Today’s edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features an Alabama-born musician popular during the 1920s and 1930s. He is Frankie “Half-Pint” Jaxon, born in Montgomery, but raised in Kansas City, Missouri. His nickname “Half Pint” comes from his 5'2" height. Starting in show business in 1910, he became a vaudeville singer, comedian, and stage designer. He often dressed as a female impersonator. He staged the performances of Ethel Waters and Bessie Smith, known as the Empress of the Blues. He served in the U.S. Army during WW I and rose to the rank of sergeant. During WW II, he worked at the Pentagon, apparently as a civilian.
- Big City Blues
Composer: Frankie Jaxson (1896-1953)
Performer: Maria Muldaur and Tuba Skinny
Album: Let's Get Happy Together
- York-scher March
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Performer: Netherlands Wind Ensemble
Album: Little Marches for Wind by Great Composers
Also see harmoniemusik score.
- York-scher March
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer: U.S. Marine Band
Album: Sound Off
- Partita in E-flat Major: Moderato
Composer: Ignaz Joseph Pleyel (1757-1831)
Performer: Amphion Wind Octet
Album: Partitas for Winds
- Partita in E-flat Major: Menuetto
Composer: Ignaz Joseph Pleyel (1757-1831)
Performer: Amphion Wind Octet
Album: Partitas for Winds
- Partita in E-flat Major: Adagio
Composer: Ignaz Joseph Pleyel (1757-1831)
Performer: Amphion Wind Octet
Album: Partitas for Winds
- Partita in E-flat Major: Menuetto
Composer: Ignaz Joseph Pleyel (1757-1831)
Performer: Amphion Wind Octet
Album: Partitas for Winds
- Partita in E-flat Major: Finale--Allegro moderato
Composer: Ignaz Joseph Pleyel (1757-1831)
Performer: Amphion Wind Octet
Album: Partitas for Winds
- Variations on a 16th Century Chanson
Composer: Masahiko Suwa (1959- )
Performer: Drake University Wind Symphony
Album: Distant Celebration
- Don't You Worry About a Thing
Composer: Stevie Wonder (1950- )
Performer: U.S. Army Field Band
Album: Celebration of Hispanic Music
- Son de la Loma
Composer: Miguel Matamoros (1894-1971)
Performer: U.S. Army Field Band
Album: Celebration of Hispanic Music
- Unsere Marine (Our Navy)
Composer: Richard Thiele (1847-1903)
Performer: U.S. Marine Band
Album: Sound Off
