randyhersom Posted January 28, 2010 Report Posted January 28, 2010 Back in the 70s, the late and beloved Harrison Ridley Jr. cited Wayman Carver's solo on Devil's Holiday as the first jazz flute solo. This fascinating site indicates that there were a few earlier instances http://www.flutehistory.com/Playing/Jazz.php3 1927 Alberto Socarras solos with Clarence Williams band on 'Shootin' the Pistol' 1931 Wayman Carver solos with Dave Nelson band on 'Loveless Love' 1933 Wayman Carver solos with Spike Hughes band on 'How Come You Do Me Like You Do?', and 'Sweet Sue, Just You' 1933 Wayman Carver solos with Benny Carter band on 'Devils' Holiday' Quote
Neal Pomea Posted January 28, 2010 Report Posted January 28, 2010 I think I have heard this Socarras thing in Joe Bussard's basement. Clarence Williams' Jazz Kings. Unfortunately the song itself is not available at Red Hot Jazz: http://www.redhotjazz.com/cwjazzkings.html Quote
randyhersom Posted January 28, 2010 Author Report Posted January 28, 2010 It can be previewed on a site called bluebeat.com Quote
Neal Pomea Posted January 28, 2010 Report Posted January 28, 2010 Got it here! From the Columbia 78. Shootin the Pistol Quote
Guest Bill Barton Posted January 29, 2010 Report Posted January 29, 2010 Fascinating... Wow, there were some mighty advanced players in that band! Surely doesn't sound like 1927 for the sax solo either. Thanks for the link. Quote
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