Jack’s feature in Stars Fell on Alabama is an object-lesson in ballad playing. These include the traditional piano style of Don Ewell, the versatile trumpet of Don Goldie, and ofĬourse the mellow trombone of Jack Teagarden: the man who showed that the trombone could be sweet, not cumbersome. So the soloists have more space to express themselves. The tracks are generally longer than those on the first session, The Newport Jazz Festival session includes more Dixieland warhorses and fewer pop songs.
Having to sing “ooh, ooh, ooh”, but his eloquent trombone makes up for it.
In The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe, Teagarden sounds uncomfortable Dame Blanche is a Frenchified feature for Bob Wilber. Bobby Hackett supplies a fine solo to All the Way, and he shares the lyrical theme of Gigi with Jack As with most of the other pop songs, the band stays close to the melody. The band delivers Moon River in sentimental style. The album begins with When Johnny Comes Marching Home, a lively opener which shows the ensemble at its swinging best. To hear a Dixieland group playing pop songs. These are delivered with conviction, although it sometimes feels strange The songs are popular hits like Moon River and Never on Sunday. Both sessions are led by the affable Jack Teagarden, who also adds vocals to eight tracks in his distinctive Texas drawl.Īs you would expect, the groups play typical Dixieland favourites like That’s a Plenty and High Society but, rather surprisingly, many of The last eight tracks are bonuses, recorded at the Newport Jazzįestival in 1959. This is a reissue on CD of the LP Teagarden!!! which was recorded in 1962. George Wettling or Ed Shaughnessy – Drums (tracks 1-12)ĭon Goldie – Trumpet, vocals (tracks 14-20) Hank Jones or Gene Schroeder – Piano (tracks 1-12) Stars Fell On Alabama / I Can't Get Startedīobby Hackett – Cornet (tracks 1-12, 18-20)
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