SUMMER GAMES: How the Olympics affected the Northwest Aug 30, 2008
Then there is Utah's entry, which has been toting around that Jazz nickname in a town where Pete Fountain and the Preservation Hall guys likely never set foot. The fact is, it's hard to refer to this quintet as the Northwest Division at all, given that shift out of Seattle and the inclusion of a near-Texas market. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
A birthday testimonial for the U S of A.... Jul 4, 2008
I like living in a country that gave us Elvis, Hank Williams, Bill Monroe, Otis Redding, Glen Campbell, Pete Fountain, Bill Gaither, Aretha Franklin, the Beach Boys, The Marshall Tucker Band and others too numerous to mention. I like living in a country that understands baseball. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Hurricane endangers Louisiana's musical heritage (1) Feb 24, 2008
He played with both Dorsey Brothers, Pete Fountain and Benny Goodman. His Top 40 hits "Java," "Cotton Candy" and "Sugar Lips" were AM radio standards. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
New Orleans Stages Blow Out Mardi Gras Feb 6, 2008
Feb. 5: Pete Fountain plays the clarinet as he leads his Half Fast Walking Club Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans. Feb. 5: Pete Fountain plays the clarinet as he leads his Half Fast Walking Club Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans ... Clarinetist Pete Fountain, dressed in a tunic as one of King Arthur's knights, kicked off the day leading 100 members of his Half-Fast Walking Club through the streets for the 47th time. (Fox News)
Nation: Mardi Gras celebration takes on political flavor Feb 6, 2008
Clarinetist Pete Fountain, dressed in a tunic as one of King Arthur's knights, looked frail but happy Tuesday morning as he led 100 members of his Half-Fast Walking Club onto Uptown streets in what has become the city's unofficial opening of Mardi Gras. Oh, I'm feeling fine. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
The Big Easy is upbeat Feb 3, 2008
Bronze replicas of pianist Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino, trumpeter Al Hirt and clarinetist Pete Fountain are reminiscent of the life-size James Brown statue that stands in the center of Augusta's Broad Street. Another refreshing site was the street cars that travel Canal Street. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Celebrities descend on Big Easy for Carnival Feb 2, 2008
Also on Mardi Gras (which means Fat Tuesday) clarinetist Pete Fountain will lead a cadre of locals and celebrities for the annual trek of the Half-Fast Walking Club. Orpheus, the glittery parade founded in 1993 by singer Harry Connick Jr., has one of the longest list of celebs. (International Herald Tribune)
2008 New Orleans Jazzfest Jan 25, 2008
Also: New Orleanians Pete Fountain, Dr. John, Irma Thomas, Allen Toussaint, Kermit Ruffins, Walter "Wolfman" Washington and Terence Blanchard, who will team with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra to perform "A Tale of God s Will, A Requiem for Katrina.". Performing Groups Will Include Neville Brothers, Santana, Widespread Panic. (Suite101.com)
Pete Fountain hospitalized Oct 6, 2007
-- Jazz clarinetist Pete Fountain has been admitted to a suburban New Orleans hospital for tests. His son-in-law, Benny Harrell, says Fountain was feeling ill Thursday and that Fountain's doctor admitted him to East Jefferson General Hospital for tests. (WWLTV.com, LA)
The top 50 events of the past 50 years Sep 8, 2007
Autos HomeCenter Zero In On Your Next Home Free Classifieds. 07:01 PM CDT on Friday, September 7, 2007. (WWLTV.com, LA)
More of this story Aug 21, 2007
It includes artists from Pete Fountain to Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, Kansas to Queen, Clifton Chenier to Cinderella, Van Broussard to the Benjy Davis Project, Brook Benton to the Christianaires, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band to Dr. John, Tony Joe White to Professor Longhair, J.J. Muggler to Louisiana's LeRoux, Zebra to the Privates and many more since the studio opened in 1973. Willie Nelson worked on his IRS Album within the studio's acoustically correct walls, and Slidell favorite-son and... (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Saxophone legend Boots Randolph dead at 80 Jul 5, 2007
Randolph played regularly in Nashville nightclubs for 30 years, becoming a tourist draw for the city much like Wayne Newton in Las Vegas and Pete Fountain in New Orleans. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Randolph Made Himself Heard With 'Yakety Sax' Jul 4, 2007
Randolph Made Himself Heard With 'Yakety Sax. Every sax player in the world has tried to play it. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Clarinet 24-7: Camp offers total immersion for students who favor woodwind instrument Jun 23, 2007
And it is the latter genres of music that produced the most widely recognized players: Benny Goodman, Pete Fountain and Artie Shaw. "You can do a lot with a clarinet. And it's a very pretty instrument," Pauley says. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
TV's Regis and Kelly help build playground at flood-damaged school May 23, 2007
Other local talent performing will include clarinetist Pete Fountain, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Rockin' Dopsie Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters. We've been bringing the show down to New Orleans for years, and the city has given us so much each time we've visited,'' said Michael Gelman, executive producer of Live with Regis and Kelly. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Regis & Kelly take to New Orleans May 22, 2007
Musical guests include Martina McBride, Cowboy Mouth, Pete Fountain, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and Rockin' Dopsie Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters. . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Regis & Kelly take talk show to New Orleans May 22, 2007
Guests for the New Orleans-based shows include Luke Wilson, John Stamos, Emeril Lagasse, Paul Prudhomme, Martina McBride, Cowboy Mouth, Pete Fountain, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and Rockin Dopsie Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters. 2007 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Television)
Walking in New Orleans (5/17) May 18, 2007
In the end, we're ashamed to say we missed the legendary Pete Fountain because we couldn't drag ourselves away from the Fais Do Do Stage (fay-doh-doh; think Cajun dance party) and an entrancing set by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. The crowd kept swelling, the dancing began, Dave sweated and the downer-rock roots duo had fans in the palms of their guitar-wringing hands by the time they wrapped up, singing along to a rocking version of tagger Lee, 'll Fly Away and a pulsing rendition of Johnny... (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
FCA To Honor Martin On Sunday Mar 1, 2007
Also a musician, Joe was playing with the likes of Al Hirt and Pete Fountain. To this day, Martin credits Joe with teaching her his "expanding knowledge of music" and "the ins and outs of showbiz.". (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
• Voters go AWOLin Tuesday elections Feb 24, 2007
Jazz great Pete Fountain was there marching down St. Charles Street with his Half Fast Marching Band as he has been for almost a half century now. And the crowds roared approval for the Zulu parade floats. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Parade floats roll, jazzman leads `gypsies' as New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras in style Feb 21, 2007
Rensselaer Republican. Gregory Scott, along with his wife, daughter and three sons, were among scores of people who began setting up grills along the St. Charles Avenue parade route before dawn to claim a prime parade-watching spot along the curb. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Fountain returning to casino stage Feb 21, 2007
Legendary Jazz musician Pete Fountain is scheduled to play at Hollywood Casino in Bay St. Louis every Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p.m. staring on March 6. Tickets are available in Tokens gift shop at the casino. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Two years after storm, Mardi Gras going strong Feb 21, 2007
New Orleans jazz great Pete Fountain smiles as he leads his Half Fast Marching Club through the streets of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007. Fountain is the official starter of the day long celebration known as Mardi Gras NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Though the climax of Mardi Gras is still to come, official data so far from the second celebration since Hurricane Katrina shows a city on the rebound. (Helena Independent Record)
Mardi Gras Crowds Roar Feb 21, 2007
Earlier Tuesday crowds roared for the Zulu parade floats and a celebration of jazz led by the legendary Pete Fountain. It was the 46th time the 76-year-old Grammy-winning clarinetist had made the march from Commander's Palace restaurant in the Uptown section to the Mississippi River. (KWTX.com, TX)
Big Easy trades reality for revelry N.O. forgets Katrina for Fat Tuesday Feb 21, 2007
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Mayor Ray Nagin, surrounded by mounted police officers, rode a brown horse at the head of the Zulu parade today and jazzman Pete Fountain led a band of gypsy musicians as New Orleans celebrated Mardi Gras in style 11/2 years after the onslaught of Hurricane Katrina. The mayor attracted sporadic applause and shouts, but nowhere near the tsunami of begging yells that greeted the 1,250-member Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club a predominantly black group that wears grass skirts and... (Enterprise-Journal)
Residents join revelers for Fat Tuesday in New Orleans Feb 21, 2007
Along some parade routes, crowds listened to Pete Fountain s Dixieland jazz as his Half Fast Marching Club kicked off the day. It was the 46 th time the Grammy-winning clarinetist had made the march from Commander s Palace restaurant in the uptown section to the Mississippi River. (KHOU.com, TX)
New Orleans Trades Reality for Revelry at Mardi Gras Feb 21, 2007
NEW ORLEANS -- Zulu parade floats rolled and jazzman Pete Fountain led a band of gypsy musicians Tuesday as New Orleans celebrated Mardi Gras in style a year and a half after the onslaught of Hurricane Katrina. Gregory Scott, along with his wife, daughter and three sons, were among scores of people who began setting up grills along the St. Charles Avenue parade route before dawn to claim a prime parade-watching spot along the curb. (Newsmax)
Mardi Gras in full swing down in New Orleans Feb 14, 2007
Jazz clarinetist Pete Fountain, a mainstay of Mardi Gras, will be back with his Half-Fast Marching Club's parade on Fat Tuesday. He was sick last year and missed the festivities. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Jazz Fest lineup Jan 26, 2007
Jazz clarinetist Pete Fountain, who performed at the first Jazz Fest in 1969, said he's excited to perform again: "It means I'm still alive," he said, laughing. "It's one of the highlights of my life, because, you know I played the first one, so it's something special and something I look forward to every year," Fountain said. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Fountain to march again on Mardi Gras Jan 19, 2007
Jazz clarinetist Pete Fountain says he will be back on the parade route on Mardi Gras this year after missing last year due to illness ... Pete Fountain is shown with his Half-Fast Marching Club during Mardi Gras in 2001. (WWLTV.com, LA)
