The
last commercially printed RAG.
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Cover Story
A treasure trove of band history, found in an antique
store, is shared in George Borgman’s comprehensive article
on Glen
Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra. Never before known
facts about this tremendously popular big band are presented, and
there are lots of interesting details, including high and low points,
band personnel (Pee
Wee Hunt, Fats Daniels, Kenny Sargent, for example)
and great tidbits about Bix, Red
Nichols, and others. Fabulous rare photos illustrate
this fascinating article.
Features
David French covers the event-packed Bix
Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Fest in Davenport where
noted archivists and musicians gathered for the 35th annual
festival. Ragtime reigned at the Blind
Boone Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival, and fine
jazz was presented at the the Caesarea
Jazzfest in Israel.
Plus
Growing Up with the RAG (by the editor’s daughter,
Renée Johnson), Faces of the RAG (a gallery of RAG writers
and photographers), an editorial outlining upcoming changes at
the RAG, and lots of CD and book reviews.
Regular Columns
Comprehensive Monthly Listings
- "Upcoming Festivals" -- a listing of dates and locations of
festivals worldwide
- "Clubs" -- nightclubs featuring jazz and/or ragtime
- "Onstage" -- October - early November gigs
- "Festivals" -- detailed contact information, personnel listings,
and prices for the next three months of fests
