Audio Tapes – BIX: A Radio Program From Miami University – Part 2
BIX: A Radio Program From Miami University – Part 2 Jim Grover’s Creative Thesis In May 1971, James Robert Grover submitted “A Creative Aural History Thesis” to the Department of Speech of Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts. The title of the […]
Audio Tapes – BIX: A Radio Program From Miami University – Part 1
BIX: A Radio Program From Miami University – Part 1 In May 1971, James Robert Grover submitted “A Creative Aural History Thesis” to the Department of Speech of Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts. The title of the thesis is “A Series of Nineteen […]
Audio Tapes
Audio Tapes BIX: A Radio Program From Miami University Interviews of People Who Knew Bix Audio of Interview of Hoagy Carmichael Peter Lesley’s Close-up on Bix Beiderbecke An Interview of Jimmy McPartland An Interview of Norman Payne by Nick Dellow An Interview of Bill Rank and Gene Prendergast An Interview of Irving Brodsky An Interview […]
Miscellaneous
A Television Series In 1984, British television broadcast a very successful series entitled “The Beiderbecke Affair”. The main characters are two teachers, one teaches woodwork and the other teaches English. The woodwork teacher likes to listen to jazz and wants to purchase some jazz records. From that point on, the plot thickens and I couldn’t […]
A Stamp For Bix in 2003
A First Day Cover For Bix According to the American First Day Cover Society, http://www.afdcs.org/, “A First Day Cover (FDC) is an envelope or card bearing a stamp which is canceled on the day the stamp is initially placed on sale by the postal authorities.” A First Day of Issue card or envelope has the […]
Bix Vigil – 2002
Bix Vigil – 2002 This was a great success. There were over 30 people, Bix fans, officials from local historical and civic societies, and neighbors. The most distant visitor was our Forum contributor, Andrew, from Minnesota. The nearest, from across the street, was Paul who had organized last year’s vigil. It was good to see […]
Bix Vigil – 2003
Bix Vigil – 2003 The 2003 Bix vigil in Sunnyside, NY was the most successful. On August 6, 2000, only two persons attended the vigil: Joe Giordano and I. On August 9, 2003, there were close to 100 people! All this success is associated with the excellent organizing abilities of Paul Maringelli. The audience was […]
Bix Vigil – 2005
Bix Vigil – 2005 This year’s vigil took place on August 6, exactly on Bix’s 74th anniversary of his death. The event was organized by Paul Maringelli and the Bix Beiderbecke Sunnyside Memorial Committee. Undoubtedly, Paul is a gifted organizer: the event flowed smoothly and effectively. Approximately 100 people were present. The courtyard of the […]
Celebration of Bix’s Musical Legacy – pt. 2
Bix Vigil – 2002 Bix Vigil – 2003 Bix Vigil – 2005 The JVC Jazz Festival On June 27, 1997, The JVC Jazz Festival presented “The Re-Discovered Music of Louis and Bix” at the Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse, Hunter College, The City University of New York. The music was arranged and conducted by […]
Celebration of Bix’s Musical Legacy – pt. 3
The Carnegie Hall Concert On April 3, 1975 the New York Jazz Repertory Company organized a concert as a tribute to Bix Beiderbecke. I copy below the entire program, verbatim. ************************************************************* Carnegie Hall – 1974-75 Season New York Thursday Evening – April 3, 1975 – THE NEW YORK JAZZ REPERTORY COMPANY – Second Season/1975-75 [sic] […]