[Dixielandjazz] Long Songs

[Marek Boym]

>Mezz Mezzrow's "A La Schola Cantorum" with Guy Longnon, Peanuts Holland (t) Mezz Mezzrow (cl) Milt Sealey (p) and Kansas Fields (d).
> Recorded at Schola Cantorum in Paris [France] on 20 May 1955.
>
> Blues avec u pont [Blues with a Bridge]
>        Part 1 (slow) 10.10 and Part 2 (fast) 7.00 = 17.10m
> Mineur avec un pont [Minor with a Bridge]
>        Part 1 (slow) 12.00 and Part 2 (fast) 8.00 = 20.00m
> (with a nod in the direction of "St James Infirmary Blues".)
>
> I had the original 12" LP, which I recall having one continuous performance (no scroll break) for the two-part performances on each side.
> However, my French Jazz Time CD has allocated breaks between the slow/fast sections of each title.
> It was one of my favourites when I bought it in the late 50s.

I only got it in mid-80's, and it still is among my favourites.

Expanding the scope a little bit, there are pieces taht long among the
Columbia "Buck Clayton Jam Sessions."

Cheers