What's better than one rare one of a kind video of the great late Kenny Davern ?

Another clip from the same Mid-America Jazz Festival.

As the seasons begin to change --we dream of a trouble free world. So Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams my friends & Dream Your Troubles Away.

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It's no secret that John Kenneth Davern (Kenny Davern) was not only one of my favorite musicians but also one of my best friends. I have collected most all of his recorded works along with many unreleased recordings given to me by Kenny & others plus videos of him at various jazz parties.

A new book on Kenny has just been published by Scarecrow Press written by Edward N. Meyer-Just Four Bars. I highly recommend this book to you.

Summertime was performed here at the Mid-America Jazz Festival March 22 1992. Milt Hinton is on the bass & Bobby Rosengarden is on the drums. 

I dedicate this first of many videos to Kenny's wife and our good friend Elsa. We will never hear his beautiful & rare sound "live" again but his music will live on forever as will our memory of our times together.

Kenny Davern

Its my pleasure to bring you musical sounds and conversation with great Jazz vocalist Jan Daley. 

You'll hear two wonderful musical numbers, with our interview in the middle.

Check out her great music and get to know more about Jan Daley.

Click on the link below to listen.

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This week I had the opportunity to share a few minutes with Les Brown, Jr.

He's been actively involved in the music and entertainment world since the age of 15, as a singer, musician and actor.  He's been a Record and Television Producer, Concert Promoter, and currently entertains audiences around the world with "Band of Renown", and hosts his own syndicated daily radio show on the "Music of Your Life" radio network.  

From his bio "

For over 65 years, Les Brown and the Band of Renown have played dazzling big band music, with #1 hits like ‘Sentimental Journey’ and ‘I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.’

In addition to their own busy touring and recording schedule, Les and the Band played with Bob Hope for 50 years and helped to launch the careers of Doris Day (listen) and Tony Bennett.

Here's a link to his bio page.

I'm sure you'll enjoy our conversation!

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Denise Thimes is one of the great jazz vocalists from St Louis, Missouri.

She has performed around the world as an actress & vocalist & is one of the best examples as to why jazz is alive & well.

She performs here with The Statesmen Of Jazz when they paid tribute to my Homie, Clark Terry, last year at Harris Stowe State University to benefit the Wolff Jazz Institute.

Enjoy her beauty as well as her beautiful voice.

Denise Thimes Interview