Bourbon Street Memories

by Hal Smith & His Creole Sunshine Orchestra

Overview

Drummer Hal Smith regrouped the New Orleans Wanderers, a group he had organized in 1992, for this 1995 recording. Changing their name to Hal Smith's Creole Sunshine Band, the septet mostly performs tunes associated with Kid Ory, fully utilizing the British trombonist Mike Owen (who has the ability to be a near-soundalike of Ory). The occasional musician vocals are better than usual on tunes such as "Do What Ory Say," "Farewell to Storyville," and "Sweet Emmalina." The front line of trumpeter Duke Heitger, trombonist Owen, and clarinetist Orange Kellin is strong; the rhythm section of pianist Steve Pistorius, Amy Sharpe (who takes an outstanding vocal on "Six Feet of Papa") doubling on guitar and banjo, Tom Saunders on bass and tuba, and leader/drummer Smith really pushes the group. This is a New Orleans jazz set with a lot of spirit and impressive musicianship. All 16 selections are fun and full of joy. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	06/11/1996
Label:	Ghb Records
UPC:	0762247535027
Rank:	220584

Tracks

1. Gypsy Love Song
2. Keep off Katie's Head
3. San
4. Do What Ory Say
5. Sweet Emmalina
6. Sidewalk Blues
7. Climax Rag
8. Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
9. Under the Bamboo Tree
10. Bill Johnson Stomp
11. Farewell to Storyville
12. Flat Foot
13. Six Feet of Papa
14. My Gal Sal
15. Spanish Shawl
16. Get Out of Here

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Hal Smith & His Creole Sunshine Orchestra   Primary Artist
Hal Smith   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Jack Palmer   Composer
Bob Cole   Composer
Maggie Jones   Composer
Clarence Williams   Composer
Hal Smith   Composer
Hank Williams   Composer
Armand Piron   Composer
Jelly Roll Morton   Composer
Louis Armstrong   Composer
James Scott   Composer
Dink Johnson   Composer
Victor Herbert   Composer
Elmer Schoebel   Composer
Andy Razaf   Composer
Kid Ory   Composer