Category Archives: Hot Sheet
Tribute to Ann Young Williams
Sadly we must record the passing of a noted fellow musician, but joyfully we must celebrate the considerable contributions of that musician to our part of the world over a long and distinguished musical career. We’ll not try here to … Continue reading
May 2011 Hotsheet Newsletter
Excerpts from our May 2011 Hotsheet Newsletter. The full newsletter is available at http://www.cohjs.org/May2011.pdf CHICAGO’S WEST END JAZZ BAND MAY 15! New and old friends of ours will populate this fine 1920s & ’30s dance band on stage at Makoy … Continue reading
March 27, 2011 Bix Beiderbecke Tribute Concert
Andy Schumm and His Gang to present the music and history of the incomparable Bix Beiderbecke for the Central Ohio Hot Jazz Society …As leading interpreters, cornetist Andy Schumm and His Gang arrive from the 1920s & ’30s jazz haven, … Continue reading
Bix Beiderbecke – A Life of Brilliance and Tragedy
People are interested in people, and so it is fitting that we delve into the human side of jazz and take this opportunity to offer our people some background on the life of our currently featured historical figure, Bix Beiderbecke. … Continue reading
MANDY AGLER WELCOMED AS NEW MEMBER OF COHJS BOARD
You’ve seen them performing at COHJS gigs, you’ve been reading about them in the Hot Sheet Newsletter, and you’ve been hearing about young, enthusiastic jazz dancers being on the increase at festivals and concerts nationwide, our own included. It turns … Continue reading