Word: kenly
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Surely the moment PeeWee Russell and Bill Davison moved into the Ken, you'd thing jazz lovers would stampede the place. They didn't Monday night; the good word hadn't travelled far enough. But by the end of this week, the Ken should be packed every night, Most people have never heard of Davison, as he's made only a few records and these for private labels, but PeeWee Russell is undoubtedly one of the greatest jazz clarinetists of all time...
...have time enough to hear Davison's band at the Ken, you can judge for yourself next Wednesday night at Winthrop House, or over the Crimson Network. A jam session will be held, featuring instrumentalists around the College. Bill Davison has graciously consented to bring part of his band and play for the occasion...
...number 2 man, had a real struggle defeating Bob Feinberg, and the final scores were 8-6, 14-12. In the other three, Wally MacDonad beat Wang D. Woo 3E, 6-2, 6-3; Charles P. Stewart took Irbin Wright 6-2, 6-4; and Ted Rowse triumphed over Ken Scribner...
Instead of fine musicians like Red Allen, Pete Brown, and Sidney Bechet, who have been setting the Ken a-rocking in the past three months, there will be a pussyfoot outfit under Nick Jerrit. Not that the band hasn't possibilities, but playing alongside J. C. Higginbotham and Pete Brown in yesterday's jam session, Jerrit's bunch was dismally uninteresting. There evidently won't be an end to the Sunday sessions, which is heartening. I don't think they'll be as exciting as previously, if for the simple reason that you can't build a whole afternoon...
...still tempted to try the Ken, you'll find it hiding behind a White Tower Hamburger Stand, just beyond the Metropolitan Theatre in downtown Boston. To get to the Savoy, take an Egleston car at Park Street, get off at West Newton Street, and walk right one block...