Friday, April 23
Lady Charlotte Jazz Band
Lady Charlotte - piano; Jim Gordon drums; Mark Chavis trumpet; Maynard
Chavis trombone; Ralph Johnson clarinet; Walter Payton bass
Lady Charlotte, the bandleader and pianist, was a few days short of her
91st birthday when she appeared at Jazzfest this year.
Kid Simmons Local International All Stars
Kid Simmons trumpet; Lester Calliste trombone; Bernie ? bass; Marie
Watanabe piano; ? Simmons banjo; Chris Burke clarinet; ? drums
This is Second Line Eddie - a fixture in Economy Hall.
Doc Paulin Brass Band
Doc Paulin wasn't able to be with the band that day. As I remember,
most of the band members are related to Doc. I didn't get their names,
unfortunately.
The brass bands always appear at Economy Hall with a Social Aid and
Pleasure Club. The SAPCs were originally mutual aid societies for black
people in New Orleans, from the days when segregation prevented them
from getting conventional insurance, banking services and the like. In
occasions that called for parades (such as weddings and funerals), SAPC
members would march behind the band wearing fancy costumes and carrying
parasols and fans to protect themselves from the sun. These marchers
were called the "second line," since the band came first in the parade
and the marchers were second. Second-lining has become a cross between
marching and dancing that is done for its own sake, even when there is
no parade. Many people come to Jazzfest and second-line whenever
appropriate, danceable music is played.
The woman on the right is my friend
Ann Abler. We met at Jazzfest
several years ago. She is an avid
second-liner, and is especially proud
of her shoes.
Lionel Ferbos and the Palm Court Jazz Band
Lionel Ferbos trumpet; Ernie Elie drums; Chuck Dailey bass; Brian
O'Connell clarinet; Tom Evert banjo
Lionel Ferbos, the bandleader and trumpet player, was 90 years old when
he performed at Jazzfest this year.
Wendell Brunious
Wendell Brunious trumpet - vocal; Fred Lonzo trombone - vocal; Eric ?
tenor sax; Tom Hook piano vocal; Richard Moten bass; Bungee Johnson
drums; Brandon Brunious guitar
Banu Gibson and Her New Orleans Hot Jazz
Banu Gibson vocal; Tom Fisher clarinet - alto sax; Connie Jones
trumpet; Mark Mullins trombone; David Bodinghouse piano; Cary Lewis
bass; Mike Wiscewicz (sp?) drums
Banu Gibson did a tribute to Fats Waller for his 100th birthday (Waller
was born on May 21, 1904). All of the material was either written or
performed by Waller.
