Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
In keeping with other music magazines of the time, Melody Maker also ran readers polls to determine their favourite jazz musicians and then recorded them.
They were usually blowing sessions with everyone getting his 16 or more bars and the outcomes were often not particularly memorable (but remember the famous Metronome session with Miles Davis, Fats Navarro and Dizzy Gillespie comprising the trumpet section?).
Here then are the cream of the British musicians (according to MM readers) in sessions from 1951, 1952 and 1953. There are some alternate takes.
The 1951 session was originally issued on one Esquire 78 rpm record and the other sessions on two 10" Esquire lps (20-001 and 20-008), one of which was Esquire's very first jazz lp venture. These recordings are from the Esquire re-issue lp which put together the results of these sessions.
Ripped in FLAC from CDR with original cover picture from the mid 1980s Esquire re-issue lp together with track and personnel details. The sound source is variable in quality.
(01 02)
Kenny Baker - trumpet
Gordon Langhorn - trombone
Ronnie Chamberlain - soprano
Johnny Dankworth - alto
Ronnie Scott - tenor
Dave Shand - baritone
Henry McKenzie - clarinet
Victor Feldman - vibes
Ralph Sharon - piano
Ivor Mairants - guitar
Charlie Short - bass
Jack Parnell - drums
(03-07)
Jimmy Deuchar - trumpet
Keith Christie - trombone
Johnny Dankworth - alto
Ronnie Scott - tenor
Vic Ash - clarinet
Victor Feldman - vibes
Ralph Sharon - piano
Ivor Mairants - guitar
Joe Muddel - bass
Jack Parnell - drums
(08-12)
Kenny Baker - trumpet
Jackie Armstrong - trombone
Ronnie Chamberlain - soprano
Les Gilbert - alto
Ronnie Scott - tenor
Vic Ash - clarinet
Martin Slavin - vibes
Bill McGuffie - piano
Ivor Mairants - guitar
Johnny Hawksworth - bass
Jack Parnell - drums
01 Brand's Essence
02 Marshall's Plan
03 Up the Poll (take 1)
04 Leap Year (take 1)
05 Up the Poll (take 2)
06 Leap Year (take 2)
07 M. M. Special
08 Ballot Box (take 1)
09 Coronation Jump (take 1)
10 Ballot Box (take 2)
11 Coronation Jump (take 2)
12 Anidina
Label: Esquire 321
Recorded February 03 1951 (01 02) March 24 1952 (03-07) March 24 1953 (08-12)
Lineage: CDR>FLAC
Oh gee, how you take me back with this one, I'm glad I'm getting old now, as this material allows me to lose (mentally that is) 50 years. Also good to see Gordon Langhorn mentioned in the complement well before he became "Don Lang" and seemed to veer into rock style (well sort of)
ReplyDeleteGreat Post chaps. By the way we'll be back supporting the ideals "Barton Bill" has been ill of late, and I've been on holiday, and doing other serious domestic chores, so not ripping or even listening to that much jazz of late.. Like Arnie.. I Shall return.
Gonzo.
Sorry to hear about Bill's illness, Gonzo - hope it is all over now from both his and our points of view. Looking forward to the return.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to Barton Bill.
ReplyDeleteSome great names assembled here again. No, perhaps not memorable but interesting nevertheless. Thanks bluebird.
Full of great names. Many thanks.
ReplyDeleteMELODY MAKER ALL STARS - WAXING THE WINNERS 1951-52-53
ReplyDeleteI actually like the Metronome All Stars recordings, and this UK counterpart sounds fine too (the music at least; the sound is not so hot). You have arrangements, and then there is a string of solos by top musicians. That ain't too shabby!
According to Lord, there was also another Esquire reissue LP called "Waxing the Winners 1954-55 + Melody Maker New Stars 1952". Is that one forthcoming as well? I would love to see it appear here!
chu - "Waxing the Winners 1954-55 + Melody Maker New Stars 1952". The answer is yes. The LP is held and will be posted at some time, all being well.
ReplyDeleteCan't find any links for this one?
ReplyDeleteHi friends, a thousand thanks for your "Bienfaiteur"'s work. Unfortunately, this link is dead, what a pity .....
ReplyDeleteHi. the link is still okay but you probably encountered the new Rapidshare policy whereby they only allow 30GB of public downloads from each account each day. Did it say something like "the account limit has been reached"? - I forget the exact wording. If so, you need to try again the next day or later and the nearer you can start after midnight Central European Time the more likely you are to be successful.
Deletehttps://cjoint.net/?o5xpw9hkek
ReplyDelete