Hot Jazz 1928-1930

[Eloe Omoe]

Hadn't listened to this 1989 CD (on Nimbus) for quite a while, but the music is obviously very good, and the transfers (by Morris Hunting) are excellent. A great job, easily recommended.

"this import disc of late-'20s highlights qualifies as one of the best ways to dive into some classic jazz. Giving up a side's worth of material to Earl Hines and Tiny Parham, the mix also includes two cuts apiece by the Missourians, Charlie Johnson, Jungle Town Stompers, and Musical Stevedores. And while the early incarnation of Hines' big band is impressive, the real highlights come by way of the Missourians' flag-waver "Ozark Mountain Blues" and the Stompers' beautifully arranged "African Jungle"; the fine banjo player Elmer Snowden is featured with both the Stompers and Musical Stevedores." Stephen Cook, All Music Guide.

1. Sweet Ella May - Earl Hines

2. Everybody Loves My Baby - Earl Hines

3. Blue Nights - Earl Hines

4. Monday Date - Earl Hines

5. Chicago Rhythm - Earl Hines

6. Good Little, Bad Little You - Earl Hines

7. Beau Koo Jack [unissued Take] - Earl Hines & His Orchestra

8. Jungle Crawl - Tiny Parham & His Musicians

9. Dixieland Doin's - Tiny Parham & His Musicians

10. Cathedral Blues - Tiny Parham & His Musicians

11. Black Cat Moan - Tiny Parham & His Musicians

12. Nervous Tension - Tiny Parham & His Musicians

13. Ozark Mountain Blues - The Missourians

14. Market Street Stomp - The Missourians

15. You Ain't the One [unissued Take] - Charlie Johnson

16. Boy in the Boat - Charlie Johnson & His Paradise Band

17. African Jungle - The Jungle Town Stompers

18. Slow as Molasses - The Jungle Town Stompers

19. Happy Rhythm - Musical Stevedores

20. Honeycomb Harmony - Musical Stevedores

Edited August 17, 2007 by Eloe Omoe

[Spontooneous]

I pulled this one out last week. Nice coincidence! Beautiful transfers, and the music burns.

[kh1958]

Thanks for highlighting this one, which I didn't have (but soon will, from an amazon seller).