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Lavay Smith
Lavay Smith (born 1967) is an American singer specializing in swing and blues. She tours with her eight-piece "little big band", Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers. Biography The fourth of five children, Lavay Smith was born in Long Beach, California. Her father was a jazz fan, and she grew up hearing Fats Waller, Bessie Smith, Helen Humes, Billie Holiday, and Dinah Washington, though she listened to genres outside of jazz. When she was twelve, she moved with her family to the Philippines. In her teens she sang in a rock band in Manila, performing for members of the American military. The family moved back to California, where she attended high school. After moving to San Francisco, she sang in coffee houses, accompanying herself on guitar. She formed the Red Hot Skillet Lickers in 1989 with Chris Siebert, who was a member of the washboard-jazz band Bo Grumpus with guitarist Craig Ventresco. Smith combined "red hot" with Gid Tanner's 1920s country band, the Skillet Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Smith To You!
''Miss Smith To You!'' is the third album by Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers. The album has nine covers of music from the 1930s to the 1950s, plus three original tunes written by bandleader Lavay Smith and pianist and arranger Chris Seibert. Track listing Personnel Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers *Lavay Smith Lavay Smith (born 1967) is an American singer specializing in swing and blues. She tours with her eight-piece "little big band", Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers. Biography The fourth of five children, Lavay Smith was born in Long Beach ... – vocals *Chris Seibert – piano *Bill Ortiz – trumpets *Mike Olmos – trumpets (tracks 1, 2, 5 - 11) *Allen Smith – trumpets (tracks 3, 4, 12) *Danny Armstrong – vocals (track 8, 9, 11, 12), trombone *Charles McNeal - alto saxophone *Jules Broussard – alto saxophone (tracks 9, 10) *Howard Wiley – tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 5 - 11) *Ron Stallings – tenor saxophone (tracks 3, 4, 12 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Hour Mama
''One Hour Mama'' is the first album by Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers. The album was recorded at Bay Records, Berkeley, California. Track listing Personnel Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers *Lavay Smith Lavay Smith (born 1967) is an American singer specializing in swing and blues. She tours with her eight-piece "little big band", Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers. Biography The fourth of five children, Lavay Smith was born in Long Beach ... – vocals *Chris Seibert – piano, arranger *Charlie Seibert – guitar *Larry Leight – trombone *Bing Nathan – string bass *Dan Foltz – drums *Bill Stewart – alto saxophone (tracks 3 - 11), tenor saxophone (tracks 1 - 3) *Harvey Robb – alto saxophone (tracks 1, 2), tenor saxophone (tracks 4 - 10), clarinet (track 11) *Noel Jewkes – tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 4, 10), baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 7), clarinet (tracks 2, 5, 9) Production *Chris Seibert – production, mixing *Mike Cogan †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is the 42nd-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 466,742 as of 2020. A charter city, Long Beach is the seventh-most populous city in California. Incorporated in 1897, Long Beach lies in Southern California in the southern part of Los Angeles County. Long Beach is approximately south of downtown Los Angeles, and is part of the Gateway Cities region. The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest container port in the United States and is among the world's largest shipping ports. The city is over an oilfield with minor wells both directly beneath the city as well as offshore. The city is known for its waterfront attractions, including the permanently docked and the Aquarium of the Pacific. Long Beach also hosts the Grand Prix of Long Beach, an IndyCar race and the Long Beach Pride Festival and Parade. California State University, Long Beach, one of the largest universities in California b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Stewart (saxophonist)
Robert Darrin Stewart is an American saxophonist. He recorded several albums under his own name during the period 1994–2006. He has also recorded as a sideman, including on trumpeter Wynton Marsalis' ''Blood on the Fields''. Stewart went on multiple national and world tours during his 30-year career as a performer, both under his own name and with the Marsalis band. Early life Stewart was born in Oakland, California. His mother was from Louisiana, and his biological father, Bob Stewart, was a San Francisco Conservatory trained flutist and trumpeter. Stewart says that his mother began teaching him to read from the Qur'an when he was three years old; the Bible was his next reading task, and he went on to study other major religions.Moody, Shelah (2004), "Up Close & Personal with Robert Stewart". ''City Flight Magazine''. Stewart first played the flute as a hobby; his primary passion was basketball during his grade school years.The Santa Clara Metro, "Young Man With A Hot Horn, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
