Every Man a King

by Ernie Carson, Ernie Carson & the Castle Jazz Band

Overview

Cornetist Ernie Carson and his Castle Jazz Band can always be relied upon for a solid set of San Francisco-style trad jazz. Sometimes Carson takes too many vocals, but on this release he only engages in relatively brief singing on five of the 13 selections; his colorful cornet solos compensate. Most of the material is quite obscure (only "I've Got Everything But You" comes close to being a standard) and includes such rarities as "A Real Live Girl," "Soft Shoe Shuffle," "Livin' Out of a Suitcase" and "Every Man a King." Carson shares the solo space with clarinetist Kim Cusack, trombonist Tom Bartlett and pianist Pete Clute, while banjoist Debbie Schreyer, tuba player Mike Wallbridge, and drummer Wayne Jones are fine in support. Nothing surprising occurs, but there are plenty of good feelings throughout the well-played date. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	12/01/1995
Label:	Ghb Records
UPC:	0762247532729
Rank:	243627

Tracks

1. With a Pack on My Back
2. Barefoot Days
3. A Real Live Girl
4. Sunshine
5. You Can Tell Her Anything But You
6. Roses and Rainbows
7. Soft Shoe Shuffle
8. Popsey Wopsey
9. At the Mardi Gras
10. I've Got Everything But You
11. The Villain
12. Livin' out of a Suitcase
13. Every Man a King

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ernie Carson   Primary Artist,Cornet,Vocals
The Castle Jazz Band   Primary Artist
Ernie Carson & the Castle Jazz Band   Primary Artist
Tom Bartlett   Trombone
Pete Clute   Piano
Debbie Schreyer   Banjo
Kim Cusack   Clarinet
Wayne Jones   Drums

Technical Credits

Cy Coleman   Composer
The Castle Jazz Band   Performer
Carolyn Leigh   Composer