DJ Hairy Larry Presents Jazz Recital Band Playing Lady Bird
From The Archives Of Something Blue 2023-12-24
Thanks Marty. Today we’re going to talk about and listen to the Mother’s Day Concert held at the Craighead Forest Bandshell on May 13, 2018.
Digging back through the archives I found this concert that we played on Mother’s Day in 2018. Four bands played, two student bands and two working bands and I was the bandleader for all four bands. So we had a beautiful afternoon at Craighead Forest Park and I got to showcase four acts I had been working with during the Spring Term in 2018.
We will be hearing the Tadd Dameron song, “Lady Bird” played by the Jazz Recital Band. Playing on the song are Timothy Gilbee – percussion, Alex Washam – percussion, Emily Lindley – vibes, Tyler Remagen – tenor, Chase Hoots – alto, Joseph Curtis – trumpet, Spencer Rawlins – bass, and Hairy Larry – piano. This was a student group joined by ASU graduate, Joseph Curtis.
Next up was Lady Day And The Prez singing Billie Holiday songs. This band was all students featuring Whitley Newman – vocals, Tyler Remagen – tenor sax, Spencer Rawlins – bass, Alex Washam – drums, and Hairy Larry – piano. I will include links to all of these sets at the Something Blue website, sbblues.com.
Delta Legends are John B. Shepherd and Hairy Larry. John taught guitar at ASU Beebe.
Playing with Bebop Beatniks were Tyler Remagen – tenor sax, Sid Davis – trumpet, Emily Lindley – vibes, Alex Washam – drums, Spencer Rawlins – bass, and Hairy Larry – piano, all ASU students at the time.
There’s a page on Delta Boogie with all the links and a photo gallery. You can find a link to the Delta Boogie page at the website too, sbblues.com. I will also be playing songs from all four bands this week on Something Blue.
I wanted to include all the names because working with these students means so much to me. I think there’s a story in the lists. All four bands. All fine musicians. And a beautiful day at the Craighead Forest Bandshell.
Ok now, recorded on May 13, 2018, here’s the Jazz Recital Band playing “Lady Bird”.
Delta Boogie
deltaboogie.com/bebopbeatniks2018-05-13/
Jazz Recital Band
archive.org/details/hl2018-05-13.jrb
Lady Day and The Prez
archive.org/details/hl2018-05-13.LadyDay
Delta Legends
archive.org/details/hl2018-05-13
Bebop Beatniks
archive.org/details/hl2018-05-13.BebopBeatniks
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And that’s the Jazz Recital Band playing “Lady Bird” at the Craighead Forest Bandshell. Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00, to hear more from the Jazz Recital Band, Lady Day And The Prez, Delta Legends, and Bebop Beatniks.
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DJ Hairy Larry With Lady Day And the Prez Playing The Very Thought Of You
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This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring the Jazz Recital Band, Lady Day and The Prez, Delta Legends, and Bebop Beatniks. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
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