New Black Eagle Jazz Band Collection

New Black Eagle Jazz Band

Submitted by Professor Rich Falco

The Black Eagles are "So far ahead of other traditional bands...there is scarcely any basis for comparison."
New York Times

History of the New Black Eagle Jazz Band


Since 1971 the New Black Eagle Jazz Band has toured the world performing traditional New Orleans style Jazz with a light eclectic blend of music from the earliest Dixieland to the beginning of the 1930’s Dance Band era. This Grammy nominated seven-piece ensemble has appeared in such festival as Newport, Kool, JVC, Tanglewood, Edinburgh, and New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

The original Black Eagle Jazz Band was led by Tommy Sancton who was from New Orleans and, while attending Harvard University had, in 1969, put together a band with Tony Pringle on trumpet, Jim Klippert on trombone, Eli Newberger on piano, Dave Duquette on banjo, Ray Smith (who later led the Paramount Jazz Band) on drums. and Joe Sah or Norm Stowell on bass.

Current members (as of 2010) include Billy Novick (leader), clarinet and saxophones; Stan Vincent, trombone; Jeff Hughes, trumpet; Herb Gardner, piano; Bill Reynolds, drums; Jesse Williams, bass.

Images

New Black Eagle Jazz Band At the Regata Bar, Boston (B & W Photos by Ruth Williams)
New Black Eagle Jazz Band At the Regata Bar, Boston (B & W Photos by Ruth Williams)
Color Photos by John Miller
Color Photos by John Miller
New Black Eagle Sticky Wicket Pub (Photo by John Miller)
New Black Eagle Sticky Wicket Pub (Photo by John Miller)

Recordings

NBE Jazz Band Sample 5 Schwab's Party Dover, MA 3/2/1974 (Recorded 6/24/2000 by John Miller)
A Closer Walk With Thee 1971 Passion Coffee House. Cambridge MA Tony Grngle - E, Stan Vincent - Tb, Tommy Lancten - Cl, os, v, Eli Newlenger - P, Pete Bullis - bj, Cester Zenelis - Sb, Pam Pameier - d, Bonnie Bagley - r, Pete Ecklumd - Cx
NBE Jazz Band Sample 4 Mass Trad Jazz Concert Simeon's, Shrewsbury, MA (Recorded by John Miller)
Working Man Blues Hot Steam Jazz Festival Tony Pringle-cnt, vc, ldr; Stan Vincent-tb; Billy Novick-cl, as; Bob Pilsbury-p, vc; Pete Bullis-bj; Don Kenney-sb; Bill Reynolds-d (Recorded by John Miller)
NBE Jazz Band Sample 3 Sticky Wicket Pub Tony Pringle-cornet; Stan Vincent-trombone; Stan McDonald-cl, soprano sax; Eli Newberger-tuba; Bob Pillsbury-piano; Pam Pameijer-drums; Pete Bullis-banjo (Recorded by John Miller)
NBE Jazz Band Sample 6 Mass Trad Jazz Club Concert Sheraton Lincoln, Worcester, MA 2/1975 (Recorded by John Miller)
Essex Jazz Festival 6-28-03 (Recorded by John Miller)
NBE Jazz Band Harlem Jazz and Blues Tony Pringle - tpt/ldr, Jerry Zigmont - tmb, John Clark - cl, Bob Pilsbury - p/vc, Pete Bullis - bj, Barry Bockus - sb, Dave Didrickensen - d (Recorded by John Miller)
Sweet Peter Hot Steam Jazz Festival Tony Pringle-cnt, vc, ldr; Stan Vincent-tb; Billy Novick-cl, as; Bob Pilsbury-p, vc; Pete Bullis-bj; Don Kenney-sb; Bill Reynolds-d (Recorded by John Miller)
NBE Jazz Band Sample 1 Modus Jazz Festival 1999 (Recorded 6/24/2000 by John Miller)

Videos

New Black Eagle Jazz Band - Nothing Blues. (Video by Ron L'Herault)
New Black Eagle Jazz Band - Nothing Blues. (Video by Ron L'Herault)