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hooyoosay - Googly Goo & Tare Too Te Rut Te

2014-09-11T13:56:31.358Z

Cheerful, joyful, positive and absolutely feelgood, that's the vibe in hooyoosay's electro-pop infused EP "Googly Goo". The video combines fragments of the s...

Interview with George V Johnson Jr Interview -The 2nd Annual Benjamin Banneker Jazz & Poetry Festival

2013-11-19T13:12:23.154Z

Conversation with George V. Johnson Jr., Emcee, The 2nd Annual Benjamin Banneker Jazz and Poetry Fest
The 2nd Annual Benjamin Banneker Jazz and Poetry Fest

Host Elena Russo talks with the Emcee of the The 2nd Annual Benjamin Banneker Jazz and Poetry Fest, George V. Johnson Jr.. They discus the The 2nd Annual Benjamin Banneker Jazz and Poetry Fest that takes place November 26th from 7pm to 10pm at George Washington University, Jack Morton Auditorium in Washington DC

DANNY LUCIANO - "The September Years" - Jazz Musician's Reflective Moments

2012-03-24T01:34:39.355Z

"The September Years" - reflecting Memorable Moments in the musical career of Danny Luciano as a musician, producer, and author of "JAZZ Yesterday, Today and...

DANNY LUCIANO - "Battle of the Saxes"

2012-03-24T01:28:33.319Z

DANNY LUCIANO & His House Rockin' Revue

“The Battle of the Saxes” – This production by Danny Luciano began in the mid-1970’s at Tom Battles Marina Restaurant, Atlantic City, NJ which now is the same area location for Harrah’s Marina Casino Hotel.

Having much success with this first concert show afforded the opportunity for more bookings throughout the Tri-Sate area, featuring many leading musicians from the nearby area, that included the saxes Joe Fortunato, Ray Fern, Stan Ross, Nick Manera, Larry McKenna, Bobby Borda, Dick Noble, Rudy Jones plus a swingin’ rhythm section.

The continuing success with this version of the “Battle of the Saxes” lasted through the years until the final performance in September 30, 1991 to a sell-out crowd celebrating a “Man of the Year - Testimonial Dinner” for Tony Torcasio at the famous Palumbo’s Restaurant Nightclub in South Philadelphia.

JOE FORTUNATO

2012-03-21T00:50:04.762Z

JOE FORTUNATO - During the early 1990’s there was a place called “The Balligo Inn” located on Balligomingo Road in Conshohocken, PA. The Balligo was a weekend quaint rustic Inn that featured a limited menu of sandwiches & salads plus a bar that served many-imported International Beer labels that were not able to find in other places. The Philadelphia Inquirer and other local newspapers ranked and acclaimed this place as one of the best venues to hear live JAZZ. Every Friday & Saturday night the Jazz entertainment consisted of a House Trio or Quartet lead by saxophonist Joe Fortunato that featured Poppa John DeFrancesco, organ – Eddie McFadden, guitar – Mike Anthony on drums. The entertainment policy was to have a “Jazz Open House” each weekend in order to give a creative musical outlet to aspiring young musicians and experienced musicians that were traveling through the Philadelphia area. On many occasions, you were able to witness a major Jazz musician or vocalist stop-by just to say hello and sit-in with the band members for an impromptu performance that would generate standing ovations from a 200-seat capacity crowd.