[Dixielandjazz] Emmett Matthews (was Emmet Ray, amazon and mp3)

Bill Haesler bhaesler at bigpond.net.au
Sun Jan 15 16:15:34 PST 2012


Marek Boym wrote [in part] regarding Robert Calder's comment that Emmett Matthews plays the terrific rideout on the Waller Big Band Hank Duncan duet piano recording:
> What numbers have you got in mind?  I have two - I Got Rhythm and The
> Girl I Left behind Me - and Matthews is not listed. 

Sorry Marek,
He most certainly is there.
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-SWm5nmd-E&ob=av2ehis Fats' touring big bands.
And listen to that piano cutting contest with Hank Duncan, a Waller pupil. 
Matthews is not on "The Girl I Left Behind Me" which is from an earlier session.

> Rust lists an Emmet Matthews on trumpet with Wilson's TOBA band.

An earlier and different musician.
As was the singer.
Very kind regards,
Bill.


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