Fireworks! Red Hot & Blues

by Jim Cullum, Jr.

Overview

Riverwalk, Live from the Landing has since its debut in 1988 been one of the finest of all jazz radio series. Featuring cornetist Jim Cullum's excellent septet with a variety of guests, each show is well-scripted, educational and entertaining, generally based around a specific theme. This particular set is an excellent sampler of the series. The Jim Cullum Jazz band (featuring trombonist Mike Pittsley, either Brian Oglivie or Allan Vache on clarinet and pianist John Sheridan) has three numbers to themselves (including a brilliant version of "Fireworks") and is joined by such notable guests as pianist Dick Hyman, bassist Bob Haggart, singer Vernel Bagneris (heard on "Dr. Jazz"), tap dancer Savion Glover (who follows an excerpt from a 1932 recording of Bill Bojangles Robinson on "Doin' the New Lowdown"), cornetist Leon Oakley, Linda Hopkins (who sings "St. Louis Blues") and the great Clark Terry (on "It Don't Mean a Thing" and "Mumbles"). In addition, Hyman and Sheridan engage in a heated piano duet on "Grandpa's Spells," Lionel Hampton jams "7 Come 11," clarinetist Ken Peplowski romps through "Ring Dem Bells" and Joe Williams signs a tender version of Eubie Blake's "A Dollar for a Dime" in a duet with pianist Sheridan. All 15 selections are quite enjoyable, the radio audience is rightfully enthusiastic and this CD has more than its share of highpoints. Highly recommended to classic jazz fans. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/15/1996
Label:	RIVERWALK RECORDS
UPC:	0705417960625

Tracks

1. South Rampart Street Parade
2. Doctor Jazz
3. Fireworks
4. Memphis Blues
5. Doin' the New Low Down
6. Grandpa's Spells
7. Ring Dem Bells
8. Honky Tonk Music
9. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
10. 7 Come 11
11. A Dollar for a Dime
12. My Heart
13. Mumbles
14. Burnin' the Iceberg
15. St. Louis Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jim Cullum, Jr.   Primary Artist,Cornet
Jim Cullum Jazz Band   Primary Artist
Ed Torres   Primary Artist,Drums
Don Mopsick   Primary Artist,Bass
Mike Berlund   Primary Artist
John Sheridan   Primary Artist,Piano
Howard Elkins   Primary Artist,Banjo,Guitar
Bob Haggart   Primary Artist,Bass
Allan Vache   Primary Artist,Clarinet
Mike Walbridge   Primary Artist,Tamboura
Clark Terry   Primary Artist,Flugelhorn,Violin,Vocals
Vernel Bagneris   Primary Artist,Vocals
Dick Hyman   Primary Artist,Piano
Ken Peplowski   Primary Artist,Clarinet
Linda Hopkins   Primary Artist,Vocals
Savion Glover   Primary Artist
Leon Oakley   Primary Artist,Cornet
Lionel Hampton   Primary Artist,Vibraphone
Joe Williams   Primary Artist,Vocals
Torres   Primary Artist
Ken Peplowski Quintet   Primary Artist
Lynne Cruise   Director
Mike Pittsley   Trombone
Jack Wyatt   Bass

Technical Credits

Lynne Cruise   Producer
Margaret Moos Rick   Producer
Margaret Pick   Producer
George Norton   Composer
Johnny Finke   Composer
Clark Terry   Composer
Torres   Performer
Benny Goodman   Composer
David Holt   Photography
W.C. Handy   Composer
Eubie Blake   Composer
Dick Hyman   Arranger,Performer
Joe Williams   Performer
Lil Hardin Armstrong   Composer
Walter Melrose   Composer
John Sheridan   Arranger,Performer
Lil Armstrong   Composer
Jim Cullum Jazz Band   Performer
Jelly Roll Morton   Composer
Jim Anderson   Mixing
Jim Cullum, Jr.   Producer
Preston Smith   Mixing
Jimmy McHugh   Composer
Clarence Williams   Composer
Dorothy Fields   Composer
Turk Murphy   Arranger
Charlie Christian   Composer
Al Rendon   Photography
Spencer Williams   Composer
Andy Razaf   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Lionel Hampton   Performer
Ray Bauduc   Composer
Malcolm Harper   Mixing,Editing
Tommy Loy   Mixing Assistant
Bob Haggart   Composer
Irving Mills   Composer
Kris Solem   Mastering
King Oliver   Composer