KRISTOFFER KOMPEN
A TRIBUTE TO JACK TEAGARDEN ack Teagarden is probably the most e repertoire on this record is taken from well known trombonist in the history the later years of Teagarden’s long career. oJf jazz. He was also a wonderful vocalist, a e arrangements are our own, made respected bandleader and a ne composer. especially for this occasion. is record is a tribute to my favorite musician. Teagarden was the most innovative I want to thank each one of you for having trombonist from the late 20’s, right up to the invested in our “Tribute To Jack Teagarden”. Be-bop days of the mid 40’s. He modernized us you are supporting the whole project. the trombone to be a real solo instrument, I thank Børre, David, Svein and Tore so technically far ahead of the old tailgate much for all the interesting, and at times style from New Orleans. I love his beautiful funny rehearsals, and a most inspiring timbre, superb phrasing and great timing. recording session. Without you, my friends, e blues was never far away, no matter what there would have been no record! tune he played. anks to Trygve Hernæs and his Herman trombone Records, who has produced and released this Kristoer Kompen It has never been my intention to copy disc. Teagarden note for note, but to use his erman Records have the pleasure to Tea from up above can hear Kristoer’s unique style in my own way of playing. Kristoer Kompen introduce to a wider public the very renditions of his old classics, he will not Htalented trombonist Kristoer Kompen, who hesitate to comment with the words; Well has dedicated himself to the classic styles done, Kristoer, well done. of jazz. Rarely these days to nd younger It has been a pleasure to be in the studio with musicians with such a dedication to the jazz this excellent group of talented musicians, music of the 20’s and 30’s, and even rarer is all very much dedicated to work with this to meet a trombonist, modeling his style on project, spending hours and hours practicing J C Higginbotham, Mi Mole, and his most to get the nal result as good as possible. For important inuence; Weldon John “Jack” my part, I am more then satised, and I hope Teagarden. Kristoer is a brave man, daring you like what you hear. to play a tribute to the great Jack Teagarden. Have no fear folks; he does his tribute in Trygve Hernæs, producer Børre Frydenlund David Skinner Svein Aarbostad Tore Sandbakken the most elegant way, and I am sure if Big guitar and vocal piano bass drums 1 Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home (Charles Wareld / Clarence Williams) 2 I Gotta Right To Sing e Blues (Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler) 3 Lover (Rodgers / Hart) 4 A Hundred Years From Today (Victor Young / Ned Washington / Joe Young) 5 Diane (Lew Pollack) 6 Nobody Knows e Trouble I’ve Seen (Traditional Spiritual) 7 Love Me (S. Cahn / J. Styne) 8 Old Folks (Stephen Foster) 9 I Swung e Election (Glenn Miller) 10 Missry And e Blues (Charlie La Vere) 11 Swingin’ On e Teagarden Gate ( Jack Teagarden) 12 Stars Fell On Alabama (Frank Perkins / Mitchell Parish)
Recorded at Urban Studio, Oslo, Norway, April16, 22 and 29, 2013 Recording engineer: Jock Loveband Digital mastering: Eyolf Dale Cover design: Kristin Lønset Studio and executive producer: Trygve Hernæs Manufactured by Polyvox Norge AS HJCD 1043