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10/01/2022

28/06/2021

Adrian Rollini was born in New York on June 28, 1903. Growing up in Larchmont, New York, Adrian proved to be a musical wunderkind; at the age of four he played Chopin’s Minute Waltz in a recital at Manhattan’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Adrian Rollini persisted in music and cut piano rolls for the.....

09/06/2021

They were a bit of an odd couple. Red Norvo was thin and soft-spoken while Mildred Bailey was heavy and could be rather boisterous. But somehow the combination worked well for much of a decade, both musically and personally. Norvo was jazz’s first (and practically only) significant xylophonist...

04/06/2021

Hal Smith: Jeff, when you think about the traditional jazz “warhorses”—like “At The Jazz Band Ball,” “That’s A Plenty” or “Fidgety Feet”—traditional jazz musicians usually   37  Read More » Jazz Royalty Remembered: Prince Robinson Andrew Sammut May 31, 2021 Jazz history is ...

04/06/2021

Do not interpret an event not being on this list as a cancellation, it means only that they have yet to announce any information about the upcoming year. The lack of announced bands below is because many events are justifiably hesitant to make contracts with artists until they are sure they will...

05/05/2021

After you enjoy this music video, listen to the Essential Count Basie songs playlist on Spotify here: https://spoti.fi/3dUcI0g"Jumpin' at the Woodside" is a ...

04/05/2021

During the swing era, there were two types of male singers that were employed by many big bands, and then there was Jimmy Rushing. While most of the female band vocalists were given opportunities to perform medium-tempo standards along with some novelties, the male singers tended either to be...

29/04/2021

You can now listen to the SYNCOPATED TIMES RADIO NETWORK on your ROKU TV.

Just add the channel RADIO BY MY TUNER to ROKU. Open the channel and search for SYNCOPATED TIMES RADIO, then save as a favorite. Enjoy the best in hot jazz, swing, big band, and ragtime as well as our over 30 syndicated programs, now on ROKU TV.

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29/04/2021

Duke Ellington brought a level of style and sophistication to Jazz that it hadn’t seen before. Although he was a gifted piano player, his orchestra was his principal instrument. Like Jelly Roll Morton before him, he considered himself to be a composer and arranger, rather than just a musician...

27/04/2021

Gertrude Pridgett was born into a showbiz family that performed in minstrel shows. She first appeared onstage in 1900, singing and dancing in minstrel and vaudeville stage revues. In 1902 she married the song and dance man William “Pa” Rainey and from then on became known as Ma Rainey. The...

20/04/2021

If this doesn’t have you toe tapping, nothing will!

The Mullen Sisters with Service A la Swing.

If this doesn’t have you toe-tapping, nothing will! souri. Members include sisters Mary Margaret, Imelda, and Kathleen Mullen. As young children, they began their careers with three other siblings as the Six Musical Mullens. Later they achieved popularity in vaudeville and musical comedy along with their older sister, Monica, as the Mullen Sisters Quartet. After Monica married she retired from the stage and the three remaining Mullen Sisters began a successful career on radio. For several years they appeared regularly on the Kate Smith Variety show. Later they were on the Hit Parade and, for two years, they were with Arthur Godfrey.

16/04/2021

You can now listen to STRN via ALEXA! Add the Alexa Skill to your ECHO device by enabling it within your Alexa app or simply saying "Alexa, enable Syncopated Times Radio Network."

16/04/2021

Jeff Barnhart: Hal, we left off our discussion in Part One with a brief analysis of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band and their way of performing a tune: boisterous, loud, fun, rambunctious, but with little improvisation and virtually no soloing; the band was performing in a style my good friend...

15/04/2021

You might think this is Paul Whiteman’s Rhythm Boys that featured Bing Crosby. They are not, but there is a connection.

This video from a 1928 Vitaphone short titled “Melodious Moments” features the Croonaders comprised of Cy Kahn, Al Garry, and Mark Klauber. So, what is the Crosby connection?

The song the Croonaders are singing is “From Monday On.” It was written by Bing Crosby and Harry Barris.

You can hear the Rhythm Boys on occasion if you listen to the SYNCOPATED TIMES RADIO NETWORK. www.syncopatedtimesradio.com.

15/04/2021

Did you know that Louis Armstrong might have just been the world's first rapper? Check out the video below. Billie Holiday seems to be enjoying Pops rap. A week doesn't go by without at least several music selections by Armstrong on the SYNCOPATED TIMES RADIO NETWORK. www.syncopatedtimesradio.com.

12/04/2021

The Syncopated Times is a monthly publication covering traditional jazz, ragtime and swing. Our experienced professional writers are paid to bring you the best coverage in the field. Advertising will never be enough to keep these stories coming, we need your help! Register a Free Account to view...

12/04/2021

Glenn Robison's highly acclaimed weekly hour-long radio program of 1920s and 30s pop and jazz, “Rapidly Rotating Records,” joins the Syncopated Times Radio Network. Glenn plays 78 RPM records of “toe-tapping” music from hot dance bands, as well as sweet bands, novelty tunes, soundtracks, blues, jazz, and more.

TUESDAY'S - 3 AM, 9 AM, 3 PM AND 10 PM EASTERN TIME

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11/04/2021

"St. Louis blues" by W. C .Handy, performed by Bessie Smith.Bessie Smith, in her only film appearance, as Bessie; members of the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra...

10/04/2021

He was a very popular singer and entertainer who, as “Ukulele Ike,” had major accomplishments in the 1920s, he appeared in many films in the 1930s (including Gone With The Wind), and his voice was heard by virtually everyone due to his participation in a rather famous Disney movie. But long...

10/04/2021

Get ready for a music-packed weekend featuring first run programs as well as replays of some of our most popular weekday shows!
This weekend’s highlights –

A NEW EDITION OF MATT RIVERA’S HOT CLUB ON THE AIR – SATURDAY 10 AM – 1 PM EASTERN

Featuring original 78rpm records of classic jazz performances from the Fat Cat’s collection, Hot Club on the Air brings a special guest to the airwaves of WKCR-FM each week to discuss and celebrate jazz. A show’s selections include everything from unheard rarities to undisputed masterpieces. Co-hosts on Hot Club on the Air include musicians, scholars, and friends of jazz in general. Hot Club of the Air is a weekly display of unconditional love for jazz, an ongoing attempt at crafting a love letter to the music.

DREW NUGENT FROM KATER STREET SESSIONS LIVE! - SATURDAY AT 8 PM EASTERN

Drew Nugent is at it again with his weekly live show on the SYNCOPATED TIMES RADIO NETWORK featuring hot jazz, teapots, vaudevillian shenanigans, history, and a cat that may or may not think it is a parrot.

REPLAY OF THE CHARLES H. TEMPLETON JAZZ AND RAGTIME FESTIVAL – SUNDAY 11 AM – 3 PM EASTERN

STRN was honored to have the privilege of serving as the official radio provider for the highly acclaimed CHARLES H. TEMPLETON JAZZ AND RAGTIME FESTIVAL which was broadcast live in a virtual format from Mississippi State University. If you missed our live broadcast, you will be in store for a treat!

For our complete schedule visit https://www.syncopatedtimesradio.com/schedule

09/04/2021

On Saturday, Drew Nugent will broadcast LIVE 8pm EST from Kater Street and the Syncopated Times Radio Network! 🎺🥸🎹

🎙📻 The Syncopated Times is a BRAND NEW outlet for Trad Jazz and vintage entertainment and Drew Nugent is appearing on it weekly. Showcasing what it means to be an authentic, classic jazz band in a post-quarantine society and making the most of it. 🎼

Drew Nugent is at it again with your weekly livestream featuring hot jazz, teapots, vaudevillian shenanigans, history, and a cat that may or may not think it is a parrot.

Please join in and make sure to share the video when we go live. We're spreading fun-loving jazz to the world during quarantine!

🍸Grab a drink (we recommend Revivalist Gins), dress for the occasion if you wish, and feel free to dance like nobody is watching (because nobody is).

💰Tips are paying the bills so they're immensely appreciated!
See the event here: Syncopated Radio presents Kater Street Sessions


Adam Iezzi Drew Nugent & the Midnight Society

08/04/2021

A virtual conference centered on the music, life, and work of Louis Armstrong.

08/04/2021

You can listen to HOT CLUB ON THE AIR on the SYNCOPATED TIMES RADIO NETWORK twice a week! Replays of the prior weeks show are on Friday's from 4-7 pm eastern with a new show on Saturday's from 10 - 1 pm by listening via www.syncopatedtimesradio.com, www.syncopatedtimes.com

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Or DOWNLOAD the SIMPLE RADIO app https://streema.com/mobile/ via Google Play or the Apple App Store and put Syncopated Times Radio in the search.

08/04/2021

Singer-lyricist-bandleader-entertainer, Noble Sissle occupies an unusual place in the world of ragtime, jazz and show business. He was one of the best-known musicians of the early to mid 20th century, intimately involved with James Reese Europe and partnered with the great pianist-songwriter...

07/04/2021

She had a small voice that could not compare to that of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. She never scatted and her improvising tended to be subtle and primarily in her phrasing and placement of her notes. She did not alter or spontaneously ad-lib the lyrics that she sang and yet...

07/04/2021

The way we listen to music has changed a lot in the last decade. And I, probably like many of you, have been absorbing music mostly though Spotify or YouTube. And I realized how much I miss listening to music. And I mean really listening. Through changes in technology, music has become something...