1941

by John Kirby, John Kirby & His Orchestra

Overview

Recorded in 1941 when the John Kirby Sextet was at the height of its powers and popularity, this album consists of 14 mostly brief performances cut as radio transcriptions. Clocking in between 1:47 and 3:05, the selections feature concise solos from trumpeter Charlie Shavers, clarinetist Buster Bailey, altoist Russell Procope and pianist Billy Kyle, plus the group's trademark cool sound and flawless work on some rather tricky arrangements. Among the more memorable numbers are "Ida," "Coquette," "Front and Center," "Dawn on the Desert" and "Original Dixieland One Step." ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	08/11/1994
Label:	Circle
UPC:	0762247401421
Rank:	98728

Tracks

1. Ida! Sweet as Apple Cider
2. Peanut Vendor Boogie
3. Then I'll Be Happy
4. Rustle of Spring
5. Twentieth Century Closet
6. Milumbu
7. Coquette
8. Front and Center
9. One Alone
10. Rustle of Spring
11. Close Shave
12. Dawn on the Desert
13. Frasquita Serenade
14. Original Dixieland One-Step
15. Royal Garden Blues
16. Bounce of the Sugar Plum Fairy
17. Blue Fantasy
18. Beethoven Riffs On
19. Charlie's Prelude
20. Whirlaway
21. Rose Room
22. Arabian Nightmare
23. It Feels So Good
24. Echoes of Harlem
25. Rehearsin' for a Nervous Breakdown

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Kirby & His Orchestra   Primary Artist
John Kirby   Primary Artist,Bass,Tuba,String Bass
Billy Kyle   Piano
Charlie Shavers   Trumpet
Russell Procope   Sax (Alto)

Technical Credits

Harry Williams   Composer
Sigmund Romberg   Composer
Sidney Clare   Composer
Clarence Williams   Composer
Eddie Leonard   Composer
Spencer Williams   Composer
Irving Berlin   Composer
Joe Jordan   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Cliff Friend   Composer
Charlie Shavers   Composer
Lew Brown   Composer
John Kirby   Composer
Marion Sunshine   Composer
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov   Composer
Lou Singer   Composer
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky   Composer
Nick LaRocca   Composer
Otto Harbach   Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Christian Sinding   Composer
Russell Robinson   Composer
Eddie Munson   Composer
Moises Simons   Composer
Art Hickman   Composer