For those who are unfamiliar with The Geat 16!, get a place on your shelf ready - next to Kind Of Blue, A Love Supreme, Time Out, Saxophone Colossus, etc, etc. This is a jazz album which every fan must, at the very least, have a listen to. Recorded in 1939, Spanier helped to push the revivalist movement forward and recorded what became a bedrock of Dixieland. "Chicago Style" was born along with the help from cats like Bobby Hackett.
Of course, this side has been reissued countless times, but this is the original. A joint project between Downbeat and RCA to present the listening public with some choice cuts by the genre's best. My copy is near mint. You will be super pleased with the fantastic quality of this rip and the fidelity of the recording. To be able to share such a quality rip for this type of album is half of my joy. Fantastic swingin combined with individualistic playing.
I should just add, for anyone who is unfamiliar with this style of jazz, or doesn't care for it - you must listen to the differences closely to appreciate how great the players are. For example, bebop and hard bop tunes are judged by how tight the ensemble work is. When the players attack the head, they do so as a unit. The absolute beauty of Chicago Style is the free approach of this very scenario. During the head, each player is jammin on the melody in their own unique style. Hmmmmm, less structure and more improvisation... sound familiar? Oh yes that's right... it's JAZZ!!!
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OK everyone, here's the back cover... simply save it into your folder...
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One of the all time great jazz albums!I've had a copy of this since I was 14 or 15 years old. In addition to Muggsy's great playing George Brunis defines the role of trombone in this type of jazz. Joey Bushkin plays some great piano on the tracks he's on. Great stuff!
ReplyDeleteThank you for Muggsy. As you mentioned Sidney Bechet, I hope you will find time to reupload the Nocturne albums.
ReplyDeleteWell I am a bit like Harold-Z, I bought the album when I was 16 or something. Had it my collection until I moved to another part of the world, which means I haven't listened to it for at least 35 years. Fabulous album and I appreciate it a lot!
ReplyDeleteI'm not familiar with this but how can I resist with this unqualified endorsement! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteWonderful ! Thanks Poppa..
ReplyDeleteI can't resist a rave review. I always thought I hated this stuff..but whad'ya know it's pretty wild. Thanks for the education. The sound is as clear as a bell too.
ReplyDeleteLuis I will reup the Rhythm Kings but I also have a stack of rare Bechet waiting to be transfered...
ReplyDeleteMagical - and a must have.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much!
ReplyDeleteSeveral times over the years I've heard a song from this set, thought it sounded great, wondered who it was, only to discover once again it's Mugsy. It's really a classic of its kind. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Muggsy Spaniers - they sound so much more alive than the remastered CD that came out a few years ago. This stuff is great and it's nice you are turning people on to it again.
ReplyDeleteWow, your hype got me totally psyched
ReplyDeleteto enjoy this, but the links are gone!!
Thanks for posting, and if you have the
chance or inclination, maybe reposting?
Best,
Ed