Joe Muranyi, Clarinetist With Louis Armstrong, Dies at 84
- 12:50 AM — Apr 28 —
- Source: The New York Times - New York NY
The cause was congestive heart failure, said his daughter, Adrienne Fuss. Mr. Muranyi (pronounced muh-RAY-nee) was among a handful of jazz musicians who began their careers in the 1950s but looked to an earlier era for inspiration. Read More
RADIO/PODCAST: Dick Hyman's Life in Music This Week on Riverwalk Jazz
- 4:07 PM — Apr 10 —
- Source: All About Jazz
In a recent edition of A Blog Supreme" on NPR Jazz, Dick Hyman was referred to as A Living, Breathing Encyclopedia Of Jazz." Hyman discusses the musical influences that shaped his career, and he joins The Jim Cullum Jazz Band on pieces by his favorite composers, including George Gershwin , James P. Johnson and Bix Beiderbecke. Read More
Biography
A major propagandist for freewheeling Chicago jazz, an underrated rhythm guitarist, and a talented wisecracker, Eddie Condon's... Read the full Eddie Condon bio.



