Diving deep into Eddie Durham

Conversations with Phil Schaap

 

The roots of swing revealed

We’re continuing our annual week-long tribute to Eddie Durham – the most important jazz musicians none of us know enough about.

Three fascinating interviews with Phil Schaap (see the addition two below):

* Eddie’s Bennie Moten Years
* Eddie’s Jimmie Lunceford Years
* Eddie, Freddie and deep secrets of the jazz guitar

Great champion of Eddie Durham Phil Schaap goes deep into the roots of what we call “jazz.” 

Eddie, Freddie and deep secrets of the jazz guitar – Phil Schaap interviews Eddie Durham (3/1/87)

Jimmie Lunceford Years – Phil Schaap talks about Eddie Durham

Phil likes to talk. And that’s a good thing!

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