[Dixielandjazz] Dan Barrett

[Adaywayne at aol.com]

 From a bio: 
"Born in Pasadena, California, and raised in Costa Mesa, Barrett started his 
jazz career in high school when he formed his first group, the Back Bay Jazz 
Band, which presented the music of King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton and others to 
Southern California audiences. During this time, Dan played many local jobs 
with the great New Orleans musicians Ed "Montudie" Garland, Alton Purnell, Mike 
DeLay, Joe Darensbourg, Nappy Lamare, and Barney Bigard, hearing about the 
"old days" first-hand." Sorry....no recording info.
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In a message dated 6/16/2004 5:18:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
bhaesler at bigpond.net.au writes:
All it says is "Dan Barrett aged 16. Unk. Title".
And, although slightly familiar, it is also unknown to me.
Starts with a verse by the full band, reminiscent of "Hello My Baby", then
into a low register clarinet solo. A tune in several parts, ala Lu Watters,
the composer.
Dan's roaring trombone solo, if nothing else, heralds what was to come.
Typical 'Watters' stuff and using the same 1940s instrumentation with 2
tpts. Also typical of Tom Baker's San Francisco Jazz Band (Australia,
1975-79)
I need more of this great unknown band. But who is it? What is the tune?
It sounds like a studio recording.