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tootern2345 · 4 months

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Another thing for Black History Month is Jazz! Jazz was invented during the late 19th century in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana and while the genre has been a staple for many, many people, one thing people may tend to gloss over is one of the earlier pioneers of the jazz music, known earlier as “jass”. Charles Joseph “Buddy” Bolden. Born in 1877, Buddy would end up leading an early band that was active between the periods of 1900-1907, known for loud sound, early examples of improvisation and brass instruments in the bands, playing ear by ear, and having an impactful career on the musicians who he played with/surrounded him! He’s also credited for inventing a rhymtic innovation called “The Big Four” and was the first “King of Jazz”

In 1907, Bolden was diagnosed with Schizophrenia (at the time, called dementia parecox) after suffering an episode of acute alcoholic pyschosis and was committed to a mental asylum, putting an end to the band and his music career as he ultimately ended up passing in 1934. During the time he was committed, jazz music became popular amongst both black and white people alike, despite some info like him marrying Hattie Oliver and had a son named Charles Jr in 1897 and the like, his life is shrouded in colorful, first hand oral traditions and myths, and his (alleged) recorded music doesn’t survive since it was recorded on photograph cylinders, which at the time, was the standard for recording music before it lost popularity in the 1910’s before being discontinued in 1929.

Overall, Bolden had a massive impact on what would be later known as jazz as we know it! Mixing ragtime, blues, and allegedly, gospel music, and while he and others are gone, he is not forgotten!

#buddy bolden #black history month #jazz #jazz music #new orleans #new orleans jazz #ragtime #blues #1890s #1900’s

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rodpower78 · 1 year

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The Bolden band around 1905 (top: Jimmy Johnson, bass; Buddy Bolden, cornet; Willy Cornish, valve trombone; Willy Warner, clarinet; bottom: Brock Mumford, guitar; Frank Lewis, clarinet)

#buddy bolden #1900s #1905 #jazz

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quibbs126 · 1 year

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At some point I feel like I’m hearing a worship of Buddy Bolden

Like I’m sure he was a great musician, but come on, this is getting a little ridiculous

I haven’t actually read Coming Through Slaughter, this comes more from my professor

#I’m not even taking notes because he’s basically saying the same things over and over again just in different words #basically this can be paraphrased down to #“Bolden was a figure we don’t know about and it’s reflected in the writing style”#“He didn’t conform to social norms and would improvise his music which made him great”#except you know talk of transcending and embodying all music and singularities #what the heck are you talking about?#coming through slaughter #buddy bolden #I swear with my professor’s accent I keep thinking his name is “Barry Bolden”#it wasn’t until he wrote it down that I realized it was “Buddy��#random stuff #school stuff

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banjofilia · 1 year

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#don vappie #tenor banjo #jazz banjo #buddy bolden #New Orleans Jazz #banjo #vintage banjo #Youtube

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redwritr · 2 years

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#michael ondaatje #coming through slaughter #buddy bolden #ej bellocq #fucking good writing #dammit now i'm dead

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bookofshitposts · 6 months

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From Stefan Berg’s novel in linocut, Let That Bad Air Out: Buddy Bolden’s Last Parade

#Stefan berg #buddy bolden #jazz history #music history #mad history #bug reads

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flommischen · 7 months

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#saturday night jazz #buddy bolden #jelly roll morton #Youtube

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diyeipetea · 2 years

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Notas de Humor by Kuto. Julio y agosto 2022 [Humor y Jazz]

© Kuto, 2022 Más información sobre Notas de Humor by Kuto Todos los meses, desde hace más de una década, comenzamos la edición mensual de Tomajazz con una entrega de las Notas de Humor by Kuto. Todas sus viñetas están disponibles en https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?cat=8 Más información sobre Kuto Kuto es autor de varios…

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jt1674 · 1 month

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#all roads are made of the flesh #buddy bolden's blues #jack bruce #don pullen #allen toussaint #charles neville #kip hanrahan

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thepopaddict · 2 years

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Hugh Laurie - Let Them Talk

Let Them Talk is the debut studio album released by English actor Hugh Laurie. It was released in April 2011 spawning two singles to promote the album. The album topped the Austrian Albums Chart, but peaked #2 in France while achieving 2-times platinum status.

Track List:

St. James Infirmary

You Don’t Know My Mind

Six Cold Feet

Buddy Bolden’s Blues

Battle Of Jericho

After You’ve Gone

Swanee River

The Whale Has Swallowed Me

John Henry

Police Dog Blues

Tipitina

Winnin’ Boy Blues

They’re Red Hot

Baby, Please Make A Change

Let Them Talk

My Top Five Picks:

5th Place - After You’ve Gone

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4th Place - The Whale Has Swallowed Me

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3rd Place - Buddy Bolden’s Blues

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2nd Place - Let Them Talk

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1st Place - Winnin’ Boy Blues

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breha · 8 months

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MONSTER MEMORY II | because one louis playlist wasn't enough | all iwtv playlists | bandcamp link generator

01. HEY BUDDY BOLDEN nina simone 02. YESTERDAYS billie holiday 03. I'M PUTTING ALL MY EGGS IN ONE BASKET carmen mcrae 04. ESSENCE OF SILENCE matthew shipp 05. IT DIDN'T TURN OUT THAT WAY mose allison 06. RICHARD PRYOR ADDRESSES A TEARFUL NATION joe henry 07. YOU'RE DEAD norma tanega 08. A TRUE STORY OF A STORY OF TRUE LOVE the books 09. L'ALBUM DE MADAME BOVARY, OP 128B: BOVARY, AUTOGRAPHE madeleine milhaud & alexandre tharaud (darius milhaud) 10. ENCORE marilyn crispell 11. ROMANCE IN THE DARK dinah washington 12. THE BLOODY NEAT malvina reynolds 13. THIS MAN robert cray 14. AT YOUR DOOR greta aagre, erik honoré 15. DIAL D FOR DEVOTION the avalanches 16. BLOOD THIRSTY BLUES victoria spivey 17. DADDY BLUES alberta hunter 18. WICKED WATERS benjamin booker 19. THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS boards of canada 20. I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER sarah vaughan 21. FLAMING TELEPATHS espers 22. L'ALBUM DE MADAME BOVARY, OP 128B: TRISTESSE madeleine milhaud & alexandre tharaud (darius milhaud) 23. WUTHERING HEIGHTS cécile mclorin salvant 24. I REMEMBER YOU jazzmeia horn 25. QUE RESTE-T-IL DE NOS AMOURS ? stacey kent

#iwtv #interview with the vampire #iwtv playlists #vampire posting #ldpdl #sorry if you're not on dark mode the red text looks a lot better on dark mode

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bestmusicalworldcup · 3 months

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Highlights from Jelly's Last Jam, currently playing at the New York City Center.

As an Encores! production, it has a stacked cast including Nicholas Christopher as Jelly Roll Morton, John Clay III as Jack the Bear, Alaman Diadhiou as Young Jelly, Joaquina Kalukango as Anita, Tiffany Mann as Miss Mamie, Okieriete Onaodowan as Buddy Bolden, Billy Porter as Chimney Man, and Leslie Uggams as Gran Mimi. Original Broadway cast members Mamie Duncan-Gibbs, Stephanie Pope Lofgren, and Allison M. Williams reprise their roles as the Hunnies.

Rumors of a Broadway transfer have been floating about, even reaching the New York Times.

#jelly's last jam #musicals #not a poll #Youtube

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monmuses · 4 months

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bittcnneck asked: "oh Aaaaalll~!!" Charlie said in a melodic voice, holding herself back from breaking into a song at the very moment. "I got you somethiiiingggg!!" She started to lightly jump up, causing her body to let out those usual, cute squeaks. Whatever it is, she is EXCITED excited. "Sooooo I have a frieeend who has a friend who has a frieeeenddd... Not important!" She said, quickly revealing the plastic bag that was filled with something behind herself. "Take take take take!!" She was very confident that alastor would love them. The plastic bag was filled with records. Specifically, records of Jazz music from the early 19s. She knew alastor loved jazz. She knew alastor was born in early 19s, and she knew alastor didn't like modern technology so he would use a record player to listen to them. There are multiple different ones from multiple different people, most of them likely to sound familiar to Alastor. Some were singular jazz musicians like Buddy bolden, Sidney Bechet, Bunk Johnson. But there are also bands in the mix like the Dorsey brothers. Once alastor lifted up his head from the records, he saw Charlie's star shaped pupils, waiting for his comment.

It was right on cue, calling his name and phasing through the ceiling in a shadowed mist, forming the familiar grin and monocle with a soft shimmer. Naturally, he would be called for an errand or a job to do for the hotel, which he didn't mind. His feet were chained to this place for the time being, but there was some freedom to do as he pleased around the place while traveling through the ring of Pride. Though, the sing-song tone she held was not unfamiliar. Appearing at ease, his ears twitched, perking at the high frequency ringing with his staff in hand. Before he could utter a word, he was met with a large plastic bag.

Raising a brow, the microphone staff disappears from his hands, holding between his claws. Opening it, his face almost contorted to hide the genuine smile that was showing between his teeth. However, it was noticeable from behind as his tail was moving a little too much than he wanted it to. Ears were high, curiosity struck him as he shuffled through the discs.

...they were all artists he recalled listening to and playing on his radio show. He hated to admit it, but this was one of the nicest things done for him.

"...Charlie, my dear, where did you find these?" He asked, gently picking up one of the vinyl discs with careful claws. "Who is this 'friend' of a friend you have? I have not seen these since 1927! Quite some time, I must say. I will admit, I have been lacking some taste for my record player..."

#bittcnneck #✨{𝔯𝔢𝔮𝔲𝔢𝔰𝔱 𝔯𝔢𝔠𝔢𝔦𝔳𝔢𝔡; (𝔞𝔰𝔨 𝔞𝔫𝔰𝔴𝔢𝔯𝔢𝔡)#✨{𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔡𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔰𝔠𝔯𝔦𝔭𝔱; (𝔦𝔫-𝔠𝔥𝔞𝔯𝔞𝔠𝔱𝔢𝔯)#✨{𝔰𝔦𝔫𝔫𝔢𝔯𝔰 𝔠𝔞𝔩𝔩 𝔥𝔦𝔪 ‘𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔯𝔞𝔡𝔦𝔬 𝔡𝔢𝔪𝔬𝔫’; (𝔞𝔩𝔞𝔰𝔱𝔬𝔯)#// *im kinda writing him more with the cheery vibe from the pilot bc i really do not like how cheesy he is in the show but like.......#// *his cold heart is warming up.......#// *he loves it but he wont say it JHSFHJ

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fallensapphires · 1 year

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Religions: The Archangel Gabriel

The first jazz musician was a trumpeter, Buddy Bolden, and the last will be a trumpeter, the archangel Gabriel.

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olderthannetfic · 2 years

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Could you shout out a couple of your favourite m/m authors or books, please? (nw if you don’t like reccing things tho, I find it stressful myself.)

I also find the one ship per book in a series not my cup of tea tbh. I find it too jarring to switch over to other characters I’m not as emotionally invested in within a world.

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I don't mind side stories that wrap up supporting characters' romances, but I tend to like a main series that's about the same characters/ship most of the time.

I recced a few in response to another ask. That should be posting... some time. (You can tell how well I keep track of my queue.)

Who haven't I mentioned... let's see... Jenn Burke's Not Dead Yet series is pretty interesting, though it eventually angered me with a side character death.

E.J. Russell has a lot of books with different ships but that are all in the same universe. They work better for me than most such books because there's an urban fantasy arc plot about missing fae running through them. Some are a bit too ultra-fluff for my taste. Many are pretty funny. A lot of them feature things like supernatural dating agencies or event planners.

Integrate by Thea Hayworth is only available on Smashwords and is a one-off, but I can't say no to an alien-human buddy cop duo. Both the case and the romance are reasonably fleshed out for this short length, and the worldbuilding is fascinating. I want more! Come back usually-fic-author and write original!

I enjoyed AJ Sherwood's Jon's Downright Ridiculous Shooting Case and sequels/stuff in the same universe.

I've only checked out Beth Bolden a little bit. I met her at a conference, and she seems cool. (Definitely a recent fic fandom person, like many of us writing original m/m.) I read part of a boy band romance of hers that she admitted was 1D with the serial numbers filed. Filed well, I might add: the original version is sufficiently SoCal that I wasn't positive which boy band it was riffing off of. But what I really enjoyed was her fairytale-ish fantasy novel Yours, Forever After.

Meghan Maslow's Starfig Investigations was an instant favorite for me. I'm not sure if younger people will even be familiar with the genre of fantasy it is. It didn't click for me until I heard her talking about it, but the series is basically a take off of Robert Asprin's Myth series: oldschool secondary world fantasy full of dumb puns and jokes that only make sense in relation to the real world. Like that series, Maslow's features portals between realms and a lot of magic tech in advanced cities even if the trappings are Ren Faire-ish. The sense of humor style was pretty common in early 90s sff publishing and turns up in old games like Monkey Island, but it's not something I see all that much in m/m fantasy novels.

Harper Fox's Tyack & Frayne series is about a cop and a psychic in small town Cornwall. Lots of pagan vibes in this one, and some of the supernatural stuff picks up as the series goes along, but the basic structure is contemporary British mysteries.

The Plumber's Mate series by J.L. Merrow is a much more comedic take on UK village mysteries. I'm not usually into stories where people end up with their bully from school, but I liked how it was handled here. The side characters are a hoot, especially the camp best friend and the dwarf porn star turned vegetable salesman.

Morgan Brice I'm not as fond of, but she has a bunch of series including one that feels like early seasons Supernatural.

I don't think I ever read the sequels to My Zombie Boyfriend by T. Strange. It's... well... about a dude who finds a hot corpse and decides to revive him as a zombie. The lead is a weird little perv with an ex who's a goth mortician, a horrible undead pet cat, and an obsession for his new zombie project. I found this one while looking for creepy books after reading one too many bits of ultra-fluff with barely any plot.

I was enjoying the Hours of the Night series by Irene Preston and Liv Rancourt, but it seems like they stopped writing it without resolving anything? A lot of the books I've read are good but would have been better with more sequels, so they don't spring to mind here.

There are seriously a shitton of writers working in this space. I just found a few authors and started trying books and seeing what else was on the same goodreads lists and so on. You need to have a tolerance for hideous cover art, but plenty of the actual books are fine.

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thejuiceblog · 2 years

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Parties

What makes a party? Amy Sedaris once wrote:

“When you see the word "party"...don't think of pony kegs and loud Southern rock or cigarillos and business women. Don't think of pools and diving for loose change. Don't think about cockfights - even though it's hard not to. Don't think tiki lights and fruity cocktails served in coconut shells on the patio, or a large group of drunken seamen clustered together shouting over each other. Think simplicity."

Parties are as old as homo sapiens themselves. But for most people, the thing that makes a party a party and not just a meeting with snacks is usually the music; preferably upbeat, and preferably loud.

Buddy Bolden was somebody who knew about loud music and parties. It was said that when he played in New Orleans you could hear him from across the river. And his song Funky Butt was, as Danny Barker once put it, "a reference to the olfactory effect of an auditorium packed full of sweaty people "dancing close together and belly rubbing." That's definitely one way to party.

The Bolden band around 1905 (top: Jimmy Johnson, bass; Bolden, cornet; Willy Cornish, valve trombone; Willy Warner, clarinet; bottom: Brock Mumford, guitar; Frank Lewis, clarinet)

Even though he's considered the King of Jazz, there are no known recordings of Buddy Bolden, who improvised his music and never wrote it down. Really the only thing we have to go by is Jelly Roll Morton's rendition, which came to be known as Buddy Bolden Blues or I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say.

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Jelly Roll Morton wasn't a man who shied away from a party. He made a name for himself playing ragtime in the brothels of New Orleans, and ragtime was, of course, known as the Devil's music. His rendition of Buddy Bolden Blues was considered so rude at the time that it was offensive even just to whistle it on the streets. Ruder still when you find out what Jelly Roll means. Or olfactory.

Some parties are planned and some are spontaneous. The difference between an average day at work and a spontaneous party could be as simple as the the presence of some unattended bongos, like in this scene from Hellzapoppin' - a weird film from 1941 with one of the most iconic dance scenes ever created.

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That was Frances "Mickey" Jones, WiIliam Downes, Norma Miller, Billy Ricker, Willamae Ricker, Al Minns, Ann Johnson and Frankie Manning, also known as Whiteys Lindy Hoppers - all dancing to music by the Slim Slam band.

When a dance floor is involved, parties become divisive: you're either on the dance floor or you're not. The dance floor is where life plays out, where you define yourself, where acquaintances become something more. In an American high school scenario, the dance floor is a status symbol. Being on the dance floor with the right person is everything.

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Good parties share a collective, unspoken energy. Maybe all parties serve some sort of need to rebel against something oppressive, something that you need to escape. At the very least parties are a chance to act out in a way you otherwise can't.

One epic film party scene worth mentioning is from Olivier Assayas' Cold Water, if only because the scene goes on for about thirty minutes. The director admits that at some point he felt he was witnessing an experience that was "possibly stronger than whatever [ended] up on the screen." It's a brilliant demonstration of that unspoken, rebellious energy that escalates into something unforgettable, something an onlooker would describe as a party even if party feels like too shallow of a word to describe it for those who are part of it.

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It should also be said that parties can be shallow, and not everyone likes a party. Some people see them as just another feature of the hedonic treadmill. Tim Holmes of Rolling Stones wrote about this next song in 1985, saying, "In "Swinging Party," life is a lilting series of ultimately empty, but nonetheless compulsory, soirees."

What inspires you to party?

#amysedaris music film cinema hellzapoppin coldwater parties thereplacements swingingparty soiree sixteencandles dance #Spotify

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