Spirit of the Black Territory Bands

by Johnny Otis

Overview

This nostalgic throwback to the big-band jazz era is competent but hardly thrilling. ~ Bill Dahl

Product Details

Release Date:	12/01/1993
Label:	Arhoolie
UPC:	0096297038420
Rank:	242745

Tracks

1. Swinging the Blues
2. Margie
3. You're Drivin' Me Crazy/Moten Swing
4. The Mooche
5. Flying Home
6. Harlem Nocturne
7. Jumpin' at the Woodside
8. Sophisticated Lady
9. Jumpin' the Blues
10. Creole Love Call
11. Rock-A-Bye Basie

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Johnny Otis   Primary Artist,Drums,Piano,Vocals,Vibraphone
Johnny Otis & His Orchestra   Primary Artist
William K. "Billy" Hadnott   Bass
Larry Douglas   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Barbara Morrison   Vocals
Jackie Payne   Vocals
Clifford Solomon   Saxophone,Sax (Alto),Sax (Soprano)
John Ewing   Trombone
Lew McCreary   Trombone
Mack Johnson   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Nicky Otis   Drums
Shuggie Otis   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Acoustic)
Morrison   Vocals
Ronald Wilson   Clarinet,Sax (Baritone)
Paige Smith   Guitar (Bass),Bass (Electric)
George Spencer   Trumpet
Tom Morgan   Sax (Alto)
Robert Schofner   Trombone
Brad Pie   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Acoustic)
Mark Johnson   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Fred Clark   Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Irving Mills   Composer
J. Russel Robinson   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Count Basie   Composer
Bennie Moten   Composer
Shad Collins   Composer
Benny Davis   Composer
Benny Goodman   Composer
Walter Donaldson   Composer
Earle H. Hagen   Composer
Charlie Parker   Composer
Jay McShann   Composer
Walter Brown   Composer
Lester Young   Composer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Con Conrad   Composer
Chris Strachwitz   Executive Producer
Johnny Otis   Producer,Paintings,Performer
Lionel Hampton   Composer
Buster Moten   Composer
Wayne Pope   Cover Design
Tom Morgan   Producer
Lee Hildebrand   Liner Notes
Sydney Robin   Composer