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It can easily be argued that Louis Armstrong was at his most advanced during the 1928 recordings that featured him with the Savoy Ballroom Five. Constantly challenged by the equally adventurous pianist Earl Hines, Armstrong is consistently remarkable throughout the 18 selections that are on this CD. First there are three tracks with big bands during 1927-1928 ("Chicago Breakdown," "Symphonic Raps," and "Savoyagers' Stomp") that also include Hines; then the chronology picks up where Vol. 3 left off. The startling "West End Blues" (with its classic trumpet cadenza) was always Armstrong's personal favorite recording, "Weather Bird" is a hair-raising duet with Hines, and other highlights include "Sugar Foot Strut," "Beau Koo Jack," and the earliest recorded versions of "Basin Street Blues" and "St. James Infirmary." Although the other musicians in the Savoy Ballroom Five (trombonist Fred Robinson, Jimmy Strong on clarinet and tenor, banjoist Mancy Cara, and, for some selections, Don Redman on clarinet and alto) is excellent, it is the interplay between Hines, drummer Zutty Singleton, and Satch that really makes the music classic. The first four volumes in this series are essential for all serious jazz collections.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Tubby Hall, Drums - Honore Dutrey, Trombone - Boyd Atkin, Clarinet - Ferdinand Morton, Composer - Ferdinand Morton, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Performer - Louis Armstrong, Cornet - Bill Wilson, Cornet - Rip Bassett, Guitar - Richard M. Jones, Producer - Earl "Fatha" Hines, Piano - Al Washington, Tenor Saxophone - Carroll Dickerson Orchestra, Performer - Joe Walker, Alto Saxophone - Joe Walker, Baritone Saxophone
Originally released 1941. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael Brooks, Producer - Earl Hines, Piano - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Carroll Dickerson, Violin - Bert Curry, Alto Saxophone - B. Steven, Composer - B. Steven, Lyricist - Crawford Wethington, Alto Saxophone - Louis Armstrong, Performer - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Homer Hobson, Trumpet - I. Abrams, Composer - I. Abrams, Lyricist - Jimmy Strong, Tenor Saxophone - Jimmy Strong, Clarinet - Fred Robinson, Trombone - Richard M. Jones, Producer - Carroll Dickerson Orchestra, Performer - Mancy Carr, Banjo
Originally Released 1928 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael Brooks, Producer - Earl Hines, Piano - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Carroll Dickerson, Violin - Bert Curry, Alto Saxophone - Crawford Wethington, Alto Saxophone - Carroll Dickerson's, Composer - Carroll Dickerson's, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Performer - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Homer Hobson, Trumpet - Jimmy Strong, Tenor Saxophone - Jimmy Strong, Clarinet - Fred Robinson, Trombone - Richard M. Jones, Producer - Carroll Dickerson Orchestra, Performer - Mancy Carr, Banjo
Originally Released 1928 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Joseph "King" Oliver, Composer - Joseph "King" Oliver, Lyricist - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Louis Armstrong, Vocal - Louis Armstrong, Performer - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Clarence Williams (1898-1965), Composer - Clarence Williams (1898-1965), Lyricist
Originally Released 1928 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael Brooks, Producer - Earl Hines, Piano - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Louis Armstrong, Vocal - Louis Armstrong, Performer - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Jimmy Strong, Tenor Saxophone - Jimmy Strong, Clarinet - C. Schwab, Composer - C. Schwab, Lyricist - H. Myers, Composer - H. Myers, Lyricist - B. Pierce, Composer - B. Pierce, Lyricist - Fred Robinson, Trombone - Richard M. Jones, Producer - Carroll Dickerson Orchestra, Performer - Mancy Carr, Banjo
Originally Released 1928 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael Brooks, Producer - L. Hardin, Composer - L. Hardin, Lyricist - Earl Hines, Piano - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Louis Armstrong, Performer - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Jimmy Strong, Tenor Saxophone - Jimmy Strong, Clarinet - Fred Robinson, Trombone - Richard M. Jones, Producer - Carroll Dickerson Orchestra, Performer - Mancy Carr, Banjo
Originally Released 1928 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Thomas "Fats" Waller, Composer - Thomas "Fats" Waller, Lyricist - Earl Hines, Vocal - Earl Hines, Piano - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven, Performer - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Louis Armstrong, Vocal - Louis Armstrong, Performer - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Jimmy Strong, Tenor Saxophone - Jimmy Strong, Clarinet - Fred Robinson, Trombone - Clarence Williams, Composer - Clarence Williams, Lyricist - Richard M. Jones, Producer - Carroll Dickerson Orchestra, Performer - Mancy Carr, Vocal - Mancy Carr, Banjo
Originally released 1928. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Seth Rothstein, Co-Producer - Michael Brooks, Producer - Earl Hines, Piano - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Phil Schaap, Producer - Lillian Hardin Armstrong, Lyricist - Lillian Hardin Armstrong, Composer - Louis Armstrong, Vocal - Louis Armstrong, Performer - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Jimmy Strong, Tenor Saxophone - Jimmy Strong, Clarinet - Steve Berkowitz, Co-Producer - Mancy Cara, Vocal - Mancy Cara, Banjo - Fred Robinson, Trombone - Richard M. Jones, Producer - Carroll Dickerson Orchestra, Performer - Mancy Carr, Banjo
Originally released 1928. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Seth Rothstein, Co-Producer - Michael Brooks, Producer - Earl Hines, Piano - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Phil Schaap, Producer - Louis Armstrong, Performer - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Jimmy Strong, Tenor Saxophone - Jimmy Strong, Clarinet - Steve Berkowitz, Co-Producer - Fred Robinson, Trombone - Richard M. Jones, Producer - V. Spivey, Composer - V. Spivey, Lyricist - Carroll Dickerson Orchestra, Performer - Mancy Carr, Banjo
Originally released 1929. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five, Performer - Earl Hines, Piano - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Louis Armstrong, Vocal - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Jimmy Strong, Clarinet - Fred Robinson, Trombone - S. Williams, Composer - S. Williams, Lyricist - Richard M. Jones, Producer - Mancy Carr, Banjo
Originally released 1928. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Seth Rothstein, Co-Producer - Michael Brooks, Producer - Earl Hines, Piano - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Dave Wilborn, Banjo - Phil Schaap, Producer - Louis Armstrong, Vocal - Louis Armstrong, Performer - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Steve Berkowitz, Co-Producer - Fred Robinson, Trombone - Don Redman, Arranger - Don Redman, Alto Saxophone - Richard M. Jones, Producer - Carroll Dickerson Orchestra, Performer - D. Redman, Composer - D. Redman, Lyricist
Originally released 1929. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Louis Armstrong & His Savoy Ballroom Five, Performer - Earl Hines, Piano - W. Melrose, Composer - W. Melrose, Lyricist - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Dave Wilborn, Banjo - Louis Armstrong, Vocal - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Fred Robinson, Trombone - A. HILL, Lyricist - A. HILL, Composer - Don Redman, Alto Saxophone - Don Redman, Clarinet - Richard M. Jones, Producer - L. Armstrong, Composer - L. Armstrong, Lyricist
Originally released 1929. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Seth Rothstein, Co-Producer - Michael Brooks, Producer - Earl Hines, Piano - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven, Performer - J. Davis, Composer - J. Davis, Lyricist - Zutty Singleton, Drums - P. Denniker, Composer - P. Denniker, Lyricist - Dave Wilborn, Guitar - Dave Wilborn, Banjo - Phil Schaap, Producer - Louis Armstrong, Vocal - Louis Armstrong, Performer - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Steve Berkowitz, Co-Producer - Fred Robinson, Trombone - Don Redman, Vocal - Don Redman, Arranger - Don Redman, Alto Saxophone - Don Redman, Clarinet - Richard M. Jones, Producer - Carroll Dickerson Orchestra, Performer - D. Redman, Composer - D. Redman, Lyricist
Originally released 1929. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Carroll Dickerson Orchestra, Performer - Michael Brooks, Producer - Richard M. Jones, Producer - Louis Armstrong, Performer - L. Armstrong, Composer - L. Armstrong, Lyricist
Originally Released 1928 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Frank Abbey, Engineer - Earl Hines, Piano - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Louis Armstrong, Performer - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Jimmy Strong, Clarinet - Fred Robinson, Trombone - Richard M. Jones, Producer - Carroll Dickerson Orchestra, Performer - L. Armstrong, Composer - L. Armstrong, Lyricist - Mancy Carr, Banjo
Originally released 1928. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Seth Rothstein, Co-Producer - Michael Brooks, Producer - Frank Abbey, Engineer - Earl Hines, Piano - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Phil Schaap, Producer - Louis Armstrong, Speaker - Louis Armstrong, Performer - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Jimmy Strong, Tenor Saxophone - Jimmy Strong, Clarinet - Steve Berkowitz, Co-Producer - Fred Robinson, Trombone - Don Redman, Arranger - Don Redman, Alto Saxophone - Don Redman, Clarinet - Richard M. Jones, Producer - Carroll Dickerson Orchestra, Performer - Mancy Carr, Banjo - L. Armstrong, Composer - L. Armstrong, Lyricist
Originally released 1929. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Louis Armstrong & His Savoy Ballroom Five, Performer - Earl Hines, Piano - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Louis Armstrong, Vocal - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - J. Primrose, Composer - J. Primrose, Lyricist - Jimmy Strong, Saxophone - Jimmy Strong, Clarinet - Fred Robinson, Trombone - Don Redman, Vocal - Don Redman, Arranger - Don Redman, Alto Saxophone - Richard M. Jones, Producer - Mancy Carr, Banjo
Originally released 1929. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Louis Armstrong & His Savoy Ballroom Five, Performer - A. Curl, Composer - A. Curl, Lyricist - Earl Hines, Piano - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Louis Armstrong, Vocal - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Jimmy Strong, Saxophone - Jimmy Strong, Clarinet - Fred Robinson, Trombone - Don Redman, Vocal - Don Redman, Arranger - Don Redman, Alto Saxophone - Richard M. Jones, Producer - Mancy Carr, Banjo
Originally released 1929. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Album review
It can easily be argued that Louis Armstrong was at his most advanced during the 1928 recordings that featured him with the Savoy Ballroom Five. Constantly challenged by the equally adventurous pianist Earl Hines, Armstrong is consistently remarkable throughout the 18 selections that are on this CD. First there are three tracks with big bands during 1927-1928 ("Chicago Breakdown," "Symphonic Raps," and "Savoyagers' Stomp") that also include Hines; then the chronology picks up where Vol. 3 left off. The startling "West End Blues" (with its classic trumpet cadenza) was always Armstrong's personal favorite recording, "Weather Bird" is a hair-raising duet with Hines, and other highlights include "Sugar Foot Strut," "Beau Koo Jack," and the earliest recorded versions of "Basin Street Blues" and "St. James Infirmary." Although the other musicians in the Savoy Ballroom Five (trombonist Fred Robinson, Jimmy Strong on clarinet and tenor, banjoist Mancy Cara, and, for some selections, Don Redman on clarinet and alto) is excellent, it is the interplay between Hines, drummer Zutty Singleton, and Satch that really makes the music classic. The first four volumes in this series are essential for all serious jazz collections.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:55
- Main artists: Louis Armstrong
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia Jazz Masterpieces
- Genre: Jazz
Originally Released 1928, 1929, 1941 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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