Their first recording session of Fletcher Henderson’s orchestra (under the pseudonym “Missouri Jazz Band”) after Louis Armstrong left the band. Though the loss of Satch was acute, you can hear clearly that he taught them much during his time with the band. The band is good form here, and all three hot solos have real spark.
0:00 Sax trio lead
0:46 Trumpet solo (Joe Smith)
1:07 Brass quartet
1:46 Clarinet trio
2:04 Trombone solo (Charlie Green)
2:25 Sax solo (Coleman Hawkins)
2:42 Coda – saxes
The flip side contains a number by Sam Lanin’s Arcadians – with whom they shared top billing at the Roseland during this time period.
Recorded in New York City on November 16, 1925.
Credits:
Fletcher Henderson – piano, arranger, director
Elmer Chambers, Joe Smith, Russell Smith – trumpet
Charlie Green – trombone
Buster Bailey – clarinet, alto sax
Don Redman – alto sax, tenor sax
Coleman Hawkins – tenor sax
Charlie Dixon – banjo
Bob Escudero – tuba
Kaiser Marshall – drums
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