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Tony Parenti's Home Movies

(Historic 1920's Footage)

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Home movies filmed by Tony Parenti at an Okeh session in New York City circa March 1928.

Scene One:

The first clip features the following musicians: Tommy Dorsey trombone, Jimmy Dorsey alto sax, and Eddie Lang guitar, possibly with Jack Russell piano, and Mickey Bloom trumpet.

Scene Two:

"The Jazzologist Supreme" Boyd Senter appears in a bow tie between two men who might be recording engineers.

Scene Three:

Tony Parenti poses for the camera himself with his wife wearing a white suit for a scene sealed with a kiss.

Scene Four:

In the final segment Tony Parenti is filmed having what seems to be a mutually agreeable chat with his good pal and fellow reedman Boyd Senter.