Earl Hines & Muggsy Spanier All Stars • The Chicago Dates

 

After his swing combo (heard on the Storyville CD, Esquire All Stars) broke up, pianist Earl Hines teamed up with cornetist Muggsy Spanier and put together a dixieland band that lasted for three years. The broadcasts that comprise this CD (two of the selections were previously unissued) are among the first made by this particular group, which consists of Hines, Spanier, trombonist Jimmy Archey, clarinetist Darnell Howard, bassist Pops Foster and drummer Earl Watkins. The repertoire is not particularly challenging for Hines, but he fares well on tune such as "Wang Wang Blues," "Mahogany Hall Stomp," "I Found a New Baby" and even "The Saints." Spanier is predictable but enthusiastic, Archey and Howard have their exciting moments and Foster is showcased thumping away on "Pops Blues." Recommended to dixieland fans. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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This CD consists of a live performance in a Chicago nightclub in 1954, captured on tape. The personnel, mentioned above, was breathtaking and of great historical importance. Howard and Archey had played in King Oliver's band in the twenties, and Foster, one of the hottest bass players in jazz history, with Luis Russell and others. Watkins was a New Orleans drummer of great skill, while Earl Hines was one of the great innovative pianists of the twenties who contributed enormously to the music throughout his life. The recording balance on the original tapes used here was quite good and the sound quality has nevertheless been improved considerably by Dave Bennett!
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Tras la disolución de su combo de swing (escuchado en el CD de Storyville, Esquire All Stars), el pianista Earl Hines se asoció con el cornetista Muggsy Spanier y formaron una banda de dixieland que duró tres años. Las emisiones que componen este CD (dos de las selecciones eran inéditas) se encuentran entre las primeras realizadas por este grupo en particular, formado por Hines, Spanier, el trombonista Jimmy Archey, el clarinetista Darnell Howard, el bajista Pops Foster y el batería Earl Watkins. El repertorio no es especialmente desafiante para Hines, pero se defiende bien en temas como "Wang Wang Blues", "Mahogany Hall Stomp", "I Found a New Baby" e incluso "The Saints". Spanier es predecible pero entusiasta, Archey y Howard tienen sus momentos emocionantes y Foster se luce aporreando en "Pops Blues". Recomendado a los fans del dixieland. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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Este CD consiste en una actuación en directo en un club nocturno de Chicago en 1954, grabada en cinta. El personal, mencionado anteriormente, era impresionante y de gran importancia histórica. Howard y Archey habían tocado en la banda de King Oliver en los años veinte, y Foster, uno de los mejores bajistas de la historia del jazz, con Luis Russell y otros. Watkins era un batería de Nueva Orleans de gran habilidad, mientras que Earl Hines fue uno de los grandes pianistas innovadores de los años veinte que contribuyó enormemente a la música a lo largo de su vida. El balance de grabación en las cintas originales utilizadas aquí era bastante bueno y, sin embargo, la calidad del sonido ha sido mejorada considerablemente por Dave Bennett.
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Tracks:
01.My Monday Date - Earl Hines - 6:52
02.Mood Indigo - Barney Bigard / Duke Ellington / Irving Mills - 4:06
03.Wang Wang Blues - Henry Busse / Buster Johnson / Gus Mueller / Leo Wood  - 5:21
04.Pop's Blues - Frank Foster - 5:49  
05.Apex Blues - Jimmy Noone - 5:29
06.Caravan - Duke Ellington / Irving Mills / Juan Tizol  - 5:12
07.I Ain't Got Nobody - Roger Graham / Dave Peyton / Spencer Williams  - 3:46
08.Mahogany Hall Stomp - Spencer Williams - 3:17
09.Savoy Blues - - Kid Ory - 4:37
10.I Found a New Baby   -  Jack Palmer / Spencer Williams  - 6:41
11.Relaxin' at the Touro - SMuggsy Spanier - 3:19
12.Medley: Bugle Call Rag/Ole Miss   - Billy Meyers / Jack Pettis / Elmer Schoebel/ W.C. Handy   5:39
13.I'm Coming to Virginia - Eddie Heywood   - 3:07
14.It's Right Here for You - Perry Bradford  - 4:59
15.When the Saints Go Marching In - Traditional - 4:53


Credits: Muggsy Spanier (trumpet, cornet);
Jimmy Archey (trombone);
Darnell Howard (clarinet);
Earl Hines (piano);
Pops Foster (bass);
Earl Watkins (drums).

Label: Storyville  1998    
Recorded on location in Chicago in 1954
Total time: 73:54

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