One More Time
As Count Basie used to say, “One More Time!”
The Eddie Piccard Quartet is going to appear at the Mount Vernon First Street Community Center on Friday, November 10, to present “Meet Me in New Orleans.”
Dixieland Returns
Last November we had a real frolic in the Mount Vernon First Street Community Center. The Eddie Piccard Quintet was joined by the Busch Boys, and we took a musical trip to New Orleans. A great musical night!
And here’s what the cable programs call “Breaking News.” We’re going to do it again. The Busch Boys will join us in the Mount Vernon First Street Community Center April 29 for another round of Dixieland jazz. Same personnel as last time.
Greatest of Jazz Parties
No matter what the headlines or what one’s persuasion might be, this is in at least one respect the best of times. Back in the Day when I was teaching, I offered a course in Jazz and Literature. The basic idea was to let students explore the ways artists tried to bring the jazz experience …
Sideman Solos Returns
I have been quiet for quite a spell. The last time I wrote was to remember the Memorial Service/Jam Session for Doc Tenney. Since then, others have gone. Especially notable for us: Mose Allison; Mose had a wonderful sense of humor and we frequently play some of his songs toward the end of an evening. …
All That Jazz and Dixieland Comes to Mount Vernon
Eddie Piccard will once again be serving up “All That Jazz” at the First Street Community Center on Saturday November 19 at 7:00 p.m. For each Mount Vernon appearance Eddie offers a special highlight, and this year’s performance will feature “Music of New Orleans.” “My first instrument was a trombone,” Piccard said. “And one of …
Big Band Classics at Kirkwood with Eddie Piccard
Great night last night (11/12). The Kirkwood jazz program, under the direction of Joe Perea, put on a concert featuring various jazz combos and the big band. There were outstanding performances by several of the students. Eddie Piccard appeared with one combo as pianist, playing “Take the A Train.” Eddie was featured in the big …