These tracks are from sessions trumpeter and vocalist Jabbo Smith recorded in 1961. Backing Jabbo are such musicians as guitarist Marty Grosz, clarinetist Frank Chace, pianist Art Gronwall, drummer Bob Saltmarsh. 14 tracks including: Diga Diga Doo, Sunday, Rosetta, Sweet Georgia Brown, Keepin' Me Out of Mischief Now.
Big 22 track album features toe-tappin' ragtime jazz played by Al Stricker on banjo, pianist Trebor Jay Tichenor, tuba player Don Franz, clarinetist Glennon JJ Meyer & cornet player Bill Mason. Includes the songs "Mississippi Mud," "I Love to Go Swimmin' with Wimmin'," "Heebie Jeebies" & others.
This CD wraps up a series of pure New Orleans jazz recorded Dec. 31, 1965 at the famous San Jacinto Hall where many other great jazz recordings have been made. Features trumpeter Kid Thomas, clarinetist Butch Thompson, trombonist Louis Nelson, banjo player Mike Polad, bassist Joseph Butler and drummer Sammy Penn.
Lars Edegran is generally known as a pianist but on this new CD he is on his National Trillian tenor guitar with his string band backing him. Tracks: Blame It on the Blues, I'm Glad for Your Sake, La Rosita, That Old Gang of Mine, Black Cat on the Fence, You Tell Me Your Dream, I'll Tell You Mine, the Red Rose Rag, Let Me Call You Sweetheart, Aquellos Ojos Verde (Green Eyes), Savior, Lead Me, Lest I Stray, South, a Porter's Love Song to a Chambermaid, Sobre Las Olas (Over the Waves), We'll Meet Again, Cecelia.
Features four tracks recorded with Rosemary Clooney in New Orleans in 1952, which are: I'm Goin' Home, Bourbon Street Parade, You Cooked My Goose and a Good Man Is Hard to Find. Features 14 other tracks recorded 1953-1956 including five with vocals by trumpeter George Girard. Musicians include Sidney Davilla - clarinet, Lester Bouchon - sax, Jack Delaney - trombone, Armand Hug - piano, Joe Loyacano - bass and Monk Hazel - drums. Includes the tracks: I'm Sitting on Top of the World, Roses of Picardy, Riverboat Shuffle, Doctor Jazz, New Orleans Parade, Dippermouth Blues.
A reissue of this fine album features Mike Casimir's New Iberia Stompers - Tony O'Sullivan (trumpet/vocal), Dick Cook (clarinet/alto), Mike Casimir (trombone), Andrew Hall (piano), Terry Wood (banjo/guitar), Dick Edser (string bass) and Trevor Richards (drums). Recorded live in London in 1970, plus four previously unissued tracks from the 100 Club, London in 1974, featuring slightly different personnel. Track listing: One Night of Sin, at a Georgia Camp Meeting, You Made Me Love You, Making Runs, Sensation Rag, for Me & My Girl, Mobile Stomp, Perdido Street Blues, Yes Lord I'm Crippled, Toot Toot Tootside Goodbye, Gatemouth, Someday Sweetheart, Dream, Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble.
New release by these New Orleans favorites. Tommy Sancton - clarinet, Lars Edegran - piano & guitar, Ronell Johnson - trombone & vocal, Kerry Lewis - bass, Jason Marsalis - drums, Clive Wilson - trumpet. Tracks: City of a Million Dreams, High Society, There Goes My Heart, Un Hombre Fiel, Just You, Just Me, I Want a Little Girl, Somebody Stole My Gal, You Tell Me Your Dream, Love Me Or Leave Me, Make Me a Pallet on the Floor, Yearning, Strike Up the Band.
Recorded in early February 2004 at Word of Mouth Studios in New Orleans, this 13 session features Topsy Chapman and Juanita Brooks. This ensemble is Edegran's Wednesday night band from the Palm Court. Also includes band members Sammy Rimington, Robert Harris, Bill Huntington and Shannon Powell.
The first half of this album features Barry's late 60s band, with Teddy Fullick (trumpet), Sammy Rimington (clarinet/alto/tenor), Pete Dyer (trombone), Graham Paterson (piano), Brian Turnock (string bass) and Martyn (drums) recorded in London 1967. The second half features the classic Martyn band, with Cuff Billett (trumpet), Bill Greenow (clarinet), Pete Dyer (trombone), Graham Paterson (piano), John Coles (banjo), Terry Knight (string bass) and Martyn (drums) recorded in London 1962. Track listing: All I Do Is Dream of You, I'm Glad for Your Sake, Object of My Affection, Love Is Made for You & Me, Shine on Harvest Moon, June Night, Honky Tonk Town, Saturday Night Function, Swingy Little Thingy, Last Mile of the Way and more.
Bay Area trumpeter Bob Scobey and his Frisco Jazz Band is presented here on live and studio recordings made between 1950-1957. Over 75 minutes of New Orleans jazz at it's finest on this CD. Bob Scobey - trumpet Jack Buck, Bob Mielke, Marshall Nichols - trombone, Darnell Howard, Bob Helm, Ellis Horne Or Bill Napier - clarinet, George Probert - clarinet & soprano sax, Burt Bales Or Wally Rose - piano, Clancy Hayes - banjo & vocals, Dick Lammi Or Hal McCormack - bass, Squire Girsback - bass & tuba, Bob Short - tuba, Fred Higuera - drums. Songs include: Panama, Memphis Blues, Some of These Days, Strange Blues, Ace in the Hole, Clarinet Marmalade and twelve more classics.
14 track collection of trumpeter Sharey Bonano recorded between 1954-1963. Musicians include clarinetists Louis Cottrell, Harry Shields and Pinky Vidacovich, pianists Armand Hug and Stanley Mendelson, bassists Chink Martin and Sherwood Mangiapanne, drummers Paul Barbarian, Abbie Brunnies and Monk Hazel. Tracks include: Corrine, Corrina, Jealous Blues, My Monday Date, Chimes Blues, Ole Fashin' Lovin', How Come You Do Me?, I'm Heading Down South.
Eighteen track collection featuring songs recorded from the 1930s up to the present. Tracks include Bourbon Street Parade - Topsy Chapman, Darktown Strutter's Ball - Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb Orchestra, Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight - Original Salty Dogs, Come to the Mardi Gras - Captain John Handy, That's Why I Like New Orleans - Doc Souchon & His Milneberg Boys.
This fine band from Australia is led by Geoff Gilbert, a banjo player who has now moved to New Orleans. This CD captures the essence of his band which performs and floats on the riverboats that sail up the Mississippi River from New Orleans. Featured is vocalist Jill Lindfield along with Geoff's superb banjo artistry.
Three different sessions from three artists. Jack Delaney featuring Pete Fountain feature four tracks recorded in 1955. Doc Souchon and His Patients feature four tracks recorded in 1954 and Sharkey Bonano and His Kings of Dixieland are represented by six tracks from 1951. Tracks include: Hindustan, Sidewalks of New York, Roses of Picardy, Tuck Me to Sleep, Land of Dreams, Indiana.
Great New Orleans vocalists Topsy Chapman and Barbara Shorts join Lars Edegran and his band on this 14 track album recorded in New Orleans in April of 2005. Features Duke Heitger, Trumpet; Sammy Rimington, Clarinet & Alto Sax; Fred Lonzo, Trombone; Robert Harris, Trombone; Bill Huntington, Bass; Shannon Powell, Drums.
On this new release the Magnolia Jazz Band out of Oslo, Norway plays a live concert of New Orleans gospel instrumentals that was recorded at the Sorgenfri church in Denmark. Tracks are: In the Sweet Bye And By, Walking with the King, the Old Rugged Cross, Lily of the Valley, Lead Me, Over in the Glory land, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, Just a Little While to Stay Here, An Evening Prayer and Bye And Bye.
