Background
Dapogny, James was born on September 3, 1940 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States. Son of Irving Joseph and Evelyn Gladys (Neumeister) Dapogny.
conductor musicologist university professor jazz musician
Dapogny, James was born on September 3, 1940 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States. Son of Irving Joseph and Evelyn Gladys (Neumeister) Dapogny.
Bachelor of Music, University of Illinois, 1962; Master of Music, University of Illinois, 1963; D of Museum Arts, University of Illinois, 1971.
Dapogny has led an ensemble called the Chicago Jazz Band since 1975, which has played with Sippie Wallace and the Chenille Sisters and made appearances often on the Prairie Home Companion. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in composition, and has taught at the University of Michigan since 1966. Dapogny has written extensively about Jelly Roll Morton, including liner notes for the release of his Library of Congress recordings.
He also edits Jazz Masterworks Editions, a series initiated by Oberlin College and the Smithsonian Institution.
Jon-Erik Kellso - trumpet
Mike Karoub - bass
Russian Whitman - reeds
Kim Cusack - reeds
Chris Smith - trombone
Rod McDonald - guitar, banjo
Wayne Jones - drums.
Married Gail Ann Johnson, November 25, 1965.