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Doreen Ketchens

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:15 pm
by VJOFan
If you have been under a rock like I have, maybe this name will be new to you too. If so listen

https://youtu.be/EC8_zcGEZjc

Maybe others could add names below of other musicians that are G.O.A.T.s but may not be as well known as they should be. I could use some more education obviously.

Re: Doreen Ketchens

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:11 pm
by MagnumH
Doreen is Queen Clarinet! There's nothing like seeing her live on the streets.

Following on the NOLA vibe, definitely check out trombonist Charlie Halloran (The Tropicales, Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns). He's possibly the finest example of NOLA trad jazz playing at the moment, he's just outstanding.

Re: Doreen Ketchens

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:10 pm
by robcat2075
Wow! She plays up a storm.

No, I had not heard of her before.

Re: Doreen Ketchens

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:13 am
by VJOFan
MagnumH wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:11 pm Following on the NOLA vibe, definitely check out trombonist Charlie Halloran (The Tropicales, Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns). He's possibly the finest example of NOLA trad jazz playing at the moment, he's just outstanding.
Yes, very nice!

I have always had a blind spot for trad jazz. My jazz intro was contemporary big bands in the 80's and I have been (very) gradually filling in the history since then.

Re: Doreen Ketchens

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 8:24 am
by ArbanRubank
It was good to see her again. She pops up all too infrequently!

Re: Doreen Ketchens

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:01 pm
by MagnumH
She seems to have been building her online brand a lot more over the last year - I’m sure in response to everything going on and the devastation of busking income for street performers.

Do check out the band Tuba Skinny as well - perhaps the finest group playing this style of music just now. Barnabus Jones is their trombonist.