All of the greats in Jazz have someone to look up to and Louis Armstrong's mentor was Joe "King" Oliver. Oliver was born in New Orleans and formed a band with trombonist Kid Ory who dubbed young Joe "King." Oliver became known for his muted coronet playing and rose to fame in New Orleans before moving on to Chicago in the 1920s. It was there he formed an all-star band of then … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “St. James Infirmary” by King Oliver and his Orchestra
St. James Infirmary
Song Of The Day – “St. James Infirmary” by Anat Cohen
Whatever happened to the prominence of the clarinet in Jazz? Sure, the clarinet is still the front-and-center instrument in Klezmer music, but over the years the clarinet’s prominence in Jazz has shrunken to the point of non-existence, only to be replaced by the soprano or alto saxophone. There was a time when the clarinet was THE featured Jazz instrument, making the likes of … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “St. James Infirmary” by Anat Cohen
