DAN MORGENSTERN REMEMBERS GENE AMMONS and FRIENDS (Sept. 29, 2017)

Dan Morgenstern, one of our heroes, tells tales of Chicago days with Gene Ammons, King Kolax, Woody Herman, Muhal Richard Abrams, Robert Kaiser, the television program on WTTW, "Just Jazz," Wilbur Campbell, Don Byas, Dexter Gordon, Erroll Garner, Bobby Hackett, Vic Dickenson. Recorded by Michael Steinman for JAZZ LIVES (www.jazzlives.wordpress.com).

[@mondodave]

I’m so glad everybody loved Jug, because I love his playing...

[@imagine07018]

The club is the Plugged Nickel. It was run by Michael Pierpaoli

[@bobblues1158]

What a pleasure to hear Dan´s observations of the scene! He is reasonably neutral and positive and understands the communal nature of the jazz bubble. Thank you so much!

[@thomaskirkpatrick1134]

I love Dan so so much!!!

[@brucesmith3740]

jazz showcase? rush street

[@brucesmith3740]

Plugged Nickel was on wells street. not sure of any mafia connection with either club.

[@nononouh]

655

[@swingyoucats]

Numerology?