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Selected
Articles from
The Hartford Courant
Early
History of Jazz in Hartford, CT
(as reported in The Hartford Courant)
The articles cited below represent a small fraction of the total number
of articles that can be found in these time periods (especially 1923 –
1960) -- simply by searching on the word “jazz” will produce thousands
of citations. The Hartford Courant is online from 1764 to the
present, except for six years (1985 – 1991). Other newspapers that reported
on jazz, such as The Hartford Times, are available only on microfilm,
if at all. During the 1940s and 1950s, there was a vibrant jazz scene
in the north end of Hartford, at such establishments as Club Sundown,
the Cotton Club, the Turf Club, the two Elks Clubs, and many others, where
Charlie Parker and other jazz luminaries performed. These events relied
almost exclusively on word-of-mouth for publicity and, while they were
mentioned in the Courant’s society/entertainment columns (by M. Oakley
Christoph – later M. Oakley Stafford – from 1938 to 1959), they were not
the subject of feature articles. Feature articles were written, however,
for jazz events taking place at such larger venues as the Bushnell, the
State Theater, Poli’s Palace, etc. For these reasons, a complete picture
of the history of jazz in Hartford will have to be discovered and documented
through interviews with those very few remaining musicians and jazz aficionados
who were fortunate enough to be there when jazz history was being made.
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1919 – 1922
COSTELLO'S
JAZZ ORCHESTRA COMING; Will Play at Dance at Foot Guard Hall Wednesday
Evening
The Hartford Courant (1887-1922). Hartford, Conn.: Feb 2, 1919. pg.
Z7, 1 pgs
EVERYBODY
JAZZES AT COLT PARK DANCE
The Hartford Courant (1887-1922). Hartford, Conn.: Jun 14, 1919. pg.
13, 1 pgs
Several thousand people attended the dance at Colt Park last night,
and jazzed to the music of "Whatcha gonna do when the whole blamed
world goes dry?" until late in the evening. At least 700 couples
were oblivious of everything, of the big new moon climbing over the
trees and the stars and everything else except jazz. Colt Park dancing
pavilion and jazz are getting more and more popular every night, judging
by last night's throng. It was the best night for dancing the park has
had this season, as weather and floor were just right, which, as any
dancer knows, makes an ideal combination.
One who never believed in jazz before became a whole-hearted convert
after attending last night's dance at the park. He looked at the happy
bouncing crowd, jazzing rhythmically and realized that jazzing was in
the very nature of things. The moon was jazzing up over the trees; and
what we've been terming the blinking of the stars all these years has
been just jazz.
JAZZ
BAND HOLDS WEEKLY DANCES; Fan-Ra-Ro Boys Bring Rapp and Cavallero Orchestra
to Church Street Auditorium
The Hartford Courant (1887-1922). Hartford, Conn.: Mar 14, 1920. pg.
X9, 1 pgs
CAPITOL
AUDIENCE LIKES JAZZ BAND
The Hartford Courant (1887-1922). Hartford, Conn.: Jan 3, 1922. pg.
12, 1 pgs
Subject: Ensign Moore’s Jazz Band from the U. S. Navy
TO
RELOCATE COLT PARK BAND-STAND; Department Moves to Eliminate Protests
From Jazz Complaining Residents
The Hartford Courant (1887-1922). Hartford, Conn.: Feb 11, 1922. pg.
6, 1 pgs
To obviate, if possible, complaints which have been made of dance
music jazzing from the confines of Colt Park during the summer months,
property owners having complained on several occasions, the park department
has under consideration a change in the seating arrangements of the
orchestra, to be made effective with the beginning of the 1922
season. Instead of being located at the south end of the dance pavilion,
the musicians will have space on a bandstand, to be erected in the center
of the dance floor, with a canvas top, which, it is expected, will keep
the
music from following wind courses out of the park. The dance board is
popular during the summer. At the close of the 1921 season paid admissions
totaled nearly $200,000.
1923 - 1961
TED
LEWIS IN PRAISE OF JAZZ; "True Musical Expression of America"
Says Greenwich Village Follies Star
The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: May 6, 1923. pg.
X9, 1 pgs
Eskimos
Find Joy in Jazz
The Hartford Courant (1923-present); Nov 26, 1923; ProQuest Historical
Newspapers Hartford Courant (1923 - 1984) pg. 5
MAY
CREATE CHAIR OF AMERICAN JAZZ; Music "Typifying America's Pulse"
Possibly to Be Studied in Rome
The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: Apr 19, 1924.
pg. 1, 1 pgs
Jazz
in Berlin
The Hartford Courant (1923-present); Sep 7, 1924; ProQuest Historical
Newspapers Hartford Courant (1923 - 1984), pg. A1
WHITEMAN
DEFENDS JAZZ SUCCESSFULLY; Shows How Delightfully Modern Music Can Be
Played DEMONSTRATES HOW TO REFINE RYTHMS Amazing Possibilities of Instruments
Wins Audience
The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: Dec 3, 1924. pg.
4, 1 pgs
U.
S. MUSICIANS NOT WANTED IN GERMANY
The Hartford Courant (1923-present); Dec 12, 1924; ProQuest Historical
Newspapers Hartford Courant (1923 - 1984), pg. 10
FAMOUS
BAND PLAYS A FESTIVAL OF JAZZ; Bill Jones and His Monarchs of Harmony
Prepare to Leave Pit for Stage, With Genial Manager Mum on Musical Treat
LEADS MONARCHS OF HARMONY
The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: May 10, 1925.
pg. C2, 1 pgs
JAZZ
HELPS PIANO TUNERS' BUSINESS
The Hartford Courant (1923-present); Jun 27, 1925; ProQuest Historical
Newspapers Hartford Courant (1923 - 1984), pg. 1
U.
S. ARMY BAND BREAKS INTO JAZZ
The Hartford Courant (1923-present); Sep 13, 1925; ProQuest Historical
Newspapers Hartford Courant (1923 - 1984), pg. C7
EUROPE
HEARS JAZZ FROM U. S. BY RADIO
The Hartford Courant (1923-present); Dec 16, 1925; ProQuest Historical
Newspapers Hartford Courant (1923 - 1984), pg. 1
Sunday
Jazz Music Is Choice Of Radio Fans; Referendum Vote on Modern Broadcasting
Indicates Majority Is in Favor of Varied Programs on the Sabbath
The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: Mar 21, 1926.
pg. D10, 1 pgs
Lopez
Orchestra at WTIC
The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: Apr 28, 1926.
pg. 12, 1 pgs
Subject: Vincent Lopez and his Casa Lopez Orchestra
JAZZ
MAY BECOME U. S. MUSIC BASIS; Its Place in Musical World of America
Must Be Considered
The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: May 2, 1926. pg.
E3, 1 pgs
Jazz
Music Dates Back To Era That Is Quite Recent; It Has Existed Only Since
Saxophone and Banjo Became Popular
The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: Nov 1, 1926. pg.
19, 1 pgs
Harlem
Band Serves Up Music Hot; Duke Ellington and Company Make Big Hit With
Audience at Poli's Palace
The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: Sep 22, 1934.
pg. 7, 1 pgs
Ellington
Just Plays, Doesn't Care for Whom
The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: Jul 3, 1936. pg.
6, 1 pgs
Fox
Music Shop Caters To Every Individual Taste; Symphonic Or Jazz Records
May Be Heard in Comfortable Booths G. Fox & Company Opens New Recorded
Music Shop
The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: Aug 23, 1936.
pg. B6, 1 pgs
Jazz
Played at Funeral
The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: Sep 13, 1936.
pg. C7, 1 pgs
Famous
Dance Bands to Stage Battle of Music Here
The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: Apr 25, 1937.
pg. A6, 1 pgs
Subjects: Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra and Count Basie Orchestra at Foot
Guard Hall in Hartford – 6 hours of continuous music
Basie
Orchestra Will Play May 14 At Trinity Prom; Rev. Frederic S. Fleming
Speaks at Morning Chapel Service
The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: May 6, 1937. pg.
15, 1 pgs
Dance
Season At Lake Compounce Opening April 17; Chick Webb and His Orchestra
Will Be First Attraction
The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: Apr 13, 1938.
pg. 9, 1 pgs
Subjects: Chick Webb; Ella Fitzgerald; Sammy Kaye
Ella
Fitzgerald Now At the State Theater Started Popular Craze; Bringing
'Swing' to State Theater Stage
The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: Sep 18, 1938.
pg. A7, 1 pgs
Duke
Ellington to Play At Compounce Sunday
The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: Oct 9, 1937. pg.
12, 1 pgs
Modern
Jazz Introduced By Whiteman; Band Leader 'Put Jazz in Evening Dress'
and Inaugurated Night Club Era
The Hartford Courant (1923-present); Oct 10, 1937; ProQuest Historical
Newspapers Hartford Courant (1923 - 1984) pg. D13
Webb,
Fitzgerald Feature Fine Bill At State Theater; Drummer and Chanteuse,
Exponents of Swing, Please Packed House
M OAKLEY CHRISTOPH. The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.:
Sep 19, 1938. pg. 16, 1 pgs
Ella
Fitzgerald And Chick Webb At State Theater; Flock of New Tunes in Swing
Time Heard on Program
M OAKLEY CHRISTOPH. The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.:
Jan 1, 1939. pg. 4, 1 pgs
Duke
Ellington With Orchestra And Acts At State
M OAKLEY CHRISTOPH. The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.:
Jan 28, 1939. pg. 8, 1 pgs
For
Your Information; About Local Entertainment
M Oakley Christoph. The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.:
Dec 13, 1939. pg. 22, 1 pgs
Photo caption: “Jimmy Lunceford (above) and his orchestra head the new
stage show, opening Friday, at the State Theater. Featured on the bill
“The Harlem Express,” and Billie Holiday, the queen of Hotcha.”
Lunceford's
Band At State 'In Groove'
M O C. The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: Dec 16,
1939. pg. 14, 1 pgs
Subjects: Jimmy Lunceford, Billie Holiday
'King
of Jazz' at State Today
The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: Apr 5, 1940. pg.
9, 1 pgs
Subject: Paul Whiteman
Louis
Armstrong Plays At Compounce Sunday
The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: Jun 29, 1940.
pg. 8, 1 pgs
Duke
Ellington Exponent Of Jazz State Headliner
M O C. The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: Dec 21,
1940. pg. 12, 1 pgs
Louis
Prima Band With Judy Canova At State Theater
M O C. The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: Oct 4,
1941. pg. 12, 1 pgs
New
Jazz Symphonette
The Hartford Courant (1923-present). Hartford, Conn.: Nov 9, 1941. pg.
SM15, 1 pgs
Subjects: Morton Gould; Senior Symphony Orchestra of the High School
of Music and Art
American
Jazz Music Scheduled for Broadcast Over FM Station W53H
The Hartford Courant (1923-present); Nov 1, 1942; ProQuest Historical
Newspapers Hartford Courant (1923 - 1984), pg. C8
Demonstrates
'History of Jazz.'
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Apr 23, 1943. pg.
11, 1 pgs
Subject: “Gems of America’s Jazz Music” – a radio program moderated
by George Malcolm-Smith
Lionel
Hampton 'Wows' Audience In State Show
M O C. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Jul 29, 1944.
pg. 8, 1 pgs
Subjects: Lionel Hampton, Dinah Washington, Rubel Blakely, Arnett Cobbs,
Milton Buckner
Excerpt: “ So Sinatra makes them swoon! Well, yesterday at the State
Theater Lionel Hampton made them almost pass out cold. From joy! The
youngsters went wild. You sat and listened and said, “This won’t get
me. I’m past the age of foolery.” So it got you and you yelled, too.
Yelled and stomped and were solidly sent. When that band went all out
and the individual players got off, each to his own solo bars, well,
brother, the crowd (and you) went wild. And can each of those music
men get off! Whowie! … I’ve seen it in the Paramount Theater in New
York but I never saw it at the State Theater before. I never tried to
tear a shingle off myself before. But yesterday was different. And how
it was different!”
Coleman
Hawkins Bringing Band To Foot Guard Hall
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Aug 20, 1944. pg.
A7, 1 pgs
Display
Ad 47 -- No Title
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Aug 22, 1944. pg.
13, 1 pgs
Subject: Coleman Hawkins
Eddie
Condon Bringing Jazz Notables Here
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Apr 1, 1945. pg.
A6, 1 pgs
Subjects: Peewee Russell; Max Kaminsky; James P. Johnson; others
James
Johnson Thrills Jazz Fans At The Paddock
GEORGE MALCOLM-SMITH. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.:
Sep 30, 1945. pg. A7, 1 pgs
Paddock
Jazz Program Emits 'Pure Blues'
GEORGE MALCOM-SMITH. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.:
Oct 17, 1945. pg. 12, 1 pgs
Subjects: Art Hodes; Wild Bill Davison; Joe Marsala; Fred Moorde; Ed
Dougherty; Mike Rogers; Cliff Gunn
Eldridge
Star Of Circle Session Monday Night
GEORGE MALCOLM-SMITH. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.:
Mar 26, 1947. pg. 9, 1 pgs
Subject: Roy Eldridge
Al
Gentile, Band In Jazz Concert At Avery Friday
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Apr 6, 1947. pg.
7, 1 pgs
Jazz
Historians Call New 'Be-Bop' Swing Successor
JEAN MEEGAN. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Aug
17, 1947. pg. D3, 1 pgs
Noted
Exponents Of Jazz Appear Here Regularly
GEORGE MALCOLM-SMITH. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.:
Sep 17, 1947. pg. 14, 1 pgs
'Cabaret'
Jazz Has Renaissance In Local Area
GEORGE MALCOLM-SMITH. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.:
Oct 9, 1947. pg. 18, 1 pgs
Informing
You
MOAKLEY STAFFORD. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.:
Nov 11, 1947. pg. 8, 1 pgs
Subject: Sydney Bechet
Excerpt: If you missed Sydney Bechet at Rocco Matarese’s Circle on the
Berlin Turnpike the other night, then don’t miss hearing and seeing
him if he ever comes to town again … He plays like a man taken over
by the spirit of jazz … His face lights up. His eyes squint … His body
twists and turns … He climbs to heaven. And when the tune is over he
calmly looks out at the audience and says a meek “Thank you.” He had
the crowd in an uproar cheering for more … He had young Johnny Vines,
the drummer man, mad with joy, and he had the trombonist, Ed Dougherty,
out of this world with admiration.”
Informing
You
M OAKLEY STAFFORD. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.:Mar
18, 1948. p. 8 (1 pp.)
Excerpt: “I’m up to my ears in the Bebop development … Now the newest
phase of it … A few weeks ago there was only the music … Sharp, discordant
chords, absence of tune, and that sort of thing. No one danced to it
… Now the new development … They are dancing to it. They are doing what
appears to be a combination of the modern dance with jitterbugging thrown
in and even a step or two of ballroom stuff … It is so definitely to
current music what the modern dance was to dancing … Difficult to accept
… Angular … Meaningul … And slow to get into your affection but once
there, you love it … Watch the up-and-coming set dance to it differently
than they danced to jazz … It is definitely not jazz … Worth watching
… It grows on you …”
Jazz
Expert To Speak At Music School Series
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Jul 12, 1948. pg.
14, 1 pgs
Subject: George Malcolm-Smith
Peggy
Lee Heads Opening Program At State Theater
M O S. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Sep 11, 1948.
pg. 16, 1 pgs
Gillespie's
Boppers Wow At Bushnell; Give Hartford First Full Earful of New American
Jazz Music
G W M S. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Sep 28,
1948. pg. 17, 1 pgs
Subjects: Dizzy Gillespie; Johnny Brown; Jimmy Forman
Informing
You
M OAKLEY STAFFORD. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.:
Sep 30, 1948. pg. 20, 1 pgs
Excerpt: “Dropped in at the Sundown and decided that Be-bop won’t ever
do the commercial things swing and jazz do. No one is inspired to jump
up and cheer with Be-bop. Therefore it won’t make people open pocket
books as swing and jazz did …”
Jacquet
Gives Jazz Concert At Bushnell; Saxophonist's Tooting Appears Popular
With Large Audience
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Oct 11, 1948. pg.
15, 1 pgs
Jazz
Maestro
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Oct 25, 1948. pg.
16, 1 pgs
Subject: Stan Kenton and his Progressive Jazz Orchestra
Coming
Back
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Dec 19, 1948. pg.
D17, 1 pgs
Subject: Dizzy Gillespie
Mayor's
Girl Makes Disc Jockey Debut; Daughter Says She's Crazy About Be-Bop;
Father Dislikes Jazz
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Feb 13, 1949. pg.
A11, 1 pgs
In
Jazz Concert Here Tonight
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Sep 16, 1949. pg.
7, 1 pgs
Subject: Photo of Ella Fitzgerald with caption to promote concert
Bushnell
Audience Greets Granz Jazz With Enthusiasm
GEORGE MALCOLM SMITH. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.:
Sep 17, 1949. pg. 10, 1 pgs
Subjects: Norman Granz; Coleman Hawkins; Lester Young; Flip Phillips;
Buddy Rich; Hank Jones; Ray Brown; Ella Fitzgerald
Be-Bop
Featured By Dizzy Gillespie At State Theater
M O S. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Jan 8, 1950.
pg. A10, 1 pgs
Subjects: Dizzy Gillespie; Ella Fitzgerald; Joe Carroll; “Subby” Kaye;
Tiny Irvin (“Dizzy’s girl vocalist”)
Stan
Kenton Gives Show At Bushnell; Three-Hour Program Proves Entertaining
for Local Jazz Devotees
G M S. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Apr 7, 1950.
pg. 16, 1 pgs
Louis
Armstrong Gives Outstanding Jazz Performance
MOS. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Apr 23, 1950.
pg. A12, 1 pgs
Display
Ad 345 -- No Title
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Apr 24, 1949. pg.
E8, 1 pgs
Subject: Charlie Parker and his All-Star “Boppers” to appear at Bushnell
Memorial on Sunday, April 24, 1949 at 8:30 P. M.
It
Happened In Connecticut; Norwich Jazz Concert
Special. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: May 5, 1950.
pg. 4, 1 pgs
Subjects: Charlie Parker; Stan Getz; Miles Davis; J. J. Johnson; Slam
Stewart
Display
Ad 41 -- No Title
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: May 19, 1950. pg.
10, 1 pgs
Subjects: Charlie Parker to appear with Flip Phillips, Slam Stewart
Trio, Benny Green, Kenny Durham and vocalist Berle Booker on Saturday,
May 20, 1950 at the Masonic Temple, Norwich, CT to benefit the Cancer
Fund. Tickets: $1.80, $2.40, $3.60
Informing
You
M OAKLEY STAFFORD. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.:Jun
30, 1950. p. 24 (1 pp.)
Excerpt: “The Horace Silver Trio holds forth at the Club Sundown. The
boys include Horace at the piano; Joe Calloway, bass; and Walter Bolden,
drums. Incidentally, Horace doubles on tenor sax …”
Singer
Brightens Patient's Day
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Oct 1, 1950. pg.
A15, 1 pgs
Subject: Sarah Vaughn
Granz
Provides Jazz Fireworks Before Full House At Bushnell
GEORGE MALCOM-SMITH. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.:
Sep 17, 1950. pg. A17, 1 pgs
Subjects: Oscar Peterson; Ella Fitzgerald; Coleman Hawkins; Lester Young;
Flip Phillips; Bill Harris; Harry Edison; Buddy Rich
UConn
Jazz Concert
Special. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Mar 11,
1951. pg. B6, 1 pgs
Subject: George Shearing Quintet
Jazz
Returning To Hartford Area To Fans' Delight
GEORGE MALCOLM-SMITH. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.:
Mar 13, 1951. pg. 12, 1 pgs
Ella
Fitzgerald Will Appear Here In Jazz Concert; To Sing Here in Jazz Concert
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Sep 9, 1951. pg.
B16, 1 pgs
Three-Star
Hot Concert At Bushnell; Eckstine, Shearing And Green Furnish Jazz,
Current Style
G M S. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Nov 30, 1951.
pg. 21, 1 pgs
Jazz
Singer To Headline Third Pops; Sarah Vaughan Will Appear in Yale Bowl
Concert Tuesday Night
Special. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Jul 20,
1952. pg. 15, 1 pgs
Famous
Artists Of Jazz World At Bushnell Tonight
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Sep 12, 1952. pg.
7, 1 pgs
Subjects: Norman Granz; Oscar Peterson; Ella Fitzgerald; Coleman Hawkins;
Lester Young; Flip Phillips; Roy Eldriege; Charlie Shavers; Ray Brown;
Barney Kessel; Hank Jones; Willie Smith
Jazz
Season Has Opening At Bushnell; Norman Granz Troupe Plays Two Programs;
4,500 in Audience
GEORGE MALCOLM-SMITH. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.:
Sep 13, 1952. pg. 4, 1 pgs
Count
Basie's Band Pleases At Bushnell; Stormy Weather Fails To Keep Jazz
Lovers From Swingy Concert
Subjects: Billy Eckstine; George Shearing; Count Basie
GEORGE MALCOLM-SMITH. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.:
Nov 10, 1952. pg. 2, 1 pgs
Swing
Jazz Era Returns To Bushnell; Crowd Delighted By Get-Together of Goodman
Band Boys
HARRY GRIGGS JR. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.:
Apr 21, 1953. pg. 19, 1 pgs
Subjects: Benny Goodman Band with Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson, Willie Smith,
Georgie Auld, Charlie Shavers and Ziggie Elman; Louis Armstrong with
Barney Bigard, Velma Middleton, Arvell Shaw, Cozy Cole, Joe Buskin,
Trummy Young,
Granz
Jazz At Bushnell Is Hot Stuff; Jam. Jumping and Genius Goes Over; Audience
Pestiferous
GEORGE MALCOLM SMITH. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.:
Sep 12, 1953. pg. 6, 1 pgs
Subjects: Bill Harris; Charlie Shavers; Benny Carter; Willie Smith;
Flip Phillips; Ben Webster; Roy Eldridge; Gene Krupa; Oscar Peterson;
Ray Brown; Herb Ellis; J. C. Heard; Ella Fitzgerald
'Biggest
Show' On Bushnell Stage Wednesday Night
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Oct 11, 1953. pg.
D20, 1 pgs
Subjects: Sarah Vaughn; Nat “King” Cole; Illinois Jacquet; Ralph Marterie;
Frank Marlowe; Peg Leg Bates; George Kirby
Stan
Kenton Brings Jazz To Bushnell; Festival of Modern Music Proves To Be
What Name Implies
G M S. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Nov 9, 1953.
pg. 17, 1 pgs
Jazzdom's
Elite Appear Friday At Bushnell Hall
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Sep 12, 1954. pg.
D15, 1 pgs
Subjects: Ella Fitzgerald, Buddy Rich, Louis Bellson, Dizzy Gillespie,
Roy Eldridge, Flip Phillips, ben Webster, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown,
Herb Ellis, Buddy DeFranco, Bill Harris, Norman Granz
Jazz
Concert Is Presented At Bushnell; Kenton and Tatum Perform in Exciting
And Varied Program
Maitland Zane. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Oct
14, 1954. pg. 9, 1 pgs
Subjects: Stan Kenton; Art Tatum; Frank Rosselino; Candido; Johnnie
Smith; Charlie Ventura; Mary Ann McCall; Shorty Rogers; Jimmy Giuffre;
Shelly Manne;Everett Barksdale; Slam Stewart
Jazz
Troupe Opens Tour At Bushnell
MAITLAND ZANE. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Sep
17, 1955. pg. 6, 1 pgs
Subjects: Oscar Peterson; Ray Brown; Herb Ellis; Ella Fitzgerald; Lester
Young; Dizzy Gillespie; Roy Eldridge; Flip Phillips; Illinois Jacquet;
Gene Krupa; Bobby Scott; Eddie Shu; Buddy Rich
Photo
Standalone 12 -- No Title
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Nov 10, 1955. pg.
26, 1 pgs
Subject: Dick Taylor and his orchestra
Informing
You
M OAKLEY STAFFORD. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.:
Jun 1, 1956. pg. 10, 1 pgs
Excerpt: “The Club Sundown is bringing in New York and Las Vegas entertainers,
suited to its particular demands, and is packing them in. It’s Harlem
in Hartford and has the field to itself.”
Jazz
Festival Due Saturday At Bridgeport
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Jul 24, 1956. pg.
3, 1 pgs
Subjects: Duke Ellington and his Orchestra; Chico Hamilton Quintet;
Willie “the Lion” Smith; Buck Clayton; Lucky Thompson; Oscar Pettiford;
Urbie Green
Jazz
Greats Are Heard At Bushnell
TONY LLOYD. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Sep 25,
1956. pg. 6, 1 pgs
Subjects: Gene Krupa; Ella Fitzgerald; Oscar Peterson; Dizzy Gillespie;
Modern Jazz Quartet; Stan Getz; Sonny Stitt; Illinois Jacquet; Flip
Phillips; Jo Jones; Roy Eldridge
3,200
Cheer Jazz Stars At Concert
JACK BISHOP. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Feb
22, 1957. pg. 30, 1 pgs
Subjects: Count Basie Orchestra; Sarah Vaughn; Billy Eckstine; Jeri
Southern; Terry Gibbs; Bud Powell; Phineas Newborn, Jr.; Chet Baker;
Lester Young; Zoot Sims; Seldon Powell; Rolf Kuhn; Jimmy Jones
Hartford's
First Lady of the Blues; For 35 years Bessie Proffitt has kept pace
with that 'ever lovin'-sound' as a popular jazz trouper
JACK BISHOP. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Jun
16, 1957. pg. SM8, 1 pgs
'New'
Jazz Enjoyed At Bushnell
Jack Bishop. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Sep
17, 1957. pg. 8, 1 pgs
Subjects: Lester Young; Flip Phillips; Coleman Hawkins; Ella Fitzgerald;
Modern Jazz Quartet; Roy Eldridge; Sonny Stitt; Stan Getz; J. J. Johnson;
Oscar Peterson Trio
'Cool'
Jazz In Concert At Bushnell
JACK BISHOP. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Oct
11, 1957. pg. 10, 1 pgs
Subject: Dave Brubeck Quartet with Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, Norman
Bates
Jazz
Stars Shine At State Show
JACK BISHOP. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Dec
9, 1957. pg. 12, 1 pgs
Subjects: Dizzy Gillespie; Sarah Vaughn; Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers;
Joe Turner;
Jazz
Attracting Fancy Of Young Music Pupils
JACK BISHOP. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984); Dec 15, 1957; ProQuest
Historical Newspapers Hartford Courant (1923 - 1984) pg. 1B
Subject: Al Lepak
Photo
Standalone 31 -- No Title
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Feb 9, 1958. pg.
10B, 1 pgs
Subject: Carmen McRae
Oakdale
Offers 'Jazz Festival' Next Sunday
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Jul 20, 1958. pg.
10B, 1 pgs
Subjects: Billie Holiday (the headliner); Red Allen; Coleman Hawkins;
Cozy Cole; Buster Bailey; J. C. Higginbotham; Mart Napolean; Benny Moten;
Buck Clayton; Buddy Tate; Jo Jones; Earle Warren; Benny Morton; Ray
Bryant; Tommy Bryant
Jazz
Stars Draw 1,800 At Oakdale
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Jul 28, 1958. pg.
17, 1 pgs
Subjects: See preceding citation.
Sightless
Prober of the Piano's Wonders; In spite of his diminishing eyesight
Trinity graduate Dave MacKay explores jazz and the classics via the
keyboard
JACK BISHOP. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Aug
17, 1958. pg. SM3, 1 pgs
Basie
Jazz Romps At Oakdale
Jack Bishop. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Aug
25, 1958. pg. 6, 1 pgs
Ellington
Pleases At Avon
JACK BISHOP. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Sep
7, 1958. pg. 34A, 1 pgs
1,400
Hear Jazz Group At Bushnell
JACK BISHOP. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Sep
12, 1958. pg. 6, 1 pgs
Subjects: Ella Fitzgerald; Oscar Peterson Trio;
2,000
See Jazz Stars At State
Jack Bishop. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Nov
30, 1958. pg. 19C, 1 pgs
Subjects: Dakota Staton; Ahmad Jamal; Harry “Sweets” Edison; Charlie
Persip; Lester Young; Lambert, Hendricks & Ross;
Expert
On Jazz To Give U of C Lecture May 6
Special. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: May 3, 1959.
pg. 10C2, 1 pgs
Subject: Dr. Marshall Stearns, President and Executive Director of the
Institute of Jazz Studies
2,100
See Jazz Stars At Bushnell
JACK BISHOP. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: May
10, 1959. pg. 32A, 1 pgs
Subjects: Benny Goodman; Ahmad Jamal; Dakota Staton
Jazz
Scores Big Hit As 1,000 Cheer
JACK BISHOP. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Aug
11, 1959. pg. 6, 1 pgs
Subjects: Buck Clayton; Cutty Cutshall; Edmund Hall; Al Lepak; Jack
O’Connor; Ray Casserino; Bert Orefice
2,500
See Jazz Stars At Bushnell
JACK BISHOP. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Aug
30, 1959. pg. 10C, 1 pgs
Subjects: Dave Brubeck Quartet; J. J. Johnson Quintet; Maynard Ferguson
Orchestra
Photo
Standalone 1 -- No Title
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Sep 3, 1959. pg.
12, 1 pgs
Subject: Carmen McRae
Jazz
Favorites Star Tonight On Bushnell Stage
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Nov 17, 1959. pg.
21, 1 pgs
Subjects: Maynard Ferguson Orchestra; Chris Connor; Chico Hamilton;
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross; Dave Brubeck Quartet
Ellington
and Band At Bushnell Tonight
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Dec 9, 1959. pg.
6, 1 pgs
Tristano
Quintet To Perform At Hartt College
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Mar 6, 1960. pg.
12B, 1 pgs
Subject: Lennie Tristano Quintet with Lee Konitz, Warne Marsh
Cheating
Democracy
Clyde Board. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.:Apr 9,
1960. p. 10 (1 pp.)
Subject: Editorial on racial discrimination by local jazz musician Clyde
Board
Photo
Standalone 31 -- No Title
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Jan 29, 1961. pg.
11B, 1 pgs
Subject: Dizzy Gillespie
Photo
Standalone 37 -- No Title
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Apr 30, 1961. pg.
9C, 1 pgs
Subject: Teddy Wilson
Photo
Standalone 4 -- No Title
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Jun 7, 1961. pg.
10, 1 pgs
Subject: Carmen McRae
1962 - (under development)
Jazz
Clarinetist Next In Coffee Hour Series
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Jan 23, 1966. pg.
12E, 1 pgs
Subject: Jimmy Giuffre
Concert
Takes Experimental Route Saturday
The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Mar 20, 1966. pg.
44, 1 pgs
Subject: John Cage to perform at Gray Hall, South Church
He
Leads Two Lives
WALTER DAVIS. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.: Nov
26, 1972. pg. 9G, 4 pgs
Subject: George Malcolm-Smith
Jazz:
Walt Bolden On His Own
OWEN McNALLY. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984). Hartford, Conn.:Feb
4, 1979. p. 9G (1 pp.)
Drummer
Bolden: Legend Comes Home
OWEN McNALLY Courant Staff Writer. The Hartford Courant (1923-1984).
Hartford, Conn.:Mar 11, 1984. p. E1 (2 pp.)
HAROLD
HOLT; SAXOPHONE PLAYER AND BAND LEADER; [7 HARTFORD NORTH FINAL Edition]
EDMUND MAHONY, Courant Staff Writer. Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn.:
Sep 27, 1997. pg. B.5
DRUMMER
WALTER BOLDEN DIES AT 76; [STATEWIDE Edition]
OWEN McNALLY, Courant Staff Writer. Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn.:
Feb 16, 2002. pg. D.5
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