The Charleston Chasers were a studio band that recorded with the Columbia label that is most closely associated with Red Nichols and Miff Mole. However, this lovable number only features Miff. Red’s last session with the group was in 1928 and here we have Phil Napoleon on trumpet along with a second who is presumed to be Leo McConville.
For me, the real standout of this track is Joe Tarto, whose very audible and prominent string bass playing really sets this recording apart from many 20s recordings that relied on the tuba or bass sax in the rhythm section. It is a harbinger of things to come! The Columbia Viva-tonal recording process really captures the acoustic bass sound here and the few hot bass breaks are quite vividly rendered.
That said, we hear many fine solos throughout:
0:00 Intro with bass
0:11 Trombone solo (Mole)
0:33 Ensemble
0:45 Trombone solo (Mole)
0:56 Ensemble
1:07 Trumpet solo
1:18 Muted trumpet solo
1:40 Tenor sax solo (Pumiglio)
1:52 Muted Trumpet solo
2:03 Ensemble and Coda
Recorded in New York City on July 24, 1929.
Released as Columbia 1925-D.
Credits:
Phil Napoleon, Leo McConville (?) – trumpet
Miff Mole – trombone
Pete Pumiglio – clarinet, tenor sax
Arthur Schutt – piano
Joe Tarto – string bass
Stan King – drums
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