Complete 1929-1938 Sessions

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He wasn't a legend in 1941, not even a star; rather, he was a kid with the Kansas City blues playing in Jay McShann's Orchestra, the alto sax player propping up the swing with half a dozen other men. He's a sideman throughout the bulk of this 23-song disc. Here is Parker killing time in McShann or Gillespie or Cootie Williams' bands. Those seeking to find a few revelations through all this static and history are likely to come away disappointed. It's like trying to understand where "Purple Haze" came from while listening to a young Jimi Hendrix playing with the Isley Brothers. This disc does contain the birth- of-bop masterpiece "Cherokee," when Parker decided dissonance beget beauty. Better to buy the Yardbird Suite, which weeds out the best-of and tosses out the rest-of. You may not find a better performance of "Shaw 'Nuff," but you will find one that sounds better. --Robert Wilonsky

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Complete 1929-1938 Sessions Jabbo Smith Manufacturer: Jazz Archives ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B00008F8R2 Release Date: 1994-01-04

Tracks:

1. Paradise Wobble - Charlie Johnson, Jabbo Smith
2. Birmingham Black Bottom [Take 1] - Charlie Johnson, Jabbo Smith
3. Don't You Leave Me Here, Take 3 [Take 1] - Charlie Johnson, Jabbo Smith
4. Rock Jenny Rock - The Georgia Strutters, Jabbo Smith
5. It's Right Here for You - The Georgia Strutters, Jabbo Smith
6. What Can a Poor Fellow Do? - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Jabbo Smith
7. Black and Tan Fantasy [Take B] - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Jabbo Smith
8. Black and Tan Fantasy [Take C] - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Jabbo Smith
9. You Ain't the One - Charlie Johnson, Jabbo Smith
10. Charleston Is the Best Dance After All [Take 1] - Charlie Johnson, Jabbo Smith
11. Hot-Tempered Blues [Take 2] - Charlie Johnson, Jabbo Smith
12. Willow Tree [Take 1] - Louisiana Sugar Babes, Jabbo Smith
13. 'Sippi [Take 1] - Louisiana Sugar Babes, Jabbo Smith
14. Thou Swell [Take 2] - Louisiana Sugar Babes, Jabbo Smith
15. Persian Rug - Louisiana Sugar Babes, Jabbo Smith
16. Got Butter on It - Ikey Robinson & His Band, Jabbo Smith
17. Ready Hokum - Ikey Robinson & His Band, Jabbo Smith
18. Jazz Battle
19. Little Willie Blues
20. Sleepy Time Blues
21. Take Your Time
22. Sweet and Low Blues
23. Take Me to the River
24. Ace of Rhythm

Tracks:

1. Let's Get Together
2. Sau Sha Stomp
3. Michigander Blues
4. Decatur Street Tutti
5. Till Times Get Better
6. Lina Blues
7. Weird and Blue
8. Croonin' the Blues
9. I Got the Stinger
10. Boston Skuffle
11. Tanguay Blues
12. Moanful Blues
13. Band Box Stomp
14. Wake Up, Sinners - Jabbo Smith, Lloyd Smith, Lloyd Smith's Gut-Bucketeers
15. Rub Me Some More - Jabbo Smith, Lloyd Smith's Gut-Bucketeers
16. I'm Going Away Just to Wear You off My Mind - Jabbo Smith, Lloyd Smith's Gut-Bucketeers, May Smith
17. That's My Stuff - The Chocolate Dandies, , Jabbo Smith, Lloyd Smith's Gut-Bucketeers
18. Greasy Plate Stomp - Jabbo Smith,
19. B-Flat Blues - Jabbo Smith,
20. Ubangi Man
21. Rhythm in Spain
22. Absolutely
23. More Rain, More Rest
24. How Can Cupid Be So Stupid?

Average customer rating: Amazing document of forgotten talent

Complete 1929-1938 Sessions Jabbo Smith Manufacturer: Epm Musique ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000001N40 Release Date: 1996-02-22

Tracks:

1. Paradise Wobble - Charlie Johnson's Paradise Orch
2. Birmingham Black Bottom - Charlie Johnson's Paradise Orch
3. Don't You Leave Me Here - Charlie Johnson's Paradise Orch
4. Rock, Jenny, Rock - The Georgia Strutters
5. It's Right Here For You - The Georgia Strutters
6. What Can A Poor Fellow Do? - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
7. Black And Tan Fantasy - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
8. Black And Tan Fantasy - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
9. You Ain't The One - Charlie Johnson's Paradise Orchestra
10. Charleston Is The Best Dance After All - Charlie Johnson's Paradise Orchestra
11. Hot-Tempered Blues - Charlie Johnson's Paradise Orchestra
12. Willow Tree - The Louisiana Sugar Babes
13. 'Sippi - The Louisiana Sugar Babes
14. Thou Swell - The Louisiana Sugar Babes
15. Persian Rug - The Louisiana Sugar Babes
16. Got Butter On It - Ikey Robinson & His Band
17. Ready Hokum - Ikey Robinson & His Band
18. Jazz Battle - Jabbo Smith & His Rhythm Aces
19. LIttle Willie Blues - Jabbo Smith & His Rhythm Aces
20. Sleepy Time Blues - Jabbo Smith & His Rhythm Aces
21. Take Your Time - Jabbo Smith & His Rhythm Aces
22. Sweet'N Low Blues - Jabbo Smith & His Rhythm Aces
23. Take Me To The River - Jabbo Smith & His Rhythm Aces
24. Ace Of Rhythms - Jabbo Smith & His Rhythm Aces

Tracks:

1. Let's Get Together - Jabbo Smith & His Rhythm Aces
2. Sau-Sha Stomp - Jabbo Smith & His Rhythm Aces
3. Michigander Blues - Jabbo Smith & His Rhythm Aces
4. Decatur Street Tutti - Jabbo Smith & His Rhythm Aces
5. 'Till Times Get Better - Jabbo Smith & His Rhythm Aces
6. Lina Blues - Jabbo Smith & His Rhythm Aces
7. Wierd And Blue - Jabbo Smith & His Rhythm Aces
8. Crooning The Blues - Jabbo Smith & His Rhythm Aces
9. I Got The Stinger - Jabbo Smith & His Rhythm Aces
10. Boston Skuffle - Jabbo Smith & His Rhythm Aces
11. Tanguay Blues - Jabbo Smith & His Rhythm Aces
12. Band Box Stomp - Jabbo Smith & His Rhythm Aces
13. Moanful Blues - Jabbo Smith & His Rhythm Aces
14. Wake Up, Sinners - Lloyd Smith's Gut-Bucketeers
15. Rub Me Some More - Lloyd Smith's Gut-Bucketeers
16. I'm Going Away To Wear You Off My Mind - Lloyd Smith's Gut-Bucketeers
17. That's My Stuff - Lloyd Smith's Gut-Bucketeers
18. Greasy Plate Stomp - Trombone Red & His Blues Six
19. B-Flat Blues - Trombone Red & His Blues Six
20. Ubangi Man - Charles Lavere & His Chicagoans
21. Rhythm In Spain - Jabbo Smith & His Orchestra
22. Absolutely - Jabbo Smith & His Orchestra
23. More Rain, More Rest - Jabbo Smith & His Orchestra
24. How Can Cupid Be So Stupid? - Jabbo Smith & His Orchestra

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He wasn't a legend in 1941, not even a star; rather, he was a kid with the Kansas City blues playing in Jay McShann's Orchestra, the alto sax player propping up the swing with half a dozen other men. He's a sideman throughout the bulk of this 23-song disc. Here is Parker killing time in McShann or Gillespie or Cootie Williams' bands. Those seeking to find a few revelations through all this static and history are likely to come away disappointed. It's like trying to understand where "Purple Haze" came from while listening to a young Jimi Hendrix playing with the Isley Brothers. This disc does contain the birth- of-bop masterpiece "Cherokee," when Parker decided dissonance beget beauty. Better to buy the Yardbird Suite, which weeds out the best-of and tosses out the rest-of. You may not find a better performance of "Shaw 'Nuff," but you will find one that sounds better. --Robert Wilonsky

Customer Reviews:

Amazing document of forgotten talent.......2001-11-23

Obviously, the 'editorial review' above has no connection with this set.

Jabbo Smith had his shot at stardom with the Rythm Aces recordings in Chicago in 1929. Barely 21 years old, his technical ability and improvising skill are just boiling over on these sides. He even plays a remarkable TROMBONE solo on 'Lina Blues.'
Smith's playing was far too advanced for the records to sell very well at the time, and admittedly the ensembles lack the easy friendlyness of the Louis Armstrong Hot Five recordings that they were hoped to rival.

Smith drifted to Milwaukee, and eventually out of music, until he was rediscovered in the early '60s.

In a Downbeat blindfold test, Dizzy Gillespie said, after hearing one of the Rythm Aces sides: 'I don't know who that is, but he just invented be-bop!'

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