[Dixielandjazz] The River Boat Five on a Swinging Date

[Marek Boym]

Hi,
Here's "Information from Answers:"
Ed Reed, Ed Tedder, Dargan Fitch, Keller Merck, Wray Thomas, Jim
Lunsford, Ted Butterman, Eddie Miller, Nappy Lamare, Nick Fatool, Dick
Cathcart, Bob Havens, Ray Bauduc
There, the names from Eddie Miller on are highlighted.
They also say:
"A fine if now forgotten dixieland band, the Riverboat Five played
no-nonsense New Orleans jazz during the second half of the 1950's.
Founded and led by clarinetist Ed Reed, the original group consisted
of cornetist Ted Butterman, trombonist Wray Thomas, pianist Keller
Merck, banjoist Dargan Fitch, tuba player Ed Tedder (who doubled on
tenor), and drummer Jim Lunsford. Originally based in Atlanta, the
band developed their group sound while playing for three years in
Atlanta at a garage that was converted into a nightclub. After working
in the Southwest, they.gained some fame in Las Vegas where they were
signed to play eight weeks a year for the Dunes Hotel during 1957-61.
The Riverboat Five (which was always a septet) also caught on well
enough in New York to become a popular attraction at Bourbon Street.
They recorded six Lps for Mercury during 1958-61 (none of which have
been reissued on CD). While the first three were cut in Chicago with
the group's original lineup the fourth and fifth were made in Los
Angeles with such notable names as tenorsaxophonist Eddie Miller,
guitarist Nappy Lamare, either Ray Bauduc or Nick Fatool on drums,
trombonist Bob Havens and trumpeter Dick Cathcart. The group's final
effort was cut with an expanded lineup live in New Orleans in 1961.
Throughout their career, the Riverboat Five mostly stuck to dixieland
warhorses (with occasional exceptions) but Hall's arrangements and the
musicians' general enthusiasm made their renditions sound fresh and
lively. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide "
Cheers,
Marek

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