10 THE NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS Friday, April 24, 1953 KEN COLYER'S THE BBC SHOULD NEW ORLEANS GIVE US THIS SORT DISC SCOOPS OF SHOW ! Say Mike ButchereeTony Hall by JAMES ASMAN CALLING ALL MODERNISTS Then came the high spot of the ... Even if Rex Harris (onshow: our very favourite vibesman. both"HowLong"and"Buddy Milt Jackson, and two lovely ballads SENSATIONAL taperecordings the other week's " My Kind offrom his recent Blue Nate LP (which of a last-minute session madeBolden'sBlues." Jazz ") did frighten you away for Vogue, who now have obtained ever from the BBC, that's still nowe believe will be issued here shortly by British jazz cornetist and band-sole rights to these historic record- on Vogue). leader,KenColyer, inNewings, will be releasing an LP early excuse for you not hearing the " Willow. Weep For Me " had the Orleans, with pioneer Negro jazz-in Julie.The original tapes, which " Panorama of American Jazz" onlegendary Thelonius Monk on piano : men have been bought up bywere held by the Customs for several Paris -Inter (1829 or 48.39 metres)while" Bags Jackson'sexquisite Vogue Records. weeks following Colyer's arrival back last Saturday morning. minor -key original " Lillie " featured in Britain, may also be used for the This is the programme Mike hashis vibes supported by John Lewis' The recording session, which tookreleaseon78 rpm oftheother told you about so often, and forsuper -sensitive piano chordings, Percy place on February 23 and 24atmasters of the numbers included in Heath's bass and Kenny Clarke on colouredclarinettistEmileBarnes' these two writersit's usually thedrums. Laharpe Street house in the Frenchthe Vogue LP. 14.year.old trumpet at jazz clubhigh spot of the week's broadcast Quarter of New Orleans, was taken Meanwhile, the Ken Colyer band, jazz. down by John Bernard on a smallatpresent concludingasuccessful When Freddy Martin, jnr,, son of the former American band- Last week's show starred some of 44 -BAR THEME portable machine. tour of the continent, will be open- leader, visited the London Jazz Club last Saturday night he heard the outstanding combos to be heard A James Moody Swedish -made disc ingthiiSaturdayattheLondon 14 -year -old Nigel Carter on trumpet when the boy sat in with regularly round the New York jazz -followed: a quite -dose -to -the -melody Barnes, , oneofthefinestjazzJazz Club on Bryanston St., Marble clarinettists, still living, works by day George Webb's Dixielanders.John Lang is on trombone, and spots.The first two discs were Blueversion of " Out Of Nowhere," with Arch,asthenew LJCresident Alec Revell on clarinet, Note sides by Bud Powell Trio on aMoody'sratherstrangulatedalto - as a mattress maker.He was borngroup. Cuban kick sound and a mass of above -average inthe Crescent City in1892, and ideas well in evidence. learnttoplayhis music following " Un Poco Loco" must have been" the parades and listening to Big-Eye. a revelation to those who had pre- Charlie Parker then took over with- Louis Nelson or SidneyBechet. viouslyonly hearditfeaturedby" Dark Shadows," waxed some six or Ronnie Ballintheold' '51days.more years ago, whichisincluded His firstinstrument was aflute. HALL -MARKS Good as Ronnie and Co. were, theinVogue's secondBirdLP, and He was bought a clarinet by Bunk original is so vastly superior. features a vocal in the Eckstine tradi- Johnson, andcarrieditintothe The, fantastic figuresby Powell'stion by Earl Coleman.There's also infamous district of Storeyville hidden Tony Hall's Modern Gossi left band, sometimes in unison witha gem of a delayed -action Garner under his first pair of long trousers. LWAYS ON THE LOOK -OUTandif you're not too much of abut we personally would like to seeCurly Russell's incisive bass and.Maxsolo, Emile Barneshas longbeen modern purist in your musical likes,a bit more progress in their concep-Roach's " ridiculous "drumming, The programme ended with The acknowledged as the ace clarinettist FOR SOMEWHERE NEW makethisagreatanddifferent .. for you to look -in at, we wentit'swell worth avisit. . . but lettions. Miles Davis band, recorded atthe in coloured New Orleans.In a by- me warn you good readers: go easy record. Royal Roost,' doing a 44 -bat theme gone contest he emerged the victorto a place we hadn't visited foron the vin blanc ! * * * called nearly six months-the Club du HIGHSPOT " S'ilVous Plait," arather over the celebrated Johnny Dodds. Calling John Blyton, of MGM weird and wonderful conception that He has played with practically everyFaubourg in Old Compton Street. * * needs to be heard -many times to be band of importance around the city " Italyis a wide-open market forIt'swithin your company's power, After the Trio's "Night in Tunisia,'' We hardly recognised it : the band-British John,tomakealotofSarahcame two things by tenormanreally appreciated.Lee Konitz and of jazz, including the Superior, thestand had been shifted to the far bands." Sosaid Vogue Wardell the fluent Gerry Mulligan were the Olympia, the Camellia and with such Records chief Doug Whitton, who'sVaughanfans(andothers)very Gray withAl Haigh on end of the room ... several walls happy. Your U.S. people have just putpiano-"Easy Living" and "Twisted."otherfeaturedsoloistsapart from great leaders as Buddy Petit, Chris recently been on holiday there. " We (This coupling Miles. Kelly and Wooden Joe Nicholas. had been knocked down ... ashouldstepinquicklybeforetheout an LP comprising eight of the isavailable here on long and spirit-ed bar had beenAmericansrealiseitspotentialities.earliest and best things Sarah everMelodist, by the way). Yes,it was a darned good show " He was the best, no one in the " Living "isthebeautiful. Billie . . installed . .. and somepeculiarDizzy's band and JATP are the onlysang (including Tad Dameron's truly . thesortthatthe BBC could city could touch him," Nicholas oncetin stools had replaced the chairs.foreign bands who've been there, andgreat ballad.If You Could See MeHoliday number, and the sort of tuneso easily put on: but, between our- told American criticBillRussell. they werefantasticallysuccessful."Now ";" Waterfront,"" Man Iwe wish British musicians would tryselves,canyoujustimagineit Ken Colyer, leading the group on But what a wonderful atmosphere out once in a while. happening! there is here, and we definitely recom-Other news given us by Doug overLove "etc.). " Down Beat " gave cornet,chose Harrison .Brazelyasmend it to those who want a changelunch the other day concerned thethe album four stars, We received a his trombonist.Brazely, who is over Gillespie band's recordingactivitiescopy last week, and whole-heartedly 60 years of age, was yet another ofof surroundings and a drink with supporttheir reviewer's verdict.Meet a new NME columnist their jazz. in Paris recently. . those home -loving jazz veterans who The full outfit cut sixteen sides ;What hopes of an early UK release, preferred tostayat home tothe The latter is mainly of the Dixie-vocalist -showman Joe Carroll, eight.John ?And also the Ronnie Ball-another Tony, but Mills this time rough-and-ready touring of theland variety, and the night we went Diz Hot vs. Cool " LP ?Over to along(Tuesday),thestandwasand the brilliant 19 -year -old pianist. Oliver and Keppard groups.Today Wade Legge, a further eight (all foryou, Sir. . . . who will report on events in he plays regularly with De De andoccupied by the Mulligan -and -Melly -French Vogue, so we're hoping to BillyPierceatLuthjens. less Magnolians.These boys really * * * seemtoenjoyblowing,andthesee some of them out on Doug's the traditional world under the rhythmsectionhasimprovedtre-label soon).It's rumoured that Diz " Theweek'sbest - sellingJazz 15 -year -old Banjoist mendously: guitarist Jimmy Currie isalso taped another eight sides withretard" . Herbie Stewart's "Pass- title of One of the surprises in the bandon a very modern kick, and playedthe Paris Opera strings for Blue Star,port To Pimlico "/" Medicine Man some interesting solos. Paul Simpson, (Vogue V.21541, which we reviewed selectedfor the recordingswillbe on this page only last week. the15-year7oldBillyHuntingdon..whom we first met at one of those If you look at. the Clubs (Modern) Billy was taught to play banjo byDill Jones parties, and who seemscolumn on page eleven...you're * * MILLSTONES Lawrence Marrero, of the Georgeto be the " trad " equivalent to E. 0.bound to come across the " Jazz In- Pogson,wasfeaturedmainlyon News in findyourselfintheone of those " all-nite " parties was Lewis hand. corporated " crew.The personnel's Jazz in thi provinces. IF you about' tocommenceatthe soprano. reasonably settled at last, and you'llbrief from. . . Coventry, where vicinityofManchesterand " Ican't teach him any more," Former Jimmy Walker singer, Mikehear Johnny Rogers, Hank Shaw,former Rabin tenorman Peter Warnerwish to take in your jazz rationCreole. Marrero saidtoColyer oneday.Lawrence, is now with the band, andLennie Metcalfe, Bruce Wayne, Leonisleading the resident group at theany night of the week, you won't On this 'occasion, inadditionto On the recordings his rhythm work CoVentry Jazz Sodiety which meets, the resident Phoenix and Eagle out- is indistinguishable from that of hisseems to go down very well with theRoy-and a predominantly Parkerish be disappointed by thecityoffits, Terry Lightfoot's Jazzmen were Faubourg clientele-which,bythebook of themes.Pianist Metcalfe,Sundays at the Sir Colin Campbell clubsare . smoke,wherenew tutor. He,together with Kenway, is as mixed as they come nowa-by the 'way, is playing 'exceptionally Gosford St. A tape recorder's in attendance to help keep everyone Colyer, comprise the only two white available and ,judging by their well --springingupregularly.Latestawake.Unconventional trait of Ray days, and a refreshing change fromwell these days. Orpwood's Phoenix Jazz Band which men on the session. the apathetic average bop club crowd, When we first presentedpublicityhandout,thisaddition is the Forum, and April The.eighty -three -year -old Albert wrote about thissounds a most enterprising club. 15sawthe dreopening,attheincludes four ex -Crane River men. There was also a girl whose name,unit, we praised them forcutting isthat the front liners play at the Glenny, also from the Pierce outfitwasn't announced, who sang with a From ... Malvern, a letter fromWheatsheaf Hotel, of. the Picca- at Luthjens, collapsed because of the down thoseabysmalintervalsbe- back:Scared, or just modest? lot of beat and more than a littletween numbers.This point's still informerRowberrytrumpeterPeterdilly Jazz Club by Eric Scriven, * * heat in the small parlour' at Emilestyle. theirfavour,plusanenthusiasmGunstertells me of hissuccessful TheForum,acolouredclub, Barnes' home, and was replaced on going great Hitherto adiscof somerarity, SeveraloftheVic Lewisandrarely found these days, and an ex-Rhythm Club which is features the Lord Kitchener Trio and"Red Hot Dan,"withthe" Fats the second session the following day Barriteauboyswere amongthehilarating (if somewhat blatant) senseguns at the Beauchamp Hotel.Line-isopen on Friday,Saturday andWaller Stomp " for backing, by the by a young Negrobassist namedaudience; and Joe Marriott often sitsof showmanship. "Jazz Inc's" sloganup'sPeter' (trumpet),Fred RogersSunday, whilethePiccadillyisa George _Fortier. (alto), Jack Mulligan (tenor), Mick ThomasWallerand TimMorris in.Altogether an enjoyable evening,may be "Retrbgress to progress"... Wednesdaynighter,DerekAtkins'Babies, has now been made available Glennywasamemberofthe Price (trombone), Ted Davy (piano),Dixielanders doing the honours. by HMV, as part of the Fats Com- almost legendary Buddy Bolden band. RossTrull(guitar),L6 Merrell The Saintsare now residentatmemoration Week.. Featuring Waller In those days be was 7 years senior (bass), and Trevor Burton (drums). the Clarendon. on organ, Morris on cornet, Chadic to the one-time King. Today he still ACROSS THE COOL ATLANTIC And ncarer London, at ...Wimble- * * Irvis(trombone) and an unknown playswithimmensevigourand don,thereliefbandatMerton's attheNew RECORDS, latest With the entry of Decca into the Regularcustomers guitar,*the record is numbered swing. His fellow musicians have " Jazz at the Pub" contains someCrown, Highbury, 'found itdifficultB.10472. nicknamed him the" StoneAgePROGRESSIVElabel to make a serious play for.field, all the major U.S. diskeries areCroydonboys,among themEric now handling Extended Playing (EP) to penetrate the saloon bar on Thurs- The BBC (bless their hearts !) are Man of Jazz." the jazz -buying .public, has guitarist Delaney pupil Dean O'Malleydaylast .whenCharlie Galbraith'sthe only radio network not broad- Thedrummer,AlbertJiles,isChuck Wayne, tenor saxists Al Cohncatalogues,andVictorexecutives,(drums); Bill Hatfield (piano); andnew group held the first of a series who started the scheme are calling it casting any special programmes to . well known as a parade man.Hisand Brew Moore and bop singer anenthusiastictenorman,Frankof weekly sessions there. mark the Waller Week, May 16 to father was a drummerinHenryDave ,Lambertsignedforfuture"The most successful promotion inMcNeill.This .week's guest group With an ex -Mike Collier man in sessions.Wayne will use his regularyears." The platters, which have been(23rd) includes Ivor Mairants, the22. So you Waller fans will have to AllenSr.Brass Band beforethe mentioned in these columns before, bothrhythmand,frontline, tune intothe European and Scan- jazz era captured the heart of theQuartet, long resident at Le Down- At . . . High Wycombe, Bob LordGalbraith outfit still maintain a good, beat, New York. A previous Pro-revolve at 45 rpm and are ten inches original,dinavian programmes for your quota. City. in diameter, thus allowing an averageruns one of the most successful ofthough not altogether -Ken,apartfromplayingleadgressivereleasefeaturingGeorge allthe suburban clubs-at CadenaChicago. style ;theonlyinventive Still without a regular trombonist, alsoorganisedWallington at the piano set the fansof six minutes playing time per side. fromCharlie's cornet and singing, Usual selling price is $1.40. Hall on Sunday afternoons.Squadsphrasing coming the Eric Silk Southern Group are not thedate. Hisselectionoftunestalking. tenoristRedPrice is a regulartrombone. Collierites areGerryhaving, any luck with auditions, none cover the better-known New Orleans 4. * * * * visitor, along with the Kinsey TrioSalisbury (trumpet) and Vic Farinoof the prospects so far being up to Blues and Stomps with one or two etc. (drums).Guitarists Pat Moore andstandard. Meanwhile, Len Beadle con- pops. " Winter Wonderland " and Seems we spoke too soon in report- Bassist Nelson Boyd. one of theing that the Dorsey Brothers Tommy At . . . Hornchurch, the " FrozenMick Berger (bass) both contributetinues, to stand' inoccasionally and Chi Biri Bin " rub shoulders withMost 'underrated and least heard ofand Jimmy were set to reunite forRobin"himself,secretaryTonywell to a powerful rhythm sectiongivethe usefulfrontlineanice " Panama," " Climax Rag," "Graviermen 'on his instrument, may at lasta joint bandleading venture. The pro-.Curtis, has been called up for thewhich serves up an almostviciousbalance. St. Blues," " That's Aplenty," " Howreceive some of the acclaim that is beat throughout. . * * jectisstillapossibility,buttheForces, and the local gang plus some * Long Blues," "Frankie and Johnny:'his due now, that he's playing withbrothers' separate contractual obliga-Geraldo boys gave him a tremendous * * I, hear thatpianist Ralph Sutton, "New Orleans' Hop Scop Blues" andthe new Bud Powell Trio.Bud hastions are putting plenty of difficultiesfarewell session. Followingthe. Chris Barberdis-currently at Condon's, is planning a "Buddy Bolden Blues." been given a medical "OK" to workin the way. Meanwhile. Tommy con- At ... WOkingham, Dennis Sharonbandment,clarinettistAlecRevellsomewhat strenuous Swiss tour for EmileBarnes.familiarlycalledregularly again, and his Trio is be-tinuesto tour with his group and(Ralph's brother) has been featuredlast week joined 'the George WebbAugust. He hopes to cover thirty Mile (pronouncedMe'elay),. i'salsoing booked bytheGaleagency.Jimmy is temporarily inactive. with his own group. Dixielanders, bringing the personnelconcerts in three weeks ! Good job he to be heard on a slow Blues namedDrummer Roy Haynes completes the total to eight.At the London Jazz'doesn't have to take his instrument after him.Ken Colyer vocalises onunit. * * * * * Club on Saturday, the sweet-sound-with him. TONY MILLS * * * Briefly.. .saxophonist Herbie ing Alec seemed quite at home with Stewart whose latest Vogue release " Offthe envelope " ... Formerthe band and took full advantage of reaches the NME this week After a year's run at Manhattan'swas favourably reviewed on the NMEJoeDanielsbassistCliffDickensevery solo to demonstrate some wellNEWSof pianist Ronnie Ball who, as jazz page last week is currently play-(who doubles tuba) wants to form acontrolled pattern weaving. Hickory House, broken only by her Miles Davis -type group.If you. re The Dboelanders now have thatreaders will remember, emigrated to trip home late in 1952, British -borning alto with Harry James .. Pearlinterested, write to him at1, Peak the USA in January, 1952, and bas DICKIE pianist Marian MacPartland finallyBailey has recorded Duke Ellington's happy blend of youth and experiencerecentlybeen confinedtohospital moved out on April12th, makingnew- song, ." Ain't Nothin' Nothin'Hill Gardens, Sydenham, S.E.26. and possess one of the liveliest frontwith lung trouble. way for a unit led by Dough Duke,Without You," for Coral with ex- Sammy Walker (tenor) and Brucelines in the country,: no small credit Turner(alto)haveeachrecordedbeing due to the driving but toneful Ronnie's health seems to be well VALENTINE whose Hammond Organ sounds wereEllingtonians Tyree Glenn and Taft onthe mend Infact,he'sstill Jordan in Don Redman's accompany-solos for Polygon, backed by Miketrumpet of Ron Abbitt. persuasivelyblendedwithLionel Cartertaking lessons from Lennie Tristano * FAN CLUB * Hampton's vibes and orchestra in theing band. .. And altoist/bandleaderMcKenzie's Paseo Band. "They want Fourteen -year -old Nigel whilst in hospital. "He is shortly to past.. Marian's Savoy LP comprisingJohnny Hodgeshasdedicatedanrile 'todo an Earl Bostic,",sayslooked in on the session, set a fastbe given a 31 -hour pass to appear as Sammy .. . Bob Efford has replaced " Panama," whichleft All Dickie Valentine fans easy -to -taketranscriptionsof" It'soriginal to' his former boss, calling it pacefor featuredguestwithLennie 'sown " Duke's Blues ". . . Sy Oliver'sArt Allefsen on -tenor With Harryeverybody breathless, cooled off with should be members of his Only 'A Paper Moon," " Moonlight Klein's Seven at the Flamingo. Dippermouth," and left us wonder-group. club. Write forfull In Vermont," " Hallelujah," "Lullabypostalarrangingpamphletservice Before going into hospital, Lennie details to Secretary- Of Birdland," "A Nightingale Sangreceived more than 200 orders on the Reaident band at Studio'53, willing what sort of a trumpeter he'll In Berkeley Square" and "Limehousestrength of one small space ad.inprobablycompriseRalph. Sharon,be inten years'time. recorded four sides for MGM- with - Dizzy Oillespie,- Buddy' du HMCo. Miss M. MURRAY, Blues" has been selling well, despiteDown Beat. . . Vocalists DorothyTerry Brown,' Art Ellefseri, Cliff Ball * andDonLawson . ."'Thanks At the end we fought our way -etc., and was offered a six-month 48, WESTBURY ROAD, thefactthat there are only threeLouden and Lisa Kirk had the bene- contracttoappear, ata Broadway WalthanistoW-London E.17 tracks on tacit face instead of the*fit 'of Saiiter-Ffnegan support'on 'theirHumph, for an excellent " My Kindthrough -the soccer fans from over more customary" four. most recent Victor slicings. of Jazz." the border to Gerrard Street, whereclub.