Hot Lips Page
One of the great swing trumpeters in addition to being a talented blues vocalist, Hot Lips Page's premature passing left a large hole in the jazz world; virtually all musicians (no matter their style) loved him. Page gained early experience in the 1920s performing in Texas, playing in Ma Rainey's backup band. He was with Walter Page's Blue Devils during 1928-1931, and then joined Bennie Moten's band in Kansas City in time to take part in a brilliant 1932 recording session. Page freelanced in Kansas City and in 1936 was one of the stars in Count Basie's orchestra but, shortly before Basie was discovered, Joe Glaser signed Hot Lips as a solo artist. Although Page's big band did alright in the late '30s (recording for Victor), if he had come east with Basie he would have become much more famous. Page was one of the top sidemen with Artie Shaw's orchestra during 1941-1942 and then mainly freelanced throughout the remainder of his career, recording with many all-star groups and always being a welcome fixture at jam sessions.
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Discography
13 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Jump For Joy!
Jazz - Released by Columbia - Legacy on Jun 26, 2001
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After Hours in Harlem (Recorded Live in New York, 1940-41)
Bebop - Released by HighNote Records on Oct 1, 1973
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Greatest Hits
Jazz - Released by Master Classics Records on Feb 1, 2010
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Dr. Jazz, Vol. 6
Dixieland - Released by Storyville on Jan 20, 1995
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Hot Lips Page: Feelin' High & Happy
Jazz - Released by Universal Digital Enterprises on Apr 8, 1945
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The Best of Hot Lips Page
Jazz - Released by Platinum Collection on Apr 26, 2011
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Early Swing with Hotlips and Hopkins
Hot Lips Page, Claude Hopkins & His Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Music Manager on Jul 28, 2015
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Walking In A Daze
Jazz - Released by Golden Phonorecords on Feb 19, 2016
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You'd Be Frantic Too
Jazz - Released by Beat Machine Records on Nov 10, 2020
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Deep Water - Americans in Sweden
Hot Lips Page, Rex Stewart, Tyree Glenn
Jazz - Released by nagel heyer records on Apr 16, 2021
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo