All Aboard, Vol. 1

by "Captain" John Handy

Overview

The first of three LPs featuring altoist Captain John Handy, this heated set also includes some relative youngsters (clarinetist Sammy Rimington, pianist Bill Sinclair, banjoist Dick Griffith and bassist Dick McCarthy), plus three other veterans (trumpeter Kid Thomas Valentine, trombonist Jim Robinson and drummer Sammy Penn). While there are some spirited ensembles, along with solo space for the other horns, Handy quickly emerges as the main star. His heated alto (an unusual ingredient in New Orleans jazz) is heard in top form on his trademark "Hindustan," "Who's Sorry Now," "I Can't Escape From You," "Washington and Lee Swing," and a blues. Fun music. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	12/01/1995
Label:	Ghb Records
UPC:	0762247504122
Rank:	236997

Tracks

1. Introduction Blues
2. Hindustan
3. Sister Kate
4. Who's Sorry Now
5. I Can't Escape From You
6. Washington And Lee Swing
7. Chinatown, My Chinatown
8. I'm Alone Because I Love You
9. Mack the Knife

Album Credits

Performance Credits

"Captain" John Handy   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto)
Sammy Rimington   Clarinet
Jim Robinson   Trombone
Dick Griffith   Banjo
Dick McCarthy   Bass
Bill Sinclair   Piano

Technical Credits

Bertolt Brecht   Composer
Joe Young   Composer
Armand Piron   Composer
Hank Williams   Composer
William Jerome   Composer
Kurt Weill   Composer
Harry Ruby   Composer
Bert Kalmar   Composer
Ted Snyder   Composer
Marc Blitzstein   Composer
George H. Buck, Jr.   Liner Notes
Jean Schwartz   Composer
Lee Dove   Liner Notes