That's Ray Lodwig's dreaded "nanny mute" which actually sound less dreary than usual here, Kingoma61. But ignore that and just listen to Venuti, Teagarden, and then Bix's tear-your-heart-out solo.
Bix Beiderbecke plays the muted cornet at the end of the song. The trumpet solo in the middle is by Ray Lodwig. Jean Lion's analysis of the session supports this.
The 1930 Hoagy Carmichael original recording on Victor featuring Bix Beiderbecke on cornet was featured in the movie Paper Moon in 1973 starring Ryan and Tatum Oneal. The recording was also on the movie soundtrack album. This is definitely a recording that belongs in the Grammy Hall of Fame.
"Georgia On My Mind" was one of the last recordings that Bix Beiderbecke made in 1930. The song became a pop and jazz standard and a landmark work of the 20th century. Many musicians have recorded versions of the song, including Frankie Trumbauer, Louis Armstrong, Mildred Bailey, and Ray Charles. Bix Beiderbecke plays the muted cornet solo in the middle of the song.
@kingoma61 The muted solo at the end of the track sounds like Bix, the sort of dreary one in the middle (right after the vocal) doesn't sound anything like him.
That's Ray Lodwig's dreaded "nanny mute" which actually sound less dreary than usual here, Kingoma61. But ignore that and just listen to Venuti, Teagarden, and then Bix's tear-your-heart-out solo.
msjazzmeblues 4 months ago
Bix Beiderbecke plays the muted cornet at the end of the song. The trumpet solo in the middle is by Ray Lodwig. Jean Lion's analysis of the session supports this.
kingoma61 8 months ago
The 1930 Hoagy Carmichael original recording on Victor featuring Bix Beiderbecke on cornet was featured in the movie Paper Moon in 1973 starring Ryan and Tatum Oneal. The recording was also on the movie soundtrack album. This is definitely a recording that belongs in the Grammy Hall of Fame.
kingoma61 1 year ago
This is the way Jean Lion breaks down the solos for the session:
Solos : Hoagy Carmichael, vocal (30) – Joe Venuti, violin (2) – Ray Lodwig, trumpet (16) – Joe Venuti (8) – Jack Teagarden, trombone (6) – Bix Beiderbecke, derby mute cornet (10).
The Bix cornet solo starts at 2:40.
kingoma61 1 year ago
"Georgia On My Mind" was one of the last recordings that Bix Beiderbecke made in 1930. The song became a pop and jazz standard and a landmark work of the 20th century. Many musicians have recorded versions of the song, including Frankie Trumbauer, Louis Armstrong, Mildred Bailey, and Ray Charles. Bix Beiderbecke plays the muted cornet solo in the middle of the song.
kingoma61 1 year ago
@kingoma61 The muted solo at the end of the track sounds like Bix, the sort of dreary one in the middle (right after the vocal) doesn't sound anything like him.
ohmrwoog 8 months ago