Al Casey

Al Casey Memorial Thursday September 15 7:30pm Saint Peter's Church

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2005

Al Casey Memorial Celebration 7:30pm Thursday, September 15, 2005 Saint Peter's Church, 54th & Lexington Al Casey's 90th birthday was to be celebrated this coming Thursday. This event is now to be a memorial tribute. The Harlem Blues and Jazz Band will be joined by pianists Brooks Kerr, Chuck Folds, Frank Owens and Emme Kemp, along with other musicians who make arrangements with Dr. Vollmer. Al Casey, who played guitar with Fats Waller for over a decade, passed away Sunday ...
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AL CASEY RECOVERING AS FATS WALLER SWING CONTINUES

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FATS WALLER'S STRIDE SWINGS INTO SPRING

Chez Suzette, a French Bistro, 675 9th Avenue just above 46th Street's Restaurant Row presents “AL CASEY SWINGS FATS" featuring Fats Waller's guitarist, Al Casey, and Fats vocal stylist Peter Sokolow, stride piano monthly on Thursday nights.

Substituting for Al Casey on Thursday March 21st, due to a recovery from a fall, is David “Bubba" Brooks, member of the Harlem Blues and Jazz Band.

Schedule: THURSDAY'S: ...
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AL CASEY 85TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

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JUMPIN' WITH AL CASEY

In celebration of Al Casey's 85th Birthday, BORDER'S - Kips Bay Books & Music Cafe,576 Second Avenue will host “Jumpin' With Al Casey and Friends", Friday, September 15th,2000, 7:30-9:30pm, FREE-limited seating in Music Cafe.

Al Casey is best remembered as stride pianist Fat's Waller's rhythm guitarist (1934-1942), Esquire Gold Award Winner (1944 & 1945) with Louis Armstrong, Art Tatum, Lionel Hampton, Coleman Hawkins and Jack Teagarden and recording dates with Billie Holiday, Teddy Wilson, Jay McShann, ...
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