Aunt Ruby's Sweet Jazz Babies is an Austin, Texas-based traditional jazz band. Their primary focus is performing music widely popular from the 1910s -1940's era. They perform in a style that has been described as a combination of the jazz stylings of Eddie Condon, Jack Teagarden, Edmond Hall, Thomas "Fats" Waller and the Hoosier Hotshots.[1] They are recognized by the State of Texas Governor's Music Office.[2]
Aunt Ruby's Sweet Jazz Babies | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Austin, Texas |
| Genres | Traditional jazz |
| Members | Grand General Ryan J. Gould, Tartan Purry, King Crazy Oliver Steck, Mark "Speedy" Gonzales, Professor Joseph Cordi, Frank Lee Devine |
The "Engine Room", an Austin, Texas classic jazz dance venue promotes the band as the "darlings of many a venue for sophisticated soirees and delightful dances."[3]
Band members
edit- Grand General Ryan J. Gould: String Bass
- Tartan Purry: Clarinet and Saxophone
- King Crazy Oliver Steck: Trumpet and Accordion
- Mark "Speedy" Gonzales: Trombone
- Professor Joseph Cordi: Piano and Accordion
- Frank Lee Devine: Guitar
Various members of the band perform free-lance in other Austin area bands and have also received recognition for their efforts in those bands:
- Mark "Speedy" Gonzales was awarded a Grammy Award in year 2011 for his work with "Grupo Fantasma".[4]
- King Crazy Oliver Steck was awarded Austin Music Awards "Best Miscellaneous Instrument" in year 2009 by The Austin Chronicle[5]
- Tartan Purry, reportedly performing under the pseudonym of Jonathan Doyle, was nominated for a Grammy in year 2009 for his efforts with Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel.[6]
The band also performs with a variety of special guest members.
Discography
edit- "Stompin' Through The Tulips" (2006)
- "Unleash The Love" (2015)
- "It Can Be Yours" (2016)
References
edit- ^ Augustine, Dan. "Austin Traditional Jazz Society 2008 Review of Aunt Ruby's Sweet Jazz Babies". Archived from the original on 2011-09-04.
- ^ "Texas Music Office Talent Register".
- ^ "Engine Room Jazz". Archived from the original on 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ Contreras, Felix [1] National Public Radio, February 14, 2011
- ^ [2] The Austin Chronicle, accessed May 29, 2011.
- ^ "Untitled Document". Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2011-05-29. Asleep at the Wheel
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