This one was a little beat, and I wondered if it was worth posting at all – but it was so invigorating that my enthusiasm got the best of me and here it is.
This hot session is just a whole lot of fun. The band is tight and is trading solos so fast that one’s head starts to spin. It’s also always nice to hear a great bass sax player who is not Adrian Rollini or Coleman Hawkins. A delightful romp.
0:00 intro
0:24 sax solo
0:40 muted trumpet solo
0:38 sax solo
0:56 trumpet solo
1:12 bass sax solo
1:21 trumpet lead
1:35 clarinet solo
1:51 trombone solo
1:59 clarinet solo
2:05 ensemble
Erudite viewer @jslas2-590 has informed me that this is not a Harry Reser-led session as Rust reports but instead a session led by William Covington “Bill” Perry. I’ve updated the credits below as per his instruction.
Recorded in New York City in January 1926.
Released as Silvertone 3504 (mx. 2391).
Original issue: Paramount 20434
Credits:
Andy Bossen (?) – trumpet
Miff Mole (?) – trombone
Ken “Goof” Moyer – clarinet, alto sax, baritone sax
Jimmy Johnston – bass sax
William Covington “Bill” Perry (?) – piano, leader, arranger
Harry Reser – banjo
Milton Sands (?) – drums