VJM'S JAZZ & BLUES MART

The Web Presence of the World’s Oldest Jazz and Blues Trading Magazine  - Now in its 54th Year!

SUMMER 2008 UPDATE

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Dutch writer and researcher Ate van Delden has produced a superbly-researched article on New Orleans trumpeter Albert "Abbie" Brunies, in particular his leadership of the celebrated Halfway House Orchestra, that recorded several classic sides for Columbia and OKeh between 1925 and 1928. His article includes several previously-unpublished photographs and we're pleased to present a selection of them here. The latest issue also has some great auction lists, so why not subscribe and see what you're missing?

The latest 'hard copy' of VJM's Jazz and Blues Mart contains even more in-depth writing by acknowledged experts in their field and several more are to be found on the Articles archive page of the website. This issue of the magazine also contains our in-depth amendments and additions to the new edition of 'Jazz Records, 1897-1942'  - another good reason to subscribe to the hard copy...

We've all the usual features, including CD and book reviews, our 'Discographical Ramblings' page and a very fine crop of online auctions Jazz and Blues 78 and LP Record Auctions on the web, plus a host of fine LP and other 78 auctions in the 'hard copy' - you really don't know what you're missing if you don't subscribe to the magazine! Meanwhile enjoy the articles and the hundreds of fine records on offer - again, this is only a fraction of what the paper edition of the magazine actually contains!

Published quarterly, VJM’s Jazz and Blues Mart has been essential reading for Jazz and Blues collectors worldwide for 45 years. Each 100 – plus pages issue is packed with articles, discographical research pages, reviews and thousands of records for auction or sale, offered by the leading collectors and dealers in the jazz and blues world.

VJM caters for collectors of all styles and speeds – 78s, LPs, EPs, CDs - even cylinders! So whether your taste runs to Bunk, Bix, Monk, Jelly, Coltrane, MJQ, NORK, ODJB, Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton, Muddy Waters or Ethel Waters, VJM’s Jazz and Blues Mart is the choice of the discerning collector.

VJM also operates a highly effective consignment service for collectors and estates wishing to dispose of quality jazz and blues collections without the hassle of typing lists, grading, running auctions and packing parcels.

A unique feature of VJM’s Jazz & Blues Mart is the Free Wants section. Magazine Subscribers can advertise for their wants at NO CHARGE for any 3 consecutive issues. The results have to be tried to be believed!

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