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Hey Mister Jesse #156 is now available (January 2019)

January 17, 2019 By Chris Bossert Leave a Comment

The Hey Mister Jesse Podcast #156 is now available: Check out episode Description: January's show features new releases from Jonathan Ng, Carolina Reapers Swing, Candy Jacket Jazz Band and Jonathan Stout and a bit of audience feedback. (67 minutes) … [Read more...] about Hey Mister Jesse #156 is now available (January 2019)

After 16 years: SwingDJs.com is shutting down

December 18, 2018 By Chris Bossert Leave a Comment

Jesse Miner announced yesterday, that he will be closing the doors of the long-time running forum SwingDJs.com by the end of 2018: After 16 wonderful years, I sadly announce that the discussion board at SwingDJs.com will closing its doors at the end of the year. This site has … [Read more...] about After 16 years: SwingDJs.com is shutting down

Hey Mister Jesse #155 is now available (December 2018)

December 6, 2018 By Chris Bossert Leave a Comment

The Hey Mister Jesse Podcast #155 is now available: Check out episode Description: Decembers show features new releases from Lester’s Blues, Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox featuring Gunhild Carling, the Boilermaker Jazz Band featuring Gordon Webster and the Candy Jacket … [Read more...] about Hey Mister Jesse #155 is now available (December 2018)

Wonderful resource now free: Brian Rust’s Complete “Jazz and Ragtime Records, 1897-1942”

June 23, 2017 By Chris Bossert Leave a Comment

A few days ago, Mainspring Press published on their blog the 6th and final edition of Brian Rust's "Complete Jazz and Ragtime Records, 1897 - 1942". You can download it for free for personal use. Response to the initial Personal Use Edition of the late Brian Rust’s JR-6 … [Read more...] about Wonderful resource now free: Brian Rust’s Complete “Jazz and Ragtime Records, 1897-1942”

Never-before-seen Footage Shows Louis Armstrong In The Recording Studio

April 23, 2016 By Chris Bossert Leave a Comment

The Louis Armstrong House Museum has acquired the only known film of the great jazz musician in a recording studio, recording the 1959 album, "Satchmo Plays King Oliver." https://youtu.be/RuiC3yaaDuk This exclusive video depicts Armstrong and his All Stars recording the master … [Read more...] about Never-before-seen Footage Shows Louis Armstrong In The Recording Studio