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Joe Lee Swings On
Joe Lee, Scotty Moore, Bill Black, Sammy Creason, Danny Jones, Mike Overall, Alex Washam, Gretchen Hunt
So ... Joe Lee was band director at Trumann, Arkansas, when he was working with Scotty Moore and Bill Black at Fernwood. Joe also worked with a Jonesboro drummer, Sammy Creason. Sammy Creason played with the Bill Black Combo on the Beatles tour. Later Sammy played with Jerry Lee Lewis and Kris Kristofferson.
He died of an aneurism and I never got to meet him. I did meet his mother and his sister.
Joe also played with another Jonesboro drummer, Danny Jones, who I did get to meet and record. Danny Jones also has a storied career as a drummer, drum technician, and producer.
Mike Overall, another Jonesboro jazz drummer, stayed in Jonesboro and worked at the Jonesboro Sun, eventually becoming the editor. He wrote a music and culture column called Overall Comments for the Sun. I played with Mike Overall some and recorded him a lot. We got along pretty good but were never close like Joe and I were.
I worked with Joe on three albums and he gave me coproduction credits on "Joe Lee Swings On" and "Boppin' At The Forest". Vivian and I did the cover art for both of those albums.
There continues to be an enormous amount of drum talent in Jonesboro partly because of the strong jazz program at ASU. Alex Washam, the drummer in Bebop Beatniks, took his masters in percussion performance at ASU.
And my daughter, Gretchen Hunt, who used to drum with Hairy Larry and The Flying Hungarians, is now editor of the Jonesboro Sun.
Full circle.
Boppin At The Forest
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Alligator | Something Blue
Posted on Sunday December 03, 2023This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Jeannie and The Guys, Stu Allen, and Hip Abduction. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
Stu Allen and Mars Hotel Live at The Junction on 2023-10-31
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www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=VcNbnmsCtJU
The Hip Abduction Live at Redwood Camp Out on 2023-08-18
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Jeannie and The Guys Live at Newport Country Club on 2010-07-13
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— PermalinkJungle | Something Blue
Posted on Monday November 20, 2023This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Roberta Flack, Herbie Hancock, Dianne Reeves, and Bill Evans. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
— PermalinkDJ Hairy Larry Presents Bebop Beatniks Playing Sail Boats | Something Blue
Posted on Monday November 20, 2023DJ Hairy Larry Presents Bebop Beatniks Playing Sail Boats
From The Archives Of Something Blue 2023-11-05
Thanks Marty. Today we’re going to hear an original jazz song recorded this year at Blues Fest.
September 24, 2023, was the second Blues Fest with Doug Butler as stage manager. Vivian and I did Blues Fest for 25 years before we retired and it’s great to have someone else doing all the work while we get to go and enjoy the music.
So, thanks Doug.
I wrote “Sail Boats” during the pandemic and it’s featured on my “Hairy Larry Livestreams” album. When Bebop Beatniks started playing again it became a quick favorite and our trombonist, Rike Robinson, suggested that I write lyrics for it. So, one day, when I was driving in the car, I wrote the first verse. It’s a fantastic lyric all full of nautical references and song titles.
So, thanks Rike.
— PermalinkFlowers | Something Blue
Posted on Monday November 20, 2023This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring The Sextet, Bob Reynolds, Dazie Mae, and Drdjekill. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
MixRemix – Creative Commons Jazz – 2023-09-08
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Blob Castle by The Sextet
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DRDJEKILL-DRDJEKILL 2
www.jamendo.com/album/891/drdjekill-2
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Last Jazz in Paris by Dazie Mae
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Bob Reynolds-Hindsight
bobreynolds.bandcamp.com/album/hindsight
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— PermalinkDJ Hairy Larry Presents Paul Richardson Playing Kellys Blues | Something Blue
Posted on Monday November 20, 2023From The Archives Of Something Blue 2023-11-11
Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a piano trio playing the blues at KASU Jazz Thursday.
I met Paul Richardson at the piano store hanging out flyers for Blue Fest 91, the first Blues Fest. He said he had a group that would like to play, Jonesboogie Blues, so I booked them on the spot. I wasn’t really expecting him to bring a grand piano but he did and they played a great set. I have recordings, somewhere in the archive, so now I’m going to have to dig them out for a future podcast. Like a lot of jobs, the more work I do the more work I have to do.
Paul continued helping us with Blues Fest through all 25 years. He was also a frequent guest with Hairy Larry and The Flying Hungarians. He even came and played at the church one Wednesday night. So when I started booking KASU Jazz Thursday I got in touch with him right away.
On June 24, 2010, he was our featured act. Then he stayed to play with the Adhoc Combo. Playing with Paul, that night, was Corey Emerson, bass and Carl Abraham, Drums. All three were living in Northeast Arkansas at the time, each with storied music careers in the area.
— PermalinkSomething Blue – Heaven – November 18 2023 | Something Blue
Posted on Monday November 20, 2023This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Joey Dosik, Holly Bowling, and Paul Winter. For more about the show visit the Something Blue website at sbblues.com.
Don’t miss Something Blue, Saturday night at 10:00 PM CST, at kasu.org.
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Bebop Beatniks Live At Blues Fest Craighead Forest Bandshell Jonesboro, Arkansas September 24, 2023
Posted on Thursday September 28, 2023
Bebop Beatniks
Live At Blues Fest
Craighead Forest Bandshell
Jonesboro, Arkansas
September 24, 2023Songs
00:00 African Violet
11:24 Thanks Mr. Cloud …
12:14 The Blue Crane
21:20 The dance floor is open …
21:42 Low Earth Orbit
31:08 Honky Tonk Jazz …
31:54 Sail Boats
38:37 In the audience …
39:15 Freddy’s Blues
45:34 Silence …
45:19 Malaysia
55:53 Introducing the band …All songs by Larry Heyl
Personnel
Tyler Remagen - sax and flute
Hairy Larry - piano and vocals
Jeremy Jackson - bass
Alex Washam - drums
Conley Hunt - percussion and vocalsbebopbeatniks.com
deltaboogie.net
hairylarryland.com
youtube.com/hairylarryBebop Beatniks Larry Heyl Composition Recital ASU Band Room September 10, 2023
Posted on Wednesday September 13, 2023Bebop Beatniks
Larry Heyl Composition Recital
ASU Band Room
September 10, 2023Songs
00:00 African Violet
14:30 The Blue Crane
23:30 introducing the band …
24:24 Low Earth Orbit
33:32 Sail Boats
42:22 Freddy’s Blues
52:35 MalaysiaAll songs by Larry Heyl
Personnel
Rike Robinson - trombone and vocals
Tyler Remagen - sax and flute
Cody Daugherty - trumpet
Sophie Hacker - guitar and vocals
Craig Collison - drums
Jeremy Jackson - bass
Conley Hunt - percussion and vocals
Hairy Larry - piano and vocalsLivestreamed to Youtube from my Samsung Galaxy S10
bebopbeatniks.com
deltaboogie.net
youtube.com/hairylarry
Posted on Tuesday July 25, 2023
Bebop Beatniks At Beatles ParkWalnut Ridge, ArkansasMay 27,...
Posted on Wednesday May 31, 2023
Bebop Beatniks At Beatles Park
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
May 27, 2023Songs
00:00 We are Bebop Beatniks …
00:23 The Blue Crane
08:53 What a wonderful audience …
09:00 Candles
16:43 I’m going to rap …
17:04 African Violet
28:24 When Conley was a percussion student …
28:48 Low Earth Orbit
38:17 OK, here’s a swing song …
38:25 Sailboats
45:11 Crates is the companion piece to Candles …
45:20 Crates
53:36 One more song …
53:46 MalaysiaPersonnel
Hairy Larry - piano, vocals
Alex Washam - drums
Conley Hunt - percussion
Rike Robinson - tromboneAll songs by Larry Heyl
https://bebopbeatniks.com/
https://deltaboogie.net/
https://www.youtube.com/hairylarry/Bebop Beatniks On The Twitch PorchApril 16, 2023Northeast...
Posted on Wednesday April 19, 2023
Bebop Beatniks On The Twitch Porch
April 16, 2023
Northeast ArkansasSongs
00:00 The Blue Crane
08:45 Playing With Aries …
09:34 African VioletPersonnel
John Shepherd, guitar
Alex Washam, drums
Hairy Larry, piano and vocalshttps://bebopbeatniks.com
https://hairylarryland.comBebop Beatniks On The Twitch Porch April 2, 2023 Songs 00:00...
Posted on Wednesday April 05, 2023
Bebop Beatniks On The Twitch Porch April 2, 2023 Songs 00:00 Stardust by Hoagy Carmichael, public domain 08:27 African Violet 17:05 Sail Boats 24:26 Malaysia 33:37 Low Earth Orbit 42:37 The Blue Crane
Something Blue
Alligator
Posted on Saturday December 02, 2023Something Blue – Alligator – December 2, 2023 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Jeannie and The Guys, Stu Allen, and Hip Abduction. For more about the … Continue reading
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Jeannie And The Guys Playing Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
Posted on Monday November 27, 2023From The Archives Of Something Blue 2023-11-26 Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear one of my favorite bands sing a blues song that was a hit in 1949. I first learned the song “Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee” on the Electric … Continue reading
Something Blue – Orbit
Posted on Saturday November 25, 2023Something Blue – Orbit – November 25, 2023 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Bebop Beatniks, Bobby Hutcherson, and Joshua Redman. For more about the show visit … Continue reading
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Bebop Beatniks Playing Low Earth Orbit
Posted on Sunday November 19, 2023DJ Hairy Larry Presents Bebop Beatniks Playing Low Earth Orbit From The Archives Of Something Blue 2023-11-20 Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear some honky tonk jazz recorded live at Blues Fest. I just finished our new jazz album, … Continue reading
Something Blue – Heaven – November 18 2023
Posted on Saturday November 18, 2023Something Blue – Heaven – November 18 2023 Holly Bowling and Paul Hoffman This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Joey Dosik, Holly Bowling, and Paul Winter. For … Continue reading
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Paul Richardson Playing Kellys Blues
Posted on Saturday November 11, 2023Carl Abraham, Paul Richardson, Corey Emerson From The Archives Of Something Blue 2023-11-11 Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a piano trio playing the blues at KASU Jazz Thursday. I met Paul Richardson at the piano store hanging out … Continue reading
Flowers
Posted on Saturday November 11, 2023Something Blue – Flowers – 2023-11-11 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring The Sextet, Bob Reynolds, Dazie Mae, and Drdjekill. For more about the show visit the … Continue reading
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Bebop Beatniks Playing Sail Boats
Posted on Sunday November 05, 2023DJ Hairy Larry Presents Bebop Beatniks Playing Sail Boats From The Archives Of Something Blue 2023-11-05 Thanks Marty. Today we’re going to hear an original jazz song recorded this year at Blues Fest. September 24, 2023, was the second Blues … Continue reading
Jungle
Posted on Saturday September 09, 2023Something Blue – Jungle – September 9, 2023 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Roberta Flack, Herbie Hancock, Dianne Reeves, and Bill Evans. For more about the … Continue reading
DJ Hairy Larry Presents Lisa Ahia Singing My Romance
Posted on Sunday September 03, 2023DJ Hairy Larry Presents Lisa Ahia Singing My Romance From The Archives Of Something Blue 2023-09-03 Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a female vocalist accompanied by a female pianist recorded in 2011 at Bebopalooza! This Saturday I have … Continue reading