Jazz
Rick Fay - Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor), Vocals
Dan Barrett - Trombone
Ernie Carson - Cornet
Johnny Mince - Clarinet
Lee Richardson - Bass, Sousaphone
Pat Doyle - Drums
Patrick Doyle - Drums
Tom Baldwin - Piano
Rick Fay's first recording which set the standard for presenting hard-charging Dixieland, but with a contemporary twist. Relive the sound of his memorable Hot Five and share with them the pleasures of Dixieland music at its best.
* Mat Domber - Executive Producer
* Rachel Arbuthnot - Executive Producer
Rick Fay, whose tenor recalls Eddie Miller a little, gathered together an impressive frontline of top-notch players for this CD: cornetist Ernie Carson, veteran swing-era clarinetist Johnny Mince and trombonist Dan Barrett. The rhythm section swings lightly, the four musician vocals (two apiece by Fay and guitarist Bob Leary) are painless enough, and even the more familiar tunes on the Dixieland set sound fresh and enthusiastic. Two songs, "Up a Lazy River" and "Ice Cream," feature Fay with a cornet/guitar/bass quartet and put more of a focus on his fine Bechet-ish soprano. An enjoyable set for Dixieland fans.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
