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Pee Wee Erwin: With Vic Dickenson, Gene Sedric & Morey Feld
Although he never gained the same prominence as better known his contemporaries like Wild Bill Davison and Bunny Berigan, Erwin had a long and productive career including working in the trumpet section of bands headed by Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey. It is Erwin's powerful trumpet that is heard on such Dorsey recordings as "Who". With his wide range and flowing technique, he played hard, with verve and enthusiasm, as heard on such cuts as "Fine and Dandy" and that favorite of trad jazz players, "Sheik of Araby". Erwin's teammates at the Terassi gig worked well as a unit. Gene "Honey Bear" Sedric, long a member of the various Fats Waller groups, blows both hot and mellow on such cuts as "Louisiana" and "Clarinet Marmalade". Foremost jazz trombonist Vic Dickenson, brings his distinctive sound to the proceedings. He is especially eloquent on a romantic "Tenderly". While there are some slow cuts on this album, judging from their reaction, the audience came for and expected to hear hot jazz. And they weren't disappointed with rousers like At "The Jazz Band Ball" and "Panama".
Erwin stayed active until 1981 when he gave his last performance in Holland. This album is a splendid tribute to one of the more steadfast and consistent jazz performers.
Track Listing
Theme (Tin Roof Blues); That's a Plenty; Squeeze Me; At the Jazz Band Ball; Clarinet Marmalade; Fidgety Feet; Memphis Blues; Love Is just around the Corner; Fine and Dandy; Sensation Rag; Tenderly; Panama; Louisiana; Way Down Yonder in New Orleans; Sheik of Araby
Personnel
Pee Wee Erwin - Trumpet; Vic Dickenson - Trombone; Gene Sedric - Clarinet; Teddy Roy - Piano; Johny Gruiffrida - Bass; Morey Feld - Drums
Album information
Title: With Vic Dickenson, Gene Sedric & Morey Feld | Year Released: 2001 | Record Label: Storyville Records
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