Category: Home Recordings
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David Horniblow and I met about 5 years ago when I moved to London and promptly started a duo project which has since evolved into the Dime Notes and the Vitality Five. We are, of course, highly influenced by the great New Orleans pianist and composer Jelly Roll Morton and thought it would be fun…
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High Fever (by Joe Sanders, 1926) The Vitality Five Michael McQuaid – alto sax David Horniblow – bass sax Martin Wheatley – banjo Andrew Oliver – piano Nicholas D. Ball – drums Here’s a great tune composed by Joe Sanders of the Coon-Sanders Nighthawk Orchestra, a very popular dance band of the 20s who had…
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Sphynx (by J. Bernie Barbour, 1919) Here’s a solo piano piece I’ve been working on with some interesting history…this one was unearthed by my partner in crime David Horniblow (clarinet player in the Dime Notes and bass saxophonist in the Vitality Five). It was recorded in London in 1920 by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band,…
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Snake Hip Dance (by Wilton Crawley, 1928) Will Scott, clarinet Andrew Oliver, piano Here’s a casual recording of a gem from the outrageous novelty clarinet player Wilton Crawley whose range of amazing effects and gas-pipe clarinet playing represented a totally different approach from the more melodic and sweet or bluesy and raucous 20’s clarinet players. This is…
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