[Dixielandjazz] Miff Mole

[Stephen G Barbone]

>  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