Faz: 1936-1945 Recordings

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All Music Guide - Arwulf Arwulf
Irving Prestopnik was born in New Orleans in 1912 and died there in his sleep during the spring of 1949 at the age of 36 from complications associated with extreme obesity and high blood pressure. Louis Prima, perhaps mildly jealous of the clarinetist's ability to sail through written arrangements, teasingly nicknamed him Irving "Fa-Sol-La" after the fourth, fifth, and sixth degrees of the major scale. This moniker stuck and was eventually modified into "Fazola." Living Era's audio portrait of "Faz" covers nine years out of his brief career. For some reason the producers of this compilation did not include Billie Holiday's September 1936 recording of "A Fine Romance," ...
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All Music Guide - Arwulf Arwulf
Irving Prestopnik was born in New Orleans in 1912 and died there in his sleep during the spring of 1949 at the age of 36 from complications associated with extreme obesity and high blood pressure. Louis Prima, perhaps mildly jealous of the clarinetist's ability to sail through written arrangements, teasingly nicknamed him Irving "Fa-Sol-La" after the fourth, fifth, and sixth degrees of the major scale. This moniker stuck and was eventually modified into "Fazola." Living Era's audio portrait of "Faz" covers nine years out of his brief career. For some reason the producers of this compilation did not include Billie Holiday's September 1936 recording of "A Fine Romance," with its earthy clarinet intro and solo by Fazola. His bluesy, soulful, and frankly Slavic handling of the instrument was quite distinctive. What did make it onto this retrospective adds up to a pleasant and entertaining tour of traditional jazz and swing during the years when this music was a vital component in U.S. pop culture. Fazola is heard on a series of substantial recordings he made with Ben Pollack & His Orchestra and a Pollack-driven septet known as the Rhythm Wreckers in September 1936; with the Seger Ellis Choirs of Brass Orchestra, the Musical Maniacs, and Glenn Miller & His Orchestra in 1937; with Bob Crosby & His Orchestra (and the Bobcats) between October 1938 and April 1940; with Jess Stacy & His Orchestra (septet) in November 1939; and with Muggsy Spanier's band in January 1942. The chronology culminates with seven very traditional jazz performances recorded in New Orleans during October of 1945 by Irving Fazola & His Dixielanders. Highly recommended for anyone who loves or would like to learn to love jazz played in the old-fashioned manner.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/20/1998
  • Label: Asv Living Era
  • UPC: 743625527926
  • Catalog Number: 5279

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Song of the Islands (2:53)
  2. 2 Jimtown Blues (2:59)
  3. 3 Alice Blue Gown - The Rhythm Wreckers (2:24)
  4. 4 Shivery Stomp - Seger Ellis (2:39)
  5. 5 Down By the Old Mill Stream - The Musical Maniacs (2:54)
  6. 6 Pagan Love Song - Rhythm Maniacs (2:48)
  7. 7 Humoresque (2:39)
  8. 8 My Inspiration (3:00)
  9. 9 The Skater's Waltz (In Swingtime) (2:55)
  10. 10 Hindustan - Bob Crosby's Bobcats (3:05)
  11. 11 Mournin' Blues - Bob Crosby's Bobcats (2:56)
  12. 12 Breeze (Blow My Baby Back to Me) - Jess Stacy & His Orchestra (3:35)
  13. 13 Clarinet Blues - Jess Stacy & His Orchestra (3:19)
  14. 14 Spain (3:04)
  15. 15 Sympathy (2:45)
  16. 16 Speakeasy (3:11)
  17. 17 Can't We Be Friends? (3:10)
  18. 18 Hesitating Blues (3:08)
  19. 19 Ostrich Walk - Irving Fazola & His Dixielanders (3:04)
  20. 20 Bluein' the Blues - Irving Fazola & His Dixielanders (2:46)
  21. 21 Someday, Sweetheart - Irving Fazola & His Dixielanders (3:02)
  22. 22 Sweet Lorraine - Irving Fazola & His Dixielanders (3:02)
  23. 23 Mostly Faz - Irving Fazola & His Dixielanders (3:15)
  24. 24 Jazz Me Blues - Irving Fazola & His Dixielanders (3:01)
  25. 25 Farewell Blues - Irving Fazola & His Dixielanders (3:03)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Irving Fazola Primary Artist, Clarinet
Ray Conniff Trombone
Harry James Trumpet
Ben Pollack Drums, Track Performer
Muggsy Spanier Cornet
Charlie Spivak Trumpet
Ray Bauduc Drums
Billy Butterfield Trumpet
Pee Wee Erwin Trumpet
Bob Haggart Bass
Matty Matlock Alto Saxophone
Hal McIntyre Alto Saxophone
Bob Zurke Piano
Dave Bowman Piano
Vernon Brown Trombone
Nick Caiazza Tenor Saxophone
Don Carter Drums
King Jackson Trombone
Les Jenkins Trombone
Jerry Jerome Tenor Saxophone
Nate Kazebier Trumpet
George Koenig Alto Saxophone
Nappy Lamare Guitar
Carmen Mastren Guitar
Glenn Miller Trombone
Eddie Miller Tenor Saxophone
Ralph Muzillo Trumpet
Joe Price Hawaiian Guitar
Gil Rodin Tenor Saxophone
Lou Singer Drums
Bruce Squires Trombone
Jess Stacy Piano
Sid Weiss Bass
Sterling Bose Trumpet
Thurman Teague Bass
Al Mack Piano
Frank Bruno Trumpet
Allen Hanlon Guitar
Frank Frederico Guitar
Max Herman Trumpet
Bob Peck Trumpet
Bud Johnson Vocals
Bob Crosby Orchestra Track Performer
The Glenn Miller Orchestra Track Performer
Ward Silloway Trombone
Zeke Zarchy Trumpet
Joe Herde Alto Saxophone
Bud Smith Trombone
Joe Kearns Alto Saxophone
Bob Price Trumpet
Jack Ferrier Alto Saxophone
Ken Broadhurst Guitar
Jack Kelleher Bass
Tony Viola Alto Saxophone
Jesse Ralph Trombone
Manny Stein Bass
Sammy Taylor Drums
Carl Biesacker Tenor Saxophone
Rhythm Maniacs Track Performer
Don Anderson Trumpet
John Stanley Trombone
Jess Stacy & His Orchestra Track Performer
The Musical Maniacs Track Performer
The Rhythm Wreckers Track Performer
Léon Schwartz Trumpet
Technical Credits
Paul James Composer
Joaquín Rodrigo Composer
Bob Haggart Arranger
Nick LaRocca Composer
Chick Corea Composer
Joe Goodwin Composer
Joe Hanley Composer
Paul Mares Composer
Ballard MacDonald Composer
Tony Sbarbaro Composer
Larry Shields Composer
Vic Bellerby Liner Notes
Martin Haskell Remastering
Oliver Wallace Composer
J. Russel Robinson Composer
Harold Weeks Composer
Antonio Sbarbaro Composer
Edwin Edwards Composer
A. Sbarbaro Composer
Davis Composer
Tony Spargo Composer
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