This album was part of a two'fer available on a Collectables CD. Most recently it got the 24 bit treatment by Warner Japan as part of their "1000 Best: Atlantic" series. Thanks to slantsignature, many of us in here were treated to a couple dozen of those reissues and they're all excellent. With that in mind, I can't claim that this rip is the end all in sound quality or fidelity. Overall it's great and more than listenable, the vinyl is certainly clean. This stereo version is really great but Doc Cheatham's horn is consistently too loud throughout - almost clipping. Aside from that I find there is differences from track to track. One thing you should also be aware of is at the end of "Mack The Knife", the sound drops out abruptly. This is on the recording and not an error on my part - I wonder if the reissue corrects this.
Anyhow, I thought I would put that out there for the audiophile types in the crowd. Nit picking aside its a lovely album and sounds great. A trip back to the old school... hot jazz!!! Enjoy!!
One of a colorful string of Wilbur DeParis Atlantic recordings (all of which are quite difficult to find), this set contains more Dixieland warhorses than usual (only the leader's "Malta" and "Change O' Key Boogie" are lesser-known) but the frameworks and colorful solos uplift the music. While "That's A Plenty" and "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee" are taken at racehorse tempoes, "Mack the Knife" and "In a Persian Market" are more relaxed. The trombonist-leader is joined by his brother Sidney (who due to ill health is only on four of the nine selections) and Doc Cheatham on trumpets, clarinetist Omer Simeon, pianist Sonny White, guitarist John Smith, bassist Hayes Alvis and drummer Wilbert Kirk for the well varied and highly enjoyable program. - Scott Yanow / AMG
Atlantic SD1318
1958
Wilbur De Paris Tb; Doc Cheatham Tp; Sidney De Paris Cnt; Omer Simeon Cl; Sonny White Pn; John "BJ John" Smith Gtr; Hayes Alvis Bass; Wilbert Kirk Dr
