1 It’s been another exciting year here at Upbeat – Upbeat Jazz sales are still increasing – we’re so glad you like our releases – and sales of the American jazz label Jazz Crusade are also increasing,Newsletter and so we now2015 have embarked on a round of redesigns and reprints on many of the titles. You will find a feature page of new releases and redesigns on the back cover of 2018 this Newsletter. We have lots of new releases and special offers across the labels which we are sure you will enjoy! Here’s to 2018 – keep jazzin’! Liz Biddle NEW! NEW ORLEANS – Original Soundtrack and Out-takes from the 1947 Cult Movie featuring Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Kid Ory, Barney Bigard, Mutt Carey and Zutty Singleton URCD276 1 CD £12.99 A much anticipated re-release of a long out of print title. It was a fabulous idea which in true Hollywood fashion ended up a fiasco! However, there remains the music which, unlike the film, is just plain wonderful! The list of artists here is an A-Z of jazz royalty and there are 29 great tracks for you to enjoy. So close your eyes and be transported back to 1947 and the birth of jazz in New Orleans! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! THE ORIGINAL CRANE RIVER SAMMY RIMINGTON – A LOUIS ARMSTRONG & HIS ALL KEN COLYER – Colyer at JAZZ BAND with KEN COLYER: Snapshot of his American STARS – Live in Vancouver 1951 Wimbledon Reunited URCD272 1 CD £12.99 Recordings 1995-1999 URCD277 1 CD £12.99 URCD275 1 CD £12.99 URCD274 1 CD £12.99 The Crane River Jazz Band is one of the Featuring Jack Teagarden and Earl Ken Colyer includes several numbers most revered jazz bands of the 20th This selection of recordings by Hines, this CD pre dates the two Jack he had used over the years but Century. There is very little material Sammy from the 1990s is a good Teagarden/Earl Hines CDs from the as ever, he always manages to of this amazing band so Upbeat is example of his special talent for Manchester Free Trade Hall in 1957 produce fresh versions of well- delighted to issue this. In 1972 the combining a repertoire of standards by six years and should really be known standards. Mike Pointon Cranes re-formed and their first London with other numbers that are rarely considered the fore-runner to these has compiled this CD from a live appearance was at the 100 Club in used as jazz vehicles. It follows the 2 CDs (available on the Upbeat Jazz recording from December 20th Oxford Street where this CD was eclectic New Orleans tradition label – URCD258 and URCD273). 1975 at a great Christmas party recorded. The result was sheer joyousness which has always been the approach This is the only known recording of in Wimbledon. Interesting and and almost relaxed telepathic teamwork. taken by musicians from the Cozy Cole in concert with this band. refreshing line-up: Ken Colyer cornet, All the players are world renowned in Crescent City. Tracks from 4 sessions This is a live show that ‘showcases’ vocals, Roger Bird clarinet, Mike their own right. Ken Colyer trumpet, recorded between 1995 and 1999 what many believe to be Louis Sherbourne trombone, Ray Smith cornet, vocal, Sonny Morris trumpet, are featured here, using musicians Armstrong’s best post Hot 5 and Hot piano, Bill Stotesbury banjo, Annie vocal, Monty Sunshine clarinet, Pat Sammy has been associated with 7 bands. Hawkins string bass, Colin Bowden Hawes piano, John R T Davies trombone, over the years in different bands. drums. 72 minutes of great jazz as alto sax, Ben Marshall piano, Julian only Colyer can play - Mike Pointon Davies string bass, Colin Bowden drums. has deliberately chosen long versions of tunes played live for ultimate enjoyment. Order by phone 0843Order 658 by phone0856 0843 or online 658 0856 www.upbeatmailorder.co.uk or online www.upbeatmailorder.co.uk 2 LAKE BESTSELLERS LACDBK01 BOOK! A LONG WAY LACD350 KEN COLYER – Colyer Plays at Colyer’s Pleasure FROM PASADENA 1 BOOK £15.99 1 CD £12.99 The remarkable history of the Temperance Seven in an A re-issue of the long deleted LACD34 plus one extra track. autobiographical fragment by Professor Brian Innes PDSA. It features the band in 1962 and is the only commercially The Temperance Seven (all nine of them) were unique issued full album recorded by this line-up. It features a very among popular acts. Graduates of the higher seat of young Sammy Rimington on clarinet alongside Geoff Cole learning (London University, Royal College of Arts, Royal on trombone in the frontline. Newcomer Pete Ridge on Academy of Music) they were consummate musicians, drums joins the two longest serving Jazzmen, Ron Ward quirky humourists and committed individuals. This is and John Bastable. For many this is regarded as the best their story. all round album the band ever made in terms of recorded sound and programme. The original LP has six tracks added to it which come from a session recorded for the Michael LACD351 CHRIS BARBER’S JAZZ BAND - BARBER IN Winner directed film ‘West Eleven’. NEW! DETROIT 1959 1 CD £12.99 The only recordings of the band made during their historic LACD349 Remembering IAN WHEELER 2 CDs £12.99 first American tour in 1959. The recordings were pirated and issued in the USA under the name of ‘The All American One of our finest reed players Ian Wheeler came to Jazz Band’. Never previously released in their entirety under prominence in Ken Colyer’s Jazzmen when he replaced the band’s own name. There are six bonus tracks from the Acker Bilk in 1955. He left Ken Colyer and formed the Sims- same period including a duet by Ottilie and Chris which Wheeler Vintage Jazz Band in 1959 along with trumpeter has never been released anywhere before. The CD features Ken Sims. It was a short stay before he got the call from the usual Barber band favourites: Ottilie Patterson, Monty Chris Barber to join his band replacing Monty Sunshine. Ian Sunshine, Pat Halcox and, of course, Chris Barber himself. NEW! would spend 27 years in the Barber band playing clarinet, alto sax, soprano sax and harmonica. This tribute to a top- notch player sees Ian in a variety of bands in the company of Chris Barber, Ken Colyer, Sammy Rimington, Rod Mason, NEW! LACD352 HUMPHREY LYTTELTON – DUSTING OFF THE Ken Sims, Fessor Lindgreen and Dick Wellstood. Many ARCHIVES 1 CD £12.99 previously unissued tracks. *Double CD for the price of one. NEW! In 1948 Humphrey Lyttelton formed his first full-time band and rapidly became the premier Traditional Jazz band LACD354 The JAKE LEG JUG BAND – Break A Leg 1 CD £12.99 in the UK. Several of the musicians who would become significant players later had formed bands, but until the Chris The third album by the JLJB on the LAKE label. A new Barber Jazz Band came into being in 1954 Humph had no line-up with three new members, but what has not serious rivals. The band made early recordings on the small changed is the repertoire. As before the material is independent specialist Tempo and Esquire labels and in 1949 wide-ranging mixing Jazz, Blues, Gospel, and Folk songs landed a contract with Parlophone. In 1950 their producer – all the way from the Mississippi Sheiks to the Carter would be none other than George Martin! Throughout the Family. They have gained an enviable reputation as a early 50s the band’s recorded output was prolific and the lively, feel-good band both looking and sounding the recordings on this CD are very rare, coming from broadcasts, private recordings, concerts part. They are not slavish copiers, but stamp their own and alternative takes. Most have never been issued before and some of the tunes are the personality on all the material. only versions the band ever recorded. NEW! LACD353 REMEMBERING BEN COHEN VOLUME 2 1 CD £12.99 LACD348 AT A TANGENT VOLUME 8 – THE NEW ORLEANS Ben Cohen spent his whole career in amateur or semi- STYLE BANDS 1 CD £12.99 professional bands, but was widely regarded as one of the best exponents of the early Louis Armstrong style of playing. Volume 8 in this popular series looks at the development He stuck doggedly to the cornet and was well-known for his of the New Orleans style bands in the UK between the late blistering, but always tasteful, thoughtful solos and firm lead. 1940s and 1963. The early pioneers led by Ken Colyer laid Volume 2 sees Ben with The Sonny Dee All-Stars - a Chicago- the foundations based on the revival in the USA around style band featuring some top notch players - which has never Bunk Johnson and George Lewis. After a while a subset been issued on CD. On Volume 1 (LACD334 – also £12.99) started to develop with younger musicians looking at what he is with Brian White’s Magna Jazz Band on previously was happening in New Orleans at the time. This CD charts unreleased tracks from 1979, 1984 and 1987. NEW! this development with many rare and previously unissued SPECIAL OFFER! Buy Volumes 1 & 2 together LACD504 for £22. tracks. You will find the full listing of CDs in this series is in the box below. FIRST IN THE SERIES! REMEMBERING PAT HALCOX LACD338 2 CDs £12.99 BRITISH TRADITIONAL JAZZ AT A TANGENT SERIES When Pat Halcox joined Chris Barber’s Jazz Band in the early 1950s it started a remarkable career and produced the All Single CDs @ £12.99 each OR LACD700 buy all 7 longest serving partnership in Jazz as Pat held the trumpet for £75 OR LACD701 Volumes 1-4 for £44 LACD702 chair until 2008.