Pee Wee's Song: The Music Of Pee Wee Russell

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Personnel: Bobby Gordon (vocals, clarinet); Marty Grosz (guitar); Rick Fay (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Jon-Erik Kellso (trumpet); Dan Barrett (trombone); Johnny Varro (piano); Gene Estes (drums). Recording information: Jel Studios, Newport Beach, CA (09/10/1993-09/11/1993). Arrangers: Dan Barrett ; Johnny Varro; Jon-Erik Kellso; Marty Grosz; Rick Fay; Bobby Gordon . This is a logical tribute since clarinetist Bobby Gordon's main influence is Pee Wee Russell. Although Gordon's solos are not as eccentric or death-defying as Russell's, his tone is similar and there are times when he sounds eerily close to his idol. Joined by trumpeter Jon-Erik Kellso, trombonist Dan Barrett, tenor saxophonist Rick Fay, pianist Johnny Varro, rhythm guitarist Marty Grosz, bassist Bob Haggart, and drummer Gene Estes, Gordon explores a dozen songs composed by Russell. In addition, Gordon performs "Charles Ellsworth Stomp" (which he co-wrote) and one of Russell's favorite songs, "I'd Climb the Hightest Mountain." Since some of these numbers were co-written by Dick Cary and recorded by Russell in modern swing settings during the late '50s (rather than Dixieland dates with Eddie Condon), the music on this CD is often tightly arranged while leaving some room for spontaneous jamming. Pee Wee Russell himself would have enjoyed the results. ~ Scott Yanow
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