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Brassman's Holiday

By Al Hirt

Label: Hindsight
Released: 2000
Track listing: 1.Royal Garden Blues 2.Yellow Dog Blues 3.I Can't Get Started 4.South Rampart Street Parade 5.Brassman's Holiday 6.Second Chance 7.The Tin Roof Blues 8.Just A Closer Walk With Thee 9.The Birth Of The Blues 10.Begin The Beguine 11.Blues In The Night 12.Dear Old Southland 13.Frankie & Johnny 14.Cornet Chop Suey 15.New Orleans 16.Battle Hymn Of The Republic

If you know and like the crisp, high-flying sound of the Al Hirt trumpet, I suggest you add this CD to your collection. If on the other hand you are not sure what dixieland music is or if you'll even like it, I challenge you to buy this CD for you are in for a treat. Al Hirt was one of those rare musicians who could play any style of music and do it with technical ease, This CD is a supreme example, truly amazing !

Al Hirt: Brassman's Holiday

by AAJ Staff
May 1, 2000

In memory of the late great Al Hirt who left us last April,1999, I present this CD Brassman's Holiday I like everything about this CD including the cover which shows Al all decked out with his etched art deco Leblanc horn in front of the paddle boat the “Mississippi Queen". This is Al in his prime ...