Tag: Jimmy Blythe

From the Record Shelves #187 - Tell Me CutieFrom the Record Shelves #187 – Tell Me Cutie – The picture of Natty Dominique on the cover is anything but sharp, and the music is a little bit the same. One of the best numbers is this one, on the B-side of the LP, where Dominique is not present. Instead (…) read more and listenread more and listen

From the Record Shelves #117 - The JoysFrom the Record Shelves #117 – The Joys. Jimmie O’Bryant (1896-1928), was a today obscure almost forgotten clarinet player. Though he was not at the very top he still was able to do performances on record that were mistaken for the great Johnny Dodds (…) read more and listenread more and listen

From the Record Shelves #44 - Salty DogFrom the Record Shelves #44 – Salty Dogs. When Johnny Dodds arrived in Chicago from New Orleans he was not so young, 28 years and with a fully developed clarinet style. He had the ability to (…) read more and listenread more and listen

From the Record Shelves #43 - South African BluesFrom the Record Shelves #43 – South African Blues. Personality is the key word of the record. Roy Palmer sounds like nobody else on his trombone, yet the effective New Orleans style of playing is evident. (…) read more and listenread more and listen