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Jubilee Stomp is a “CD in four parts.” Five recently-discovered broadcast recordings by the Sunshine - Colyer - Barber Band of 1953-54 open the disc, featuring embryo versions of "Merrydown Rag" and "Chimes Blues", both of which were highlights of the first (1954) Barber LP, New Orleans Joys. The last two tracks (also originally recorded in 1954) feature the new six-piece version of the band, with John Defferary, Vic Pitt, Paul Sealey, and Colin Miller taking on the roles of Sunshine, Bray, Donegan, and Bowden. The remaining eight tracks by the Big Chris Barber Band are evenly split between early-Ellington tributes and a wide range of other influences, including Miles Davis and the Dorsey Brothers. This is an outstanding CD which is not only a fine representation of the 2003 Barber band but also an interesting comparison of their earliest and most recent recordings – a fitting “Jubilee celebration.”
Personnel: Chris Barber, Pat Halcox, Bob Hunt, Mike Henry, John Crocker (on one track), John Defferary, Tony Carter, Trevor Whiting, John Slaughter, Paul Sealey, Vic Pitt, and Colin Miller. Details: Click here to see more of the CD cover and notes. Music: Jubilee Stomp. |
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