1949

by Herb Morand

Overview

Veteran swing/New Orleans trumpeter Herb Morand is heard in two different settings on this interesting collector's LP. The first 11 selections (seven previously unreleased) were cut in the studios with a sextet that also included clarinetist Albert Burbank, trombonist Louis Nelson, and guitarist Johnny St. Cyr. Morand has three vocals and Burbank sings on "Eh! La Bas," with the highlights including "Sheik of Araby," "Milenberg Joys," and "Nobody's Sweetheart." The last four numbers (none out before) are taken from a live set by Morand's quintet, a group also including Andrew Morgan on tenor and clarinet. Although the music is primitive at times, Morand is generally in fine form late in his life and fans of New Orleans revival jazz (which this slightly predates) will be interested in this rare material. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	08/11/1994
Label:	American Recordings
UPC:	0762247100928
Rank:	239218

Tracks

1. Sheik of Araby
2. Some of These Days
3. B Flat Blues
4. Eh, La Bas
5. High Society
6. Baby Won't You Please Come Home
7. Nobody's Sweetheart
8. South
9. Tin Roof Blues
10. Milneburg Joys
11. Sheik of Araby
12. Panama
13. Tin Roof Blues
14. Exactly Like You
15. St. Louis Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Herb Morand   Primary Artist,Vocals,Trumpet
Johnny St. Cyr   Guitar
Albert Burbank   Vocals,Clarinet
Louis Nelson   Trombone
Albert Jiles   Drums
Andrew Jefferson   Drums
Andrew Morgan   Clarinet,Sax (Tenor)
Austin Young   Bass,Standup Bass

Technical Credits

Ernie Erdman   Composer
W.C. Handy   Composer
Charles Warfield   Composer
Gus Kahn   Composer
Ted Snyder   Composer
Clarence Williams   Composer
Harry Beasley Smith   Composer
Billy Meyers   Composer
Barry Martyn   Producer
Elmer Schoebel   Composer
Francis Wheeler   Composer