Jazz Crazy Records

An Archive of Early Jazz on 78 RPM

“Could I? I Certainly Could” – Fred Rich & his Hotel Astor Orchestra (1926)

A nice Fred Rich record that appears in Rust’s Jazz and Ragtime Records 6th edition, which only includes those records “known to have quality hot solos”.

We’ve got some quality performers present for the session. Imagine being present in the ballroom of the palatial Hotel Astor in 1926 to hear these fellows!

Looks like Jimmy Dorsey and Ray Bauduc were not part of this session – please read Javier Soria Laso’s comment on this video for details.

Recorded in New York City on March 10, 1926.
This is take 3.
Originally released as Harmony 136-H.
Reissued as Silvertone 3230.

Credits:
Fred Rich – piano, director
Herman “Hymie” Farberman – trumpet [soloist in the 1st chorus, verse, and 4th & last chorus]
Leo McConville – trumpet [soloist in the 3rd chorus]
Miff Mole – trombone
Teddy Klein/Kline – clarinet, alto sax, soprano sax [soloist on the bridge of the 4th & last chorus]
Ken “Goof” Moyer – clarinet, alto sax, baritone sax, soprano sax, mellophone
Rudy Adler – clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, soprano sax
John Cali – banjo
Jack Hansen – tuba
Sam Wishnuff – drums

Source:
Please read Javier Soria Laso’s comment below.

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