This month's cover story
'The Producer'
Mat Domber of Arbors Records
RACHEL AND MAT DOMBER of Arbors Records, where "Classic Jazz Lives On." (Photo: Bob Byler).

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November Highlights

The Ragtime Machine

Wesley Reznicek, an impressive young ragtimer, tells how he got hooked on ragatime and why he'll stay with it.

by David Reffkin
 
 

EarlyJas Festival

Five bands (Paramount, Devil Mountain, Buffalo Ridge, St. Louis Stompers, and Dave Greer's Classic Jazz Band) provided plenty of hot jazz at this well regarded Ohio festival.

by John Bitter
 
 

Jazz in the Sun

Florida's Venice Jazz Festival proves to be a hit the second time around.

by Bob Byler
 

Jazz Warriors of AFCDJS

Alan Adams and Hal Smith make a winning combination as they lead a successful California jazz society.

by Judi K
 
Final Notes remembers Atlanta Jazz Party producer Phil Carroll, pianist Dave McKenna, composer/arranger Neal Hefti, veteran publicist Peter Levinson and jazz fan Dick Bell. Plus, The Rag Bag, an editorial, our regular columns, departments and listings -- now online and free! Thanks to our loyal advertisers who have made the new online RAG a reality

November 2008 issue | © 2008 The Mississippi Rag

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