Jazz
Joe Robichaux was a New Orleans pianist who began his career in the late Teens and remained active until the early 1960s. During this time he played with many jazz greats, including Punch Miller, Oscar Celestin, Kid Rena, Lee Collins and George Lewis. This compilation covers the sides recorded by Joe Robichaux and His New Orleans Rhythm Boys for Vocalion in 1933, as well as two 1929 recordings by Christina Gray featuring Robichaux's piano accompaniment.ecordings by Christina
Tracks 1-2
Christina Gray (v), Joe Lawrence (v) (as noted), accompanied by Joe Robichaux (p)
New Orleans, December 13, 1929
Track 3-20
Joseph Robechaux (sic) and his New Orleans Rhythm Boys
Joe Robichaux (p) directing Eugene Ware (t), Alfred Guishard (cl,as,v), Gene Porter (cl,ts), Walter Williams (g,v), Ward Crosby (d,vib,chimes), unknown (sp) by two members of the band; unknown (v)
Track 3-9
New York, August 22, 1933
Track 10-13
New York, August 23, 1933
Track 14-17
New York, August 24, 1933
Track 18-20
New York, August 25, 1933
Tracks 23-24
As above, with Chick Bullock (v) added
New York, August 26, 1933ust 26, 1933 |
