BillF

Sad, indeed, about Zurke. Just giving his "Honky Tonk Train Blues" a spin. Long time since I heard that one. He has a surprisingly lengthy Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Zurke Now listening to:

Sugar Ray Robinson Robinson Crusoe

Harry Street Cecil Rhodes Cassandra Lane

A friend told me he saw this show in the UK at Newcastle upon Tyne. He said that during Dizzy's performance Trane sat on the front row of the audience and laughed his head off at Dizzy's clowning.

Sir Crispin Tickell Christian Finger The Strokes

Pigeon Tunnel is very scrappy. Series of anecdotes thrown together. Definitely missable.

Lyndon B Johnson Albert Nobbs

I think I'm familiar with all the Thad & Mel/just Mel big band tracks on record, but I'm not familiar with this.

Dennis Lemon Harry Lime Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers

... and what piano!

Ray Anthony Killer Ray Appleton Blair Peach