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3 days ago · You’ll likely recognize certain Birmingham jazz legends here like Sun Ra and Erskine Hawkins, but you’ll also learn the history of Parker High School (Industrial High School) band leader JT “Fess” Whatley, and the heyday of downtown Birmingham’s 4th Avenue district where the nightlife boomed in the 1930s through the 50s and where ...
5 days ago · Also, I cannot help tapping my toes whenever I hear the Erskine Hawkins-composed jazz standard, “Tuxedo Junction,” a piece inspired by that now-neglected place. It was heartening to see the large crowd that filled the Carver to watch the documentary; maybe more people remember than we realize.
3 days ago · ERSKINE HAWKINS After Hours (Solo: Sherman, piano) After Hours is probably the most famous piano blues ever recorded. Avery Parrish played piano for Erskine Hawkins for at least a decade, and then came up with this. The tune became tremendously popular, and was played note for note by many other men, which is a real tribute to Avery since
3 days ago · Michael Hawkins, 55, was charged in July with six felony counts for sexually assaulting a child, and one misdemeanor count for child abuse spanning nearly 20 years — allegedly from 2002 to...
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5 days ago · Saxophonist Julian Dash was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and is best remembered for his work as a member of the Erskine Hawkins Orchestra during the swing era. With his rich tone and lively playing style, Dash contributed greatly to the band's sound through popular recordings like "Tuxedo Junction" and "King Porter Stomp."
4 days ago · As Netflix 's Stranger Things season 5 gets a little bit closer, fans are thinking about what's going on in Hawkins, Indiana. Since the Upside Down is clearly taking over the charming small town,...
