@rollinifan1234---- Mad thanks for clearing the bari/bass question I had for this piece! It overall weight of the note sounded too light and clean to my ears, especially in the high register!! Great post!!
One critical point is when it's recorded, 27 or 28?
The composer is Rube Bloom, who played with the Blue four March - June 1928. This omits Rollini that played with Fred Elizalde or The Dorsey brothers during that period.
So - if the Blue four recorded the Rube Bloom song with Bloom on piano - the reed man must be - Don Murray, the only sax-man when Bloom was part of the quartet.
I hate to say this, because Rollini is my hero, and this is the track that I totally aspire to... but, I think you're right. I can't be totally sure, but it seems very likely that Rollini was in England working with Fred Elizalde when this was recorded. One the one hand, I'm heartbroken to think that this was not him. On the other hand, it really makes me want to hear more of Murray. Someone else to learn from...
Don Murray's (1904-29) main instrument was clarinet, but he was one of three low-register reed-men with the Lang-Venuti constellation. The others were Rollini and Dorsey.
Personnel in this recording and date:
Man From The South (New York, 14 June, 1928) 2:54 Ensemble - Joe Venuti's Blue Four Guitar - Eddie Lang Leader - Joe Venuti Piano - Rube Bloom Saxophone [Bariton] - Don Murray Violin - Joe Venuti Vocals - Eddie Lang
You may be right. I've seen this credited to Rollini in the past. Today I found the info that you cited. Does anyone know which is true? I find it easier to play on a bass saxophone, but it can be played on baritone.
I've also seen it credited to Rollini, and I think it's because Rollini's name is so much better known than Murray's.
On JSP records JSPCO3402 (very detailed information on sleeve) it's credited to Murray. And in an old "Jazz on record" book from the mid-forties it's said that Murray was regular in Venuti's blue four from fall 1927 to late June 1928. He replaced Rollini who left October -27 and was replaced by Jimmy Dorsey.
@Barfotamannen I think that the Personnel on this record is Joe Venuti vn, Don Murray bar.sax, Rube Bloom pno, Eddie Lang gtr and a drummer prob. Paul Graselli
@rollinifan1234---- Mad thanks for clearing the bari/bass question I had for this piece! It overall weight of the note sounded too light and clean to my ears, especially in the high register!! Great post!!
JCsaxophile 1 year ago
This is Don Murray on baritone sax. There is another version with Rollini on bass sax. Both are excellent.
rollinifan1234 1 year ago
I really liked this song)))
Help with the score, please)
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SidewalkEntertainers 1 year ago
one of the best song lyrics i know. Very very good
potatoepeter1 1 year ago
Murray again...
One critical point is when it's recorded, 27 or 28?
The composer is Rube Bloom, who played with the Blue four March - June 1928. This omits Rollini that played with Fred Elizalde or The Dorsey brothers during that period.
So - if the Blue four recorded the Rube Bloom song with Bloom on piano - the reed man must be - Don Murray, the only sax-man when Bloom was part of the quartet.
Could this settle the question?
Barfotamannen 2 years ago
I hate to say this, because Rollini is my hero, and this is the track that I totally aspire to... but, I think you're right. I can't be totally sure, but it seems very likely that Rollini was in England working with Fred Elizalde when this was recorded. One the one hand, I'm heartbroken to think that this was not him. On the other hand, it really makes me want to hear more of Murray. Someone else to learn from...
bixerbecke 2 years ago
It's Don Murray on baritone.
Don Murray's (1904-29) main instrument was clarinet, but he was one of three low-register reed-men with the Lang-Venuti constellation. The others were Rollini and Dorsey.
Personnel in this recording and date:
Man From The South (New York, 14 June, 1928) 2:54 Ensemble - Joe Venuti's Blue Four Guitar - Eddie Lang Leader - Joe Venuti Piano - Rube Bloom Saxophone [Bariton] - Don Murray Violin - Joe Venuti Vocals - Eddie Lang
Barfotamannen 2 years ago
You may be right. I've seen this credited to Rollini in the past. Today I found the info that you cited. Does anyone know which is true? I find it easier to play on a bass saxophone, but it can be played on baritone.
bixerbecke 2 years ago
I've also seen it credited to Rollini, and I think it's because Rollini's name is so much better known than Murray's.
On JSP records JSPCO3402 (very detailed information on sleeve) it's credited to Murray. And in an old "Jazz on record" book from the mid-forties it's said that Murray was regular in Venuti's blue four from fall 1927 to late June 1928. He replaced Rollini who left October -27 and was replaced by Jimmy Dorsey.
And it's so brilliant!
Barfotamannen 2 years ago
@Barfotamannen I think that the Personnel on this record is Joe Venuti vn, Don Murray bar.sax, Rube Bloom pno, Eddie Lang gtr and a drummer prob. Paul Graselli
altoalto1 8 months ago
thanks for sharing this. great recording quality of Rollini's sound for the period.
saxklang 2 years ago
Rollini was a genius on so many different instruments, thanks for this great example of his bass sax.
bach2117 2 years ago
Two of my favorite musicians from the era. It doesn't get better than this.
looselatigo 2 years ago