Al Hirt • Our Man in New Orleans

Artist Biography by Scott Yanow

A virtuoso on the trumpet, Al Hirt was often "overqualified" for the Dixieland and pop music that he performed. He studied classical trumpet at the Cincinnati Conservatory (1940-1943) and was influenced by the playing of Harry James. He freelanced in swing bands (including both Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, and Ray McKinley) before returning to New Orleans in the late '40s and becoming involved in the Dixieland movement. He teamed up with clarinetist Pete Fountain on an occasional basis from 1955 on, and became famous by the end of the decade. An outstanding technician with a wide range, along with a propensity for playing far too many notes, Hirt had some instrumental pop hits in the 1960s. He also recorded swing and country music, but mostly stuck to Dixieland in his live performances. He remained a household name throughout his career, although one often feels that he could have done so much more with his talent. Hirt's early Audiofidelity recordings (1958-1960) and collaborations with Fountain are the most rewarding of his long career; he died at his home in New Orleans on April 27, 1999.

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Biografía del artista por Scott Yanow

Un virtuoso en la trompeta, Al Hirt fue a menudo "sobrecualificado" para el Dixieland y la música pop que interpretó. Estudió trompeta clásica en el Conservatorio de Cincinnati (1940-1943) y fue influenciado por el juego de Harry James. Trabajó de forma independiente en bandas de swing (incluyendo a Tommy y Jimmy Dorsey, y Ray McKinley) antes de regresar a Nueva Orleans a finales de los años 40 y participar en el movimiento Dixieland. Se asoció con el clarinetista Pete Fountain de forma ocasional desde 1955 y se hizo famoso a finales de la década. Un técnico sobresaliente con una amplia gama, junto con una propensión a tocar demasiadas notas, Hirt tuvo algunos éxitos de pop instrumentales en la década de 1960. También grabó swing y música country, pero en su mayoría se quedó con Dixieland en sus actuaciones en vivo. Se mantuvo como un nombre familiar a lo largo de su carrera, aunque a menudo uno siente que podría haber hecho mucho más con su talento. Las primeras grabaciones de Audiofidelity (1958-1960) de Hirt y las colaboraciones con Fountain son las más gratificantes de su larga carrera; Murió en su casa en Nueva Orleans el 27 de abril de 1999.

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A1 Clarinet Marmalade 2:19

A2 Ol' Man River 3:02

A3 New Orleans 3:12
A4 Panama 2:14
A5 The Birth Of The Blues 3:14
A6 Ja-Da 2:39
B1 Wolverine Blues 2:28
B2 Oh Dem Golden Slippers 2:24
B3 When The Saints Go Marching In 1:55
B4 When It's Sleepy Time Down South 3:58
B5 Muskrat Ramble 2:40
B6 Dear Old Southland 2:55

Clarinet – Pee Wee Spitelera
Conductor, Arranged By – Marty Paich
Double Bass [Bass] – Lowell Miller
Drums – Frank Hudec
Piano – Ronnie Dupont
Trombone – Jerry Hirt
Trumpet – Al Hirt









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