John Cocuzzi Sacramento Jazz Jubilee "St. James' Infirmary"

The camera caught this 3rd song of Cocuzzi's Pianorama set at the 2007 SACRAMENTO JAZZ JUBILEE. He gave the crowded ballroom a New Orleans piano version of "St. James' Infirmary," an early jazz classic adapted by Joe Primrose in 1930.
The audience was familiar with the tune and hanging on to every note until the very end.
Cocuzzi's piano influences include Jelly Roll Morton, Thomas "Fats" Waller, Mead "LUX" Lewis, Professor Longhair, Nat "King" Cole, and Erroll Garner.
The Pianorama included other great pianists such as Eddie Higgins and Johnny Varro performing 20-minute sets.
http://www.johncocuzzimusic.com
Sacramento Jazz Jubilee (every Memorial Day Wknd.)
http://www.sacjazz.org/jubilee.html
This venue, the Sheraton Grand Nave Ballroom, was sponsored by Bank of the West.
http://www.bankofthewest.com/

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[Therine27]

I think this song has been around since well before 1930...

[swingink]

Yes, you're right about that. Often it's the person who files the paperwork and records their rendition of a traditional song that receives credit. Good catch.

[vampireloverman]

this cat is fiendishly gifted!!!! hellaciously bad! rock on my brother, rock on!!!!

[mkurty]

John played this so good at the Monterey Dixieland Jazz Festival, March 6, 2011.

He is a great jazz blues piano player ! His technique at 3:35 into the song is incredible !

[mkurty]

John played this so good at the Monterey Dixieland Jazz Festival, March 6, 2011.

He is a great jazz blues piano player !

[Patsea111]

Beautiful! Actually, I was searching for something & somehow wound up here....so glad I did. I love this song & this version.

[twicko7]

B Brilliant !!

[dixielanddirect]

You sound just like that guy at the Market Inn. Keep up the great work.

[JamKar1]

Man, that final chorus just sends chills throught my spine. This guy has game!

[ElisaJamess]

One day, when I'm a sad old lady with 27 cats, I hope to play thing song like John does.