The Classic Jazz Trio grew out of “informal jam sessions” at the Columns Hotel between guitarist John Rankin and clarinetists Tommy Sancton and Tom Fischer. The instrumental makeup of the ensemble is unique, as far as I know. The instrumental makeup of the ensemble is unique, as far as I know, and the novelty is [...]
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Pete Fountain and Tim Laughlin: The Fat Sound
May 1, 2010 – 12:19 am
Once away from the strip malls and family businesses that alternate on Highway 90, the road to the Hollywood Casino in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi winds through the swampy woods until it rises at the back of a parking lot. For a casino, it is a modest one with a hotel on one side and [...]
Ben Schenck: Undressing a C-Sharp Major
April 1, 2010 – 1:00 am
“Play me something.” It’s a gray February morning as I sit down for my first clarinet lesson with Ben Schenck. His daughter Ida, home sick from school, is asleep in the living room, and so we’ve set up our chairs in the kitchen. I ponder for a moment before launching into a solo I memorized [...]
Ralph Johnson Funeral Plans Announced
December 9, 2009 – 9:55 am
Earlier this week, we reported on the passing of clarinet player Ralph Johnson. The services for Johnson take place Friday at St. Peter Claver Church (1923 St. Phillip St.). The viewing will take place from 9-11 a.m., and at 11 there will be a Mass.
