[Dixielandjazz] Ruby Braff

[Marek Boym]

I probably have it.  And the Godfather.  But I like "Callin Berlin" more.
Cheers

On 25/06/07, Steve Barbone <barbonestreet at earthlink.net> wrote:
> "Marek Boym" <marekboym at gmail.com>
> > I believe that we owe a big debt to Matt Domber for having issued so much
> > Braff! Among us, my friends and i have most of those.
>
> I go along with that.
>
> One of my favorites on Arbors is:
>
> Ruby Braff Septet - The Cape Codfather - Arbors - recorded in 1999.
>
> WOT?, no banjo or tuba? :-) VBG (just kidding)
>
> "Ruby Braff, Cornet, Kenny Davern, Clarinet, Tommy Newsom, Tenor Sax, John
> Bunch, Piano, Howard Alden, Guitar, Michael Moore, Bass, Kenny Washington,
> Drums.
>
> Our bass player, Ace Tesone has fond memories of playing with Braff a few
> times in Philadelphia at Music City several decades ago, when Braff was
> scrambling for gigs.
>
> You might also look for this CD Marek. A Mosaic release, available soon.
>
> Ruby Braff - Hi Fi Salute To Bunny
> The band swings from first note to last and stretches out with six tunes
> over six minutes.
>
> 1957 marked the 15th anniversary of the death of the remarkable trumpeter
> and bandleader Bunny Berigan. To pay homage to Bunny, RCA Victor decided to
> bring Ruby Braff and seven mainstream veterans and newcomers to the studio
> and perform nine tunes associated with Berigan including I Can't Get
> Started, Marie and Downhearted Blues. He is joined by Pee Wee Russell, Dick
> Hafer, Benny Morton, Nat Pierce, Steve Jordan, Walter Page (one of his last
> recordings) and Buzzy Drootin.
>
> Mosaic Single CD (MCD-1016) - $15  Available end of this month at:
>
> http://www.mosaicrecords.com/futureprojects.asp
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
>
>
>
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