New Orleans-Chicago Connection

by Albert Nicholas Quartet

Overview

Like Sidney Bechet, clarinetist Albert Nicholas moved permanently to France later in his career. Although he was there 20 years (1953 until his death in 1973), Nicholas never received Bechet's fame, but he seemed to prosper overseas, no longer having to be concerned with Americans' lack of interest in traditional jazz. This particular album, one of two cut by Nicholas during a rare 1959 visit to the States, teams the melodic clarinetist with the great pianist Art Hodes, bassist Earl Murphy, and drummer Freddy Kohlman. They jam through a set of standards and blues, and the results are enjoyable. The 1997 CD reissue not only has the original 11 selections, but nine alternate takes and a previously unissued "Careless Love" from the same sessions. Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/16/2012
Label:	Delmark
UPC:	0038153020729
Rank:	128644

Tracks

1. Digga Digga Do
2. Winin' Boy Blues
3. Song of the Wanderer
4. Ain't Misbehavin'
5. Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me
6. Anah's Blues
7. Lover, Come Back to Me
8. Etta
9. I'm Comin' Virginia
10. Rose Room
11. Nick Warms Up
12. Rose Room
13. I'm Comin' Virginia
14. Lover, Come Back to Me
15. Winin' Boy Blues
16. Digga Digga Do
17. Careless Love
18. Song of the Wanderer
19. Ain't Misbehavin'
20. Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me
21. Etta

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Albert Nicholas Quartet   Primary Artist
Albert Nicholas   Primary Artist,Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Art Hodes   Piano
Earl Murphy   Bass
Freddie Kohlman   Drums

Technical Credits

Bill Hall   Engineer
Fats Waller   Composer
Charles R. McCarron   Composer
Russ Morgan   Composer
W.C. Handy   Composer
Robert G. Koester   Producer,Supervisor,Liner Notes
Jelly Roll Morton   Composer
Neil Moret   Composer
Art Hodes   Composer
Arthur Swanstrom   Composer
Art Hickman   Composer
Albert Nicholas   Performer
Harry Williams   Composer
Sigmund Romberg   Composer
Jimmy McHugh   Composer
Carey Morgan   Composer
Donald Heywood   Composer
Dorothy Fields   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Martha E. Koenig   Composer
Will Marion Cook   Composer
Al Brandtner   Design
Spencer Williams   Composer
Harry Brooks   Composer
Andy Razaf   Composer
Bob Koester   Liner Notes