Lil Armstrong: Eastown Boogie (1961)

Lil Armstrong recorded her composition, "Eastown Boogie" on September 7, 1961, as part of Riverside Records' "Chicago: The Living Legends" series, a follow-up to a corresponding New Orleans series of albums, recorded seven months earlier. The band comprises Lil on piano, Bill Martin, Eddie Smith and Leroi Nabors, trumpets; Preston Jackson and Al Wynn, trombones; Franz Jackson and Darnell Foster, clarinets; Pops Foster, bass, and Booker Washington, drums. The photos I used for this video are for the most part taken at the sessions. A couple of the older ones are from Lil's own collection.

If you would like to read my recollections of Lil Armstrong, and both these trips, please visit my blog:

http://stomp-off.blogspot.com

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Music

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• Lil Armstrong
• Pops Foster
• Chicago
• Living Legends
• Riverside Records
• Chris Albertson
• 1961
• Franz Jackson
• Darnell Howard
• Preston Jackson
• Al Wynn
• Leroi Nabors
• Bill Martin
• jazz.

[preservationhall01]

Wonderful- Do you you know the history that goes with your picture from about 12 sec into your vid? Quite a nice story,

[ChrisAlbertson]

@preservationhall01

That's Lil with Sugar Johnnie's Creole Orchestra. Lil had this photo on her wall and she willed it to me, along with a lot of other photos. So, other than that, I don't know the history.

I'm glad you like the video. --Chris

[LEONCODAJJ]

El tema empieza en el minuto 2:16 después de un recuerdo anterior de temas grabados muchos años antes y en los que también intervenía LIL HARDIN .

[ChrisAlbertson]

@LEONCODAJJ

That is true, but do you see something wrong with having a bit of background precede the title clip?

[liliapealia]

my favorite composer, arranger and performer hands down

[ChrisAlbertson]

@liliapealia

She was also one of the nicest, warmest people I met in the business.

[slowdream101]

Listening to music like this on a rainy day in 2010 makes me glad for the joy of a good internet connection

[ChrisAlbertson]

@sdhblack4

Thank you for viewing it, I'm glad you liked it. Lil was one of my favorite people.

[ThePrestonM19]

My Grandfather Preston Jackson introduced me to your Father and I was very much inspired by his music. I was blessed to see him perform on many occasions. If you can guide me to more info on my Grandfather and his music, I would greatly appreciate it.

Preston

[franzsdaughter]

Chris,

Thank you for this video! I'm Franz Jackson's daughter and just did a search to see what else what out there besides the videos I've posted of him and came across yours. This recording was about six years before I was born, but I remember several of the personnel as fixtures around my house when I was little: Preston and Al in particular since they played often with Dad at that time. Amazing session you captured as are so many of those Living Legends recordings. Thanks!