Jazz / Dixieland, New Orleans Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Trombone Jazz
Alden Ashforth Transfers
Andrew Blakeney Trumpet
B. Cole Composer
Barry Martyn Liner Notes, Associate Producer
Bud Scott Guitar
Buster Wilson Piano
Ed Garland Bass
Edwin Edwards Composer
George H. Buck, Jr. Liner Notes
Jean Schwarz Composer
Joe Darensbourg Clarinet
John Rosamond Johnson Composer
Kid Ory Trombone
Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band Performer
Lindsay McPhail Composer
Lloyd Glenn Piano
Minor Hall Drums
Porter Steele Composer
Taj Mahal Composer
Tony Spargo Composer
W. H. Tyers Composer
Walter Melrose Composer
Walter Michels Composer
Consisting of previously unissued live performances from two editions of Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Bands, these relatively well-recorded jams should satisfy any lover of New Orleans jazz. Clarinetist Joe Darensbourg (who is on all of the selections) is in good form, trumpeter Andrew Blakeney (heard on 11 of the 15 numbers) has rarely sounded better and trumpeter Teddy Buckner (who stars during the last four songs), although not as expert an ensemble player as some of Ory's sidemen have been, takes some outstanding solos. The Dixieland standards that Ory performs include romping versions of "Panama," "Mahogany Hall Stomp," "Sugar Foot Stomp," "High Society" and "Sweet Georgia Brown." ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Kid Ory
Active Decades: '10s, '20s, '30s, '40s, '50s, '60s and '70s
Born: Dec 25, 1886 in LaPlace, LA
Died: Jan 23, 1973 in Honolulu, HI
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Dixieland, New Orleans Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Trombone Jazz
Kid Ory was one of the great New Orleans pioneers, an early trombonist who virtually defined the "tailgate" style (using his horn to play rhythmic bass lines in the front line behind the trumpet and clarinet) and who was fortunate enough to last through the lean years so he could make a major comeback in the mid-'40s. Originally a banjoist, Ory soon switched to trombone and by 1911 was leading a popular band in New Orleans. Among his trumpeters during the next eight years were Mutt Carey, King Oliver and a young Louis Armstrong and his clarinetists included Johnny Dodds, Sidney Bechet, and Jimmie Noone. In 1919, Ory moved to California and in 1922 (possibly 1921) recorded the first two titles by a Black New Orleans jazz band ("Ory's Creole Trombone" and "Society Blues") under the band title of Spike's Seven Pods of Pepper Orchestra. In 1925 he moved to Chicago, played regularly with King Oliver, and recorded many classic sides with Oliver, Louis Armstrong (in his Hot Five and Seven), and Jelly Roll Morton, among others.
The definitive New Orleans trombonist of the 1920s, Ory (whose "Muskrat Ramble" became a standard) was mostly out of music after 1930, running a chicken ranch with his brother. However in 1942 he was persuaded to return, and after a stint with Barney Bigard's group, he formed his own band. Ory's group was featured on Orson Welles' radio show in 1944 and the publicity made it possible for the band to catch on. The New Orleans revival was in full swing and Ory (whose group included trumpeter Mutt Carey and clarinetists Omer Simeon or Darnell Howard) was still in prime form. He appeared in the 1946 film New Orleans (and later on in The Benny Goodman Story) and worked steadily in Los Angeles. After Mutt Carey departed in 1948, Ory used Teddy Buckner, Marty Marsala, Alvin Alcorn (the perfect musician for his group), and Red Allen on trumpets and his Dixieland bands always boasted high musicianship (even with the leader's purposely primitive style) and a consistent level of excitement. They recorded regularly (most notably for Good Time Jazz) up to 1960 by which time Ory (already 73) was cutting back on his activities. He retired altogether in 1966, moving to Hawaii.
--- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
