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Today's JAZZ playlist


  • Frankie Trumbauer: C-melody saxophone (leader)
  • Bix Beiderbecke: Cornet
  • Eddie Lang: Guitar
  • Jimmy Dorsey: Clarinet and alto saxophone
  • Bill Rank (or Miff Mole): Trombone; while many discographies list Rank, both Trumbauer and Rank later asserted that Miff Mole played on this specific track.
  • Paul Mertz: Piano and arranger
  • Chauncey Morehouse: Drums
  • Doc Ryker: Alto saxophone
  • Howdy Quicksell: Banjo; present at the session, though reports vary on his participation in this specific track, with some sources noting Lang replaced him for this number.



 

  • Lester Young (Tenor Sax): Delivers a pioneering solo characterized by a light, lyrical tone that floated over the rhythm—a departure from the heavier sax styles of the era.
  • Harry Edison (Trumpet): Performs a solo on the bridge.
  • Jack Washington (Baritone Sax): Provides a fluid solo following Basie.
  • The "All-American Rhythm Section": Count Basie (piano), Freddie Green (guitar), Walter Page (bass), and Jo Jones (drums).
recorded by Count Basie and His Orchestra on February 4, 1939, in New York City.
 
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