”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:
Föreningen Hot House – fredag 25 oktober
Konsert med Paul’s New Orleans Gang, featuring Angela Strandberg. Fredag 25 oktober 2024 på Restauramg Wega. Medverkande: Angela Strandberg (kornett, sång, washboard), Kiki Desplat (kornett, sång, piano), Paul Bocciolone Strandberg (kornett, klarinett, sång), Göran Holmberg (banjo), Christer Andersson (tuba) (…) view eventKonsert den 25 oktober 2024
Konsert i Helsingborg – söndag 27 oktober
Konsert med Paul’s New Orleans Gang, featuring Angela Strandberg. Söndag 27 oktober 2024 på Helsingborgs Stadsteater. Medverkande: Angela Strandberg (kornett, sång, washboard), Kiki Desplat (kornett, sång, piano, ), Paul Bocciolone Strandberg (kornett, klarinett, sång), Göran Holmberg (banjo), Christer Andersson (tuba) (…) view eventKonsert den 25 oktober 2024
Konsert i S:t Andreas kyrka – 31 oktober 2024
Musikunderhållning med Kiki & Paul, torsdag 31 oktober 2024 kl. 14:00, i S:t Andreas kyrka, Fridhemstorget, Malmö, (…) view eventKonsert Kiki och Paul torsdag 31 oktober 2024 på S:t Andreas kyrka
NEW Series: From the Studio and From the Record Shelves
Today’s Tune:
From the Record Shelves #316
Take a Good Look at Mine
CD Timeless CBC 1-084
This is from one of the last Victor sessions by Jean Goldkette’s orchestra. But it’s not the fabulous, ultimately too expensive, 1927 outfit that we hear. Still, there is much to enjoy. They have a light rhythm section with precise drumming, strong brass, and a well-trimmed saxophone section that shows influence from Don Redman. As he was leader and arranger for McKinneys Cotton Pickers, the other orchestra playing at Graystone Ballroom in Detroit, this was inevitable.
Before the vocal, there is an improvised chorus with very good clarinet playing. I find it interesting, especially since it’s not by one of the usual suspects (J. Dorsey, Goodman, Murray, Pumiglio) but is played by the Chicago musician Volly De Faut (1904–1973), who had earlier recorded sessions with Muggsy Spanier in 1924 and a prestigious one with Jelly Roll Morton. He uses some fast triplets to show his impeccable technique, and I think that the short alto sax solo is also by him since there is a similar chromatic triplet ending.
Another interesting musician in the band was cornet player Sterling Bose.
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