Tag: Chicago

From the Record Shelves #262 - It’s Tight JimFrom the Record Shelves #262 – It’s Tight Jim – Today I listen to a Paramount record that is surprisingly good considering that it’s not among the most famous ones. Trombonist Preston Jackson plays very well and is the composer of the tune, which has one part (…) read more and listenread more and listen

From the Record Shelves #176 - Funny FumbleFrom the Record Shelves #176 – Funny Fumble – Here is another good Ace of Hearts LP. It’s hot, well-performed and arranged music, throughout with many things happening. Still, those recordings risk falling through the cracks when it comes to re-editions since (…) read more and listenread more and listen

From the Record Shelves #140 - Too TightFrom the Record Shelves #140 – Too Tight. Even if the main ingredient is missing, there is a lot of King Oliver connections in this band that played at Kelly’s Stable in Chicago and recorded for Victor in 1929. Five of the six musicians were members of King Oliver’s (…) read more and listenread more and listen