A wonderful classic of 20s jazz from a Chicago band fronted by Canadian-born pianist Hartzell Strathdene “Tiny” Parham. Excellent solos abound – including a stompin’ tuba solo by Quinn Wilson and a rollicking banjo solo from bluesman Papa Charlie Jackson.
What a tragedy of American music that Parham’s career was so short. It makes the celebration and appreciation of gems like “Stuttering Blues” all the more important.
Recorded in Chicago, Illinois on July 2, 1928
Originally released as Victor V-38009 and later reissued as Bluebird B-8130.
0:00 Intro
0:10 Brief piano solo (Parham) followed by clarinet solo (Johnson)
0:44 Cornet solo (Miller)
1:06 Banjo solo (Jackson)
1:28 Clarinet solo (Johnson)
1:50 Tuba solo (Wilson)
2:13 Ensemble playing
2:35 Cornet outro
Credits
Tiny Parham – piano, director
Punch Miller – cornet
Charles Lawson – trombone
Charles Johnson – clarinet, alto sax
Papa Charlie Jackson – banjo
Quinn Wilson – tuba
Ernie Marrero – drums