The banjo seems to have been the most reviled instrument in traditional jazz, blamed for the plodding “thunk” that characterized the rhythm sections of many of the less-than-professional bands of the “trad boom” of forty years ago. In the right hands, however, the banjo is a wonderful instrument, able to drive and swing a good traditional jazz band. The Chris Barber band has been fortunate to have enjoyed the talents of several outstanding banjo players, not the least of whom was Eddie Smith, occupant of the banjo chair from 1956 to 1964. Despite his apparent diffidence – at least on record – Eddie Smith created an unmistakable sound that as much as anything else helped to provide continuity through the transition from Monty Sunshine to Ian Wheeler. I mention all of this because Eddie rarely took a solo (his contribution to the 1957 recording of “When The Saints Go Marching In” on Chris Barber Plays, Volume 4 was a notable exception), but he makes an outstanding contribution to “Some Of These Days,” an often-played feature for trumpeter Pat Halcox (exceptionally well executed in this version recorded in 1962). Chris Barber In Budapest is a rather unusual LP (and now CD), consisting mainly of re-recordings of tunes that appeared on other discs at around the same time, but always competently played and in some cases giving us the best available version.
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El banjo parece haber sido el instrumento más vilipendiado del jazz tradicional, al que se le atribuye el "pensamiento" persistente que caracterizó a las secciones rítmicas de muchas de las bandas menos profesionales del "boom del comercio" de hace cuarenta años. Sin embargo, en las manos adecuadas, el banjo es un instrumento maravilloso, capaz de conducir y hacer girar una buena banda de jazz tradicional. La banda de Chris Barber ha tenido la suerte de contar con el talento de varios banjistas destacados, entre los que destaca Eddie Smith, que ocupó la silla del banjo de 1956 a 1964. A pesar de su aparente desconfianza - al menos en el disco - Eddie Smith creó un sonido inconfundible que, más que cualquier otra cosa, ayudó a dar continuidad a la transición de Monty Sunshine a Ian Wheeler. Menciono todo esto porque Eddie raramente hizo un solo (su contribución a la grabación de 1957 de "When The Saints Go Marching In" en Chris Barber Plays, Volumen 4 fue una notable excepción), pero hace una contribución sobresaliente a "Some Of These Days", una característica a menudo interpretada por el trompetista Pat Halcox (excepcionalmente bien ejecutada en esta versión grabada en 1962). Chris Barber In Budapest es un LP (y ahora un CD) bastante inusual, que consiste principalmente en regrabaciones de melodías que aparecieron en otros discos más o menos en la misma época, pero que siempre se tocan competentemente y en algunos casos nos dan la mejor versión disponible.
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Tracks:
1 - Lord, Lord, Lord
2 - Chiquita
3 - Mountains Of Mourne
4 - Trad Tavern
5 - Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean
6 - Ice Cream
7 - Mood Indigo
8 - Whistling Rufus
9 - Some Of These Days
10 - This Little Light Of Mine
Recorded July 7th, 1962
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