Barbican Blues
The music on this double-LP, much of it unfortunately not available on CD, is uniformly outstanding. Highlights include Ory's Creole Trombone, Wild Cat Blues, and Barbican Blues, a phenomenal improvised duet between Chris Barber and Roger Hill, complemented by a wailing horn section in the last few choruses. What a concert this must have been to attend in person: the 1980s Barber band at the top of its form!

Barbican Blues was recorded in concert at the Barbican Centre, London, on April 20, 1982. The personnel was Chris Barber (trombone, trumpet, baritone horn & bass), Pat Halcox (trumpet & flugelhorn), John Crocker (clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax), Ian Wheeler (clarinet, alto sax), Roger Hill (guitar), Johnny McCallum (banjo, guitar), Vic Pitt (bass & bass guitar), and Norman Emberson (drums).

Music: a short excerpt from Wild Cat Blues, usually a solo clarinet showcase, but here arranged for the whole band.

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