Patato Head Blues -- Carlings 1986

Patato Head Blues -- Carlings 1986
During one of their first international jazz festivals the Carling family was invited to play in Poland. Father Hans had trained his kids thoroughly and started the repertoire of course with Louis' Hot Five material.
They play the Patato Head Blues. This is not an easy piece at all. However every youngster has a solid knowledge and understanding of the material. Maybe this is only possible within a family. I never heard so many musicians so together stylewise. Never mind their unbelievable young age, but their musicality, together with fantastic talent and their ability to absorb all this is an effort that most people might pleasantly take for granted, but to me is somewhere beyond comprehension. Hans trumpet, Aina banjo with Max clarinet (17), Gerd piano (15), Gunhild trombone (11) and Ulf drums (7)

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Music

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• jazz
• classic
• traditional
• revival
• carlings

[TheOldjazzlover]

I don't think the Carlings need the money but they should make their teaching method avaible to the world, what a musical world we would have then.

[SpeedyNeutrino43]

Bob, I'm not only pleased by this talented group...I'M ASTONISHED at the ability of these young people. Gunhild is a treasure with her trombone and the rest of the family knows about good Dixieland jazz. They're all GREAT. I appreciate your effort in bringing this viewing/listening pleasure to us. Sign me: An old bandsman.

[Squarerig]

A truly outstanding  performance.!

[Jazzbobill]

This is one of the finest Carling Family tracks that they did when they were so young. Although the whole thing is a copy of the original by Louis, they do a magnificent job of it. Hans is perfect,great hot tone and phrasing right on, backed by Max's superb clarinet playing in real Doddsian style - I just loved the slur on his break.Gerd does her imitation of Lil Hardin and is very strong on piano, followed by some great harmonic trombone phrasing by little Gunhild on the first and last chorus.