Masters of Jazz

by Sidney Bechet

Overview

This Storyville set of blues blowing sessions by the great Sidney Bechet, with counterparts such as Hot Lips Page, Mezz Mezzrow, Sammy Price, Sid Catlett, and others, with some vocal cuts by Coot Grant. The sessions were recorded in the '50s in the United States and in Europe, and the track selection is burning, from the Mezzrow blues jams like "House Party," "Really the Blues," and "Revolutionary Blues," and "Funky Butt," as well as a few alternate takes such as the two of "Chicago Blues." The feel of these sessions is loose, fun, and full of great moments. While there are many fine introductory collections for beginners and the curious, this one serves the collector very well. ~ Thom Jurek

Product Details

Release Date:	10/03/2006
Label:	STORYVILLE RECORDS
UPC:	0717101850921

Tracks

1. House Party
2. Revolutionary Blues Part 1
3. Revolutionary Blues Part 2
4. Minor Swoon
5. Bowin' the Blues
6. Jelly Roll
7. Perdido Street Stomp
8. Out of the Gallion
9. Gone Away Blues
10. Groovin' the Minor
11. Really the Blues 1
12. Really the Blues 2
13. Whoop Miss Wolf Away from the Door
14. Tommy's Blues
15. Chicago Function 1
16. Chicago Function 2
17. Where Am I?
18. I'm Speaking My Mind
19. I Want Some
20. Kaiser's Last Break
21. Funky Butt
22. Blues of the Roaring Twenties

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sidney Bechet   Primary Artist,Clarinet,Sax (Soprano)
Sammy Price   Piano
Pops Foster   Bass
Fitz Weston   Piano
Danny Barker   Guitar
Kaiser Marshall   Drums
Big Sid Catlett   Drums
Coot Grant   Vocals
Wellman Braud   Bass
Mezz Mezzrow   Clarinet
Hot Lips Page   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Hans Nielsen   Engineer
Pearce Marchbank   Design
William Gottlieb   Photography
Mezz Mezzrow   Composer
Anders Stefansen   Producer