James Kok (born 1902 in Czerniowce, Poland-Bukovina — died 1976 in Berlin, Germany) (né: Jakub Artur Kok). Jewish-Romanian by birth, he went to Germany in the late 1920’s, where in 1929 he organized a small band which he later enlarged to 15 pieces (with excellent musicians: Fritz Schulze, piano and Erhard Bauschke, clarinet). It was [...]
Huub Janssen – I’ve found a new baby. 1976 Huub Janssen drums with the Dutch Swing College Band. Leader Peter Schilperoort soprano sax, Bert de Kort cornet, Bob Kaper alto sax, Dick Kaart trombone, Jaap van Kempen guitar, Henk Bosch van Drakensteyn bass. Together with Italian drummer Charly Antolini, British drummer Peter York, Huub Janssen [...]
[BFJO 2006] BFJO : Big Friendly Jazz Orchestra (Takasago High School Jazz Band), They played Mingus! at Japan Student Jazz Festival 2006.8.20. Composer : Charles Mingus Arranger : Andrew Homzy .
The Only video performance from the Empress of the Blues.