A lovely number by Venuti and Lang joined by Don Murray on baritone sax and pianist Rube Bloom (who even sings a number on the flip side).
Richard DuPage, writing in the liner notes for the Columbia Stringing the Blues collection, wrote that Venuti and Lang were “founders of jazz in the chamber music category” who could “develop excitement through quiet and restraint as well as swing out with the best jazzmen.” We hear that on this track, with gentle passages that are delightful as well as bouncy passages that swing.
After a soft intro, Venuti commands the first minute or so. at 1:15, Bloom takes a few short solo breaks and at 1:56 Lang steps forward and trades licks with Don Murray before the ensemble comes back together, reaching a crescendo in the final bars.
Recorded in New York City on June 14, 1928.
Released as OKeh 41076.
Credits:
Joe Venuti – violin
Don Murray – baritone sax
Rube Bloom – piano
Eddie Lang – guitar
Paul Graselli (?) – drums