Word: jam
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Fred Petty, the fellow who ran those monster jam sessions of the past few months, has joined forces with the Ken. The new regime starts Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with Coleman Hawkins, Bill Coleman, and George Johnson's house band...
Last Sunday's jam session at Symphony Hall was a distinct success. The music was above the average for the most part, way above the previous session at the Bradford. The acoustics were superb, except for a slight echo which one soon got accustomed...
Last Sunday's jam session at Symphony Hall was a distinct success. The music was above average for the most part, way above the previous session at the Bradford. The acoustics were superb, except for a slight echo which one soon got accustomed...
...thing was plain. From now on, Newton should be allowed to supervise the sessions. There was a bad moment when the M. C. walked off the stage to look for Hawkins and Brown so that all could jam the final number together. Frankie saved the day by just tootling a few notes, and before you knew it, everyone was going full blast. At the conclusion, he got up and started walking off the stage, playing all the time, and everyone followed. It was tremendously effective...
Sunday afternoon another big jam session will be held, this time in Symphony Hall. You needn't be worried too much about the acoustics, as they have a fine public address system with plenty of mikes. In addition a screen will be erected behind the performers so that the music won't echo on the bars stage...