Jimmy Mazzy

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Jimmy Mazzy is a traditional jazz banjo player and vocalist.
Mazzy is an Americas traditional jazz banjoist. According to jazz writer Scott Yanow he, has
been a popular attraction in the trad jazz circuit since the late '70s.
[1]
He has performed
extensively in the United States and worldwide regularly appearing at jazz festivals across the
country including the Sacramento, San Diego, Essex, and several Connecticut festivals. Mazzy is
a member of The Paramount Jazz Band as well as the Wolverine Jazz band and also freelances
with other groups including the Yankee Rhythm Kings, the Magnolia Jazz Five, the Back Bay
Ramblers.
In 2002, he was voted the #1 Traditional Jazz banjoist, and #2 male singer in the Jazzology
and Mississippi Rag readership polls.
[2]
Mazzy has performed regularly with Jeff Hughes, John
Clark, Stan McDonald, Ross Petot and many other Trad Jazz musicians.
See also[edit]
List of banjo players
References[edit]
1. Jump up^ All Music Guide to Jazz.
2. Jump up^ Jimmy Mazzy and Friends
External links[edit]
Official Website
Jimmy Mazzy and Friends
Jimmy Mazzy on YouTube


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