist Armand Hug. They chose to quote Bix literally from his recorded cornet playing and from the published piano pieces that he composed.
Recorded in New Orleans in 1955. It starts with piano and a quote from Candlelights, and then Wiggs does a faithful rendition of Bix’s first chorus on his and Trumbauer’s classic 1927 version. Then Armand Hug takes a piano solo that is his own but somewhat in Bix style. After a break there is the second Bix chorus from Wiggs and to finish an interpretation of the classic coda.
Radioprogram (Swedish):
Radio Swingtime 100 – 1 november 2002
MY PRETTY GIRL – Nu är vi framme vid det näst sista avsnittet i denna unika radioprogramserie. Vi gläds åt livaktig jazz från New Orleans med Oliver Naylor och Halfway House Orchestra, vi njuter av Fletcher Hendersons fina orkester med arrangemang av (…) lyssna på radioprogramlyssna på Radio Swingtime 100
Latest CD:
New Sensational CD with Narcisse Jazz Band
Melodious jazz inspired by the irresistible sound and pulse of the 1920’s. Buy at $10.00 (+shipping) (…) view the CDMore about Narcisse CD
New Paul and His Gang CD:
Paul and His Gang – new CD Live in USA and Canada
Paul and his Gang was founded in Malmoe, Sweden by Paul Bocciolone Strandberg in 1990. At the most prestigious jazz festival for “old style jazz” in Breda, Holland they won the first prize in 1992. Their genuine interpretations of early jazz created an interest also in the US where (…) view the CDMore about Paul and His Gang CD Live in USA and Canada
Also Available:
“Remembering” CD
I’m proud to present a new double-CD in co-operation with jazzarkivet. The production is a retrospective collection of recordings and presents two of my most successful bands, Scaniazz (CD 1) and The Absalon Orchestra (CD 2), covering the period from 1975 until 1988 (…) continue readingRemembering CD