Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – Bix As I Knew Him
Bix As I Knew Him The March 1936 issue of “Swing Music” has an article by Vic Moore entitled “Bix As I Knew Him.” Vic Moore was the drummer with the Wolverine Orchestra, 1923-1924. I am grateful to Nick Dellow for scanning the article and sending it to me. Bix As I Knew Him […]
Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – A Folk Hero
A Folk Hero This is the title of chapter 13 in Stephen Longstreet’s book “The Real Jazz Old and New,” Louisiana State University Press, 1956. Stephen Longstreet collaborated with Hoagy Carmichael in writing the autobiographical “Sometimes I Wonder.” The “Folk Hero” is Bix Beiderbecke. In the introduction to the book, the author writes: I didn’t […]
Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – The Bix Legend
The Bix Legend An article in the July/August 1956 issue of Record Research. Comments Bix does not play in the “Too Busy” recording by Charley Straight. The trumpet player in Nat Shilkret’s “That’s My Weakness Now” is probably Mike Mosiello. The other recordings where Bix is claimed to be present are probably faulty recollections. Home […]
Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – The Case of the Two In A Mists by Dick Hyman
The Case of the Two In A Mists. Dick Hyman An article in “Piano Today” Volume 26, Number 2, pages 25-30. Spring 2006. Download PDF: DOWNLOAD
Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – Review of George Avakian’s Columbia Three LP Set on Bix by John J. Maloney
Review of George Avakian’s Columbia Three LP Set on Bix by John J. Maloney New York Times, May 11, 1952.
Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – Bix Beiderbecke Remembered
Bix Beiderbecke Remembered An article by Maureen Englin in “Music Journal” June 1972.
Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – Bix In American Heritage.com
Bix in AmericanHeritage.com I did a search for Bix on the American Heritage.com website. These are articles with significant information about Bix. An Interview of Geoffrey Ward by Gary Giddins – December 2000 Q. Did you learn anything that you didn’t know? A. Wynton helped me see that the first generation of young whites […]
Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – A Review of “Man and Legend” and “Remembering Bix”
A Review of “Man and Legend” and “Remembering Bix” The Fall 1974 issue (volume XXIV) of the magazine “Second Line” carries a review by Gilbert M. Erskine of two books about Bix: “Bix. Man and Legend” by Richard M. Sudhalter and Philip R. Evans with Discography by William Dean-Myatt, and “Remembering Bix” by Ralph Berton. […]
Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – An Interview of Fritz Putzier by Jim Arpy
An Interview of Fritz Putzier by Jim Arpy According to Evans and Evans (“Bix” The Leon Bix Beiderbeke Story”), Fritz Richard Putzier had attended school in Fort Dodge for one semester, then his family moved to Davenport. When it looked as if he might be drafted, he left school for two years and worked at […]
Articles in Magazines and Newspapers – An Interview Of Red Nichols
An Interview Of Red Nichols The October 1937 issue of Rhythm, a British jazz magazine, includes an interview of Red Nichols. The title of the article is “Pennies to Pounds.” Here are scans of the four pages. I am grateful for Steve Hester’s generosity: he sent the scans and gave me permission to upload […]