*Frank Morgan died December 14. He was perhaps Charlie Parker's premier protege, in the best and worst sense of the word.
*The Star reported that the Peachtree Restaurant is leaving the 18th & Vine district for a new downtown location. That means the American Jazz and Negro Leagues museums are losing much of the area's foot traffic. A local television station also posted a fine report. Some scathing commentary from a well-known voice in the jazz community is here.
*What the heck is this nonsense? Maybe it's the real reason the Peachtree is leaving the jazz district.
(Image of Frank Morgan appropriated from a proper jazz site.)
Things are not right down at 18th & Vine. Things are not right with KC Jazz. Things are not right with Jazz.
ReplyDeleteAll is not lost. They now have the 'Clinton' saxophone. That'll bring 'm in.
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