Lazaro Vega Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 In "Early Jazz" Schuller says Cootie soloed with the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra on "Raisin' the Roof" (April '29) though I'm not finding that confirmed elsewhere. There is mention in the Classics 1927 - 31 Henderson CD that Cootie appears on "Wang Wang Blues." Anyone know wat up about this blip in Williams' career? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazaro Vega Posted December 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) Raisin' the Roof sure sounds like Cootie. Was listed as Rex Stewart and we know from "The Big Challenge" he could immitate Williams, but it sure sounds like Cootie (playing plunger BEFORE being drafted by Ellington). Edited December 18, 2009 by Lazaro Vega Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazaro Vega Posted December 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 After Jimmy Harrison's trombone solo on Wang Wang Blues there's a muted trumpet solo that's credited to Russell Smith. Bobby Stark and Rex Stwart have already soloed on the piece. I'm not familiar enough with Russell Smith's sound to identify him but, again, that recording sounds close to Cootie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Walter Allen (in Hendersonia) says it is Rex on Raisin' the Roof and possibly Smith on the break followed by possibly Stark on growl. Allen also has a photo of the band from Jan/Feb '29 with Cootie in the trumpet section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazaro Vega Posted December 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Ah, yes, that break is quick. Bobby Stark. That seems likely, yet Rex is doing Cootie to a T on Raisin the Roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Personally, I am a Bobby Stark fan. great trumpeter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Skid Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Was listening to your show last night, Lazaro. Enjoyed the Henderson selections and the commentary. Reminds me I need to dig out my copy of "Early Jazz" again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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