Release Date: 03 June 2013
Label: Upbeat Recordings
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5018121119223
Description
This CD marks a landmark in jazz history, documenting the first time a British jazz musician recorded with American musicians in an informal setting. The 13 tracks of the first session were cut privately at the Baldwin Company's midtown studios, on the initiative of Vic Lewis, who was visiting the US at the time and pre-date the only other Anglo-American sessions of the period by some two years, capturing some of the ambience that existed on 52nd Street at the time. The remaining tracks on this album date from 1944 when a reciprocal session was organised in London featuring several of Vic's friends from his first visit to the States. All of these cuts have been lovingly remastered in digital sound from the original acetate recordings to the highest standard possible.
Tracklisting
Various Artists
Hot Miss Lil
French Preservation New Orleans Jazz Band, THE
Chris Barber with Ottilie Patterson
The Easy Riders Jazz Band featuring Gregg Stafford with Sammy Rimington
Sammy Rimington, Bill Bissonnette
Pete Allen Jazz Band
Jacques Gauthé with Peter Nissens’ New Orleans Band
