Trumpeter's name is Eddie Smith. Drums is played by Earl Watkins. They are both of a younger generation. We have to bear in mind that this was recorded in 1961.
The set up for this orchestra is the classic "dixieland" fomation. Trumpet, trombone, clarinet, piano, bass and drums. Although I would not consider this the so called dixieland style. Here's a beautiful arrangement of this song by Earl Hines. Bass is played by Pops Foster, clarinet Darnell Howard and trombone Jimmy Archy, all of which are real old-timers playing beautifully, don' t you think?
Im not sure about the genre, but Ellington had a lot of tunes along this line. In old recordings he would call these songs his 'mood indigo' style. Also worth checking out would be New Orleans funeral march music.
Trumpeter's name is Eddie Smith. Drums is played by Earl Watkins. They are both of a younger generation. We have to bear in mind that this was recorded in 1961.
8ozzon 1 year ago
The set up for this orchestra is the classic "dixieland" fomation. Trumpet, trombone, clarinet, piano, bass and drums. Although I would not consider this the so called dixieland style. Here's a beautiful arrangement of this song by Earl Hines. Bass is played by Pops Foster, clarinet Darnell Howard and trombone Jimmy Archy, all of which are real old-timers playing beautifully, don' t you think?
8ozzon 1 year ago
Je vous a bien.
Jaffe33 1 year ago
Brilliant, melancholy recording. By the way, what genre of jazz would this be considered?
AvantGardeGuy2 1 year ago
Im not sure about the genre, but Ellington had a lot of tunes along this line. In old recordings he would call these songs his 'mood indigo' style. Also worth checking out would be New Orleans funeral march music.
cwelgin 1 year ago
@AvantGardeGuy2
This is Chicago style. Similar instrumentation to New Orleans style, but with more emphasis on lead soloists.
gcrav 10 months ago
@gcrav Thanks! I thought it sounded familiar.
AvantGardeGuy2 10 months ago