[Dixielandjazz] Miff Mole

[dwlit at cpcug.org]

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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