Welcome to the Autumn 2026 update of the VJM website!
Trevor Benwell started Vintage Jazz Mart in 1953, which makes us the oldest continually-published jazz and blues magazine in the world. Our readers live in over 20 countries across 5 continents!
VJM is now published quarterly (3 print issues + 1 digital issue) Want to see a sample copy? Go to the Subscribe page and follow the instructions how to get a copy sent to you.
In this issue, under a beautiful cover photo of Louis Armstrong thanks to Paul Swinton, we features one main article and a few shorter ones
We present a beautiful central spread of a previously unpublished photo of alto saxophonist Les Hite’s orchestra in California thanks to Steven Lasker, Dave Hignett and Taku Murayama, Mark Cantor and Peter Vacher.
The second and final part of Kevin Coffey’s excellent article about elusive bandleader and drummer Ray Miller picks up the story from 1930 which saw Miller quickly disappear from his musical career into obscurity. Kevin has really blown some previous writing and assumptions out of the water and clarified the facts on this popular bandleader’s career and life.
Anthony Baldwin sends an addendum to his article on the 1915 fire at Bix Beiderbecke's home with information from Nick Dellow. We also share a recent update on the situation with Bix’s family home which is good news both for its future and preserving Bix’s legacy.
Björn Englund sends a piece on Louis Armstrong’s 1933 tour of Scandinavia which definitely demonstrates the great trumpeter's dedication and work ethic!
Some readers have kindly responded to my request on Jack Hodges (The Raspberry King) which has grown into another short piece with several questions remaining!
We have the usual features including Colin Hancock's Discographical Ramblings - for a sample online, see the Ramblings page. Our Reviews section offers informative and incisive analysis of the latest issues in sound and print, physical and digital. See the Reviews page for a sample.
We also have Letters, Wants and - as always plenty of quality Jazz, Blues and Gospel records, and other goodies for auction!
Our VJM’s Famous Record Auctions features another fantastic offering of mouthwatering Jazz and Blues 78s, LPs, books and other goodies! Amazingly, there are even more in the hard copy and online editions of VJM - not all the auction listings are available on the VJM website - to see the others you’ll have to subscribe to the magazine - it’s great value and you can get your subscription HERE.
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