Luis Russell - The Chronological Classics: 1930-1934 (1991)

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Artist: Luis Russell
Title: The Chronological Classics: 1930-1934
Year Of Release: 1991
Label: Classic Records
Genre: Early Jazz, Swing, Big Band
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 1:15:55
Total Size: 312 MB
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist:

LUIS RUSSELL AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Luis Russeii-p dir. Henry Alien-Otis Johnson-t/J. C. Higginbotham-tb/Albert Nicholas-d-as/Charlie Holmes-ss-asAeddy Hill-ts/Will Johnson-bj-g/Pops Foster-sb/Paul Barbarin-d-vib.
New York, January 24, 1930.
1. Saratoga Shout (Russell-Holmes) 3:30
2. Song Of The Swanel (Russell-Dux-Walter) 3:21
J. С. HIGGINBOTHAM AND HIS SIX HICKS: Henry Allen-t/J. C. Higginbotham-tb/Charlie Holmes-as/Luis Russell-p/Will Johnson-g/Pops Foster-sb/Paul Barbarin-d.
New York, February 5, 1930.
3. Give Me Your Telephone Number (Higginbotham) 3:08
4. Higginbotham Blues (Higginbotham-Russell) 3:25
LUIS RUSSELL AND HIS ORCHESTRA: as January 24. Jesse Ciyor-Andy Razaf-v.
New York, May 29, 1930.
5. Louisiana Swing (Russell) 3:09
6. Poor Li'l Me (Barbarin) 3:01
7. On Revival Day (Razaf) 3:07
LUIS RUSSELL AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Luis Russeii-p dir. Henry Alien-Otis johnson-t/J. C. Higginbotham-tb/Albert Nicholas-d-ss-as/Charlie Holmes-ss-as/Greely Walton-ts/Will (ohnsorf-bi-g/Pops Foster-sb/Paul Barbarin-d-vib/David Bee-a.
New York, September 5, 1930.
8. Muggin' Lightly (Russell Levy) 2:54
9. Panama (Lambert-Dolin) 3:12
10. High Tension (Bee) 2:51
LUIS RUSSELL AND HIS ORCHESTRA: 3rd t/Vic Dickenson-v added.
New York, October 24, 1930.
11. I Got Rhythm (Gershwin-Gershwin) 3:18
12. Saratoga Drag (Russell-Walton) 3:02
13. Ease On Down (Williams-Russell) 2:52
LUIS RUSSELL AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Luis Russell-p dir. Henry Allen-t-v/Robert Cheek-Gus Aiken-t/Dicky Wells-tb/Albert Nicholas-d-as/Henry Jones-as/Greely Walton-ts/Will Johnson-g/Pops Foster-sb/Paul Barbarin-d-vib/Chick Bullock-v.
New York, August 28, 1931.
New York, December 17, 1930.
14. Honey, That Reminds Me (Nesbitt) 3:12
15. You Rascal, You (Theard) 3:04
16. Goin'to Town (Prince-Mooney) 2:53
17. Say The Word (Adamson-Lane) 3:05
LUIS RUSSELL AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Luis Russeii-p dir. Leonard Davis-Gus Aiken-t/Rex Stewart-c/Nathaniei Story-Jimmy Archey-tb/Henry Jones-Charlie Holmes-cl-as/Bingie Madison-Greely Walton-cl-ts/Lee Blair-g/Pops Foster-sb/Paul Barbarin-d-vib/Sonny Woods-The Palmer Brothers-v.
New York, August 8, 1934.
18. Freakish Blues (Russell-Barbarin) 3:30
19. At The Darktown Strutter's Ball (Brooks) 3:03
20. My Blue Heaven (Whiting-Donaldson) 3:04
21. Ghost Of The Freaks (Russell) 3:03
22. Hokus Pokus (Russell) 3:02
23. Primitive (Bloom) 3:15
24. Ol' Man River (Kern-Hammerstein) 2:46

It's a shame this and the earlier Classics collection split up the bandleader's prime 1930 recordings, but such is the way of a strictly chronological series. Those wanting just one disc that covers most of Russell's best work will want to pick up JSP's Savoy Shout disc, which includes 22 cuts from 1929-1930. But for collectors in need of all of the recordings Russell cut before Louis Armstrong practically swallowed up his band whole in 1934, the two Classics discs will certainly do the trick. And while this later disc pales a bit to the 1926-1930 collection, its first half does feature classic work from Russell's band and its spin-off combo, J.C. Higginbotham and His Six Hicks. Along with Higginbotham's own irrepressible trombone work, these sides also offer a wealth of solo treats from such band standouts as trumpeter Henry Allen and saxophonists Charlie Holmes and Albert Nicholas. The later 1931 and 1934 recordings might not match up to earlier classics like "Panama" and "Song of the Swanee," but they still include enough fine performances amongst the filler to keep the quality level up. A worthwhile disc, but one that's probably best suited for Russell completists.

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