The Dukes Of Dixieland are also native sons of N'awlins, and favorites at that. The band's core consists of the Assunto family. Papa Jac, the family patriarch, played trombone but primarily banjo. Pictured on the cover are brothers Fred (tb) and Frank (tp). Early Dukes material that was released on the AF label is all excellent, high caliber jazz.
Louie And The Dukes is musically perfect when considering Dixieland jazz. We are treated to a batch of classic tunes, given the full treatment by Louis and The Dukes. Even songs as blah-zay as Sheik Of Araby is given a fresh and lively interpretation. Not only do we get the great vocal stylings of Satch, but also 32 bar soloing from all of the front line. It's all packaged in the wildly fun Dixie style - loose, free and inventive. So sit back and enjoy a fun and wholehearted jazz album by some of jazzes greatest. Luckily for you guys, I have more of The Dukes on Audio Fidelity - all near mint and musically incredible. Ripped at 24/44.1 wav and dithered to 16/44.1 FLAC... enjoy!!!
Audio Fidelity AFSD-5924
1960
Louis Armstrong (vocals, trumpet); Frank Assunto (vocals, trumpet);
"Papa" Jac Assunto (banjo, trombone); Fred Assunto (banjo); Jerry Fuller (clarinet);
Lowell Miller (tuba); Owen Mahoney (drums)
http://www.packupload.com/ZHJCG43EKWZ
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, Poppa!
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A great selection. Thanks for offering. In addition, thanks for recommending Gillet's book to me. It is a wonderful read and I have learned a great deal. I intend to reread it. It really provides context for the music you and the other contributors offer. Now to find a similar book or two on the history of jazz. Have a wonderful new year and may the coming year bring us all the best.
ReplyDeleteActually Feilimid, I was the one that told you about Charlie Gillette, I don't think Chubbs has read it yet as it isn't so easy to find anymore.
ReplyDelete@KC. Which Gillette's book are you referring to? I'm hungry for more info about the fine music I'm finding here
ReplyDeleteMea culpa, King Cake, I thought you recommended Evan Eisenberg's The Recording Angel which I am currently reading and Poppachubby recommended Gillett which he had read at your recommendation. At my age the mind and memory weaken. As for Gillett, I ordered it used off Amazon.com. Amazon is selling it used, new, and on Kindle. My copy is in very good,for all practical purposes, new, condition and I paid about $8.00 for it. Amazon also has Eisenberg. So anyone else interested in reading them can look there. The reality is that I would neither be aware of nor have purchased both books if it were not for the Crypt Redux, Bolden's Back Room, and the Chitlins site. I have learned so much from all three sites, they have motivated me to research and explore further, and I have so much more to learn while being exposed to a great deal of incredible "new", as well as some familiar, music. I used to have to search the record stores for this music and be content with the limited offerings I found and good record stores are now becoming dinosaurs. I stumbled across the Crypt in search of more of Jim Pepper's music. I had four of his albums, three of which I had to purchase mail order, and was amazed by how much of his music the Crypt offered. Thanks for all you do and here's to a wonderful new year to all the contributors and followers of the blogs.
ReplyDeleteTerrific post - any and all Louis is appreciated, esp. when it's one I haven't yet heard (as is the case with this one). Many thanks! I read Evan Eisenberg's book a few years ago, and oddly, had just this morning pulled it off the shelf to re-read. Happy new year!
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I'm glad this is getting some love. 70 hits although the comments don't really reflect it. For my tastes, this is jazz at its finest.
ReplyDeleteAs for the book, Feilimid, you are mistaken about me suggesting it. Must have been KC because I have been asking him for suggestions.
I figured King Crypt was right and my memory wrong, but now you have two of the recommendations he made in response to my request and, too, where they can be purchased. As usual, he is right on the money when making recommendations that concern music. Any Armstrong, in addition to what I already own, is highly welcome. He and Clifford Brown remain my favorite trumpet players despite my seventy-five-plus albums of Miles Davis, and some by Dizzy Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis, and all the usual suspects.
ReplyDeleteI figured King Crypt was right and my memory wrong, but now you have two of the recommendations he made in response to my request and, too, where they can be purchased. As usual, he is right on the money when making recommendations that concern music. Any Armstrong, in addition to what I already own, is highly welcome. He and Clifford Brown remain my favorite trumpet players despite my seventy-five-plus albums of Miles Davis, and some by Dizzy Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis, and all the usual suspects.
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