Doreen Ketchens

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VJOFan
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by VJOFan »

If you have been under a rock like I have, maybe this name will be new to you too. If so listen

[url]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.
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MagnumH
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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.
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robcat2075
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by robcat2075 »

Wow! She plays up a storm.

No, I had not heard of her before.
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VJOFan
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by VJOFan »

[quote="MagnumH"]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.[/quote]

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.
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ArbanRubank
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by ArbanRubank »

It was good to see her again. She pops up all too infrequently!
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MagnumH
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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.