George Lewis - Vol. 6-Ragtime Jazz Band of Ne - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

A national symbol of the New Orleans jazz tradition, clarinetist George Lewis started his professional career in 1917, playing in trombonist Kid Ory's legendary band. He remained a local fixture in the New Orleans French Quarter, leading his band in the famed Bourbon Street jazz clubs. Lewis finally toured the states in the early 1950's, achieving national recognition, and repeatedly toured Europe and Japan in the 1960's. Recorded in October of 1953, Ragtime Band Vol. 1 ranks as one of the greatest sessions of straight up New Orleans style jazz ever recorded. Here we find Lewis' clarinet leading one of the last of the real New Orleans jazz bands featuring Avery InchKidInch Howard (vocals, trumpet); Alton Purnell (vocals, piano); Joe Watkins (vocals, drums); Monette Moore (vocals); Jim Robinson (trombone); Lawrence Marreo (banjo) and Alcide InchSlow DragInch Pavageau (bass). All selections newly remastered. Album Tracks 1. Ice Cream 2. Down By the Riverside 3. Burgundy Street Blues (Feat. Monette Moore) 4. When the Saints Go Marching in 5. Doctor Jazz 6. Just a Closer Walk with Thee 7. Panama 8. Lou & Ndash;Easy & Ndash;An & Ndash;I & Ndash;A

First half of March 20, 1953 concert in Oxford, Ohio. Album Tracks 1. Yearning 2. Indian Love Call 3. Shanty in Old Shanty Town 4. Summertime* 5. Ballin' the Jack #1 & #2 6. West Indies Blues 7. Bye Bye Blackbird 8. Dippermouth Blues 9. When Your Hair Has Turned to Silver 10. My Josephine 11. You Broke Your Promise

Originally released on a 10” LP in 1959, “A New Orleans Dixieland Spectacular” features two different sessions led by the famous New Orleans clarinetist George Lewis – the first session recorded in October of 1953 with George’s New Orleans Dixieland Band, and the second in the spring of 1955 with George’s Traditional Jazz Quartet. The vintage album still stands as one of the most stimulating sessions of contemporary New Orleans music on record. The Dixieland Band sessions feature George Lewis (clarinet); Jim Robinson (trombone); Avery “Kid” Howard (trumpet); Lawrence Marrero (banjo); Alcide Pavageau (bass); Alton Purnell (piano); Joe Watkins (drums). The quartet sides feature George Lewis (clarinet); Dick Oxtot (banjo); P.T. Stanton (cornet); Lelias Sharpton (bass). All selections have been newly remastered. Album Tracks 1. Doctor Jazz 2. Just a Closer Walk with Thee 3. Smiles 4. Burgundy Street Blues (Feat. Monette Moore) 5. Ice Cream 6. Should I 7. When the Saints Go Marching in 8. Mecca Flat Blues 9. Panama 10. Til We Meet Again