Will Friedwald’s “Clip Joint” Celebrates Black History Month from Monday, February 15 to Thursday, February 18

Author, reviewer and clipmeister, Will Friedwald has a packed week of prime offerings into his ongoing Clip Joint series, which puts the focus this week on Black History Month.

On Monday, February 15 at 7:00 PM ET, The Nashville Jazz Workshop presents Nat King Cole. This program features Nat King Cole: The Singer, the last of three presentations of Cole’s life and legacy. “Long before he crooned his way into the hearts of the world, Nat King Cole (1919-1965) was already recognized as one of the greatest pianists in the history of jazz. In honor of the Cole centennial, this unique film presentation (featuring tons of rare footage not available on home video or youTube) looks at both sides of this unforgettable musician and entertainer through the lens of jazz and the blues.”

Other programs are:

Tuesday, February 16 at 7:00 PM ET: CELEBRATING BILL DOGGETT, the R&B and soul-jazz organ pioneer, bandleader and composer. Special guest is Doggett’s nephew, also named Bill Doggett, who is a historian, scholar, lecturer and one of the Manhattan School of Music’s 2020-21 Black Scholars.

Wednesday, February 17 at 7:00 PM ET: MARDI-GRAS!—A CELEBRATION OF NEW ORLEANS. Featured are clips of Louis Armstrong – Louis Prima – Professor Longhair – Sidney Bechet – Kid Ory – George Lewis – Fats Domino – Henry Red Allen – Harry Connick Jr. – The Boswell Sisters – Dr. John The Night Tripper – Professor Terlet – Kermit Ruffins – The Dirty Dozen Brass Band – Pete Fountain – Al Hirt – The Dukes of Dixieland – The Dixies of Dukeland -Miss Lizzie Miles – The Preservation Hall Jazz Band – Wynton Marsalis – Danny Barker – Aaron Neville – The Meters – Allen Toussaint and more!

Thursday, February 18 at 7:00 PM ET: THE NANCY WILSON BIRTHDAY SPECIAL with special guests Tim Owens (Jazz Profiles) and Lauren Kinhan (New York Voices). Clips are from The Hollywood Palace – The Bob Hope Show – The Carol Burnett Show – Stars of Jazz – The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour – That Other Show – The Danny Kaye Show – The Andy Williams Show- Live in Japan with Count Basie, Thad Jones & Joe Williams – Live in Germany with Bobby Darin & Englebert Humperdinck – Live in London with Michel Legrand – The Playboy Jazz Festival and more.

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