“I’ll See You In My Dreams” – Fletcher Henderson’s Orchestra f/ Louis Armstrong (1925)

An excellent juxtaposition of the refined Henderson band playing a popular sweet dance number (composed by Chicago bandleader Isham Jones) and their relatively new hot soloist Louis Armstrong.

Most of the tune is performed in the manner of a straightforward dance band – until we hit the Armstrong solo – and suddenly, we are transported somewhere else and are hearing something altogether new.

0:00 Intro
0:40 Clarinet and banjo
0:50 Tenor Sax (Coleman Hawkins)
1:24 Trumpet solo (Louis Armstrong)
1:44 Clarinet-Sax Trio
2:21 Ensemble Coda

Recorded in New York City in mid-January, 1925.
Released in the U.K. as Imperial 1454.
Released in the U.S. as Banner 1470, Regal 9775, and Domino 3445.

Credits:
Fletcher Henderson – piano, director
Louis Armstrong, Elmer Chambers, Howard Scott – trumpet
Charlie Green – trombone
Buster Bailey, Don Redman – clarinet, alto sax
Coleman Hawkins – clarinet, tenor sax
Charlie Dixon – banjo
Ralph Escudero – tuba
Kaiser Marshall – drums