[Dixielandjazz] Spencer Clark

[Bill Haesler]

> Joe Carbery <joe.carbery at gmail.com> wrote:
> Spencer Clark, the bass saxophonist, recorded a microgroove album for Audiophile ca. 1962. It was, I believe, unique in that he was the only horn, with a rhythm section of piano, guitar, bass and drums. I know of no other album in which bass saxophone is the sole horn..
> Was this issued as a CD?
> I can't find it on You Tube. Does anyone know of its availability in other forms?

Dear Joe.
The short answer (to my knowledge) is "No."
Nor is the rare LP in my extensive collection.
The long Haesler reply is because the tunes were over-dubbed, multiple recordings utilising five sax parts (two alto, two tenor, one bass sax) all played by the wonderful Spencer Clark. Who is well represented in my collection.

The then jazz 'purist' in me did not like one-man-band recordings back then and could never accept over-dubbing and such-like infections.
It still doesn't.

Here are the discographal details.

"Sweet & Hot": 
Spencer Clark (bassax,as-1,ts-1) John Everett Morris (p) John Adams (g) Paul Burgess (b) Mike Bodolosky (d). 
Johnstown, Florida, March 26, 1978
    Makin' whoopee     
    Out of nowhere              
    There will never be another you              
    Watch what happens             
    Try a little tenderness (1)              
    Stompin' at the Savoy              
    Don't get around much anymore (1)               
    Moonlight in Vermont              
    It had to be you              
    The shadow of your smile               
    Call me             
    Deep purple             
    Blue moon (1)      

Kind regards - with my head ducked,
Bill.