[Dixielandjazz] Miff Mole

[Marek Boym]

Sure thing.  But who plays thos numbers today, other than as part of
"tribute to..." programmes?
And Steve believes that numbers which have become obscure deserve
their obscurity.
cheers

On 1 December 2010 02:04,  <dwlit at cpcug.org> wrote:
> Speaking of bringing "something new to the party in jazz,
>
> "Delirium", and, especially "Imagination" bring new sounds to 20s jazz.
>
> And get a load of Jimmy Dorsey's Alto sax on several Chasers tracks--eg
> the intro on "After you've gone". He sure has a nice alto sound that's a
> lot easier listening than many alto players.
>
> FYI I transcribed "Imagination" (Molers record) for my "Dixieland Fake
> Book, Vol. 2". That was before I heard the Chasers record.
>
> --Sheik
>
>>>  dwlit at cpcug.org   (Sheik) wrote
>>>
>>> For the past few weeks I've been listening repeatedly to the
>>> Charleston
>>> Chasers (Red Nichols, 1927) and Miff Mole's Molers (1927-ca. 1930)
>>>
>>> This is arranged jazz with loads of wonderful solos, and a great band
>>> sound. You can find these on
>>>
>>> http://www.redhotjazz.com
>>>
>>> Also CDs--I just play mine over and over in my car. Terrific audio. I
>>> played 'em for a fellow dixielander on the way to a session Sunday,
>>> and he
>>> was flabbergasted--A few times he exclaimed: "You can't do that on a
>>> trombone!"
>>
>> Oh my yes Sheik:
>>
>> For those who dig Mole's trombone just listen to his staccato eighth
>> notes break on Original Dixieland One Step in 1927. It's a long way
>> from Ory, and utterly fantastic. Talk about bringing something new to
>> the party in jazz, wow! A 16 note break in 2 bars instead of the usual
>> trombone smear. You can hear it at the below site. Once there, just
>> scroll down to Original Dixieland One Step. Turn your sound up, it is
>> right at the beginning.
>>
>> http://www.redhotjazz.com/mmm.html
>>
>> You can also read about it on page 103 of Richard Sudhalter's "Lost
>> Chords".
>>
>> Or hear it in better fidelity on Rhapsody (USA only) at
>>
>> http://www.rhapsody.com/album/battle-of-trombones?artistId=art.56209
>>
>> You can also read about him on the trombone forum. Some interesting
>> facts about him as well as a few thoughts about Bob Havens who lists
>> Miff as a primary influence. Go to:
>>
>> http://tromboneforum.org/index.php?topic=40654.msg%msg_id%
>>
>> What a player.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Steve Barbone
>> www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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