[Dixielandjazz] Russian Lullaby

[Bill Haesler]

Stan Brager asked:
> Benny Goodman recorded Irving Berlin's "Russian Lullaby" of September 14, 1938 with the trumpet section consisting of Harry James, Ziggy Elman and
> Chris Griffen...who plays the trumpet solo? It doesn't sound as full as I'm used to hearing from these players.

Dear Stan,
It's not a great improvisation tune, although BG, as always, does a great job. 
The trumpet contribution (not quite a solo) is too short to make much more than a statement.
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR6Sf-HrnU0
My educated guess is that it is Harry James.
Compare it with his solo on its session-mate "Margie".
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P55T4G9Yfc4
There is no trumpet solo on the Matha Tilton song "What Have You Got That Gets Me" from the same date.
Very kind regards,
Bill.