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Riverwalk Jazz
Fridays, 2:06pm
Program Website: http://www.riverwalkjazz.org/
 Riverwalk
Jazz presents captivating shows that tell the story of jazz in America.
The Jim Cullum Jazz Band’s music covers the genre’s
early years—from turn-of-the-century blues and cakewalks, to the
small swing ensembles of the 1920s and ‘30s. Hosts are the award-winning
storyteller David Holt and bandleader Jim Cullum.
Each weekly episode of Riverwalk Jazz presents music and narratives, spotlighting
renowned artists such as Joe Williams, Lionel Hampton, Dick Hyman, Nicholas
Payton, Nina Ferro and Carol Woods.
May 2
When Swing was the Thing: Diary of a Swing Era Teen. The
Jim Cullum Jazz Band and special guest Darren Bridget with a look at the
height of the Swing Era through the eyes of a teen aged jazz fan.
May 9
Sophisticated Ladies & Red Hot Mamas. Catch up with
the divas of Riverwalk Jazz and explore the "feminine mystique"
with performances by Nina Ferro, Rebecca Kilgore, and Topsy Chapman.
May 16
Behind Every Great Man: Lil Hardin and Louis Armstrong - Special
Web Content Included. An intimate glimpse at the most famous
marriage in jazz history. Lil Hardin shares stories of her relationship
with Louis Armstrong and how their seven years together helped launch
him to stardom.
May 23
Keyboard Wizard: The Genius of Art Tatum. Piano virtuoso
and Concord recording artist Shelly Berg and Broadway's Vernel Bagneris
join The Jim Cullum Jazz Band for an exploration of the music of Art Tatum.
Tatum set a new standard, playing faster, cleaner and more imaginatively
than anyone thought possible.
June 6
Flow Gently Sweet Rhythm: The Maxine Sullivan Story. The
chanteuse of chamber jazz Maxine Sullivan brought a gentle sense of swing
to the ballads, folk songs, and light classics she became famous for interpreting
in a jazz style. Vocalist Rebecca Kilgore joins The Jim Cullum Jazz Band
to honor Sullivan with songs from her repertoire, Make Someone Happy,
Harlem Butterfly, and her biggest hit, Loch Lomond.
June 13
Goodman, Shaw and Dorsey: Big Band Leaders & Their Small Combos.
Beginning in 1935, a handful of Swing Era big bands formed smaller
groups -- Benny Goodman Trio, Artie Shaw¿s Gramercy Five and Tommy
Dorsey & His Clambake Seven ¿ where they could relax, have
some fun, and stretch out with improvised solos. The Jim Cullum Jazz Band
and special guests have some fun of their own on popular tunes recorded
by those combos like Slipped Disc, Scuttlebutt, and At The Codfish Ball.
June 20
Gulf Coast Blues: The Clarence Williams Story. Was he
a hustler and thief who stole the rights to top-selling classic jazz tunes,
or was he an iconic record producer who brought the talents of Bessie
Smith and Sidney Bechet to mainstream audiences? Explore the fascinating
story of Clarence Williams with The Jim Cullum Jazz Band, Topsy Chapman,
and Vernel Bagneris.
June 27
A Night At Nick's: Dixieland Outpost in the Big Apple. The
Jim Cullum Jazz Band visits New York in the 40s and 50s, when s jazz musicians
Eddie Condon, Miff Mole, Mugsy Spanier and Pee Wee Russell created a kind
of Dixieland `heaven¿ at Nick¿s Steak House in Greenwich
Village. They called the music Nicksieland, a play on Dixieland that recognized
the nightclub where the music was showcased.
July 4
Riverwalk Jazz BBQ: The Lazy Days of Summer. Colorful
parades, county fairs and trips to the shore are all part of the lazy
days of summer. The Jim Cullum Jazz Band provides the fireworks at the
Riverwalk Jazz BBQ. Grab a plate, dig in and enjoy!
July 11
Sweet Thunder: Piano Virtuoso Shelly Berg & The Jim Cullum
Jazz Band. Piano ace and Concord recording artist Shelly Berg
teams up with The Jim Cullum Jazz Band for a no-holds-barred jam session
of jazz standards including Jubilee Stomp and Just One of
Those Things.
July 18
Riverboats, Roustabouts and Jazz: Life on The Mississippi. Vernel
Bagneris brings to life the romance of the steamboat era on the Mississippi
River and The Jim Cullum Jazz Band performs jazz tunes inspired by America’s
‘great river’. Special Web Exclusive Available
July 25
Gentle Giants: The Beauty of the Jazz Ballad. Ask any
jazz musician and they’ll tell you the real test of a player’s
ability is the ballad. Trumpeter Bob Barnard and The Jim Cullum Jazz Band
explore the art of the jazz ballad.
August 1
Re-creating Black Vaudeville with Broadway’s Vernel Bagneris.
The Jim Cullum Jazz Band and Vernel Bagneris with comic bits and songs
from the burlesque of rural tent shows to the sophistication of big city
‘black and tans.’
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