The Mississippi Rag™ December 2007The Mississippi Rag™ December 2007 (book)

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■ A fascinating look at Duke Ellington's superb singers, including Adelaide Hall, Ivie Anderson, Al Hibbler, Kay Davis and others whose vocals added to the sophisticated swing of the Ellington Orchestra ■ A Must–Read editorial about the RAG's plans for the future. ■ A tribute to Franz Jackson at 95 with an overview of the tenor sax great's remarkable career. ■ A "Ragtime Machine" update on Dennis Pash, mandolinist with Kansas City's Etcetera String Band, who's now living in San Francisco. ■ Wonderful coverage of the Oklahoma Centennial Ragfest, the EarlyJas Festival, Brighton's Swing Jazz Party, Sunnie Sutton's Jazz Party and the Doc Evans Centennial Celebration. ■ A salute to the Hall Brothers Jazz Band and remembrances of banjoist/historian Lowell Schreyer and ragtime icon John Arpin. ■ Perceptive CD reviews and extensive listings of gigs, festivals, and club hotlines

The Mississippi Rag: Fourth QuarterThe Mississippi Rag: Fourth Quarter (book)

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The Mississippi Rag™ November 2007The Mississippi Rag™ November 2007 (book)

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An engrossing look at rarely publicized trombone heroes Miff Mole, Lou McGarity, Cutty Cutshall and Brad Gowans, as well as the better–known sliphorn giants like George Brunis, Tommy Dorsey and Jack Teagarden. ■ A wonderful display of photos and text covering Jazz at Chautauqua, Joe Boughton's annual star–studded event. ■ A delightful "Ragtime Machine" interview with ragtime pianist Larisa Migachyov, originally from the Soviet Union and now a valued member of the U.S. ragtime community. ■ Colorful coverage of the many terrific bands featured at England's Whitley Bay and Keswick Jazz Festivals, ■ William Schafer's fascinating analysis of the jazz revival and modern jazz, prompted by his viewing of "The Gig," a fine independent film made in 1986 and featuring Warren Vache Jr. ■ Newsy regional columns, including one on "Jazz Warriors" Dr. Harry Van Velsor and Sandy Evans. ■ Many perceptive CD reviews and extensive listings of gigs, festivals, and club hotlines.

The Mississippi Rag™ March 2007The Mississippi Rag™ March 2007 (book)

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The Mississippi Rag™ February 2007The Mississippi Rag™ February 2007 (book)

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The Mississippi Rag™ January 2007The Mississippi Rag™ January 2007 (book)

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The Mississippi Rag™ October 2007The Mississippi Rag™ October 2007 (book)

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A fascinating "Ragtime Machine" interview with Richard Dowling, a noted classical pianist who's also an accomplished ragtime pianist and a George Gershwin specialist. ■ A lively feature and historic photos of Sophie Tucker, who was known as "the last of the Red–Hot Mamas." ■ Colorful coverage of the star–studded Blackpool, England, Swinging Jazz Party. ■ A salute to "Jazz Warrior" Eddy Banjura of the Illiana Club of Traditional Jazz. ■ Newsy regional columns and many perceptive book and CD reviews. ■ Extensive listings of gigs, festivals and club hotlines.

The Mississippi Rag™ September 2007The Mississippi Rag™ September 2007 (book)

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A colorful look at the great jazz provided by superb jazz artists at the 20th Annual Elkhart Jazz Festival. ■ An article about The Vitaphone Project's exciting ongoing effort to restore 1920s Vitaphone films. ■ A lively interview with Eytan Uslan, a talented North Carolina ragtimer who's released a fine new CD. ■ A toe–tapping trip to the Blind Boone Ragtime Festival where virtuosity reigned and its future was secured. ■ Newsy coverage of the Caesarea Jazz Festival in Israel and the Great Connecticut Jazz Festival ■ Information–packed regional columns and fascinating book and CD reviews ■ Extensive listings of gigs, festivals, and club hotlines.

The Mississippi Rag: Third QuarterThe Mississippi Rag: Third Quarter (book)

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A collection of the third quarter 2007 issues (July, August and September) of The Mississippi Rag™

The Mississippi Rag™: First Quarter 2007The Mississippi Rag™: First Quarter 2007 (book)

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The first three months (January, February and March 2007) of the new, electronic version of The Mississippi Rag.™