[Dixielandjazz] New Trad Jazz CD Benefits Hurricane Katrina Charities

Stephen E Cooper secooper at cisunix.unh.edu
Thu Mar 23 08:38:11 PST 2006


Good News for Trad Jazz Fans!!!

The New Hampshire Library of Traditional Jazz has produced a new jazz 
CD entitled Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? This 
recording focuses on music related to New Orleans, its music and 
songwriters, and all proceeds directly support hurricane relief through 
two charities: Music Cares, Hurricane Relief 2005 and American Library 
Association, Katrina Relief Fund.

The music on this CD comprises nearly 70 minutes of previously 
unissued, live recordings from the University?s Traditional Jazz Series 
concerts, now in their 27th year. The stellar cast of musicians 
include: Doc Cheatham, Vic Dickenson, Dave McKenna, Dick Hyman, Jimmy 
Mazzy, Eli Newberger, Butch Thompson, Bob Wilber, Bud Freeman, Peanuts 
Hucko, Jim Fryer, Spiegle Willcox, and Jeff Barnhart. Groups include: 
Ray Smith?s Paramount Jazz Band of Boston, The New Black Eagles Jazz 
Band, The Wolverine Jazz Band, Vince Giordano?s New Orleans Nighthawks, 
the Galvanized Jazz Band, and The White Heat Swing Orchestra.

The CD is priced at $20 per copy including shipping and handling. To 
place an order or to see the play list, visit the New Hampshire Library 
of Traditional Jazz website at: http://www.izaak.unh.edu/nhltj/ or call 
603-862-2714 or send e-mail to secooper at unh.edu




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