Drummer Monk Hazel gazes forlornly from the cover of this reissue, pants hiked up to his dadderies, with a luscious silk tie. The sepia-toned photo emphasizes the long-ago vibe. In 2009 New Orleans, the steadily-working seven-piece Dixieland band such as Monk’s is extinct. No place can afford it, and trad jazz lovers are scratching their [...]
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Monk Hazel and his New Orleans Jazz Kings, Monk Hazel and his New Orleans Jazz Kings (GHB)
April 1, 2009 – 12:01 am
