For the fourth of four CD volumes that (along with a single Sidney Bechet release) reissues every recording made by Mezz Mezzrow's King Jazz label, the erratic clarinetist is once again matched with the great soprano-saxophonist Sidney Bechet. Not programmed in strict chronological order (unfortunately), this enjoyable CD has three piano solos from Sammy Price, a vocal by Pleasant Joe and many jams (mostly blues) by groups featuring Bechet, Mezzrow and (on two numbers) trumpeter Hot Lips Page; Mezz verbally introduces five ...
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For the fourth of four CD volumes that (along with a single Sidney Bechet release) reissues every recording made by Mezz Mezzrow's King Jazz label, the erratic clarinetist is once again matched with the great soprano-saxophonist Sidney Bechet. Not programmed in strict chronological order (unfortunately), this enjoyable CD has three piano solos from Sammy Price, a vocal by Pleasant Joe and many jams (mostly blues) by groups featuring Bechet, Mezzrow and (on two numbers) trumpeter Hot Lips Page; Mezz verbally introduces five of the songs. Much of the basic material (Mezzrow loved ensemble-oriented blues) is rather similar but Bechet generally makes the results quite exciting. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi
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Add this copy of King Jazz Story, Vol.4: Revolutionary Blues to cart. $10.00, very good condition, Sold by SellingTales rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Belvidere, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Storyville Records.