J05: Elks on Summer Street
When I first began the writing of The Jazz Worcester Real Book, I wanted to include a collection of interviews with musicians talking about some of the places where they had performed. After talking with Roscoe Blunt about the Saxtrum Club, Emil Haddad about the El Morocco, Bunny Price on the Kitty Kat, Ken Vangel […]
J04: Swan’s song
For years I had heard that the author of the great standard, “When Your Lover Has Gone,” was from around here. His name was Einar Swan. The fakebooks list him as E.A. Swan. That was the only information I had. I filed it away under: Someday, I’d like to find out more about this guy. […]
J03: Metacomet meets Ataxia
Eight years ago, guitarist Jay Tyer was diagnosed with a rare degenerative neurological disease called Ataxia. Since that time, his life has drastically changed. He has lost his job and virtually all of his students. His driving is limited. His sleeping patterns are all messed up, and though he still plays the guitar, his approach […]
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