[Dixielandjazz] "Hucklebuck" was Buck Clayton Jam Session LP

[Stephen G Barbone]

On Apr 15, 2010, at 12:19 AM, Bill Haesler wrote:

> Dear Jack, Steve and all,
> As indicated earlier, I have dug out and replayed the Buck Clayton  
> 1953 Jam Sessions LP "Robbin's Nest/The Hucklebuck" after many years.
> I started with the musically perfect and relaxing "Nest".
> Thoroughly enjoyable.
> I must  be getting mellower in my old age. (Gradually catching up to  
> you Jack.)
> Then found that it is a splice of two 'takes'.
> "The Hucklebuck" (a song that I have never liked from when it was  
> hit in 1949) followed and proved to be a good tune for improvising  
> for the stellar Clayton team.
> However, it also revealed to me why I rarely played the Columbia LP.
> It had its moments, but little emotional appeal for me. In fact, I  
> was tempted to take it off halfway through, as I have done on  
> previous occasions.
> It should have been wound up about two thirds of the way through.
> A single 'take' too, so they must have been happy, as evidenced by  
> the general acclamation at the finish.
> Notwithstanding, I suppose I really should now listen to the  
> complete Mosaic 6CD set.
> After all, that is why I bought it.
> Perhaps, I'll start with the nearly half-hour long "Christopher  
> Columbus" (a good jamming tune for those still on the 'Long Songs'  
> thread) and work my way through chronologically year by year.
> One-eyed?
> Me?
> I think you may be right Steve.
> I know Jack thinks so.
> *>)
> Very kind regards,
>

Dear Bill:

One eyed it is. <grin> I knew there was a reason I liked Jack.

BTW, The Hucklebuck theme was a steal from Charlie Parker's "Now's The  
Time" a blues in Bird's favorite key (F). That's probably why you  
don't like it. <grin>

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
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