Red Nichols (c), possibly Leo McConville or Mannie Klein (t), Miff Mole (tb), Dudley Fosdick (mel), Fud Livingston (cl, ts), Joe Venuti (vln), Arthur Schutt (p), Vic Berton (d). New York, May 31, 1928:
When Irving Milfred "Miff" Mole, a native New Yorker, met up with Ernest Loring "Red" Nichols from Ogden, Utah in the mid-1920's a band, or a series of bands, formed around them that created a style of jazz separate from the established Chicago and New Orleans styles.
Although relatively short-lived, the "New York" style bands were the proving grounds for many famous jazz and swing musicians; such as Jimmy Dorsey, Adrian Rollini, Eddie Lang, Chauncey Morehouse, Frank Teschmacher, Eddie Condon, Charlie Teagarden, Wingy Manone, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Gene Krupa -and so on.
This track was recorded in New York on the 7th. March 1927 and features:- Miff Mole; tmb. Red Nichols; tpt. Jimmy Dorsey; clt. & alto sax, Arthur Schatt; pno. Dick McDonough; bjo. & gtr. Joe Tarto; brass bass, and Ray Bauduc dms. (Once again, YouTube have clipped the ending!):
Goldkette benefits from a five man rhythm section. It bounces along joyfully. Thumbs up.
ReplyDeleteThe first New York track can't get past the objection that I find it an overfamiliar and dull tune. Miff's solo was good though. Is there an unacknowledged guitar in the rhythm section?
The second deals with an overfamiliar tune by pushing on at pace. OK but not a patch on the Goldkette track. Still I liked the brief bass brass burst.
P.S. Don't read up on the end of Miff's jazz career - too sad.
Interesting added commentary.
DeleteAll good but no1 the best for me. I did look up the end of Miff's jazz career and yes it is sad.
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