THE CLASSIC YEARS VOLUME 3 - Ken Colyer's Jazzmen

This recording from the classic line-up perhaps represents arguably Ken's best and most successful band at its peak. Recorded Dancing Slipper Early 1960 it features Ken Colyer, trumpet, vocal, Ian Wheeler, clarinet, alto sax, Brian Wooley clarinet (tracks 4,5) Mac Duncan, trombone, vocal, Ray Foxley, piano, Johnny Bastable, banjo, Ron Ward, bass, Colin Bowden, drums. Total running time is 71.36 minutes - can't be bad!
Volume 1 is on URCD149 and Volume 2 is URCD189

Description

URCD202 - CLASSIC YEARS VOLUME 3

1. THRILLER RAG
2. DIDN’T HE RAMBLE
3. TIN ROOF BLUES
4. MARYLAND, MY MARYLAND
5. SOUTH
6. TISHOMINGO BLUES
7. PLAY TO ME GYPSY (GYPSY LAMENT)
8. ORINIGAL DIXIELAND ONE STEP
9. BRAHMS CRADLE SONG
10. SHEIK OF ARABY
11. CHIMES BLUES
12. HIAWATHA - A SUMMER IDYLL

Reviews of This Recording

This CD is a unique and interesting record of how the band sounded at one of its gigs towards the end in its classical period, and is well worth having.
John Keen, Just Jazz and Cadence Magazines