Louis Armstrong • In Scandinavia, Vol. 3

 

Review by Ken Dryden
The third volume in a series of compilations of concerts by Louis Armstrong from his tours of Scandinavia features the jazz legend on three separate occasions. The first continues from the second volume, with Trummy Young, Edmond Hall, Billy Kyle, Arvell Shaw, Barrett Deems, and a vocal feature for Velma Middleton. The bandmembers are in great spirits on tunes they likely played thousands of times, so there are few surprises in this portion of the disc or the middle tracks that were recorded just a few days later. The final set, from a 1959 concert, substitutes Peanuts Hucko (clarinet), Mort Herbert (bass), and Danny Barcelona (drums). A third complete rendition of Armstrong's theme song, "When It's Sleepy Time Down South," opens the show, seguing immediately into a lively take of "Indiana" (which was also a staple in the trumpeter's repertoire). The leader's humorous vocals come across best in the less frequently heard "I Get Ideas," though he doesn't make its lyrics overly lecherous. The medley of two pop songs, "Tenderly" and "You'll Never Walk Alone," is also a bit off the beaten path for a typical Armstrong set. The sound quality is excellent, and while little new ground is covered, the high level of musicianship makes it worth acquiring.
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Reseña de Ken Dryden
El tercer volumen de una serie de recopilaciones de conciertos de Louis Armstrong de sus giras por Escandinavia presenta a la leyenda del jazz en tres ocasiones distintas. La primera continúa desde el segundo volumen, con Trummy Young, Edmond Hall, Billy Kyle, Arvell Shaw, Barrett Deems, y una característica vocal para Velma Middleton. Los miembros de la banda están de muy buen humor en las melodías que probablemente han tocado miles de veces, por lo que hay pocas sorpresas en esta parte del disco o en las pistas intermedias que se grabaron sólo unos días después. El último conjunto, de un concierto de 1959, sustituye a Peanuts Hucko (clarinete), Mort Herbert (bajo) y Danny Barcelona (batería). Una tercera interpretación completa del tema de Armstrong, "When It's Sleepy Time Down South", abre el espectáculo, pasando inmediatamente a una animada toma de "Indiana" (que también era un elemento básico en el repertorio del trompetista). La voz humorística del líder es la mejor en la menos escuchada "I Get Ideas", aunque no hace que su letra sea excesivamente lasciva. El popurrí de dos canciones pop, "Tenderly" y "You'll Never Walk Alone", también se sale un poco de lo habitual en un conjunto típico de Armstrong. La calidad del sonido es excelente y, aunque no se abordan muchos aspectos nuevos, el alto nivel de la música hace que merezca la pena adquirirlo.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/in-scandinavia-vol-3-mw0000258609


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Tracklist
1 - When The Saints Go Marchin' In -
2 - Basin Street Blues -
3 - Tin Roof Blues -
4 - Sweet Georgia Brown -
5 - St. Louis Blues -
6 - When It's Sleepy Time Down South -
7 - Intro -
8 - When It's Sleepy Time Down South -
9 - A Kiss To Build A Dream On -
10 - When It's Sleepy Time Down South -
11 - When It's Sleepy Time Down South -
12 - Indiana -
13 - I Get Ideas -
14 - Tenderly / You'll Never Walk Alone -
15 - The Faithful Husar -
16 - Old Man River -
17 - Mack The Knife -
18 - After You've Gone -
19 - Ole Miss -


Personnel
Louis Armstrong - trumpet, Trummy Young - tromboe, Edmond Hall - clarinet, Billy Kyle - piano, Arvell Shaw - bass, Barrett Deems - drums - Velma Middleton - vocal


Label: Storyville Records ‎– 101 8350
Released: 2005
Genre: Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/Louis-Armstrong-In-Scandinavia-Vol-3/release/14607434

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