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| Note: Sadly, on October 20, 2003, one of my featured artists for this show, Mary Lofstrom, died of ovarian cancer. In June of this past year her second album, "Ginger Comes To Stay," at the Outmusic Awards was honored as Outstanding Recording, Female. I will miss her talent but am grateful she left us two wonderful albums. Click for more information |
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Playlist: (airdate 2/24/03) Duke
Ellington Orchestra-take the
Right, Sandra Cartolari, and |
Patricia Barber
Above, candid shot of Drew Paralic from June 2002, and, left, two of Sandra Cartolari at the time of the 1999 GLAMAs with Patrick Arena (above) and (below) Jon Gilbert Leavitt. Patrick is working on his own jazz album, can't wait...
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Above, David Downing and his 1994 CD "Last Night, Last Call." And below, Lea DeLaria was one of the artists on the 1998 "Fruit Cocktail" compilation
"Fruit Cocktail" also contained Ian Shaw, Kelleye Gray, Maija, Steven Kowalczyk, Rhiannon, David Downing, Irene Ferrera, Steven Grossman, Michael Callen, Judy Barnett & others.
Artist Links: Patricia
Barber
You can read the poem "Weary Blues" on my Script Page |
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Right, Maria Walsh & Carole Nelson at the Houston Women's Festival, Sept 2002; and accepting their GLAMA for Best Jazz Performance in April 2000 |
I highly recommend Diane Wood Middlebrook's book "Suits Me: the Double Life of Billy Tipton" to read about the amazing story of Billy passing as a man for over 50 years. But the sensationalized story should not overshadow the music. Click HERE to hear both albums.
And, also check out my August 2000 show, on which Billy was the feature artist Left & below, Mary's first and latest albums
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Below, Zrazy at Houston club McGonigel's Mucky Duck, Nov 1999
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Billy Strayhorn (1916-1967)
was the musical genius behind the Duke Ellington Orchestra for almost
30 years. He was jazz' invisible man, choosing to live in the Duke's
shadow, where he could be open about his homosexuality, rather than
to claim the glory his masterful writing and arranging surely would
have brought..
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Above, with Duke Ellington, and below with Lena Horne, who would have married Billy if only...
Right, Duke, Billy & Louis Armstrong |
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Above, in the Spring of 2007 a wonderful documentary on Billy
Strayhorn |
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He released his Billy Strayhorn tribute in 1996, which included the wonderful vocals of Andy Bey. Andy's latest solo CD is below, right, from 2001.
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No doubt one of the most accomplished living gay jazz artists, Fred Hersch has released 18 albums on his own and has appeared as a sideman or featured soloist on over 80 other recordings. He's been nominated for two Grammys, won two GLAMAs, and the Michael Callen Medal of Achievement. [A pic of him accepting that award, April 2000, is to the right].
Right, at the 2000 GLAMAs, 3 of our pioneers: Dan Martin, Fred Hersch, and Richard Dworkin. |
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This show just scratched
the surface regarding gay & lesbian jazz artists, Also, in January
2012 I presented an even bigger show on jazz, a 6-hour special, |
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