78rpm pressing: Little Jazz - Artie Shaw and his Orchestra, 1945 - Victor 20-1668

[rsalvucc]

Yeah, it's Buster Harding. I'm thinking it's Db and D in the bridge. God Roy swung his ass off.

[wadeharris65]

One of the greatest charts from the big band era. I believe Buster Harding wrote and arranged this one.

[Hkmp5d83]

I just HAVE to say, try to pick out that AMAZING Bari sax, keeping it low and sooooo punchy and blending perfectly to really lay it down. WOW.......... I played Jazz Lab with a Yanigisawa Bari, but even that couldnt play those notes so quietly or so powerful. Great Tune!

[ignatzratsky]

My all-time favorite Roy Eldridge solo! Thank you for posting!

[pb4ueatjoey]

My dad was a big band trumpet player and he use to tell me that ROY was POUND FOR POUND the GREATEST trumpet player of all time ! Keep in mind my dad also adored Harry James but yet he still felt Roy was TOPPS ! way to go Roy.

[snuffy39]

I have since done some research and I've learned Ray would have still been in service then so it was another trombone player I talked to. Sorry for the misinformation

[wanawara111]

Блеск Арти!!!!!!

[snuffy39]

Any time I got to see a danceband in person I would go up as near the bandstand as I could get. This nite I was at the bandstand and at the 1st intermission one of the trombonists came to the front to ask how the band was sounding and everybody there assured him the band was sounding great. He said he was pleased because this was their first appearance in over 6 weeks. Altho he did not introduce himself I do believe that he was Ray Coniff.

[snuffy39]

I'm a WWII Navy veteran and during a layover in San Diego in 1945. I saw this band in person. Little Jazz may have played this very song altho I can't say for certain. Roy was late getting to the bandstand that nite and got a terrible stare from Artie when he showed up. I also chatted with Ray Coniff at intermission.

[SwingMan1937]

@snuffy39 Snuffy, color me instantly envious! :) Artie & Jimmie Lunceford are my 2 favorite bandleaders & I would've given damn near ANYTHING to see either one of them live!

I knew Ray Conniff played with Artie in 1941-1942 and did a good deal of arranging for Artie's 1944-1945 band, but I had no idea that Ray was WITH Artie as late as 1945 - yeah, not a lot knew Ray could bat a mean solo off in those days.

[callmeBe]

@snuffy39 I would REALLY like to know what you talked about with Ray Conniff! He was just a fantastic (!!!) arranger before he went commercial in the mid 1950's--as this work really demonstrates. So, Snuffy39, what was said?? And, THANK-YOU for your service to our country and the greater humanity of the world!!!

[panzersRULE]

This song sounds too familiar...

[tadd1]

Yeah Roy !!!!

FIVE STARS.The band is smokin' too!

[mustangcharger]

Blow Roy, blow!

[peterpterodactyl]

Thank you Swingman1937! This is a favorite!

[swansong6666]

yes, this is a killer track, and impressively woven solo. the last section is so damn heavy!! !!!

[SwingMan1937]

Yep - Artie totally stepped aside on this one. :)

[transformingArt]

The title says 'Little' but the volume and the atmosphere is 'huge'! Thanks so posting this.

[SwingMan1937]

Very nicely put, tA - thanks! :)