Louis Nelson - George Lewis Ragtime Jazz Band Of New Orleans, Vol. 5 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The heart of this man had warmed ten thousand, thousand nights for all the world - that's what Jelly Roll Morton said of InchBig EyeInch Louis. This CD features the clarinetist joined by Charlie Love, Johnny St. Cyr, Austin Young, Ernest Rogers, InchWooden JoeInch Nichols, Albert Jiles and others. Album Tracks 1. Black Cat on the Fence #1 2. Black Cat on the Fence #2 3. Clarinet Marmalade 4. Tests 5. Dinah 6. Basin Street Blues #1 7. Basin Street Blues #2 8. Clarinet Marmalade 9. Dinah 10. Bye and Bye 11. Holler Blues 12. Creole Song 13. Make Me a Pallet on the Floor #1 14. Make Me a Pallet on the Floor #2 15. Bunk's Blues 16. Bye and Bye

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

Second half of March 20, 1953 concert in Oxford, Ohio Album Tracks 1. Wait Til the Sun Shines Nellie 2. I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now 3. Don't Go Way Nobody 4. Marie 5. Peoria 6. Sentimental Journey 7. Dardanella 8. Goodnight Sweetheart 9. When I Grow Too Old to Dream 10. Tulane Swing 11. Lady Be Good 12. Now Is the Hour