Showing posts with label Johnny Dodds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Johnny Dodds. Show all posts
Friday, February 3, 2017

Happy Birthday Lillian Hardin Armstrong * February 3, 1898

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On this day in 1898 one of the most important figures in jazz history was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Among other things, Lil was responsibl...
Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Johnny Dodds by G.E. Lambert * A.S. Barnes & Co. * 1961

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That this slim paperback volume, only 88 pages total, put out as part of Barnes & Co's Perpetua "Kings of Jazz" series in...
Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers (featuring Omer Simeon and Johnny Dodds) 1926-27 * CD 321 from JSPCD Jazzbox903 * Remastered by John R.T. Davies

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[ This review covers the first disc of the five CD JSP boxed set of Jelly Roll Morton remasters by John R.T. Davies. ] If you've liste...
Thursday, January 12, 2017

Louis Armstrong * The Hot Fives and Sevens * remastered by John R.T. Davies 1991/2007 * JSP Records * JSP100

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[ Louis Armstrong's Hot Fives and Sevens sessions are deservedly considered among the most important jazz cornet and trumpet recordings ...
Wednesday, January 11, 2017

King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band * The Complete 1923 Recordings * Off the Record * OTR-MM6-C2 (2006)

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Disc One Just Gone  Canal Street Blues  Mandy Lee Blues I'm Going Away to Wear You Off My Mind  Chimes Blues  ...
Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Johnny Dodds * Indigo Stomp *1929

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Johnny Dodds is a foundational figure by any estimation, not only in the history of the clarinet, but for jazz in general. His recordings wi...
Thursday, September 6, 2012

Big Band Jazz Clarinet: Essential Performances (9)

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9. Barney Bigard & the Duke Ellington Orchestra * Mood Indigo * 1931 Barney Bigard (1906-1980) was an unusual figure in the history...
Wednesday, June 27, 2012

CD Review: Illustrious Clarinetists of Jazz

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This compilation , released on the Jazz Legends label in 2004, and apparently compiled by Scott Yanow who also contributes excellent liner n...