The Butch Thompson Trio Plays Favorites

by Butch Thompson

Overview

Pianist Butch Thompson has been quite consistent in his recording career, sticking to his vision of creatively interpreting pre swing New Orleans and Chicago jazz within the tradition. While most of his sets feature some obscurities, this CD with his trio (which also includes bassist Robbie Schlosser and the colorful drummer Hal Smith) sticks to warhorses but never sounds tired, overly predictable or without enthusiasm. Thompson, who overdubbed his effective clarinet on four of the 18 songs, manages to uplift such tunes as "The Charleston," "Darktown Strutters' Ball," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Tiger Rag" and "Honeysuckle Rose" without resorting to Dixieland cliches. The music therefore is both accessible and inventive, highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	08/11/1994
Label:	Solo Art
UPC:	0762247811329
Rank:	149232

Tracks

1. The Charleston
2. Ain't Misbehavin'
3. Darktown Strutters' Ball
4. Maple Leaf Rag
5. Tin Roof Blues
6. Sweet Georgia Brown
7. Just a Closer Walk With Thee
8. Oh, Lady Be Good
9. Stardust
10. Tiger Rag
11. St. Louis Blues
12. If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
13. Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?
14. Nobody's Sweetheart
15. Memories of You
16. I Got Rhythm
17. Mood Indigo
18. Honeysuckle Rose

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Butch Thompson   Primary Artist,Piano,Clarinet
Butch Thompson Trio   Primary Artist
Hal Smith   Drums

Technical Credits

Andy Razaf   Composer
Eddie DeLange   Composer
Irving Mills   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Larry Shields   Composer
Eddie Edwards   Composer
James P. Johnson   Composer
Elmer Schoebel   Composer
Fats Waller   Composer
Ernie Erdman   Composer
W.C. Handy   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Eubie Blake   Composer
Maceo Pinkard   Composer
Nick LaRocca   Composer
New Orleans Rhythm Kings   Composer
Harry Brooks   Composer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Tom Mudge   Engineer
Butch Thompson   Producer
Gus Kahn   Composer
Harry Da Costa   Composer
Henry W. Ragas   Composer
Hoagy Carmichael   Composer
Kenneth Casey   Composer
Barney Bigard   Composer
Tony Sbarbaro   Composer
Ben Bernie   Composer
Louis Alter   Composer
Scott Joplin   Composer
George H. Buck, Jr.   Liner Notes
William J. Schafer   Liner Notes
Billy Meyers   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Shelton Brooks   Composer