Rosolino’s version of “Love For Sale” was ahead of the West Coast trend. By utilizing global dance rhythms in jazz, Rosolino’s charismatic brand of hard bop provided the Hollywood lot with some much-needed depth and perspective.
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J.J. Johnson furthered the pursuit of melodic thinking by eliminating Joe Pass’ guitar accompaniment and modeling his trombone playing after the cool styling of Miles Davis.
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While the music honors those who persevere through the trying confines, the live performance captured on the 2017 album, Kalamazoo, demonstrates the musicians’ in-the-moment effort to make the work appear to be effortless.
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For younger bands like Big 6, the transition toward online marketing and social media has come more naturally than it has for older musicians established through decades of second-line parades with Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs.
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Trombonist Stafford Agee passes the torch to the Big 6 Brass Band with his guest appearance on “Go Down” by providing the Mardi Gras Indian rhythms on top of a solid groove that only comes from years playing alongside Rebirth, Hot 8, Stooges, and TBC
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Hot 8 trombonist Joseph “Shotgun Joe” Williams was unarmed when he was killed at the age of 22 by the New Orleans Police Department, but no reasonable explanation has ever been provided.
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