“Weary Way Blues” – Bechet-Nicholas Blue Five (1946)

A very upbeat “weary way”, if you ask me.

A tune written and recorded by Ida Cox and Lovie Austin in 1923, resuscitated by Sydney Bechet and Albert Nicholas 23 years later for a session on the Blue Note label.

These two legendary clarinetists sound fantastic together!

Recorded in New York City on February 12, 1946.
Released as Blue Note 517

Credits:
Sidney Bechet, Albert Nicholas – clarinet
Art Hodes – piano
George “Pops” Foster – bass
Danny Alvin – drums