Creole Rhapsody Vol. 11: 1931 Plus...

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Personnel: Duke Ellington (arranger, piano); Chick Bullock, Benny Payne, Sonny Nichols, Irving Mills, Dick Robertson (vocals); Johnny Hodges (alto & tenor saxophones); Harry Carney (alto & baritone saxophones, clarinet); Albany "Barney" Bigard (tenor saxophone, clarinet); Arthur Whetsol, Freddie "Posey" Jenkins, Charles M. "Cootie" Williams, Manny Klein (trumpet); Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Miff Mole (trombone); Juan Tizol (valve trombone); Arnold Brilhart (clarinet); Harold "Blinky" Randolph (kazoo); Joe Cornell (accordion); Teddy Bunn (guitar); Fred Guy (banjo); Wellman Braud, Joe Tarto (bass); William "Sonny" Greer, Chauncey Morehouse (drums); Bruce Johnson (washboard). Principally recorded in New York, New York in 1929-1931. Includes liner notes by Dan Nevers as translated by Dan Waterhouse. Personnel: Duke Ellington (piano); Benny Payne (vocals, piano); Chick Bullock, Dick Robertson, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson (vocals); Teddy Bunn (guitar); Fred Guy (banjo); Joe Cornell (accordion); Harold Randolf (kazoo); Harry Carney (clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone); Barney Bigard (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Arnold Brillhardt (clarinet); Johnny Hodges (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Manny Klein, Cootie Williams, Arthur Whetsol (trumpet); Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Miff Mole (trombone); Juan Tizol (valve trombone); Frank Signorelli (piano); Sonny Greer, Chauncey Morehouse (drums); Bruce Johnson (washboard). Recording information: Camden, NJ (09/13/1929-06/11/1931); New York, NY (09/13/1929-06/11/1931). Translator: Don Waterhouse. Arranger: Duke Ellington. This collection presents some of the earliest Ellington on record--in some settings where he's not even billed as the leader, or playing his own material, and in some cases, as a sideman! This music was recorded in 1929-31, in the years preceding the Swing Era. The groups Ellington was "in" (his name was not up-front) were The Whoopee Makers, Earl Jackson & his Musical Champions, Six Jolly Jesters and The Jungle Band. There's a definite treat here: the legendary dancer/entertainer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, backed by Irving Mills & His Hotsy Totsy Gang. (Mills was a long-time Ellington associate.) There's some non-Duke gems here: Hoagy Carmichael's "Rockin' Chair" as well as Ellington classics-to-be like "Rockin' in Rhythm" and "Creole Rhapsody," rendered by a smaller band. Tempos are faster than the later Swing Era sound, and the accent is less "orchestral" overall than tight, spunky, good-time tunes (Remember, in these years, jazz was pop music!). This is Good-Time jazz, tap your foot, and be transported to another era. The recording quality is crisp and clear--highly recommended for Ellington fans, old-time music fans, those interested in the roots of swing, Squirrel Nut Zippers fans...
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