Yehoodi.com presents an exclusive interview with legendary jazz pianist Junior Mance. Junior reminisces about growing up with jazz in Chicago, playing at the Savoy Ballroom, what defines “swing" versus “the blues," and the “100 Magic Fingers" among other topics. Alternating between storytelling and demonstrating on the piano, the 53 minute interview is a lively history lesson for any jazz enthusiast. The entire interview can be accessed at http://www.yehoodi.com/happytime/.
Yehoodi.com is co-sponsoring a night of swingin' jazz with the Junior Mance Trio at the Jack Rose January 9th in New York City. The Jack Rose is at 771 Eighth Ave. 9pm to 1am. For more information and to purchase tickets go to http://www.yehoodi.com/happytime/.
JUNIOR MANCE, born Julian Clifford Mance, Jr., in Chicago, Illinois on October 10, 1928 is a jazz pianist, composer, author of How To Play Blues Piano, and recording artist of thirty plus albums as a leader and numerous recordings as a sideman. During his long and distinguished career, Junior has played with such legends as Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Dinah Washington, Joe Williams, Cannonball Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, Eddie “Lockjaw" Davis, and Sonny Stitt. Junior still performs with his own trio and teaches at the New School University. For more information on Junior Mance, please go to www.juniormance.com.
Yehoodi is a website for the hardcore lindy hopper with the intent of fostering the community online and off. Founded in Sept 1998 by Manu Smith and Frank Dellario, it is now managed by a volunteer staff of over six administrators and technical advisors covering news, calendar of events, a discussion board, a biweekly talk show and a 24/7 internet radio show. For more information, please contact us at [email protected].
Yehoodi.com is co-sponsoring a night of swingin' jazz with the Junior Mance Trio at the Jack Rose January 9th in New York City. The Jack Rose is at 771 Eighth Ave. 9pm to 1am. For more information and to purchase tickets go to http://www.yehoodi.com/happytime/.
JUNIOR MANCE, born Julian Clifford Mance, Jr., in Chicago, Illinois on October 10, 1928 is a jazz pianist, composer, author of How To Play Blues Piano, and recording artist of thirty plus albums as a leader and numerous recordings as a sideman. During his long and distinguished career, Junior has played with such legends as Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Dinah Washington, Joe Williams, Cannonball Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, Eddie “Lockjaw" Davis, and Sonny Stitt. Junior still performs with his own trio and teaches at the New School University. For more information on Junior Mance, please go to www.juniormance.com.
Yehoodi is a website for the hardcore lindy hopper with the intent of fostering the community online and off. Founded in Sept 1998 by Manu Smith and Frank Dellario, it is now managed by a volunteer staff of over six administrators and technical advisors covering news, calendar of events, a discussion board, a biweekly talk show and a 24/7 internet radio show. For more information, please contact us at [email protected].
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