Celebrating Sidney Bechet with Tony Balluff of the South Side Aces

About this episode

Peter Solomon interviews Tony Balluff about Sidney Bechet and the South Side Aces' upcoming performance and album release.

Jazz88 Morning Show Host Peter Solomon speaks with Tony Balluff, a clarinetist who leads the Twin Cities-based traditional jazz ensemble, The South Side Aces. Balluff is something of a jazz historian, and speaks eloquently about the innovative artists that created the artform. Sunday, March 22nd, the South Side Aces and some friends will be featured playing Bechet's music at Jazz Age Rumpus V, taking place at the Hook and Ladder Theater. Concurrently, the South Side Aces are releasing a new album called "Les Oignons," dedicated mostly to the music Bechet recorded in France in the 1950's.

People in this episode

Host: Peter Solomon

Guest: Tony Balluff

Topics covered

• Sidney Bechet
• traditional jazz
• Twin Cities music scene

Keywords

• jazz history
• South Side Aces
• Les Oignons
• Jazz Age Rumpus V

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Les Oignons

Books & works: Les Oignons

Places: Twin Cities, France

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