Louis Metcalf • I've Got The Peace Brother Blues

 

 

Review
by Scott Yanow
Trumpeter Louis Metcalf, best known for playing with Duke Ellington's Orchestra back in 1927, was active into the 1970s. He recorded some isolated sides for Franwill, Stere-O-Craft and Pickwick in 1954-55, 1958 and 1963, but his only full-length album was also his final recording, this 1966 LP. Joined by pianist Sonny White, guitarist Jerome Patterson, bassist Al Matthews, drummer Nelson Cannon and (on one song) label president/singer Victoria Spivey. Metcalf plays seven originals, one by Spivey, and two standards in a style that is surprisingly boppish. Although long forgotten by the 1960s, Metcalf had continued to advance with time, and it is a pity that he was not more fully documented. This increasingly rare LP is worth exploring.
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Biography
by Scott Yanow
Louis Metcalf seemed to be everywhere in the 1920s, but was largely forgotten once the Depression hit, despite remaining active into the late '60s. He played with Charlie Creath in St. Louis in the early '20s, moved to New York, backed a variety of classic blues singers, and worked with Willie "the Lion" Smith, Sidney Bechet, Elmer Snowden, Charlie Johnson, and Sam Wooding. His most important association was with Duke Ellington, recording with him in 1926 and being a regular member of his orchestra during 1927-1928. Metcalf's solo style was a contrast to the wah-wah playing of Bubber Miley. He also played with Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, and Luis Russell, and recorded with Bessie Smith in 1931. But after that, he stopped recording, leading a band in Montreal and working in the Midwest. Metcalf was back in New York for a few years in the late '30s and spent 1946-1952 leading the International Band in Montreal. He recorded obscure sides as a leader for Franwill (1954-1955), Stereo-O-Craft (1958), and Pickwick (1963); an excellent album for Spivey (1966) finds the trumpeter to have been influenced by bop and playing in a surprisingly modern style. But Louis Metcalf will always be best-remembered for his short stint with Duke Ellington 40 years earlier.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/louis-metcalf-mn0000148742

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
El trompetista Louis Metcalf, más conocido por haber tocado con la orquesta de Duke Ellington en 1927, estuvo en activo hasta la década de 1970. Grabó algunas caras aisladas para Franwill, Stere-O-Craft y Pickwick en 1954-55, 1958 y 1963, pero su único álbum completo fue también su última grabación, este LP de 1966. Acompañado por el pianista Sonny White, el guitarrista Jerome Patterson, el bajista Al Matthews, el batería Nelson Cannon y (en una canción) la cantante y presidenta del sello Victoria Spivey. Metcalf interpreta siete originales, uno de Spivey, y dos estándares en un estilo sorprendentemente boppish. Aunque olvidado durante mucho tiempo en la década de 1960, Metcalf siguió avanzando con el tiempo, y es una pena que no estuviera más documentado. Merece la pena explorar este LP cada vez más raro.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/ive-got-the-peace-brother-blues-mw0000870869


Biografía
por Scott Yanow
Louis Metcalf parecía estar en todas partes en la década de 1920, pero cayó en el olvido cuando llegó la Depresión, aunque permaneció en activo hasta finales de la década de 1960. Tocó con Charlie Creath en San Luis a principios de los años 20, se trasladó a Nueva York, acompañó a varios cantantes clásicos de blues y trabajó con Willie "the Lion" Smith, Sidney Bechet, Elmer Snowden, Charlie Johnson y Sam Wooding. Su asociación más importante fue con Duke Ellington, con quien grabó en 1926 y fue miembro habitual de su orquesta durante 1927-1928. El estilo solista de Metcalf contrastaba con el wah-wah de Bubber Miley. También tocó con Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver y Luis Russell, y grabó con Bessie Smith en 1931. Pero después de eso, dejó de grabar, dirigiendo una banda en Montreal y trabajando en el Medio Oeste. Metcalf regresó a Nueva York durante unos años a finales de los 30 y dirigió la International Band de Montreal entre 1946 y 1952. Grabó oscuras caras como líder para Franwill (1954-1955), Stereo-O-Craft (1958) y Pickwick (1963); un excelente álbum para Spivey (1966) descubre al trompetista influenciado por el bop y tocando en un estilo sorprendentemente moderno. Pero Louis Metcalf siempre será más recordado por su breve paso por Duke Ellington 40 años antes.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/louis-metcalf-mn0000148742

Tracks:
A1 - Little Charlie
A2 - Jay Jay
A3 - Nagasaki
A4 - Moonlight In Vermont
A5 - Four Sons
B1 - Junior's Dance
B2 - I've Got The Peace Brother Blues
B3 - Savannah Is Something Else
B4 - Who Care? Nobody
B5 - Patrick's Mood


Credits:
Louis Metcalf - trumpet, vocals
Sonny White - piano
Jerome Patterson - guitar
Al Matthews - bass
Struttin' Sam - drums, vocals
Victoria Spivey - vocals

Label:    Spivey Records – LP 1007
Country:    US
Released:  April, 1966   
Genre:    Jazz, Blues
https://www.discogs.com/release/4446522-Louis-Metcalf-Ive-Got-The-Peace-Brother-Blues

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