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 * The Arts **

__**A Musical Success for Up and Coming Jazz Artist, George Gershwin**__ Just five weeks ago, composer and pianist George Gershwin was commissioned by King of Jazz Paul Whiteman to compose a piece for his event: an Experiment in Modern Music.Read more about George Gershwin here (Carroll)

__**A Sixty Second Interview with Nick LaRocca **__ Classy Cornetist Jams with New “Jazz” Sound Nick LaRocca, born from impoverished Sicilian-American immigrants and native son of New Orleans, has now reached wild fame in New York and Chicago as the cornetist for the Original Dixieland Jazz Band. The band, formed in New Orleans, is composed of five men: Tony “Spargo” Sbarbo (drummer), Edwin “Daddy” Edwards (trombonist), Larry Shields (clarinetist), Henry Ragas (pianist), and Dominick James “Nick” LaRocca. The band moved from New Orleans to Chicago in 1916 and just recently gained the title of first band to release a jazz record with their hit “Livery Stable Blues/Dixie Jass Band One Step” which was released on February 26th, two days ago. Read more of the interview here: Original Dixieland Jazz Band

__**Louis Armstrong Brings Down the House**__ Read more of the review of Louis Armstrong Show here. (Virginia)

__**The Opening of the Savoy**__ Read more about the Opening of the Savoy Ballroom here. (Ashley) __**The skirts were short; the necklines were low and the dancing never ended. .** __ Last night I had the privilege of attending the grand opening of this nifty new dancehall on the corner of Broadway and W. Houston Street, in marvelous New York City. After only 5 minutes there it was obvious that America has clearly gone “Charleston” mad  Read more about the opening of the New Dance Hall here (Margaret)

__**Is the Charleston Really to Die For?**__ You've heard it on the radio, seen it on the big screen, its the dance that sweeping the nation: The Charleston! America's addicted to the Charleston. All over the country, men, women, girls and boys are doing the Charleston. But is it deadly? Read more the rest of the story here: The Charleston Really to Die For? (Kinsey) 